Sooner or later there comes a time when we must apologize. Perhaps we did something minor, like bump into someone on accident, or maybe it was a major oversight such as messing up a project at work. … [Read more...]
Don’t Speak Ill of People
Today I read about an American couple who were under fire for posting photos of their neighbors’ six-year-old daughter—who is battling Huntington’s Disease—and commenting on how they couldn’t wait for … [Read more...]
Silence is Golden
Remember the old adage, “Silence is golden”? Civility experts agree. There’s a lot to be said for basking in silence now and then, rather than contributing even more to the distracting babble that … [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...]