When Respect its regarded to be Fear.
There are times when fear feels like respect but the long and short of it is that they are not both the same thing.
You don't believe me. Well why not ask legendary Chinese General, master of warfare and author of the blueprint of modern warfare, the art of war. Sun Tzu.
This is most probably one of my favourite quotes of all time and it has always resonated with me.
Regard your soldiers as your children, and they will follow you into the deepest valleys; look upon them as your own beloved sons, and they will stand by you even unto death. If, however, you are indulgent, but unable to make your authority felt; kind-hearted, but unable to enforce your commands; and incapable, moreover, of quelling disorder: then your soldiers must be likened to spoilt children; they are useless for any practical purpose.
Bestow rewards without regard to rule, issue orders without regard to previous arrangements; and you will be able to handle a whole army as though you had to do with but a single man
'To paraphrase' an army lead by respect will follow you into the darkest valleys.
An army lead by fear will eventually rebel against you.
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