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Tag Archives: rules of civility
Flattery & Butter
Dear Joseph, “Are you trying to butter me up?” That was the question my grandpa Bankhead would ask when one of us started to use lots of “nice words” to get something we wanted from him. When I was your … Continue reading
The Civility Experiment – Central Park
Great lesson on what happens when we truly get to know people.
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I Hate Waiting
Dear Joseph, One of my favorite movies growing up was the Princess Bride. My friends and I could practically recite the movie line for line. In one of the scenes, the character, Inigo Montoya, is supposed to fight the man … Continue reading
You’re Not Going Out In That Are You?
Dear Joseph, My mom had a unique way of getting us to think about what we where wearing. When I would be heading out the door to some event, she would give me a look over and then say, “You’re … Continue reading
The Phone Can Wait
Dear Joseph, We have a lot of cool toys today thanks to technology. From texting (which your sister loves), to iChat, to internet on airplanes, there is almost no place where you can’t connect with someone. But this immediacy makes … Continue reading
When Laughter is the Best Medicine
Dear Joseph, You have a contagious laugh. It always cracks me up to see something get your funny bone. While laughter is often “the best medicine” in tough times, I’ve found it that only really works when that laughter isn’t … Continue reading
God Gave Us Two Ears, One Mouth
Dear Joseph, I once had somebody tell me that the reason we have two ears and one mouth is that it was God’s way of telling us that we should listen twice as much as we talk. I don’t know … Continue reading
What do your friends say about you?
Dear Joseph: I remember when I played tennis that I always wanted to play people that were better than me. Not because I liked losing, but by playing tough competition I was forced to work harder and play smarter. I … Continue reading
