Respectful Interpersonal Conduct
Like Duolingo, but for Respectful Interpersonal Conduct. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
For the part of you with thirty open tabs that never became anything.
87 levels across 8 sections, about 174 minutes end to end, roughly 35 days at five minutes a day. It moves through Immediate Connection, The Power of Listening, Boundaries and Space, Verbal Integrity, Navigating Conflict, Digital and Public Conduct, Social Awareness, and The Roots of Respect. It starts from scratch.
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Key ideas in Respectful Interpersonal Conduct
- Using a name transforms a generic greeting into a personal recognition
- A pause demonstrates active processing of the other person's message
- Names act as a social signal that the person is seen and remembered
- Immediate responses often signal you were just waiting for your turn to speak
- Generic greetings can feel transactional or dismissive
- Silence creates space for the speaker to add final thoughts
- The impact of using a person's name in conversation
- The purpose of pausing before responding
- Specific gratitude proves you were actually paying attention to their effort
- A phone on the table, even face down, signals that an interruption is expected
- Generic thanks can feel like a polite habit rather than genuine appreciation
- Keeping a phone out of sight removes the 'competing priority' from the room
- Naming the 'what' and 'why' makes the recipient feel more competent
- Validation focuses on the reality of the emotion, not the facts of the event
- Distinguishing specific gratitude from generic thanks
- You can acknowledge someone's frustration while still supporting the original boundary
You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo gives Respectful Interpersonal Conduct the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.
Here's what playing it feels like
A real question from this course. Take your best guess.
You’re walking past a teammate you haven't seen in a week. What is the most effective way to greet them?
Get it right to open this lesson and 86 more in the app.
Where Respectful Interpersonal Conduct takes you
Learn the art of navigating human interactions with dignity, empathy, and clear boundaries to build lasting trust in every area of your life.
- 1
Immediate Connection
- Small Shifts for Big Impact
- Starting Interactions on the Right Foot
- 2
The Power of Listening
- Listening to Understand
- Non-Verbal Presence
- Asking Better Questions
- 3
Boundaries and Space
- Respecting Physical Space
- Navigating Emotional Boundaries
- The Value of Others' Time
- 4
Verbal Integrity
- Choosing Respectful Language
- How Your Voice Carries Your Intent
- Protecting Others' Reputation
- 5
Navigating Conflict
- Disagreeing Without Attacking
- The Anatomy of a Sincere Apology
- Receiving Feedback Gracefully
- 6
Digital and Public Conduct
- Respect in Digital Spaces
- Public and Shared Space Etiquette
- 7
Social Awareness
- Reading Social Cues
- Respecting Diverse Perspectives
- Power Dynamics and Respect
- 8
The Roots of Respect
- The Psychology of Validation
- Self-Respect as a Foundation
- Building a Culture of Trust
8 sections · 22 units · 87 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
You pick the voice
Respectful Interpersonal Conduct is taught in the The Bestie style: your friend who just gets it. Want a different feel? In the app you can spin up the same topic in any of Tomo's teaching styles. Same facts, totally different vibe.
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