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LEADER: 03759cam 2200361 a 4500
001 ocm39093608
003 OCoLC
005 20100908105034.0
008 980429s1998 nyu 000 0 eng
010 $a 98022401
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035 $a(OCoLC)39093608
050 00 $aBJ1853$b.M44 1998
082 00 $a395$221
100 1 $aMcCullough, Donald W.,$d1949-
245 10 $aSay please, say thank you :$bthe respect we owe one another /$cDon McCullough.
260 $aNew York :$bG.P. Putnam's Sons,$cc1998.
300 $a286 p. ;$c22 cm.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 279-286).
505 0 $aSay please: respecting the freedom of others -- Say thank you: acknowledging dependence on others -- Tell white lies (occasionally): protecting from unnecessary hurt -- Don't let your fingers do the talking: curbing violence within -- Don't show up at a wedding in a baseball cap: showing respect with what you wear -- Don't be late: guarding the time of others -- Repondez Sil Vous Plait: being considerate of others' plans -- Wait until everyone is served before you pick up a fork: Observing the social significance of meals -- Keep you feet off the coffee table: valuing the property of others -- Keep your bumper off my tailpipe: waiting your turn -- Hold your wind: trying no to offend with bodily grossness -- Pay what you owe: rendering others their due -- Keep your hands to yourself: Acknowledging sexual boundaries -- Be quiet in church: Cultivating a sense of reverence -- Don't wear red to a Chinese funeral: honoring our differences --
505 0 $aApologize when you've blown it: accepting responsibility for your failures -- Use nice stationary: attending to the forms of communication -- Close your mouth and open your ears: learning to be a good listener -- Be first to reach for the tab: developing a generous spirit -- Leave a tip worth working for: noticing those who serve -- Go home before your host falls asleep: not abusing the gift of hospitality -- Hang up the phone during dinner and at bedtime: avoiding unnecessary intrusions -- Kneel down to speak with children: meeting others at their own level -- Respect your elders: honoring those who nurture and lead -- Watch what you say: understanding the power of words -- Don't leave a messy campsite: cleaning up after yourself -- Keep a secret: earning the trust of others -- Don't let your dog romance my leg: remembering not everyone shares your interests -- Stop drinking while you can still remember your mother's maiden name: bestowing the benefits of moderation -- Stay out of the bay until you know the difference between a starboard and a port tack: learning and obeying the rules of the road -- Don't tell jokes at the expense of others: forbearing humor that demeans -- Keep card companies in business: remembering milestones -- Tell your buddy his fly is open: speaking the truth in love -- Pretend you don't notice when your dinner partner drools: guarding the dignity of others -- Wave to motor boaters: strengthening the bonds of community -- Once in a while be a slob: knowing when to break the rules.
650 0 $aEtiquette.
650 0 $aRespect for persons.
776 08 $iOnline version:$aMcCullough, Donald W., 1949-$tSay please, say thank you.$dNew York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c1998$w(OCoLC)624477101
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994 $aZ0$bPMR
948 $hNO HOLDINGS IN PMR - 409 OTHER HOLDINGS