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“Failure to use proper etiquette once may be deemed an oversight; more than once is deemed a flaw.”
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression” |
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etiquette -(et-i-ket)n. the rules of correct behavior in society or among the members of a profession.
IF YOU CAN ANSWER “YES” TO ANY OF THE QUESTIONS BELOW, YOU’RE PROBABLY LACKING SOME ESSENTIAL ETIQUETTE:
 
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Have you wondered why you fail to make it past the first date when you know you’re attractive and a good person and you're from planet earth? |
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Have you ever been in a situation where your future, social standing or your career depended on it yet you’re unsure of how to create the best impression? |
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Have you ever flunked an interview when you knew you were perfectly qualified for the job? |
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Do you think that holding your knife and fork like you're digging a trench doesn't matter, as long as your pinky is lifted? |
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Have you ever been on the receiving end of hostile comments and stares from strangers, acquaintances or colleagues while using your cell phone or other electronic device? |
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Do you feel bewildered and confounded by your place setting at a formal dinner and are unsure of how to eat unfamiliar food, things with legs, heads, or anything presented in its entirety? |
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Have you never heard yourself described as a ‘good listener' and do you believe it's not relevant because you're the Center of the Known Universe? |
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Do you believe it’s ‘not your job’ to hold doors open for other people to walk through yet feel annoyed when a door isn't held open for you? |
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Are you unsure of the proper way to introduce important or older people as well as complete strangers to people you know and in which order? Do you think "so what"? |
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