Last week a new study came out that may be quite alarming to my fellow businesswomen. According to research from Dr. Olivia O’Neill of George Mason University and Charles O’Reilly from Stanford … [Read more...]
A Week Without Complaining?
Recently I was visiting with some friends and, though I was having a great time, I must have felt frustrated by the weather, feeling tired, and everything else on my plate. Well, let me tell you that … [Read more...]
Respecting Other People’s Time
The other day I had an appointment to meet someone late in the afternoon. In order to meet them, I would have to cut short an outing with some friends. Traffic was heavy and, worried that I would be … [Read more...]
Mind Your Body: How Poor Grooming Affects Civility
Yet another of Dr. P.M. Forni’s rules of civility is “mind your body.” This isn’t a call to hit the gym or throw on a leotard. Rather, it’s a reminder to maintain proper grooming so that people are … [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...]