Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners e-bog
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A witty, sophisticated guide to the new principles of modern social behavior, by a psychologist and popular alternative-etiquette-and-ethics guruThis is no rule book about forks and calling cards. As a child, Robin Abrahams was bitterly disappointed when her parents forced her to have a lemonade stand rather than a booth for dispensing advice. In Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners, Abrahams, now ...
E-bog
81,03 DKK
Forlag
Times Books
Udgivet
26 maj 2009
Længde
288 sider
Genrer
Parties, etiquette and entertaining
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781429992305
A witty, sophisticated guide to the new principles of modern social behavior, by a psychologist and popular alternative-etiquette-and-ethics guruThis is no rule book about forks and calling cards. As a child, Robin Abrahams was bitterly disappointed when her parents forced her to have a lemonade stand rather than a booth for dispensing advice. In Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners, Abrahams, now a psychologist and the popular "e;Miss Conduct"e; columnist for The Boston Globe Sunday Magazine, tackles the perplexing social dilemmas of our time: - Is it polite to say "e;Bless you"e; to a sneezing atheist?- Should a foreign person's name be pronounced in his native accent?- Does knitting at a meeting display a lack of attention or superior multitasking?- Can a restaurant these days still be so fancy that you cannot request a doggie bag with dignity?- What's a nice vegetarian to do if Gypsies give her bread smeared with lard?Bringing to bear the insights of psychology, Abrahams outlines eight steps to more graceful living that can be applied to uncertain situations-and for handling the inevitable mistakes-involving food, religion, children, pets, health, sex, money, and more. With humor, compassion, and gusto, Miss Conduct's Mind over Manners delivers thoughtful and thought-provoking advice for everyone navigating the complex world of modern human interaction.