Choosing Civility The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate Conduct

Name: Choosing Civility The Twenty-Five Rules of Considerate Conduct
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ISBN: 9780312302504

ISBN-10: 0312302509

ISBN-13: 9780312302504

Edition: Revised

Authors: P. M. Forni

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Most people would agree that thoughtful behavior and common decency are in short supply, or simply forgotten in hurried lives of emails, cellphones, and multi-tasking. In Choosing Civility, P. M. Forni identifies the twenty-five rules that are most essential in connecting effectively and happily with others. In clear, witty, and, 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 and Blame * Care for Your Guests * Accept and Give Praise Finally, Forni provides examples of how to put each rule into practice and so make life-and…

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List price: $16.99
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 11/8/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.10" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.154
Language: English

Pier Massimo Forni is a professor of Italian literature at Johns Hopkins University.



Foreword





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?


The Science of Love and Social Support


About the Rules



The Rules



Pay Attention



Acknowledge Others



Think the Best



Listen



Be Inclusive



Speak Kindly



Don't Speak Ill



Accept and Give Praise



Respect Even a Subtle "No"



Respect Others' Opinions



Mind Your Body



Be Agreeable



Keep It Down (and Rediscover Silence)



Respect Other People's Time



Respect Other People's Space



Apologize Earnestly



Assert Yourself



Avoid Personal Questions



Care for Your Guests



Be a Considerate Guest



Think Twice Before Asking for Favors



Refrain from Idle Complaints



Accept and Give Constructive Criticism



Respect the Environment and Be Gentle to Animals



Don't Shift Responsibility and Blame





Culture Shock


Striking Through the Form to the Substance


I Did It My Way


Authority on the Wane


The Age of the Self


Living Among Strangers


The Drive to Achieve


Stress


How We Play the Game


Two Sides of the Coin


What to Do


Notes


Suggestions for Further Reading