SUMMARY COURTESY : KEY TO A HAPPY WORLD WRITTEN BY DR NORMAN VINCENT PEALE « Courtesy : key to a happy world » is written by Dr Noman Vincent Peale. Dr Norman Vincent Peale affirms in his text that the courtesy would be the key to a happier world. He begins his argumentation with an assessement‚ if people were courteous‚ there wouldn’t be any difficulties in relationships. He follows with exemples of complaints. Human beings hunger for courtesy. His argumentation is based on a receipe – the
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Manners are important in society. They help us to be civil to one another. Because a person who minds their manners knows how to act in every circumstance he tends to feel comfortable in unfamiliar surroundings. Nowhere are manners more important that at the table. Table manners prevent diners from being sloppy‚ offensive and boorish. They help to communicate respect to hosts and guests alike. Table manners are not hard and fast rules‚ rather they are helpful guidelines in our social relationships
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The article that I read was titled "Balancing Politeness with Honesty" and discussed how to balance the two in social situations. I found it on skillsyouneed.com with a date of 2011-2014. There was no author listed. I chose this article because it seemed to be an interesting read. The topic is one that everyone encounters‚ whether or not you know how to handle the situation. It was a very interesting article about how the two can sometimes conflict with each other‚ but made certain to include
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Euthenics 2 Good Manners and Decorum Manners are the ways of conducting oneself. Good Manners – it includes gentleness‚ modesty‚ and dignity. It is saying the right word at the proper time and proper place. It includes several forms of kindness like hospitality and tolerance. Decorum – is propriety and good taste in behavior‚ speech‚ dress etc. Manners in the Family 1. Parents violate their children’s privacy by opening letters addressed to their children 2. Every member of the
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Good manners form an important part of our civilization. We know a man from his manners. Manners are important for our conduct in the society. So‚ we put too much stress on learning manners. Parents want to teach manners to their children. Teachers want to teach manners to their pupils. Good manners play an important part in maintaining peace in a community. A man who has good manners does not hurt the feelings of others‚ and therefore he is on good terms with his friends and neighbors and also
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Away from the Post Office In the year of 1941‚ post offices were very different in comparison to current post offices. The working age was different‚ it was used more frequently‚ and there was no internet to take the place. In the story “Why I Live at the P.O.” by Eudora Welty‚ the scene is set in a house on the 4th of July. A family issue has caused an unsettling between members of the family. One of the members of the family named Sister‚ believes that her sister Stella Rondo has separated from
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Courtesy and Refinement To be courteous and refined makes an individual a better person. That equips you for a higher quality life which you deserve. The individual will gain favour in the sight of people who they interact with or meet during the course of there life. According to Microsoft Encarta 2009 Courtesy can be defined as "excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior". "Refinement is that polishing down of the human being‚ casting out the coarse and vulgar and retaining
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Extempore Competition 1. Build a Positive Attitude A positive attitude can impact every aspect of your life. People who maintain a positive approach to life situations and challenges will be able to move forward more constructively than those who become stuck in a negative attitude. Your mental and physical health can be improved by learning how to hold a positive state of mind. A Blind Boy Sat On The Steps Of A Building With A Hat By His Feet. He Held Up A Sign Which Said: "I Am Blind Please Help
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Rudeness: The Decline of Civility or a Sign of the Times? “Please‚ thank you‚ no mam‚ and no sir”‚ are just some common terms that seemed to have vanished from conversations of daily living. Rudeness once was frowned upon but in today’s time‚ it has become usual. It seems as though no one cares about the cause and effect of their uncivility. Something as simple as showing appreciation for someone’s kind gesture should not be hard to do. For example if a person holds open the door for you‚ in return
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Social Norms: Socially Acceptable or Social Suicide Most people would agree that elevators are somewhat uncomfortable places. First‚ there are too many people crowded into a small space. Most people try to maintain personal boundaries‚ but quickly realize that their neighbor is often closer to them than they would like. Second‚ we were raised to think that talking to strangers is a horrible act that would inevitably place one in harm’s way. Therefore‚ elevators seem to embody a monastic
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