Becoming a more respected person doesn't take much; in fact, it means dropping a few bad habits. Here are 7 behaviors to stop if you want to be truly respected by other people.

One of the best habits you can build is getting up as soon as your alarm goes off. If you want more discipline in your life, it’s time to say goodbye to the snooze button.

The poem my ­fingers had landed on was called “Goodbye,” and it was about someone saying farewell to the world. Right then, I knew I could find peace in his loss.