I’m never a fan of poor customer service, especially at a restaurant where you’re paying quite a bit of money. But it recently struck me that there is a right way and a wrong way to address the … [Read more...]
Is Your Diet Ruining Dinner Parties?
A friend of mine is organizing a dinner party for some of her husband’s clients and colleagues and clients. As an accomplished hostess, she thought the evening would be fairly simple. She planned to … [Read more...]
Can You Keep A Secret?
How good are you at keeping secrets? Do you respect others’ privacy, or do you have a tendency to blurt out information that some would probably prefer to keep quiet? A friend’s daughter, who is … [Read more...]
Are You An Offensive Dinner Party Guest?
A friend of mine was recently telling me about a dinner party she just attended. One of the guests was a woman she hadn’t met before, as she lived in another state. Over dinner, the woman addressed … [Read more...]
To Hug or Not To Hug?
Are you a hugger by nature? Do handshakes feel too formal when you’re greeting a long-time colleague with whom you get along really well? You might want to read this Time column by research … [Read more...]