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Building Habits is Great Etiquette
Anyone who has ever heard me speak knows I typically end with this timeless quote from Aristotle: “We are what…
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Etiquette is Respect and Respect is Etiquette
If etiquette is the outward expression of how we value others, then respect is the heart and power behind it.…
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Stress and Etiquette Don’t Mix
Stress is one of those words we often use casually, even proudly. We say, “I’m just stressed,” as if it’s…
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Wedding Etiquette That’s Never Outdated
Weddings are intended to be among the most beautiful celebrations to attend. Yet, often become the worst nightmare, even before…
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Etiquette is an Attitude
Because we use electronic devices as our primary interaction tool, personal connections have diminished. Despite this, I believe “Etiquette is…
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How’s Your Etiquette Brand?
In today’s world, the term “branding” is being used to refer to almost everything – be it products, businesses, and…
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Being a Positive versus Negative Person
Maintaining a positive outlook can be challenging in a world that thrives on negativity. I once had the pleasure of…
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Announcing 2022 Public Seminars…
At Last!!!Advanced Etiquette 2022 calendar of public seminars is now available. Register during the month of February to receive our…
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It’s Happy Chinese/Lunar New Year!
Today is the start of yet another annual two-week celebration for the Lunar/Chinese New Year Spring Festival… In 2025, it’s…
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Pandemic Dining: Tips to Respect Workers, Diners and Yourself
Dining area at Gott’s in St. Helena. (Urmila Ramakrishnan / KQED) As Bay Area restaurants reopen, there is still a lot…
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It’s Syndi; I’m back; What’s new?
I thought I would share a bit about why I’ve been silent these past months. To be candid I’ve been…
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8 Tips on Mobile Texting
Mobile text messages are intended as brief chats. People don’t keep them and they are difficult to download anyway. Texting…
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Celebrating Your Name Day
The name our parents gave us is perhaps the most important possession we have. It distinguishes us from others and…
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Etiquette and Emotional Intelligence
For years I’ve been talking about an Etiquette Intelligence Quotient, which include the behaviors we display in specific situations. Now…
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Building Habits is Great Etiquette
Anyone who has ever heard me speak knows I typically…