Respect the Opponent


“Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

“True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.” - Nelson Mandela 

“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” - Desmond Tutu

#peace #sport #talent #teamwork #respect #healthyworkplaces #leadersarentbullies #leaderselevatethoughtandconduct #Grace #psychologicalsafetyatworkact #character 


“Aggression can be the wrong way to use and to obtain power. There are collaborative, respectful, multi-sum, demanding, co-equal, assertive, and wonderful ways to be leaders without being aggressive,” says Debra Pepler, Ph.D.

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