Choosing civility : the twenty-five rules of considerate conduct /
P.M. Forni.
- 1st ed.
- New York : St. Martin's Press, c2002.
- xii, 196 p. ; 19 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [187]-196).
Life and relationships -- What is civility -- Respect in action -- Happiness and the mind -- How do we learn to love -- Civility and self-expression -- Nice guys finish last, or do they -- The science of love and social support -- About the rules -- The rules -- Pay attention -- Acknowledge others - Think the best -- Listen -- Be inclusive -- Speak kindly -- Don't speak ill -- Accept and give praise -- Respect even a subtle "no" -- Respect others' opinions -- Mind your body -- Be agreeable -- Keep it down (and rediscover silence) -- Respect other people's time -- Respect other people's space -- Apologize earnestly and thoughtfully -- Assert yourself -- Avoid personal questions -- Care for your guests -- Be a considerate guest -- Think twice before asking for favors -- Refrain from idle complaints -- Give constructive criticism -- Respect the environment and be gentle to animals -- Don't shift responsibility and blame -- Culture shock -- Striking through the form to the substance -- I did it my way -- Authority on the wane -- The age of the self -- The drive to achieve -- Stress -- How we play the game -- Two sides of the coin -- What to do. pt. 1 -- pt. 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. pt. 3 -- Living among strangers --