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Etiquette
The 10 Restaurant Secrets Industry Insiders Want You to Know
By Rachel E. Greenspan
Don’t Make These Travel Etiquette Mistakes the Next Time You Fly
By Celine Hacobian
The Secrets to Being a Great Hotel Guest—And Having the Best Possible Stay
By Celine Hacobian
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It's pretty relevant
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These Nine Sins Get Chinese Tourists Added to the Nation’s Travel Blacklist
Please, no perpetuating “low-taste or superstitious” ideas
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How to Tell If You Should Send an Email Thank You or a Handwritten Note
You'll definitely want to Pin this chart for future reference
By Lucy Wang and Sarah Turbin
February 11, 2016
8 Phone Etiquette Rules Every Professional Should Know
Let the other person know when they're on speaker phone
By Samantha Lee / Business Insider
October 23, 2015
What Not to Do on an Airplane
Don't kick the seat in front of you
By Amy Schellenbaum / Travel + Leisure
October 15, 2015
How to Mind Your Own Business
Ask yourself 3 simple questions
By T-Ann Pierce / YourTango
October 13, 2015
11 Tips to Properly Introduce People Over Email
Take the time of each person into account
By Auren Hoffman / Quora
August 28, 2015
Everybody Hates When You Use Your Phone at Dinner
In-depth new research shows you should know better
By Victor Luckerson
August 26, 2015
L.A., You Stink at Parking
Many Angelenos leave their cars in the worst places, so I started an Instagram campaign to make them think twice about being jerks
By Andria Farrell / Zocalo Public Square
July 20, 2015
These Email Tips Can Cut Down Your Work Hours
Keep a pile of templates and snippets for all-star emails
By Kevan Lee / Buffer
July 13, 2015
14 Pieces of Practical Dating Advice From My 85-Year-Old Grandmother
"Even though I married at 21, I think it’s alright to wait, especially in today’s dating world"
By Charlee Dyroff / xoJane
May 26, 2015
How To Explain the Point of Manners to Modern Kids
It's not about rules
By Carey Wallace
May 26, 2015
10 Rules to Follow Before Giving a Speech
Never speak before the main course in a dinner speech
By Shane Parrish
April 24, 2015
6 Rules for 'Happy Birthday' Etiquette in the Age of Facebook
An Emily Post–worthy guide to navigating today's pitfalls in wishing your nearest and dearest a happy birthday.
By Karol Markowicz
March 23, 2015
Want to Keep Your Employees and Coworkers Happy? Say 'Thank You' Today
A gold watch won't cut it anymore. Employees want recognition, and they want it from all levels.
By Susan S. LaMotte
March 11, 2015
8 Ways to Get People to Listen to You
Explain why it is important to you and worthwhile for them
By Quora
March 6, 2015
How to Slow Down Your Thought Process
Take your time and focus on the other person
By Quora
February 9, 2015
When I Tried to Help a Blind Man, He (Rightfully) Put Me in My Place
My intentions were pure, but the execution was desperately pathetic
By xoJane
February 9, 2015
10 Ways to Make the Internet a Better Place
Try to listen, no matter how hard
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February 3, 2015
How Not To Be an Entitled Millennial at Work
What's that? You want to know what silently enrages me?
By xoJane
January 22, 2015
Parents Who Take Their Kids on Planes Don't Owe Anyone an Apology
An airplane is not an opera, and there can be no expectation of silence
By Karol Markowicz
January 15, 2015
NYC Isn't Very Nice to What It Doesn't Understand
Say what you want about the South, but this wasn’t an issue at home
By xoJane
January 9, 2015
Why I'm Over the Size Acceptance Movement
What exactly does SA 201 look like? I’m not sure because none of the loudest voices in the movement focus on that
By xoJane
January 5, 2015
Improve Your Patience By Making This One Change
"I stopped fussing over the way things should be and just dealt with the way they are"
By Quora
December 29, 2014
5 Things You Can Do To Avoid Conflict Over the Holidays
These are the five most common bad behaviors people fall for in the heat of an argument
By Dr. Sebastian Bailey
December 17, 2014
Here’s the Secret to Communicating With Irrational, Angry or Crazy People
We all have to deal with our share of hotheads and crazies. What does research say works with them? First off, you can’t get angry too. Because then there are two crazy people arguing. While...
By Eric Barker
December 17, 2014
7 Ways to Be a Better Schmoozer
Keep it short and sweet
By Kimberly J. Hamilton-Wright / Essence
December 16, 2014
Even If the Salvation Army Is Homophobic, Can We Please Leave the Bellringers Alone?
When I read about folks hassling the bell ringers over Salvation Army policies, it's hard not to think of it as a form of bullying
By Kelli Dunham
December 10, 2014
I Have PTSD, and It's Not a Joke
I’ve been struggling with this illness for more than half my life now, and I can assure you: it’s not funny
By Alison Downs
November 28, 2014
'Man Spreaders,' There's No Excuse for Not Closing Your Legs on the Subway
All you jerks with wide stances are breaking the social contract that we need to abide by in New York City
By Brian Moylan
November 19, 2014
Your Facebook Profile is Also a Professional Tool
Facebook is ubiquitous, and it is an easily accessible and common search engine
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November 13, 2014
This Is How You Should Handle Criticism
Listen and ask questions
By Quora
November 13, 2014
The Thank You Note Isn't Dead
You should break out the pens for thank you notes. So retro, right?
By Refinery29
November 10, 2014
How to Respond to a Fat Joke Made About You
Not everyone can be as gracefully cunning as Andy Richter or Gabourey Sidibe, but you can try
By Lesley Kinzel
October 31, 2014
Yes, I Bring My Poor Children Trick-or-Treating in Your Rich Neighborhood
I am angry because the rich pass on all the resources possible to their children while depriving poor children of access
By Patheos
October 27, 2014
How To Act Around Someone Who Was Just Diagnosed With Cancer
The best thing someone did for me was to just be calm
By Liza Palmer
October 20, 2014
5 Email Rules That Will Change Your Life
Adhering to these handy rules can help you stand out from the pack
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October 17, 2014
The One Thing Everyone Should Do After an Apology
Taking the extra step to ask for forgiveness achieves reconciliation and resolution
By Josh Misner
October 16, 2014
Every Time I Take My Baby Outside Somebody Yells at Me
Here I was, a new mom, and I had apparently made a serious, baby-killing mistake
By Jeannine Jones
October 6, 2014
An Open Letter to the Person Smoking Their E-Cigarette Indoors
I see how it could be easy to view the world as your personal "vaping lounge," but I really wish you wouldn't
By Claire Lower
October 3, 2014
How to Break Up With a Bad Friend
Minimizing pain for all parties concerned is key
By Stephie Grob Plante
October 2, 2014
Don't Want to Leave a Tip for Housekeeping? Shame on You.
As someone who worked in the service industry—and then wrote a bestselling memoir about it—Jacob Tomsky has some words of advice to offer on gratuity, and ingratitude
By Jacob Tomsky
September 18, 2014
White Is OK Post-Labor Day
The dated custom of avoiding it in September is no longer in fashion
By Diane Tsai
August 29, 2014
"Rude" Is the New #1 Song — But Is It Really About Being Rude?
An etiquette expert weighs in
By Lily Rothman
July 17, 2014
9 Guaranteed Ways to Enrage People Over Email
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