Respect

Great teachers are probably born, but the ones who realize that respect is never really bought, or forced, are the greatest of all. Wisdom cultivates both intelligence and kindness.

A truly great teacher understands that actively listening to an unhappy, confrontational person can work wonders. Follow that up with a genuine conversation and you may have done the unbelievable - made a silk purse out of a sow's ear. At the very least an unhappy person had a chance - to express their opinion, state what was bothering them, and perhaps discover that the world isn't as bad as they thought.

This is conflict negotiation. It is not giving in to bad behavior, it is creating a common ground, a space for growth, a place where chaos doesn't cloud the issues.

Respect is an art.