The text provided is a spoken transcript of a video lesson on communication and respect in professional and personal interactions. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting others' feelings and needs, especially in a workplace setting.
The speaker uses a hypothetical example to illustrate the concept of teaching others how to respect us by our actions. If a colleague interrupts our work and demands immediate help, the speaker suggests delaying the response and thinking about how we want to be treated in similar situations. The speaker then provides a practical example of how to respond to such a situation, emphasizing the importance of respecting others' time and feelings.
The speaker also discusses the importance of putting the circumstances over the right or wrong in communication. They use another example of a friend's opening ceremony for a photography store, where the speaker suggests not commenting on the outdated equipment in the store during the opening ceremony, as it would make the speaker appear ungrateful and disrespectful to the friend's efforts.
In conclusion, the speaker encourages viewers to think before speaking, to consider the situation and the feelings of others, and to act in a way that respects and considers the needs and feelings of others. They also suggest that viewers should avoid saying things that might be considered rude or ungrateful, even if they are technically right.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
- The text is about communication skills and how to gain respect from others.
- The text gives two main reasons why people may look down on us: we allow them to do so, or we are uncomely in our speech.
- The text suggests two steps to teach others how to treat us: delay our response and think about the situation, and then reply in a way that reflects how we want to be treated.
- The text gives some examples of situations where we may be graceless or disrespectful, such as criticizing someone's photography store on the opening day, or saying that football is boring when everyone else is enjoying it.
- The text advises us to always put the circumstances over the right or wrong, and to avoid being too sensitive or argumentative.