Category Archives: gifts

That Annoying Kid in the Restaurant

Posted on July 29, 2010 by editor

Etiquette is the vehicle to living in a polite, gracious society. There are many segments of that society – some we enjoy being around, some we abhor. With Autism growing to affect one out of 80 boys in the United … Continue reading →

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Retirement Gifts

Posted on June 18, 2010 by editor

I was asked today what would be some good gifts to give to someone who is retiring. While I don’t know how much you want to spend or how close you are to the retiree, so here are some varied … Continue reading →

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Appropriate High School & College Graduation Gifts

Posted on May 28, 2010 by editor

Your know a child who is graduating from high school or college and you have been invited Continue reading →

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Global Etiquette For Business Travelers – Forbes

Posted on March 18, 2010 by editor

…a great tip sheet for professionals who are looking for ways to do business correctly overseas… Continue reading →

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The Etiquette Book for the REST OF US – October 7, 2009

Posted on February 24, 2010 by editor

Frankly, buying a copy for everyone on your team might be the cheapest and most painless way for you to make sure you never have to find yourself in a situation saying, “That’s So Annoying!!” Continue reading →

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“That’s So Annoying” – Book Review in the Standard-Examiner, 9/13/2009

Posted on February 24, 2010 by editor

In “That’s So Annoying: An Etiquette Expert on the World’s Most Irritating Habits and What To Do About Them” (Skyhorse Publishing, 2009), Lett offered advice that ranged from laughing off the offense and moving on with your life to confronting the offender in a positive, nonthreatening way that would not cause embarrassment. Continue reading →

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Final Word focuses on “That’s So Annoying”s

Posted on August 27, 2009 by editor

Craig Wilson who writes the “Final Word” column in USAToday focused the August 26th column on what’s annoying and my book, That’s So Annoying. If you missed it, read it here. Thank you Mr. Wilson for introducing my book to … Continue reading →

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Professional Savvy launched today!

Posted on July 16, 2009 by editor

n an effort to better serve our clients and to make finding what we offer easier, we have separated the main parts of The Lett Group (www.lettgroup.com) into separate URLs. Continue reading →

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It’s a new beginning…

Posted on January 11, 2007 by editor

Happy New Year to all who read this. Due to a family tragedy last September I have been lax in keeping up with my intent to write in this blog and to share my thoughts about the state of rudeness … Continue reading →

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