Tag: Courtesy

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Just a Bit of Courtesy Please…And Thank You

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Just a Bit of Courtesy Please…And Thank You

  I don’t get no respect. —Rodney Dangerfield   Back in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, I was experiencing volunteer-itis, a condition known as the swelling of volunteer activities. I served on four church committees, was an active member of a Rotary Club, and was heavily involved in a national association. I was a […]

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Curing Center of the Universe Syndrome

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Curing Center of the Universe Syndrome

The following stories are true. The names have been omitted to protect the guilty. But you know who you are. Recently, I was walking to my gate when I saw four airport employees pushing four empty wheelchairs. They were walking side-by-side while talking and laughing. It was an amusing sight. That is, until I realized […]

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Just Be Nice

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Just Be Nice

We had just finished a lovely Valentine’s Day meal, celebrating the day after Valentine’s Day since we can never get a table at a decent restaurant on Valentine’s Day, and our server brought the bill. I placed my credit card on top of the bill accompanied by a two-for-one coupon. The server said, “Hrrrumph, you […]

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Civility in College?

I had the pleasure and the privilege of speaking to two college classes yesterday at George Mason University.  The professor, Leslie Morton, teaches the only class on “Civility and Professionalism” in the country.  USA Today featured her class earlier this year. The cool thing about this class is that it gets young adults excited about […]

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