The sixth rule of civility is “I will be respectful of others whether or not I like or agree with them.” I thought of this rule the other day when a friend shared a conversation she’d had with a … [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...]
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...]
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...]