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Awareness Quote

Respect is like air. When it’s present, nobody notices; when it’s absent, it’s all that’s noticed - Kerry Patterson
The core idea is that respect is a baseline condition, not a bonus. When it's consistently present, it operates in the background, creating a safe space where the real work or conversation can happen. It's the default setting for functional relationships.
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Communication Quote

The mistake most of us make in our crucial conversations is we believe that if we’re right, we have the right to say it in any way we choose - Kerry Patterson
This quote hits on a brutal truth: being factually correct doesn't give you a free pass to be a jerk. It separates the content of what you're saying from the context of how you're saying it.