06/08/2026
The title on your shirt doesn't determine your value.
Whether you're the business owner, the foreman, the new guy, or the janitor keeping the place clean after everyone goes home, every person deserves respect. The strongest people aren't the ones demanding respect - they're the ones giving it freely.
Character shows up in how you treat people who can do nothing for you.
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