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    Uncommon Courtesy: The Basics of Good Behavior for a Badly Behaved World
    Uncommon Courtesy: The Basics of Good Behavior for a Badly Behaved World
    Uncommon Courtesy: The Basics of Good Behavior for a Badly Behaved World
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    Uncommon Courtesy: The Basics of Good Behavior for a Badly Behaved World

    By Jennifer M Wood

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    This book is the short slap to the back of the head most people need nowadays. In a world that's more likely to flip the bird than hold the door, it's their reminder of proper behavior. You'll receive a (re-)schooling in manners with lessons split up by situation, then tackled by topic. Each note corrects conduct that's become all too common, like . . .

    Bad Behavior: Popping a piece of gum into your mouth midconversation, and stressing your point by snapping it.

    Courteous Fix: If you're going to have a piece of gum while talking to someone, be sure to offer your companion a piece--and keep your mouth closed as you chew. You want your breath to be fresh. Not your attitude.

    It's a reminder that it wasn't always out of place to be polite.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster
    Release dateApr 18, 2011
    ISBN9781440526558
    Uncommon Courtesy: The Basics of Good Behavior for a Badly Behaved World
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    Jennifer M Wood

    Jennifer M. Wood is the managing editor of Mental Floss and oversees the site's entertainment and pop culture content. Her writing has appeared in various publications, including WIRED, Condé Nast Traveler, Vulture, GQ, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times.

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