Choosing Civility: The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Forni, P. M., PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, Most people would agree that thoughtful behavior ong>andong> common decency are in short supply, or simply forgotten in hurried lives of emails, cellphones, ong>andong> multi-tasking. In "Choosing Civility," P. M. Forni identifies the twenty-five rules that are most essential in connecting effectively ong>andong> happily with others. In clear, witty, ong>andong>, well...civilized language, Forni covers topics that include: * Think Twice Before Asking Favors * Give Constructive Criticism * Refrain from Idle Complaints * Respect Others' Opinions * Don't Shift Responsibility ong>andong> ong>Blameong> * Care for Your Guests * Accept ong>andong> Give Praise Finally, Forni provides examples of how to put each rule into practice ong>andong> so make life-ong>andong> the lives of others-more enjoyable, companionable, ong>andong> rewarding. C"hoosing Civility" is a simple, practical, perfectly measured, ong>andong> quietly magical hong>andong>book on the lost art of civility ong>andong> compassion.