Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct
- 4h 59m 58s
- P. M. Forni
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- 2011
Most people would agree that thoughtful behavior and common decency are in short supply, or simply forgotten in hurried lives of emails, cellphones, and multi-tasking. In Choosing Civility, P. M. Forni identifies the twenty-five rules that are most essential in connecting effectively and happily with others.
In this Audiobook
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What Is Civility?
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Respect in Action
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Happiness and the Mind
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How Do We Learn to Love?
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Civility and Self-Expression
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Nice Guys Finish Last. Or Do They?
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The Science of Love and Social Support
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About the Rules
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1. Pay Attention
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2. Acknowledge Others
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3. Think the Best
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4. Listen
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5. Be Inclusive
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6. Speak Kindly
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7. Don't Speak Ill
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8. Accept and Give Praise
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9. Respect Even a Subtle “No”
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10. Respect Others' Opinions
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11. Mind Your Body
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12. Be Agreeable
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13. Keep It Down (and Rediscover Silence)
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14. Respect Other People's Time
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15. Respect Other People' Space
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16. Apologize Earnestly and Thoughtfully
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17. Assert Yourself
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18. Avoid Personal Qestions
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19. Care for Your Guests
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20. Be a Considerate Guest
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21. Think Twice Before Asking for Favors
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22. Refrain from Idle Complaints
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23. Give Constructive Criticism
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24. Respect the Environment and Be Gentle to Animals
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25. Don't Shift Responsibility and Blame
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Striking Through the Form to the Substance
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I Did It My Way
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Authority on the Wane
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The Age of the Self
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Living Among Strangers
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The Drive to Achieve
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Stress
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How We Play the Game
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Two Sides of the Coin
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What to Do
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