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Respect defines you as a person: Lessons from my tour of duty in Bahrain

Smack in the middle of summer, the temperatures in Bahrain can hit as high as 50 degrees Celsius and the humidity can make the place unbearable. As you step out of the air-conditioned airport, the heat feels like a hot wet blanket being wrapped around you. I used to supervise a bank in Bahrain, and it was my job to go there.

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