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Choosing civility : the twenty-five rules of considerate conduct / P.M. Forni.

Forni, Pier Massimo. (Author).

Summary:

Presents twenty-five rules for connecting successfully with others, revealing how to apply each rule to everyday life to make one's own life, as well as the lives of others, more comfortable and fulfilling.

Record details

ISBN: 0312302509
ISBN: 9780312302504
ISBN: 0312281188
Physical Description: xii, 196 pages ; 19 cm
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2002.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-196).

Formatted Contents Note:

pt. 1 -- Life and relationships -- What is civility -- Respect in action -- Happiness and the mind -- How do we learn to love -- Civility and self-expression -- Nice guys finish last, or do they -- Science of love and social support -- About the rules -- pt. 2. Rules -- 1. Pay attention -- 2. Acknowledge others - 3. Think the best -- 4. Listen -- 5. Be inclusive -- 6. Speak kindly -- 7. Don't speak ill -- 8. Accept and give praise -- 9. Respect even a subtle "no" -- 10. Respect others' opinions -- 11. Mind your body -- 12. Be agreeable -- 13. Keep it down (and rediscover silence) -- 14. Respect other people's time -- 15. Respect other people's space -- 16. Apologize earnestly and thoughtfully -- 17. Assert yourself -- 18. Avoid personal questions -- 19. Care for your guests -- 20. Be a considerate guest -- 21. Think twice before asking for favors -- 22. Refrain from idle complaints -- 23. Give constructive criticism -- 24. Respect the environment and be gentle to animals -- 25. Don't shift responsibility and blame -- pt. 3 -- Culture shock -- Striking through the form to the substance -- I did it my way -- Authority on the wane -- Age of the self -- Living among strangers -- Drive to achieve -- Stress -- How we play the game -- Two sides of the coin -- What to do.