Title, Number & Date
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New Tricks
No. 145, March 2021
The pandemic was a boon for the old dog living in my house. For over a decade, our dog was fed before the family. Then, a few bits of something yummy would be put in her bowl during table-clearing. Sometimes while she waited, she would lie near the t...
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Expanding Our Circles
No. 144, March 2021
The days are lasting longer, the sun is shining brighter, and on the wisps of the wind is the hopeful news that social distancing will eventually become a thing of the past. After a year, even the most introverted among us is craving some socializat...
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Lights, Camera, Meeting!
No. 139, September 2020
Who could have guessed that 2020 would usher in the need to be camera ready for every meeting? Or that videoconferencing would become the de facto standard for meeting with people? Being able to meet, speak, brainstorm and plan with others around t...
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Pandemic Politeness
No. 136, March 2020
In October of 2009, I wrote an article entitled “ Epidemic Etiquette.” At the time, we were bracing ourselves for the onslaught of the H1N1 flu. While concerning enough to change our daily behavior, it did not change our daily schedules. People still...
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An Extra 24 Hours: Spending Leap Day in a Mannerly Way
No. 135, February 2020
I was in middle school when I first saw one. It took me a while for my brain to process what the wooden coin was and why others found it so funny. Did you get it? It is a roundtoit. As in “I’ll do it when I get a round to it.” I think of this small d...
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Effective Email
No. 134, January 2020
In celebration of Y2K not crashing our computers, our first Mannersmith Monthly concerned guidelines for using the “latest” in technology, electronic mail. While our communication options have blossomed since then, email remains steadfast as a necess...
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Pomp and Circumstance
No. 131, May 2018
After a cold winter and a rainy spring, our daffodils and tulips are finally sprouting and the lilacs are in full bloom. We are officially in the season of graduations! Whether you will be donning the cap and gown yourself or simply attending the fe...
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Happily Ever Afters
No. 130, May 2018
The fairytale wedding of an honest-to-goodness prince and an American actress is merely days away. We have not had such an occurrence since Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III of Monaco 62 years ago. Princess Diana's younger son, Prince Harry (H...
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Email Urgency vs. Actual Emergency
No. 119, April 2016
When you turn on your computer, do you feel like you are taking a sip from a firehose of emails? Are you unable to actually do any "work" because you are attempting to reply to your email? If so, you are not alone. David Scarola, Vice President of...
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Do's & Don'ts of Gracious Dining
No. 118, April 2015
The candidate was ideal for the role. In the post-interview debrief of the lunch, the CEO's only con was that she did not "at least offer" to help with the bill. I asked if he (the interviewer) had invited her (the applicant) to lunch, and he was s...
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Moving Forward in March
No. 117, March 2015
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Polite & Polished Resolutions
No. 116, January 2015
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Mutual Selection Process
No. 115, October 2014
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Memorable Vacations
No. 114, February 2013
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Sickies Stay Home
No. 113, January 2013
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Louder Than Words
No. 112, August 2012
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May, the Month of Moms & Mentors
No. 111, May 2012
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Leap Day Allows for More Mannerly Ways
No. 110, February 2012
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12 New Year's Resolutions toward a Politer You
No. 109, January 2012
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Manners to Tame Mall Mayhem
No. 108, December 2011
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Professors' Pet Peeves
No. 107, August 2011
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The Top Ten Things Your Boss Will Never Tell You But Wished You Knew
No. 106, May 2011
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Spring Socials
No. 105, March 2011
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Polite Resolutions
No. 104, January 2011
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Back to School, Moving Up
No. 103, September 2010
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Dog Days of Summer
No. 102, August 2010
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Golden Recruiting Rules
No. 101, June 2010
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Manners Marathon
No. 100, April 2010
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Perfectly Polite While Working-out
No. 99, January 2010
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Tips on Tipping
No. 98, December 2009
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Halloween Mayhem to Holiday Manners for Minors
No. 97, October 2009
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Epidemic Etiquette
No. 96, October 2009
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Shhhhh... Are You Listening?
No. 95, August 2009
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The Art of the Informational Interview
No. 94, July 2009
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For Graduation give the gift of Confidence
No. 93, May 2009
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Your Selfless Act
No. 92, April 2009
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Tips for Singletons on Surviving this Day of Romance
No. 91, February 2009
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Top Twelve Tips to Saving Time in 2009
No. 90, January 2009
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Civility in Times of Economic Turmoil
No. 89, November 2008
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Back-To-School Basics
No. 88, August 2008
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Choosing one's wedding attendants (reprint)
No. 87, May 2006
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Wedding etiquette emergencies answered (reprint)
No. 86, May 2006
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Snicker proof your second wedding (reprint)
No. 85, May 2006
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Tasteful Toasts (reprint)
No. 84, May 2006
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Don't Ask, Don't Tell
No. 83, July 2008
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Teacher's Gifts
No. 82, June 2008
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Ready, Set, Graduate!
No. 81, May 2008
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Spring Fashion is Nothing to Sneeze At
No. 80, April 2008
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Audience and Applause
No. 79, March 2008
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Words of Wisdom for Playtime during Presidents' Week
No. 78, February 2008
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Have We Met? A Guide to On-Line Introductions
No. 77, February 2008
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The Strategic Resolution
No. 76, January 2008
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Sweets & Treats
No. 75, October 2007
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Wounding Words
No. 74, September 2007
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Visiting The Very Sick
No. 73, July 2007
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Packed suitcase, Opened mind
No. 72, June 2007
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The Top Ten Clues and Cues I will NOT be Returning to a Restaurant
No. 71, May 2007
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Culinary Conundrums
No. 70, March 2007
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Mannerblog
No. 69, February 2007
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Real Resolutions
No. 68, January 2007
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Don't Feed the Rumor Mill
No. 67, December 2006
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The Scary "M" Word
No. 66, October 2006
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The Basic Art of Quick Conversations
No. 65, September 2006
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Movie Manners
No. 64, August 2006
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Better Beach Behavior!
No. 63, June 2006
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The Karma Boomerang
No. 62, April 2006
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Fraught With Peril
No. 61, February 2006
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Desktop Dining
No. 60, January 2006
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Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy ~ Holiday Cards Galore
No. 59, December 2005
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Rethinking the Regift
No. 58, November 2005
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Subtle Signals of Seating
No. 57, October 2005
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Asking for Help ~ Final Installment
No. 56, September 2005
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Asking for Help ~ Part II
No. 55, July 2005
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Asking for Help ~ Part I
No. 54, May 2005
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Apart from The Old Boys
No. 53, March 2005
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Searching Singles
No. 52, February 2005
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The Party Season
No. 51, December 2004
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Traveling Home for the Holidays
No. 50, November 2004
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First Impressions
No. 49, November 2004
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The Name Game
No. 48, September 2004
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Noble Obligation
No. 47, June 2004
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Step Into Spring
No. 46, April 2004
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If Only I Had More Time
No. 45, February 2004
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Finally, Feet
No. 44, February 2004
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Invasion of the cell phones?
No. 43, November 2003
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How to Master Your Bachelor's
No. 42, September 2003
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Freedom
No. 41, July 2003
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My Father's Daughter
No. 40, June 2003
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Customer Service Made Simple
No. 39, May 2003
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Tackling The Telephone ~ Using The Best Business Practices
No. 38, March 2003
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Dating - Do's and Don'ts
No. 37, January 2003
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Giving Thanks
No. 36, December 2002
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Great Gifts to Add To Your List
No. 35, November 2002
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Evolutionary Etiquette and the Cellular Telephone
No. 34, October 2002
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The Final Farewell
No. 33, September 2002
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Good Grooming (A Private Affair?)
No. 32, August 2002
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Mind Your Manners ~ A Quick Quiz
No. 31, July 2002
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Six Degrees of Separation
No. 30, June 2002
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Slip Sliding Away ~ Dealing With the Frustrations of Modern Life
No. 29, May 2002
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Weddings 101
No. 28, April 2002
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Business: Seven Simple Secrets of Success
No. 27, March 2002
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Back to Basics - How to Meet and Greet 101
No. 26, February 2002
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Too Much Versus Not Enough: The Art of Saying "No" and Other Useful Tips
No. 25, January 2002
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Making the Most of Your Holiday Parties
No. 24, December 2001
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Holiday Gift Giving - How to Get Started
No. 23, November 2001
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Improving Our First Impressions
No. 22, October 2001
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A Bridge Over Troubled Waters ~ Recommendations for times of crisis
No. 21, September 2001
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The Magic Words ~ Please and Thank You
No. 20, August 2001
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Smug Marrieds Responsibility to The Singletons ~ The Modern Setup
No. 19, July 2001
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Kissing: A Social Greeting Migrating Into The Business Arena
No. 18, June 2001
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Great Gifts for Graduation
No. 17, May 2001
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The Etiquette of Illness
No. 16, April 2001
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Gracious Good-Byes - Careers in Transition
No. 15, March 2001
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Proper Pet Protocol
No. 14, February 2001
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Sickies Stay Home!
No. 13, January 2001
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Tips on Tipping
No. 12, December 2000
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Social Gift Giving Guidelines For the Holiday Season
No. 11, November 2000
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Business Gift Giving Guidelines For the Holiday Season
No. 10, October 2000
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Back to Basics - Telephone Tips and Techniques
No. 9, September 2000
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Apologies versus Excuses ~ The Art of Saying I'm Sorry
No. 8, August 2000
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The Gracious Guest
No. 7, July 2000
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Meeting Management ~ Making the Most of Your Time Together
No. 6, June 2000
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Manners and the New Mother
No. 5, May 2000
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The Lost Art of Thank You Notes
No. 4, April 2000
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Avoiding Headaches ~ How to Handle Alcohol in Business Situations
No. 3, March 2000
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How to Ask Anyone Out for Any Occasion
No. 2, February 2000
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Email Etiquette
No. 1, January 2000