The S in TREATS
2025/07/01 12:00 AM Filed in: Communication | TREATS
The S in TREATS: Sincere Respect
The final step in TREATS is Sincere Respect – closing the conversation with gratitude and care. It’s about honoring the relationship, even if you still disagree. This step transforms communication from a transaction into a connection.
Now, let’s be honest: “It’s very difficult to fake sincerity” a humorous paradox. Because if you're faking sincerity really well... aren't you succeeding at being insincere... sincerely? If you would like to take a deeper dive into inner-self and ways of being, I highly suggest "The Anatomy of Peace" by the Arbinger Institute.
As the Apostle Paul wrote, “In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves” (Philippians 2:3).
Why Sincere Respect Matters
A Musical Reminder
To help remember the steps, listen to The Communication Song (TREATS):
The final step in TREATS is Sincere Respect – closing the conversation with gratitude and care. It’s about honoring the relationship, even if you still disagree. This step transforms communication from a transaction into a connection.
Now, let’s be honest: “It’s very difficult to fake sincerity” a humorous paradox. Because if you're faking sincerity really well... aren't you succeeding at being insincere... sincerely? If you would like to take a deeper dive into inner-self and ways of being, I highly suggest "The Anatomy of Peace" by the Arbinger Institute.
As the Apostle Paul wrote, “In lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves” (Philippians 2:3).
Why Sincere Respect Matters
- Brings closure: Ends the conversation on a positive and peaceful note.
- Strengthens connection: Shows appreciation for the effort to engage.
- Reflects Christlike love: Sees the other as a person with infinite worth.
- “Thank you for being open and talking with me. I really value your perspective.”
- “I’m grateful we could talk. I know we see things differently, but I respect where you’re coming from.”
- “I’m glad we could be honest with each other. It means a lot to me that you were willing to share.”
- Express genuine gratitude: Thank them for engaging.
- Acknowledge their effort, even if the outcome wasn’t perfect.
- Affirm their worth: “I care about you,” or “I see value in what you said.”
- Follow up with kindness, not just words – a small action can reinforce your sincerity.
- This is really not something you can fake
- Romans 12:10 – “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another.”
- Mosiah 4:15 – Teach respect and love in all relationships.
- 3 Nephi 11:29 – Contention is not of Christ.
- Don’t minimize the value of the conversation just because it was difficult.
- Don’t fake it – sincerity can’t be manufactured (again I highly recommend "The Anatomy of Peace" by the Arbinger Institute).
- Don’t forget to reflect on your own growth through the process.
- Ending with respect solidifies safety in the relationship.
- Gratitude honors the effort of communication.
- Christlike communication ends with peace and goodwill.
A Musical Reminder
To help remember the steps, listen to The Communication Song (TREATS):
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