I used to work with a woman for whom no subject was off-limits. She thought nothing of sharing her personal problems, and often asked questions that many of us found to be invasive. She was also fond … [Read more...]
Take Responsibility For Your Online Comments
I’m fortunate in that the people who comment on my blog tend to leave thoughtful and/or supportive notes. I love it when an article resonates with someone, or inspires them to share their own advice … [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...]