20 Behaviors That Will Make People Respect You More 1. Normalize "I don't know anything about that yet" as a successful answer. 2. Say less, listen more-focus on being more interested than interesting. 3. A person's favorite sound is their name, so remember it (h/t Dale Carnegie). 4. "Praise publicly. Criticize privately." —Warren Buffett 5. Always return a shopping cart, even when no one is watching. 6. Keep secrets when they are entrusted to you. 7. True leadership is choosing to help people grow, not numbers (h/t Simon Sinek). 8. Be the last to eat-let others go first. 9. Keep your phone in your pocket and be fully present during conversations. 10. Pause in speaking + eye contact = confidence. 11. Hold the door open for others. 12. Never underestimate the power of helping someone clean up after a dinner party. 13. Under-promise and over-deliver whenever possible. 14. Take note of important dates in people's lives and reach out to them. 15. Be punctual to show respect for other people's time. 16. Respect different perspectives even when you disagree. 17. Stay loyal to your friends and family, even in tough times. 18. Do the work when no one is watching. 19. Say "thank you" and "please" often because good manners matter. 20. Always leave things better than you found them: spaces, projects, relationships.