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If they don’t like you, you will be on the pink list for sure.

the decision regarding who is asked to leave and who may be fought for to stay may depend upon your soft skills. Continue reading

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What is the Proper Etiquette Response to “Why Is My Stomach Growling?” ?

Check out the article on bettyconfidential.com today on what it means when your stomach is growling.  I am the source for the etiquette of what to do when yours or other people’s stomachs growl.

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Pull Your Pants Up – Gain A More Positive Image

The new campaign headed by Brooklyn,NY based State Senator Eric Adams to encourage young men to pull their pants up has caused a new stir in the USA. This is a campaign that actually started getting attention in 2007 (see … Continue reading

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Proper Spelling is Good Business Etiquette

This article highlights some lamentable but funny spelling mistakes which undoubtedly cost the senders consideration for the job. Continue reading

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Dining Skills for the Savvy Professional – New date just added

NEVER lose another deal – blow another job interview – or miss out on another high-level opportunity – because of a totally preventable dining etiquette disaster! Etiquette in business is much more than knowing which fork to use when dining … Continue reading

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

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

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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“That’s So Annoying” – A Book Review

Everyone should be armed with this book from political leaders, executives, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, moms and dads and teenagers. Each of us does something annoying at one time or another. Why not identify it and fix it before somebody has to tell you. Continue reading

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Win Your Next Job With Three Essential Interview Skills

I found this article by Deborah Walker, CCMC which is a wonderful outline in very simple terms about how to ace your next job interview and get the job for which you are applying. Win Your Next Job With Three … Continue reading

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You’re invited: Dining Skills for the Savvy Professional (DC metro)

NEVER lose another deal – blow another job interview – or miss out on another high-level opportunity – because of a totally preventable dining etiquette disaster! Continue reading

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