27 Apr 25 Rules of Civility
When George Washington (the first President of the United States) was a teen, he learned to write and read by copying the 100 Rules of Civility which were written in France and sent to school masters in American colonies for teaching their students. It seems that every generation and time needs to pay more attention to these rules so here are the top 25.
1. Pay Attention
2. Acknowledge Others
3. Think the best of others
4. Listen
5. Be Inclusive
6. Speak Kindly
7. Don’t Speak Ill
8. Accept & Praise – Compliment others
9. Respect even the subtle “no” – Take “no” for an answer
10.Respect others’ opinions
11.Mind your body – smell good, look neat, use appropriate body language
12.Be agreeable – don’t be the dissenter
13.Be quiet – don’t talk loudly or yell words
14.Respect others’ time
15.Respect others’ space
16.Apologize immediately and thoroughly
17.Assert yourself – let others know what you need and want
18.Avoid personal questions
19.Care for your guests
20.Be a considerate guest
21.Don’t shift blame – own up
22.Respect the environment – Be kind to animals
23.Give constructive criticism
24.Refrain from idle complaints
25.Be careful asking for favors