“I will make a consistent effort to promote civility in all of my interactions.” Today we reach the eighth and final rule of the Civility Counts pledge. This one has a special significance for me, … [Read more...]
Is Your Clothing Causing Offense?
This week we’re talking about how dressing inappropriately can undermine civility. T-shirts are a good example of this. During my last trip to the airport, I couldn’t help but notice how many people … [Read more...]
The Art Of Respectfully Disagreeing
“I will be respectful of others whether or not I like or agree with them.” This is the sixth rule of the Civility Counts pledge, and it’s one I often see people breaking. Turn on the TV and you see … [Read more...]
Selfie Stick Etiquette
The fifth rule of the Civility Counts pledge is “I will honor the boundaries and views of others.” This can be interpreted several different ways, but today I’d like to speak about a trend that’s been … [Read more...]
Taking Responsibility
“I will take personal responsibility for my words and actions.” The fourth rule of civility is one that I find to be seriously lacking in modern-day society. How often do we see people own up to … [Read more...]