The other day a friend of mine was riding a city bus that was packed to the gills. As she clung on to a bar and held on for dear life, she couldn’t help but notice that most of the “priority” seats … [Read more...]
Civility Counts: Avoiding Idle Complaints
As some of you may know, I am in the process of launching a Civility Counts project, which is based on the principles of Respect, Restraint, and Responsibility. To help spread the word, I’m devoting … [Read more...]
Outbursts & A Call for Civility
Has the world gone mad? Every day we hear of someone who has either lost their temper, cursed someone out, or spewed racially insensitive words! Last week Dr. Laura Schlessinger repeated the “n word” … [Read more...]
The “No Problem” Problem
When someone thanks you, do you respond with “you’re welcome,” or the more informal “no problem”? I was amused by a recent Salon column by Matt Zoller Seitz in which he rages against the use of “no … [Read more...]
It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Hurt…
Summer is a wonderful time to relax in the park with family and friends, but one troubling trend has caught my attention: disruptive sports! The other day my afternoon in the park was nearly ruined by … [Read more...]