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People will wipe their feet on you if you let them. Today, overthrow the doormat. If others think they’ll be soiled in the process, they will be less likely to stir the pot. Not only will speakinggarner respect -“Bullies are shocked that someone dare confront them, and they really admire and respect those aggressive enough to do so” (Namie, 2011, p. 106) -it will make you feel like a million dollars. Turn the page…

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The following is a guest blog post from Dr. Andrea Sanders, Professor of English and Humanities at Chattanooga State.

Respect others, their feelings, and their work. Never use language intended to hurt or demean another person. You may think it is deserved, but more than likely you will discover – too late – that it is YOU who have misread either the message or situation to which you are responding. This leads to the next item….
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