Have you known people who can’t stand to be alone for any length of
time? The chances are good that those folks don’t like themselves very
much. They need others around constantly to validate their own
existence. Sadly, the people who need others the most are usually those
whom others least like to be around. Because they don’t like themselves,
other people seldom do either. The surest way to command the respect of
others is to become a person you like being around. Identify the
characteristics you admire in others and make a conscious effort to
develop them yourself. Your self-respect begins to grow the moment you
decide to take the first step toward becoming the kind of person you
know you can be a success.
