Tag Archives: courtesy
Why Mr. Kinkos makes me smile
There is a FedEx Kinkos near my house that I’ve patronized a few times. The last two times I’ve visited the store I was helped be a very nice man.
The Five Essential Manners Your Child Needs to Succeed
I had the honor of being a guest on the 24/7 Moms webcast with the founder Trisha Novotny. I talked about the five essential manners you child needs to succeed.
Airplane Etiquette
A friend and Clise Etiquette Facebook fan asked me about airplane etiquette. She had just returned from a Thanksgiving trip overseas and had experienced some rude behavior on the plane. It’s stressful traveling. We now have to submit to either … Continue reading
Make Kindness Your New Year’s Resolution
I recently wrapped up my 14 week kindness “class”. This class was offered to the general public by the Puget Sound Community School, a private school in Seattle for 11 to 18 year olds. The school founder, Andy Smallman, created … Continue reading
Don’t Go There: Taboo Topics in Business
I just attended a small business roundtable group which serves as a forum for entrepreneurs seeking business advice and mentoring. The facilitator couldn’t be there so we were on our own to lead the discussion with a couple of suggested … Continue reading
Tags >> Business etiquette, Civility, courtesy, entrepreneurs, incivility, kindness, politics, respect, rudeness
Epidemic Etiquette
There is quite a buzz about the H1N1 or swine flu. And, for good reason given how dangerous it’s proving to be with younger people. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself and others from getting … Continue reading
Tags >> coughing, courtesy, epidemic, epidemic etiquette, epidemic salute, flu, H1N1, handshake, Illness etiquette, sneezing, swine flu
Old Habits Die Hard
In a recent yoga class we were asked to switch the cross of our legs and change how we intertwine our fingers so the other thumb is on top. It wasn’t easy to do and it felt very uncomfortable. It … Continue reading
Are You Out To Win?
I subscribe to a few different blogs of people I admire or enjoy. One recent blog post surprised me as it seemed out of character for this blogger. It was a bit like a brag about how busy he was … Continue reading
