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51Making Bad Situations Better
Most people would not have enjoyed this: Yesterday, as I drove down a major, high-speed-limit highway, a tire flew clean off my car. I had to wait more than two hours for significant help--largely because my...
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55A Tale of Two Stores
As I mentioned here not long ago, I recently got married. My mother threw me a shower. (Strictly speaking, a family member is not supposed to make a shower, but my mother is such a great party giver, and was...
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50When You're the Victim of A Personal Attack
Everybody makes mistakes. Sooner or later, you will, too. Perhaps instead, you'll be blamed for something you didn't do. That happens, too. What's important to think about is not the unfairness of your...
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53C.K.'s Be-a-Better-Person Tip, two
Number-one worst fact about life: People die. When they do, they're missed. What can you do to comfort friends and family of the recently deceased? Lots of things--but, at the very least: write. Condolence...
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52Hiding the Stress You Feel
Unhappily, no one can be at his or her best at all times. And cell phones and other technology almost guarantee that, when we're at our worst, someone else will be certain to find us! The alternative, of...
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55Be Nice to People You Meet in Hospitals
I wandered around the labyrinthine building frustrated, scared, barely keeping a brave face. The man in scrubs noticed me, walked me to my destination, making pleasant conversation and an introduction. Be nice...
2 comments53Charlie, My Oil Man
That's because as long as Charlie's with the company, I will be, too. Why? Home heating oil is not exactly inexpensive. And I am not exactly flush with frogskins at any given time. But Charlie's earned the...
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52"How Can We Solve This?"
This is not original advice--but is it effective! When presented with a problem, try to put yourself and the other party on the same side. How? Simple: Request the other person's help. If you're not sure...
0 comments51Rules of the Road
Every one of us believes that we are free of prejudice, possess excellent senses of humor and are great drivers. Would that that were true! Courtesy doesn't extend only to offices and homes. One of the most...
0 comments50Thank Those Who Perform Kindnesses
A professional etiquette consultant once told me that if someone spends more than fifteen minutes doing something for you, that person deserves a written thank-you. How true! Even if the person's efforts took...
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