The major possibility of being mis-understood as a meek person takes most people away from the basic elements of politeness, albeit it is a trait ingrained within us, naturally, by divinity.

Are you usually polite? When are you not? Where do you draw the line? Are you always polite to those who are polite to you? What about those who are not polite to you? What about those you meet only ...

Many people dislike references to Thomas Jefferson because he is, to quote that ubiquitous word, "problematic". He was a polymath, draftsman of the US Declaration of Independence and third president ...

"A Code of Honor: Never approach a friend's girlfriend or wife with mischief as your goal. There are just too many women in the world to justify that sort of dishonorable behavior. Unless she's really ...

The last few years have been increasingly unhappy for many Americans. We are all – to some degree – stressed. And that can affect just how much we feel like saying hello to that person on the street ...

A neighbor walked up to me the other day maskless. Even though I'm in the high-risk category for COVID-19 due to an autoimmune disease and haven't left my home since the end of February 2020 except to ...

When business leaders talk about achieving sales and marketing alignment, they usually focus on factors like communication, processes and technology. While, yes, these all play a part, there’s ...

Life is hard enough, with plenty of jagged edges and pointy bits. Why not coat it with a glaze of politeness and humility? Every August my family embarks on that great American ritual: the road trip.