Learning a significant lesson in respect

Editor’s note: The PACE (Partners Advancing Character Education) character trait for September is respect.

A few weeks ago, my daughter received a lecture about showing more respect at home. It was not the first lecture of its kind. In true preteen style, it was met with an eye roll and a bored, “I know, I know …” It was a frustrating moment. With as many times as we had that same discussion, my repeated words were not sinking in.

Then I asked myself to define respect. I had a jumble of ideas come to mind, but nothing I could easily put into words. After five years working with the Better Busi...