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The Power of Respect: Benefit from the Most Forgotten Element of Success |  | Author: Deborah Norville
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
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Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.7 x 1
ISBN: 0785227601
Dewey Decimal Number: 179.9
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Publication Date: October 13, 2009
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Respect, a lost value in our world today, is the latest subject of research for Inside Edition anchor and best-selling author Deborah Norville. Citing scientific studies and using stories based on personal interviews, Norville makes a compelling case for the Power of Respect--the simple act of treating people as though they really matter. Amazon Exclusive: A Message to Readers from Deborah Norville
 Respect. Thanks to Aretha, we all know how to spell it, but lately there seems to be less and less of it in society. My job as anchor of Inside Edition provides me the opportunity to report the latest examples of disrespect in society--and lately there have been plenty. My frustration over what seemed like an endless drumbeat of these stories (Balloon boy, Kanye Wilson, Jon & Kate, Congressional Representative Wilson shouting at the President) prompted me to uncover the academic proof that treating others with respect boomerangs benefits BACK to you. In business, education, personal relationships, the Power of Respect is undeniable. Whether it's saving money in business, helping kids score higher on academic tests, or solidify relationships--the Power of Respect has benefits for anyone who makes a point of practicing the Golden Rule.
--Deborah Norville
Product Description
Want respect from others? Scientific research says, try giving it. There is power in respect. And it comes with multiple benefits. In business: - Higher sales
- Lower employee turnover
- Less exposure to lawsuits
At home: - A stronger marriage
- Healthier family dynamics
- More polite children
In your personal life: - More self-respect and confidence
- Closer friendships
- Higher standing in the community
In The Power of Respect Norville details the specific dollar savings in business and dramatic improvements in student test scores that are directly attributable to respect. She says, "Now that I've seen the research done by some of the greatest minds in the field, I am stunned to see the impact of being respected and giving respect. I am also mystified. Why wouldn't someone want to put it to work?" Respect Tips, sprinkled throughout the text, and Respect Reminders, at the end of each chapter, add to the clarity of the message and help reinforce the personal benefits. Start practicing this most overlooked ingredient of success and find out what it means for you!
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 A good idea for a book, poorly executed. November 25, 2009
Meg (Caribou, Maine)
As one who notices the lack of respect in this country on an everyday basis, I was very much looking forward to reading this book. Unfortunately, what I hoped this book to be was not reality. The book itself is written much like a college freshman's first term paper - plenty of quotes and personal experience, but lacking in analysis. At worst it seemed to be written as a Chicken Soup for the Soul book - a collection of short stories. I kept hoping as I read that there would be more to it, but there wasn't. I give credit to Ms. Norville for the concept, however it could have been realized in a much more cohesive fashion.
The Power of Respect November 23, 2009
Nancy L. Kvamme (Fargo, ND)
One statement on the book's jacket is, "The respect you give to others is vital to success in every area of your life". I have also read Deborah's previous book, "Thank You Power". The Power of Respect is a great followup to Thank You Power. The book reminds us the importance of being respectful.
Showing respect costs nothing but the rewards are priceless. Being respectful can help you be more successful in every aspect of your life. In your home life it can result in a stronger marriage, more polite children and healthier family dynamics. In the business world, results can be happier and more satisfied employees, lower employee turnover and higher sales. On a personal level it can result in higher self confidence, closer friendships and higher standing in the community.
Deborah includes both scientific research and real life stories to show the importance of respect.
The Power of Respect is an easy read and at 190 pages should not take long to read. The way it is written it can be read at various stages so it is convenient to read if you have scattered periods available to read.
Like many other things, respect is one thing that is not being passed on to the next generation. I think the book is a great reminder of the importance of showing respect and shows easy ways to keep it alive.
The Power of Respect November 23, 2009
Lisa J. Lickel (Wisconsin)
Deborah Norville, the host of Inside Edition, recently released another book examining societal issues in American culture. After the success of Thank You Power, Norville now examines the Power of Respect. She uses examples from her popular television interviews and her friendships to help explore what she calls the "most forgotten element of success."
Norville has a wonderful insight into piecing her stories and interviews together to find the highlights in what makes these people successful. Her common denominator? Respect.
She tells stories of how people overcame disabilities, disadvantages, or rose to the challenge of making better lives and paying it forward because of an act of respect someone, often a stranger, showed them. From an act of kindness to a waitress who needed dental work to Bob Woodruff's terrible accident to what makes marriage successful to how bullying in school is too often unrecognized and devastating, and workplace effectiveness, Norville urges all of us to strive for the utmost in each other. Dignity is tantamount in the formula of creating positive results in life.
I came away from reading this book with the feeling that Norville's goal of effecting change in American society is an achievable one. As a melting pot of cultures, we can achieve success by appreciating each other because of our differences more readily than any other nation on earth.
The chapters in this slim book (200 pages) were very long. While there were only seven, I felt that there could have been more division among the chapters to show different areas of life.
Who doesn't want to be successful? C'mon, really - who doesn't? It's so easy to achieve, if it comes from within. Being the person you want to meet in others costs nothing, yet nets the greatest results.
 R-E-S-P-E-C-T Please! November 21, 2009
C. Estrella (USA)
The Most Forgotten Element of Success - RESPECT!
Deborah Norville's latest book provides timely information on how to give, at times earn, and also receive respect. This book is written from a journalistic point of view with extensive research being done, many statistics provided and interviews with different individuals included. She touches on six different areas where we can use the power of respect to benefit our lives:
· At Home
· In Relationships
· At School
· In Business
· For Leaders
· And Self-Respect
Respect is shown from coming alongside others and learning to acknowledge the value of each person you come in contact with. It seems that this would be an obvious mindset that I know people used to have, but shockingly today, it seems to no longer be taught or modeled in our present day society. After reading this book, I was immediately able to hone in on different instances where respect was, and unfortunately was not, being shown.
For me, this book was not a fast read, but an important reminder of an easy, courteous and free technique that I need to apply to my daily life, and to always remember to treat others as I wish to be treated.
Anecdotal situations where respect works November 20, 2009
Suzanne R. Arnholt (Boone, NC)
The Power of Respect is filled to the brim with anecdotes about when and how respect has worked for particular people in particular situations. It is not filled with precisely and exactly what respect IS. In fact, the author spends a fair amount of time saying that respect to one person may not be for another. If you have to ask everyone what it takes for them to feel respected, being respectful is a serious task. The classic How to Win Friends & Influence People is more practical, still has anecdotes, and is not nearly as repetitive. This book is OK, not great. Somewhat helpful, but not as deep as it could have been. The statistics were not well documented, and the "it is always true that a team beats and individual on the average" gave this statistician a really good laugh. If you need stories of when respect has worked, this book would be great...I was hoping for a little more practical advice.
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