Sun Mar 29, 2009, 09:29pm
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Velley Forge, PA
Posts: 269
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zebraman
There is a big difference between being respected and liked. When a coach sees an official walk into the gym and he thinks, "oh good, this guy is fair and he takes charge of the game," that is respect. When an official walks in and the coach thinks, "oh good, this guy will talk with me most of the game and listen to all my comments and criticisms," that is being liked. I don't want to be liked... I want to be respected.
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I agree 100%. But I believe that it they do not like you, they won't respect you. Kind of the Machiavelli thing. I'd rather be loved than feared. 
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