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Small Contributions Build a Stronger Community

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Small Contributions Build a Stronger Community

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Admiral McRaven emphasized that small actions can make a big difference. I believe this also applies to building a respectful community. Something as simple as picking up trash that isn’t yours, holding the door open, or greeting someone kindly may feel small in the moment, but it sets a tone of respect. These small acts ripple outward, encouraging others to do the same. Over time, they create a culture where people feel valued and respected. Communities don’t become strong overnight — they grow stronger when individuals consistently choose respect in everyday actions.

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Once you realize your self worth, the world becomes beautiful.

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Admiral McRaven encourages the class of 2014 to change the world. I believe part of changing the world is learning when to put your foot down, and say no. Putting yourself before others builds a strong foundation to be able to help others. Without having the willpower to respect yourself, how will you trust others to do the same? For a while I struggled saying no to people due to my oversensitivity to people. I worried what people may say if I told them how I truly felt. Over the years, and guidance through people, I learned to trust myself. Once you’ve mastered this ability, it sets off a chain reaction. It shows the outside world the empowerment you can feel once you put faith into yourself, and causes others to follow suite. You can start respecting yourself by showcasing your boundaries. Small steps are still steps; all you have to do is start the momentum.

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“The way you do something is not the only way to do it.”

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Giving others ideas the validation they deserve 

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Giving others ideas the validation they deserve 

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In Admiral McRaven’s speech, we see him give us multiple examples of definitions of respect. One specific lesson we heard him convey was staying respectful to your peers. This corresponds to our high school experience with other people. Everybody is developing new viewpoints, ideas, and opinions about how they see the world we live in. An example we are able to see, could be as little as someone coming up with a different answer to a question than you. Although you might not agree with the person, you don’t force your own viewpoint down their throat, you learn to respect their idea and perspective. Know that everybody is different and still developing, ideas can change over time, and so can people, but it’s important to show care and understanding to their present stances, just as you’d want them to do for you. I believe building an environment that is consistently respectful of others' perspectives is crucial in making high school a more healthy and stable environment, just like McRaven made his workforce.

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Admiral McRaven’s lesson five, tells us about how respecting ourselves and others teaches us lessons we wouldn’t have caught before if there was no respect for who was teaching us. The sugar cookie drill is a good example, this drill starts when the commanding officer inspects the uniforms every morning to catch sight of flaws. The uniforms are never considered perfect so the seals have to roll around in the sand and stay in it all day. If they didn’t respect their commanding officer they would have to do twice as much work and they would never learn the serious lesson that sometimes no matter how much time and work you put into something it might not be satisfactory and that’s alright. These SEAL life lessons that McRaven taught to us showcase that failure sometimes is inevitable and that’s okay as long as you don’t give up.

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Admiral McRaven emphasized how important showing respect to one another is. I also believe that showing respect to others is extremely important. However you should not expect others to automatically treat you with respect if you have not done the same. Nobody wants to be treated with disrespect, so by showing respect to others you will also be treated with respect. Almost everyone was taught to treat others how you would like to be treated. I believe this is extremely important in emphasizing good will towards other people.

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Admiral McRaven talked about how small actions such as making your bed everyday can make a huge impact in ur everyday life. Making your bed everyday before you leave can impact your life because you can be having the worst day in your life and once you get home at least your bed is made. Admiral McRaven explains to respect everybody no matter where they come from or their background he sets a tone of respect for other people and also explains to never give up because once you give up it’s over there’s no coming back. Every dream is possible unless you give up. Everybody is different and has different mindsets and respecting everybody makes a big difference in your life.

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Admiral McRaven showed his respect in front of the class of 2014. Inspiring others that many can influence others to become a better version of them. I can relate to my senior hours by doing LEAP which is also known as the after school program. This shows my respect and gratitude to kids by teaching them and inspiring them to do their homework. This shows my responsibility to get others work done on time and impact their education. McRaven impacted many lives which im trying to do while I complete my hours.

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Mc Raven told us that we can’t be great without the greatness of others. I believe if we surround our self with good people it can help us succeed and for them to succeed. The depending on the people you hang out with can choose a right or wrong path for you. You will need a group of people to help you along the way and succeed without others will make it harder. Respect can help strengthen your friendship with others and this can help you have a stronger connection. This is why friendship goes a long away in your life.

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A positive attitude can have a brighter outcome on someone’s life 

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A positive attitude can have a brighter outcome on someone’s life 

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Admiral McRaven really expressed his needs to try and make an impact on people’s lives and how he wants them to not give up on themselves for their people. Him sharing his story by bringing light to it and making a lesson for others to learn and get something out of, goes to prove him having a positive mindset on rough situations goes a long way for the ones hearing. For the people listening it just shows them and encourages them to not be so fixated on the negative and to have the respect to not be always thinking bad and talking down on ourselves. McRaven shows us respect by seeing the value in these new graduates lives and choosing to be a helping hand and a mentor by giving them hope in themselves and circumstances. For example if you’re having a bad day you never know what someone else is going through and maybe a smile could go a long way. Never let your situation impact others negatively when you can help someone else with being positive. Showing that even when your in the dark if you look hard enough you can always find the light.

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Admiral McRaven explains that respect for society encourages service, sacrifice, responsibility to something greater than ourselves. Which means even if we are dealing with problems in our life, showing respect to others builds dignity, self character, a Community of individuals who encourage one and other to be something greater together. For example giving back to the need showing that they’re human too and that we have not forgotten about them. Instead of empathizing our troubles, We should secure the ones who have actual problems the people who don’t even have food for themselves, instead of worrying for yourself worry about our community as if one person makes difference the rest will see and follow. Overall showing respect in our hardships can make a difference to the community.

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Admiral McRaven demonstrates some great examples of how respect can affect and change the world for the better. I believe that having respect for others can spread some positivity throughout the community. A simple “thank you” can even make a difference. As something simple as listening and acknowledging when a classmate of yours is speaking or presenting can make a difference. Show that you care to listen to them when they share their answers or their opinion. Work as a team with your fellow classmates, if you have a different viewpoint than them, respect their opinions. Be polite to teachers, greet them when you enter class, pay attention to what they are teaching to the class and put in the effort to do the work given to you. Throw away your lunch into their respective trash bins, showing respect to the school campus and the school staff. There will be many people of different lifestyles, social status, gender, ethnicities, sexuality present in your time in school, treat all of them the same and demonstrating these acts of respect will surely make an impact and make you be treated with the same amount of respect back.

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Every person in a community has intertwined lives with each other

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Just as the strands of spaghetti are intertwined, each person's actions and experiences are connected and influence others. In the city we live in it is a small community an event or action by one person to another however small can lighten up someone and change the course of their day or life in general. If someone makes the slightest impact in your day try to pass it on to others, even if it was a frustrating try to make your day better by being kind to others, having respect to others even if you didn't receive it can make its own strand of kindness. One little event can stick to someone for the longest, if one person makes a positive or negative comment to one it may or may not stick to them causing them to start creating another ripple to the bowl.

Change the course of their lives in an unexpected positive way.

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Admiral McRaven spoke about how a little action can make a bigger difference. Doing these actions can build respect in your community. Doing small actions like opening the door for someone, giving someone a hand, or picking up trash that someone left around. Showing these actions in your community can cause a domino effect. The domino effect means that it could catch on to other people.

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This images represents the happiness of reaching your dreams and never settling for less.

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In Admiral McRaven’s speech he highlights the fact of having self-respect, he gives many examples of how you should never give up no matter what. Which essentially ties into never settling for less and being patient because the right time will come. Whether that’s your dreams, your career, or even a relationship, you should never settle for less. It’s really easy to get complacent in life and not strive for more, fearing that can lead to failing, so you just stay in your comfort zone thinking it’s a “safe” place to be in. Although it seems safe, it keeps us from going beyond our full potential and reaching our dreams. This also ties into having self-respect, without that self-respect you’ll let people take advantage of you and ultimately make you settle for what’s less for you. Be patient and keep looking for the best opportunity for you, again whether that is your dream, your career, your relationships. Never ever settle for less.

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Small acts of kindness, leads to a big difference in the world. 

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Small acts of kindness, leads to a big difference in the world. 

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In the video, the admiral emphasized that making a big difference requires small acts of kindness and to others and to your self. This can be applied to our small Sanger community. For example, by showing random acts of respect to people you don’t normally talk to like the elderly. A simple act like saying hello goes a long way. Hopefully others will get encouraged to do the same. In a way it shows self respect to yourself and to others.

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Helping others can get the team through a difficult time.

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Helping others can get the team through a difficult time.

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One life story I’ve experienced is when my soccer team had to do a conditioning drill and we had to finish in a certain amount of time. If we didn’t we would have to do it again until everyone on the team finished in time. On the last lap we were all together struggling to finish together. We noticed someone was behind and struggling to catch up. We all knew if he didn’t catch up we wouldn’t have finished it and would have to do it again. So we all encouraged him and told him to keep going and run faster. With everyone on the team telling him and encouraging to speed up he pushed through it and we all ended up finishing in time. This shows how team and everyone on the team getting involved can help the whole team together and those that are struggling the most.

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McRaven shows respect by making his bed because it shows his discipline, valuing others, and maintaining integrity doing stuff that we don’t won’t to do like mcraven not wanting to lay bed teaches him discipline, respect to others towards people. showing respect to others is building trust and respect among your team requires demonstrating integrity and humility. Damian macias

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you have to respect your elders because you need them for help with your life. Elders respect your family members and the other people you have they help you work on school work or clean your house. The elders needs for you because work on the garden or work and car. The of an an elder is some problem for the work they all do but you help them for the things they can’t do anymore. They should respect their elders is because when they need you and you should help them No matter how hard they work.

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admiral McRaven emphasizes showing respect for ourselves and others by explaining in his speech that completing a small task at the start of your day creates a sense of accomplishment, and the idea that “ The little things in life matters” That act of discipline and setting a positive example for yourself is a form of self-respect. Treating everyone with kindness and consideration, regardless of differences, which involves active listening, valuing their perspective and acknowledging their words, showing respect for yourself means setting boundaries, prioritizing your well-being and making good choices

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Study your lessons, don’t settle for less.

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Study your lessons, don’t settle for less.

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I have learned in life to not do anything less than what you can. Last year I ended with a 4.5 GPA and all A's during my second semester of junior year, while having wrestling practice, and games, because I pushed myself. I learned that everything I put hard work into pays off as long as I am disciplined. My life lesson also shows respect to myself for valuing my education and future! It also shows respect to my teachers and coaches because I engaged in their teachings and put effort into it. By applying myself academically and athletically, I also respect my family and community by being a responsible person because I took advantage of my opportunities. Lastly, when you put forth your best effort not only may you be satisfied with the outcome, but you will become stronger and better prepared for whatever's next.

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Acts of respect build strong friendships bonds

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Acts of respect build strong friendships bonds

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Admiral McRaven highlighted the importance of showing respect to yourself and to others. In life, it is necessary to show respect to your friends despite differences . When you demonstrate respect, it is returned and it strengthens a friendship. It is also important to practice self respect and know when your not respected it is better to leave or end the friendship. Hopefully acts of respect and self respect encourage other to do the same. This could possibly lead to a ripple effect of change in our Sanger High community.

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Doing the minimum is not enough, so practice the maximum!

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Doing the minimum is not enough, so practice the maximum!

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In the work force, it’s easy to take the “lazy” way. We may decide to cut ourselves some slack and rest more than needed, when we do these things we get ourselves into the “poor me” mindset. So are we truly respecting ourselves and our responsibility to our jobs? No not all, in the example of firefighting, Our first responders work tirelessly throughout the  day and night to help others in need. So imagine if they were to skip out on their workout days to rest from staying up the night prior. Over time they’d become weaker and weaker. This results in a slower reaction time and the inability to perform their best in times of need. But do they do this? No. Our first responders have never stopped to be good, they strive to be great, the minimum is simply not enough so you must practice for the maximum. Respect for yourself leaves respect for others and your job.

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Failure isn’t a bad thing, yet everyone always believes that when they fail at something they have lost and are disappointed in themselves. We as humans aren’t perfect, we make mistakes and we learn from them. An example is Thomas Edison, he failed so many time and I literally mean so many, yet he ended up succeeding in creating the light bulb. Which was a technological breakthrough, once others saw Thomas succeed they started to make their own breakthroughs as well, yet they all failed as many times too, to be successful you need to fail to make that breakthrough.

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As someone who wanted to change and stop being skinny because of how I felt others thought about me you’ll never truly be satisfied. When it comes down to it you don’t have to prove anything to anyone because there are things everyone is trying to work on whether that be their physique or themselves as a person. You can only do so much till you find another thing to be unhappy about. Someone could be looking at you envying what you have while your looking onto the next person doing the same. So instead of focusing on changing focus on accepting yourself and building confidence.

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Respect. What does it mean? How do we show it? Those were questions I had never asked myself. I never understood the broader picture of what respect meant. Going back a couple to a few years ago I wasn’t exactly who I am today nor someone I should’ve been. There was a time where I was an angry and hateful person, someone who’d act out of spite. I was the type of person who’d victimize myself because I was mistreated, saying how it’s not fair that I was a treated the way I was and the person who was treating me bad was able to just go on with life. It came to a point to where I’d take out my own personal frustration on others, mistreating them by being rude or other mean things which all fall under the category of Disrespect. But one day, through my anger and hate, a man came to me and spoke to me about how I’ve been acting. He didn’t belittle me, he didn’t persecute me for what I’ve done, but showed me compassion. He didn’t judge me for my imperfections, but seen me for what was in my heart. He seen how hurt I’ve been and showed me humility and an exceeding decency of human kindness. With Compassion and Grace, he corrected me on what I was doing was wrong. Showing me what respect really was. Before the begging question of what respect was or how to show respect, for me it was just a word. But that man on that day showed me Respect was More Than Just a Word. Respect is to treat others with compassion, humility, grace, kindness, understanding, and exceeding decency of human kindness. As Admiral McRaven once said in his 2014 commencement speech, “If you want to change the world, measure someone by the size of their heart, not the size of their flippers”. To me that quote sits with me as a reminder as to how that man didn’t judge me on the size of my actions, but as to where my heart was at. My lesson to you, is to always show respect by treating others with the characteristics compassion, humility, grace, kindness, understanding, and exceeding decency of human kindness. As that man who came to me knew his words would change my life, you could also change someone else’s life by showing them that Respect Is More Than Just a Word.

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Admiral McRaven focused and highlight that it’s important to be respectful others and to ourselves. Not judging a book by its cover is a good example of demonstrating respect to others. This also makes you a respectable person because you are able to see people for who they are and their character. If people live by this lesson, the world would probably be a better place. Overtime, we hopefully see a different type of generation.

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In life you can’t succeed alone. Without the help of others you will fail majority of the time. Whether it’s someone just talking to you or actually helping you get something done, you need someone to push you to do better. An example of this might be when you’re playing a sport. You need everyone to participate in order to win. If only a couple of people are working you’re going to lose. This is why you can’t succeed alone in life

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For me respect is a tone like if I am talking to someone they acknowledged what I am or when I’m saying it, they might not agree with it but they acknowledged it at least. It's important to always make eye contact and validate another person when having a conversation. Communication is an important part in creating acceptance and peace within society. The more people exhibit respect through communication, the better they will feel about themselves and show more respect towards others.

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In this lesson we got to listen to the speech of Admiral Mcraven. One of the examples that stuck with me was about the bed making. No matter how early you wake up and do it over and over again to some people it will never be perfect. Throughout my life I have learned that perfecting everything you do is simply not possible. If you try your hardest on something and feel like you are not perfect you need to focus on your progression. Progressing on something day after day is important because the saying “A little goes a long way” is extremely accurate.

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The meaning behind this too always respect the people who help you the most, and just to people that help you but the people that are there for you in time of need. Or when a teacher helps you study for a big test or when your counselor helps you to make sure you have the right classes

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Treating others the way you want to be treated plays a big role in showing respect. If you respect others then others will respect you. By acknowledging the worth of someone else can demonstrate that you respect yourself. Treating others with respect can help you build positive relationships with others. Building positive relationships with others will help you become a trustworthy person. This is good because it builds a better community and encourages others to do the same.

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Respect should be considered a natural human right because it is fundamental to our well-being. Everyone deserves respect from the start as soon as you meet someone you should show them respect. Every person deserves to be treated with kindness, fairness, and understanding, regardless of their background or beliefs. When respect is given freely, it gives trust, cooperation, and a sense of belonging in communities. Without respect, conflicts and divisions come, making it difficult for societies to thrive. Recognizing respect as a basic right helps ensure that everyone’s voice is heard and valued. Ultimately, respect nurtures empathy and strengthens the bonds that connect us as human beings. It’s not just a courtesy but a vital part of living together in peace.

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Respect others the way you want to respected

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Respect others the way you want to respected

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Treating others the way you want to be treated is a simple but powerful rule that encourages kindness. When you put yourself in someone else’s shoes, it helps you understand their feelings and needs better. This golden rule creates a foundation of trust and respect in relationships, whether with friends, family, or strangers. By showing others the same consideration you hope to receive, you make the world a more positive place. It also helps prevent conflicts and misunderstandings because everyone feels the same way. Living by this reminds us that our actions have an impact on others, so choosing kindness is always the best choice. Ultimately, it’s about treating people with the fairness that everyone deserves and you'll receive it as well.

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To me respect is also a lifestyle and active act you decide to further you shoe people respect to give everyone the same respect and giving everyone a good encounter.

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Value if your time also means realizing that with every moment you have the opportunity to develop and learn. When you plan homework, practice, or personal work, you also have the opportunity to accomplish your goals and lessen any feeling of stress. To value your time is to also value others time because when you deliver, when you honor your commitments, you are valuing time not only your own, and the respect of others for their time and their work. In team work, good time management done on both the individual and group levels will also ensure they are valuing their contribution and ultimately success for the whole group. McRaven emphasizes respect for discipline, preparation and perseverance all of which depend on time efficiency. Value your time is about responsibility - to yourself and to others. When you practice this on a daily basis you will not only achieve your own goals, you'll build positive and respectful relationships along the way.

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Speaking up when you see something wrong or when you have ideas shows respect for yourself and others. In school, saying your thoughts helps solve problems and contribute to group success. It demonstrates self respect, because you honor your own perspective instead of staying silent. Speaking up also shows respect for others, because it can protect or help them. McRaven emphasized courage and taking action in challenging situations, which connects to this lesson. And “Speak Up” reminds us that respectful communication is powerful and necessary. Practicing this builds confidence and strengthens your community.

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Setbacks happen, but each try is a chance to get better. Keep Going is about enjoying the process of learning and getting rather than being scared of failure. In school, sports, or hobbies, trying again builds new skills and boosts confidence, making achievements feels like a reward. It also shows respect for others, because your effort helps the team or group succeed. McRaven highlighted resilience and determination, showing that success comes from not giving up. Keeping going teaches responsibility, patience, and keep joy in your progress. This lesson reminds us that respecting yourself and your effort can make challenges fun and rewarding.

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Small things can make huge impacts. You can turn someone’s bad day good by doing something small to help them out or make them feel better. Some ways are being polite and respectful, complimenting, picking up for others. These little things that take a second can fix someone’s whole day. This can cause that person to pass on the act and do the same thing for someone else. That can start a cycle that can get to many more people, making your one small action get to numerous people after you.

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From admiral mcravens speech one thing that stuck with me was the importance of teamwork. He explained If you want to change the world, find someone to help you paddle. Growing up I always thought things would be easier to do on my own because I felt doing things myself would satisfy how I want things done. But after his speech I realized it’s about accepting the help not because you need it but because it can be very beneficial to yourself and others. Teamwork brings people together, allows people to consider other perspectives. Teamwork can also allow you to practice being open minded and collaborate with others.

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Respect is not a reward. It’s a practice

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Respect is not a reward. It’s a practice

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Admiral McRaven reminds us that life isn’t fair and everyone fails. This is a shared experience. Respect for others begins with self respect. Know your own value and understand that you struggle too. Just like you, your classmates, teachers, friends, and family face challenges and failures you don’t see. Look for understanding of their difficulties not judgement. When we respect each other's failures of ignoring them, we build a foundation of respect and trust. This is how real friendships are made. Next time a friend is struggling with a failure or obstacles, remember that you were them at one point, offer your respect and don’t add to their challenges.

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Person in flame because he’s putting other people first.

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Don’t burn yourself to keep others warm -by Valerie Diaz 

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Don’t burn yourself to keep others warm -by Valerie Diaz 

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The significance of this lesson is you don’t have to put others before yourself. In my experience I always saw that people who put others before themselves are never truly happy. The reason I say this is because there are times when people sacrifice things they don’t want to for others since they don’t wanna seem selfish. In other words you have to take into consideration what’s best for you rather than continuing to try and please others.

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In Admiral McRavens speech to graduates he brings up the idea of teamwork. He tells a story about him and his group having to use paddles on a boat. In order for the boat to move they would have to coordinate when to paddle all together at the same time. Without having respectful communication and working together this task could not be done. This respect and communication can be applied in our daily lives. Having respect toward our family leads to healthy relationships with them. For instance if your parent has a set curfew or rules and you break them the respect is no longer there. In order for teamwork and respect to work both you and your parent need to follow those set expectations, and have a meaningful conversation about why those rules are set in the first place. If there are no respectful conversations then both sides will bump heads and won’t work together. Having respect goes both ways.

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The greatest lesson about family is that it's not always blood. Sometimes its a family made through personal connections. The people who show up, accept you for who you are, and love you unconditionally are the ones who truly become your family. Some have families they built in school or work and with those families comes respect for them.

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McRaven's speech highlights encouragement example as how you find someone to help you puddle in order to make a change, another example he talked about was singing to bring back hope even during tough times, raising your voice will bring in confidence and not giving up before making it. This settles an example like in sports when you think you'll never have a perfect game you can always encourage yourself and others by going along together in difficult moments where you feel like you can't do it and are willing to give up the next, set yourself encouragement before you can reach your point.

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Admiral McRaven speech was very impactful and gave great examples of things such as don’t judge people by appearance but by their heart. If you judge people without knowing what they’ve been through, you’ll end up hurting them. Instead, try to understand them and get to know them better instead of hating them for no reason at all. An example would be when a person is sharing an idea but you don’t agree with them, you shouldn’t just disregard them of their idea and make them go with your idea. Instead you should be respectful by talking it out with them until you guys find a solution that you both agree on or even combining ideas wouldn’t be a bad idea. So, you should always treat others kindly and respectfully like how McRaven said if you want to change the world, you’ll need a partner or someone by your side to change the world.

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In my lesson, I’ve showed that failure is not an avoidable thing, but it’s essential to growth and development. By embracing failure, I respect myself by knowing that I don’t have to be perfect in order to proceed. I respect others when I am happy for their efforts instead of criticizing their failure. Failure is a shared experience that helps us learn, connect and support one another. It teaches resilience, humility, and the value of persistence.

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I used to compare myself to others and feel like I was always falling short, someone was faster, smarter, or more confident. At first, it weighed me down, but over time I realized comparison didn’t mean defeat. Instead of seeing others as competition, I started noticing what I could learn from them. I learned their discipline, patience, and their integrity. I stopped measuring my self against others and started to use the lessons I learned to grow in my own way. The biggest thing one can learn is that respecting yourself means to know that you are on your own path and value and comparison only has value if it inspires growth, not doubt.

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Arjan Lorigo:

No matter the sport, you'll be faced with an opponent whether that's a person, or a team. The goal is to overstep, overcome or to do better than them, to beat, to win, to be the best. Sports more often than not, bring out the raw and intense emotions of most people, with all the preparation and training one does for competition, these emotions can become aggressive and disrespectful. The idea of winning and being "better" is the only thing in sight and respect is lost. Remembering that your opponents put in the same work, make the same sacrifices and share the same love for the sport you do is the first step to truly win in the sport and in life. Without your opponent there is no sport, there is no passion, respect them for the mutual love you both share and the sacrifices you both make.

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I feel like an important skill everybody should have is to work without motivation. Motivation is defined as a person's general desire or willingness of someone to do something and there are many times in anybody's life when you may not want to or have the motivation to do something that could be important to you or others. This is what makes working without motivation so important, if your able to overcome the need for motivation your able to accomplish things that you want infinitely quicker because you aren’t waiting till you feel up to the challenge. This shows a general respect for yourself because you have to respect yourself enough to know when doing something is important enough to not put off until you feel up for it. Waiting till your motivated can leave you doing things at the last minute and even missing deadlines due to waiting for no reason and when this is done in a group environment you could let the group down. This is why working without motivation is important and shows respect for yourself and others.

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Setting boundaries for yourself can be one of the best forms of self respect. It promotes your mental and physical well being. It involves recognizing and valuing your own worth and needs. When you set a boundary with others it shows that you deserve care and respect. By speaking up for your needs you empower yourself which increases your self worth.

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Admiral McRaven speech shows us a lot of examples of respect. But one that we heard from him was to not give up when things feel impossible and you want to give up. This can fit into a lot of categories like school and sports, personal goals. Pushing through things when it gets hard shows that you respect your self and are capable to do things you think you can’t accomplish. This also shows respect for the people that believe in you because it shows that you won’t be letting them down.

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The speech of Admiral McRaven, about respect and providing many real life examples and experiences that individuals had to overcome while making the Navy SEALS was very important. The two lessons that give the most insight of the importance to respect would be “The lesson of being your best while experiencing your worst “ and “the lesson of ringing your bell”, these two are both very significant to me as in my future goals because it gives me the motivation to move forward even with any obstacles that may create a bump on the road later on. If you're wanting to be determined to make it to your future goals, you need to make sure that you are well prepared for the unexpected challenges that will be held to get to the end or that may slow you down from achieving those particular goals. To also meet your future goals, it requires you to have a lot of respect for yourself because without respect you won’t be able to get anywhere if you can’t pursue your value, purpose, or even your standards that you set to get to that point in your goals. Moving forward, to “The Lesson of Ringing your bell”, in Admiral McRaven’s speech he said ‘if you want to change the world don’t ever, ever ring the bell’, that bell in anyone’s perspective including my own can mean various things. As in just because the task is difficult doesn’t mean to give up so easily. Instead of giving up easily make it possible in your way to make progress to get to your designated target with your goals where you feel most confident in.

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Respect is essential to the bigger picture 

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Respect is essential to the bigger picture 

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Admiral Mcraven emphasizes respect comes with doing little things that may seem simple and almost meaningless he’s said “ so if we can get the bed part of our day right every morning, maybe we can get out lives right too!” The idea that little tasks and consistency creates a bigger image and positive impact in our life’s overtime. This is called the “compound effect” results don’t appear overnight and aren’t a instant reward nothing really is in life but steady repeated action creates progress that only gets you closer and eventually leads to results. Consistency, a form of self discipline and respect means aligning your words and actions. Constant reminders of how and why you are doing these little acts of respect brings value regardless of the goal it can apply to academics,sports or even a personal interest. Its never easy and we encounter many hardships acknowledging these challenges and finding ways to improve them only propels us forward. For me sticking to a routine with little act’s has brought a sense of accomplishment and confidence it pushes me to be and do better in school, sports and even being consistent with my friends and family. So having the respect for yourself to push and do these “meaningless little things” makes a huge positive difference.

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In school, staying consistent is one of the most powerful ways to build success. Doing small things everyday, like finishing your assignments, showing up on time, and preparing for test shows respect for yourself because you’re valuing your own future. It also shows respect for teachers who spend their time helping you learn, and for your classmates who can be motivated by your example. Admiral McRaven taught that making your bed each morning builds discipline, and the same idea applies to schoolwork little actions add up to big results. When things feel tough, because that’s how we grow as students and people.

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Learning to appreciate sacrifices because they are a lot of things that people take for granted and people just really need to learn to appreciate that. A quick example of this is people who are chefs or make food. They are the reason’s why you are able to say “hey let’s go out to eat on Saturday night”. They work day and night and are there from the crack of dawn to sunset from getting prep done to cooking all day and perfecting meals. This is a great sacrifice that a lot of people take for grant and don’t really appreciate. This person is always working really hard to be able to not only feed but to let people have a good night with a good meal.

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Being respectful can better your relationships.

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Being respectful can better your relationships.

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When I first came back to school in junior year after missing freshman and sophomore year, I was nervous about making friends other than my friend group. I was told by my mentor that I just have to be myself and ALWAYS show respect. I took this advice very seriously and I made many new friends that year. I made new friends and explored different areas in my life that I never had and it’s bettered my life so much. I even made up with people I had problems with in the past and we even became friends. Also in my work life, when you constantly show respect even when you don’t want to or have challenges you will have so many new opportunities given to you and gain new contacts and relationships that can help you in the future.

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Admiral McRaven went through extreme measures for training everyday for 6 months. This shows self respect because he stayed throughout hardships and endured long training hours, and never rang the bell to give up. He applies this to our lives by saying “let our bell be our last breath” this can impact one’s life by showing that even though we have hard times or bad days you can work through it and wait for better days. Mcraven’s lesson that I took away from this was to not give up and you are capable of more than you think.

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Enjoy the grind. when i was in wrestling I was taught to Enjoy the grind, when you hear this you think of enjoying the hard work enjoying the exhaustion now this is all part of it but as the years gone by I realized enjoying the grind meant loving the shortcomings then losses the bad practices so you can come back stronger and set a goal for the next time your on the mat. I then started to imply this into my life with any task I did I enjoyed the hard work I enjoyed the people part of the hard work making this all possible because in life when you do challenging things the outcome is only beneficial to you and others to see. Appreciating that this short time that you have to do these hard things in what ever you do in life is only temporary but the life lessons you get out of it are forever including the strength. So next time you get put in a hard situation feeling like it’s going to be forever embrace it and enjoy it it’ll only make u be able to tell the story of how you overcame what was thrown at u with a good attitude and coming out of it with strength. So enjoy the grind.

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All around school respect is one of the most important qualities. When in school everyday you see others who are different than you and have different values, opinions, beliefs. No matter what everyone should be treated with the same respect. In class I had to work on a project with four other people, and throughout the whole project everyone was disagreeing on what we should put in the poster. However, we had to stop and show respect by letting everyone share there ideas. At the end we were able to reach our goal together and finish our project getting an A. In this lesson we showed respect in a school setting by coming together and respecting each others ideas in order to reach our ultimate goal.

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Mc Raven shows us that a key to personal success is to respect others i strongly believe this when you respect others you will gain respect as well and showing people a little bit of respect can get you a long way when you show others respect it reinforces their ideas of you and the relations that people have and you never know when you will need help and someone can return the respect or act of kindness you delivered to them. Respecting yourself and doing things that are in your best interest that will get you ahead are extremely important and should always be done but don't get that mixed up with being selfish just think about what's the best decision for you because you will have to learn to choose the right decision over the easy decision

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Allow yourself to experience the bumpy road 

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Allow yourself to experience the bumpy road 

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While it is scary to face complications in life with school or even at home, you should embrace the hardships offered it’ll always give a good experience of life and how YOU overcame such bumps for example admiral mcraven talked about this sugar cookie drill, where a recruit had learned resilience and was taught how to preserve thru hardships of being soaked, covered in sand, and cold all day for the rest of training after running in the ocean and covering himself in sand. Embracing these hardships, learning to overcome them gives you all of the strength you’ll need for the next bump in your life, knowing exactly how hard to press the peddle on the gas or when to let go and let the car guide itself.

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Admiral McRaven emphasized how if we want to change the world we have to get over being a sugar cookie and keep moving forward. The lesson is to "get over being a sugar cookie" by accepting life's unfairness and continuing to move forward when you fail, even when you've done everything right. I feel that this also applies to how life is unfair, it teaches us to accept the instances of unfairness, acknowledge the disappointment, and continue moving forward instead of giving up. Imagine you studied really hard for a math test, but you still got a bad grade. It's easy to feel unmotivated and think you're just not good at math. But, instead of dwelling on the bad grade or "being a sugar cookie", you can talk to your teacher to understand what you missed, get extra help. That way, you're turning a setback into a learning opportunity and moving forward. This shows respect by accepting failure and learning from them shows self respect. It means valuing your own growth and not giving up on yourself.

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Admiral McRaven addressed the small tasks can make a difference. This will show respect for yourself and others could do the same. Such as going to the gym 3 times a week being consistent. Eating healthy for your body and having discipline. These can improve yourself , body and mental health . These tasks will make you feel completed and productive. They give you a sense of accomplishment and this could encourage others to do the same and grow as a community. Overall the little things make a huge difference and can impact your own self and others.

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The bond you may have with your friends, work, school or even in relationships, could not be as worthy and meaningful as with your family. This is why I chose to do respect that we have towards our family. Family is much more than just people you live with, think of it on the deeper level our families our there with us through thick and thin, yes we may argue with our family yet they have always stuck by our side through everything, the bond we have with our family is an unbreakable bond that you can’t find in everything. This may not be for everyone to have an unconditional love or bond with our family but for those who do we should appreciate it and respect them for that. This is why I chose to know the worthy and respect our family while they are still here with us.

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Whether it’s at school, at work, with friends, family, or strangers, it’s easy to know if someone respects you by hearing the tone of their voice, but it’s also easy for others to know if you respect them by the tone of your voice too. It’s important to know the tone of your voice whenever you’re speaking to others by maintaining as much eye contact as possible, making positive comments about what the person is saying, or replying to them with a positive tone of voice. Other ways of being respectful include paying attention to what the other person is saying, and showing respect through your body language. Make sure that you’re fully facing the other person, and hand movements help too. It shows that you care about what the other person is talking about, and it also shows that you are engaged in the conversation, even if it is not in your interest. Without showing respect in these ways, co-workers may think that you don’t care about the work, friends might think that you don’t want to talk with them, family members may think that you are not interested in being engaged with them and that you’re being disrespectful, and strangers might feel less inclined to being engaged with you, and they will think that you are being rude and disrespectful towards them. Simple gestures help show respect, for instance, shaking hands, or small gestures that show interest, or even a smile or nod, giving your full attention to the person, or even just the way you speak when you respond to them.

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People never really take a real good look at themselves and try to understand who they really are or want for themselves. Being able to understand what you really want for yourself is a life long goal with ups and downs in every cross walk, in every relationship you are in, in every scenario you are in but understand you can be yourself. You make your own decisions. Others might look the other way because some of the decisions you make in the future or made in the past but overtime as you wake up day by day you're gonna see how you're going by your days without a care of what others think.

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In the video Admiral McRave talked a lot about respect but what does it really mean. Respect is a way of treating or thinking about something or someone. It is a key building block to fostering for good relationships and building friendships. Without respect you wouldn’t get to learn or grow because you don’t think other’s opinion matter or you just wouldn’t care. An example of this might be in sports you might mess up on a play and the coach gets on you. You could ether look at him and show you care or just blow him off and don't care about what he is saying. Which if you choose to show him respect it will help you grow as a person so hopefully next time you learn from that mistake. One more example could be showing respect to your opponent.

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In the book the rabbit learns a difficult lesson about being arrogant and disrespectful. The tortoise accepted the mocking and showed a quiet self-respect and willingness to prove his worth and dispute his disadvantage. The humbling experience leads to the rabbit congratulating the tortoise both becoming friends who respect each other’s strengths. The story shows that you should never judge or disrespect others because of what they can or can’t do. Treating someone with respect can impact each person's life in a special way and can also impact your own life. Not only are you showing respect for others by also showing respect to the people around you.

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It isn’t about being perfect but about building integrity through consistency. By consistently following through on your own promises whether it's getting your homework done before you hang out with friends or sticking with a workout routine you build reliability with yourself. This creates a foundation of self respect that other people will notice. When people see that you are consistent in your actions they learn that your word is trustworthy and they will respect you more. Taking your own goals seriously teaches others to take you seriously too.

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In school being consistent is one of the best ways to build self confidence. Completing small accomplishments everyday, like finishing your assignments, showing up on time, and preparing for test shows respect for yourself. It shows respect for yourself because it shows you care about your grades. It also shows respect for the teachers who took the time out of their day to teach you. Admiral McRaven taught that making your bed each morning builds discipline, and the same idea can be used on school work.

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In McRavens speech he told us all about how that we can't be great without the greatness of others. And I firmly believe in this! Being involved in theater teamwork and friendship are a big part of the whole thing. Without teamwork nothing would be done and without teamwork there would be no friends. That is why I firmly believe in what he said during that part of the speech.

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In Admiral McRaven speech emphasizes that Making your bed  each Morning and Showing Respect starts with simple acts like if Your in school listening when the teacher Speak, Respecting the opinions other classmates, treating your school with care All of these can help set positive tone. Admiral McRaven also spoke about the power of teamwork and helping each other through tough times. Which is similar is similar in school by respecting your classmates and offering to help when someone is struggling. By lifting each other up you are not only help other people but you can help create a better society and a better living for other people. McRaven also says this by helping the new graduates lives and choosing to help them by mentoring them to give hope in themselves and others around them.

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Respect yourself by respecting the thoughts others

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Respect yourself by respecting the thoughts others

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We often take ourselves down, depressing ourselves based on what other people think of us. This is a common form of anxiety. We will hear, or make up what someone may think or say about us and we start focusing on that letting it depress us. Sometimes we don’t even know what someone may truly think of us but we’ll still let that thought stab us, trapping us in this mental cage that keeps us away from happiness. But when we really look at people’s thoughts about you, those thoughts don’t really matter and usually don’t actually exist, you usually just make them up in your mind, but unless you ignore those thoughts and ideas, freeing yourself from the cage you will never truly be happy, and respect yourself until you can accept these ideas about you, and turn them positive.

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I’ve learned that one of the best ways to show respect is by listening before you speak. When you really pay attention to others, it shows them that their thoughts and feelings matter. Admiral McRaven reminds us that respect is the foundation of leadership, and listening is a simple way to practice that lesson. By listening first, we can avoid misunderstandings and show maturity in how we handle situations. It also builds stronger friendships and makes people feel valued. Respecting others through listening doesn’t just help them—it also helps us grow as students, friends, and future leaders.

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Admiral Mcraven incorporates what happened with the Sugar cookie drill by showing how life isn’t always in your favor, but you still have to get through it. No matter what happens you are going to fail. Last Year during school my gpa was a 2.5 for about 4 months wasn’t good at all because I wasn’t trying at all. So I made a decision that I was going to lock in get above a 3.0. I ended the year with a 3.6. What I had to deal with was adversity because I had to climb out of a hole I dug myself into. I had to academically comeback on top. What I remember was how bad I felt everyday going to school all the anger I had didn’t go away until I was on top of the mountain. This happened because I wasn’t respecting myself. Which is important to have. Thank You.

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As a young child, I was taught how to respect others, but not necessarily how to respect myself. As I grew up, I started realizing that I didn’t have much respect for myself, which made me lack responsibility, confidence, respect, and many more things. I think seeing and learning how others were confident and secure about who they are, motivated me more to start being respectful towards myself. Throughout that process, I did learn that in order to respect others, I must respect myself first. As they say, in order to love for others, you must love yourself first. In this case, it’s in order to respect others you must respect yourself. I am sure that once you’re able to do so, you and your family will be respected because you have that recognition that once you respect yourself, you’re able to do the same for others. Other than that, it makes you grow in many other ways.  This connects with respect because in order to have a healthy, secure, and unison family or environment, you must show respect to yourself first before respecting others, just as Admiral McRaven did with him and those around him.

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If you can’t respect others how will they respect you.

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If you can’t respect others how will they respect you.

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Being a good leader is more than just knowing how to give orders. It’s being able to treat and show respect to everyone no matter who they are. Like in Admiral McRaven’s example of making your bed, having your bed made shows that you respect yourself enough to take care of how your room looks. An important quality of being a good leader is to respect others no matter who they are. If you can’t respect the people you’re supposed to lead how do you expect they to trust and respect your judgment. When you give respect you earn respect and that’s what makes a good leader.

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Active listening means fully focusing, understanding their message, and responding. In school if a teacher is speaking during class you must give them your fullest attention, to show them that you respect them. By giving your complete attention you show respect which will make the teacher feel valued. Listening while others speak tells people that they have your full attention and it will allow them to know that you are a respectful person. You should always be respectful as other people speak, whether they are giving instructions or it is a simple conversation with a friend. Everyone appreciates being listened to and respected in that way.

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I’ve realized that consistency matters more than just waiting to feel motivated. Motivation comes and goes, but if you keep showing up for school, work, or your goals you will still make progress. Even in the little things you do every day add up into something bigger over time. This lesson shows respect for yourself because you are not giving up on your own future. It also shows respect for the people around you such as teachers, and friends because you are proving they can count on you. On a bigger level, it respects your community since you are setting an example that effort and commitment are worth something. Staying consistent is basically a way of showing you care about where you are heading and who’s supporting you along the way.

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“ Showing respect gets you a long way “: Showing respect to your peers gets you a long way because when people see you not showing respect they automatically think your a disrespectful person and a bad person they will most likely not associate themselves with. You don’t want to be known as disrespectful, So just showing a little respect and being nice to people will show them that you can be respectful and talk to people. Also people never forget when you are Kind to them and maybe one day they will remember you and help you out with something . My lesson demonstrates respect for the community because i said to be respectful to everyone you run into even if u don’t like the person or don’t know them yet and people will have a good impression of you. I always show teachers and students respect once they see you trying they will show more appreciation to. In my example anyone you associate with is being respected , Overall you will get farther in life being nice to others and giving respect and people will give respect back.

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Family is something that should always be your priority. Treating your family with respect is a thing that should be done. One reason is because many family members such as parents may have made sacrifices or help guide you through the most difficult times in life. Always take family opinions into consideration because they can always have a good reason. Many family members may not show that respect but that doesn’t mean you should not show respect. The reason why is because it can show them that they are still receiving respect when they are not showing it.

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McRaven mentions that even small actions, like making your bed, represent discipline and builds momentum. This connects to motivation, because staying motivated means choosing to keep moving forward even when things feel tough. My life lesson is to stay motivated in school, sports, and life so you don’t fall behind on your goals. Each step shows respect for yourself because you’re proving that your effort matters. It also respects others teachers, teammates, or family because you’re not giving up on what they’ve supported you in. Motivation isn’t about big wins every day but about small, consistent steps that build success.

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Respect is about treating other's the way you would wanna be treated and not just that but also listening to what people have to say. Also showing people that you are understanding and keep it fair even when you don’t like their opinions, this doesn’t just mean being mindful of your actions or words but also standing up for people when others won’t. Then you would have to treat their boundaries with respect as well and in doing so may lead people to respect others as well show them kindness.

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McRaven talks about how doing small things like making your bed can set you up for bigger success. My life lesson is that confidence grows from small accomplishments you have everyday. It could be finishing your homework, showing up to practice or even just helping someone out. Those small moments build you up and keep you motivated to do more. They also show respect for yourself because you’re proving that you can handle challenges. Confidence doesn’t appear, it’s built step by step until you’re ready for bigger goals.

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In the commencement speech given by Admiral McRaven, he gives multiple life lessons he endured while growing up. One of the life changing lessons that resonated with me is simply never giving up. This stood out to me because pushing through fallouts helps build a resilient mindset, transforming setbacks into opportunities. Even though throughout life you are guaranteed to fail, to never give up means leading to personal growth , valuable experiences, and even strengthens a person’s potential to succeed. Each failure provides wisdom that can guide your future decisions. However, never giving up and understanding your intentions means no other human can belittle your aspirations or wishes. Remaining grounded and disciplined keeps you focused on the process of achieving your goals rather than getting distracted by the discouraged failures or initial successes, creating a stable and positive environment to keep moving forward in life.

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As of right now I’m taking a course designed to prepare you to be a firefighter and in this course you learn the importance of team work. And with that comes respecting everyone , including those you may not get along with. It’s important to understand that in life everyone is different whether that be race, religion, political ideology, sexuality, introverted/ extroverted etc and thats okay. Instead of letting these differences divide us as classmates, coworkers, teammates, or as a society we should instead respect each other and work together to progress as a group because at the end of the day we’re all still human and that should be the main reason that units us as a society. We all just want to live a happy life so why not help each other to reach that same goal.

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Respect your future by staying consistent 

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Respect your future by staying consistent 

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Small consistent efforts matter more than big bursts of energy. Whether is schoolwork, sports, or personal goals, showing up everyday and giving everything your all builds long term success. This demonstrates respect for yourself, because you're valuing your future over others. It also impact those around you like teachers, teammates, and family, who count on you to stay dependable. Consistency shows that you care not only about yourself but those around you along the way. "Success doesn't come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently"

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When people are in a heated debate they often disrespect each other by Constantly cutting them off in the middle of their sentence while someone is talking or express themself in a negative manner for their dis taste of your opinion. Instead of cutting them off, you can say "I disagree with your opinion" or 'I agree to disagree" to opinions you don't agree with in a respectful manner. Respect fits in because every has a opinion to say or express in the community, to bring ideas that can help people in need or make a change in the system. If you treat others on how you want to be treat they will show respect and let you talk and share your views or idea and vice versa. You can respect people while they are talking by being quite and giving them full attention. By respecting others with a kind gesture or by giving them full attention, people will be nice to you or admire you.

"Self-respect is the fruit of discipline; the sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself" -Abraham Joshua Heschel

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In Admiral McRaven speech told us that making your bed will give you a small sense of courage and motivation. Simple task is coming home From school and turning my  homework the same day that is due is accomplishment and maintaining my gpa to a standard level. Another example is, my family encouraging me to finish high school and go to college and have a successful career. This show me that every little choice I make today will impact my future which motivates me everyday.

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One thing I have discovered in life is discipline today creates freedom tomorrow. Whether it's finishing homework, doing chores, or following through on a commitment made to a friend, the small choices I make today create my tomorrow. When I am disciplined, I respect myself by not giving up on my goals and I respect others by showing them they can trust me. It’s not always easy to be disciplined but yet it reveals how much respect I have for my time, my tomorrow, and the people in my world. This connects with Admiral McRaven's speech when he spoke about even the smallest of actions such as making your bed can lead to achieving bigger goals. When I practice discipline now I am preparing myself for my future challenges and showing respect for the time I have in life.