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* Think Twice Before Asking Favors
* Give Constructive Criticism
* Refrain from Idle Complaints
* Respect Others' Opinions
* Don't Shift Responsibility and Blame
* Care for Your Guests
* Accept and Give Praise
Finally, Forni provides examples of how to put each rule into practice and so make life-and the lives of others-more enjoyable, companionable, and rewarding.
Choosing Civility is a simple, practical, perfectly measured, and quietly magical handbook on the lost art of civility and compassion.
About the Author
DR. P.M. FORNI is an award-winning professor of Italian Literature at Johns Hopkins University. In 2000 he founded The Civility Initiative at Johns Hopkins and over the years has continued to teach courses on the theory and history of manners. His book Choosing Civility (2002) has sold more than 100,000 copies. Reports on his work have appeared on The New York Times, The Times of London, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The Los Angeles Times. He has been a on a number of radio and television shows, including ABC's World News Tonight, CBS Sunday Morning and BBC's Outlook. For years he was a regular on-the-air contributor to the Baltimore NPR affiliate station and the nationally syndicated radio show The Satellite Sisters.
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A Refresher Course We All Can Use,
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This review is from: Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct (Paperback)
Dr. Pier Forni is a Professor at Johns Hopkins University who lectures on civility, conducts civility workshops and is the driving force behind his university's Civility Project. In Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct, the author condenses much of his learning on this important subject at a time when information is moving faster, much of our interaction is electronic and no longer face to face and economic and social pressures make convenient excuses for forgetting to be polite and considerate of others. He begins with a discussion of what civility means, noting its connection to ethics and how it is at the foundation of good citizenship.Many of the 25 rules should be fundamental for all of us. They are a throwback to simple lessons which we ought to have learned as children. Things like speaking kindly of others, avoiding gossip and making an effort to include others are examined in light of the norms of the modern world. Some of the other rules relate to what we do with our bodies, including basic hygiene and respecting the personal space of others. The author provides us with a good discussion about respecting the boundaries of others, and of examining our requests and demands on others. He reminds us that civility is something we should carry with us into our workplace, on the road as drivers, when we travel, when we are guests of others and in a variety of other aspects of our lives. It was also a nice inclusion to see the author address the role of civility in the way that we treat our pets and our environment. While one may jump to the conclusion that a faster paced world results in a less civil one, the author reminds us that there are many ways in which our society has shown significant advances in civility, including in our sensitivity to minorities and our attitudes towards gender equality. He notes that there are still many areas for improvement. He cites the conduct of parents at children's sporting events as one glaring example. This book is a worthwhile reminder for all of us about what civility means and about how we can all contribute to make it a more civil world. Gandhi said that we should be the change we want to see in the world, and if we wish to live in a more civil world, Dr. Forni provides us with a concise but excellent manual for how to bring about that change.
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Thoughtful book that will make your life more enjoyable,
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This review is from: Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct (Hardcover)
Read and thoroughly enjoyed CHOOSING CIVILITY byDr. P.M. Forni, a professor who teaches civility and Italian literature at Johns Hopkins University . . . it is a little but thoughtful book that I strongly recommend to anybody looking to make life both easier and more enjoyable . . . we all find ourselves surrounded by those we perceive as inconsiderate (never us,of course!) . . . but how can we manage to live with such people? Forni presents lots of useful examples, as well as advice, While all these might seem basic, in reality, they There were many memorable passages; among them: A colleague tells me over the telephone that she went to Florida for a vacation. Instead of asking her how her vacation was, I hasten to tell her how I feel about Florida. I quickly add what I like to do when I am there. And finally, I break the fascinating news that I was there two years ago, didn't go last winter, but hope to return the next. The result: my colleague's It's Saturday morning and you are not planning And, lastly, with respect to how long a visit should be,
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Good Manners are Productive,
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This review is from: Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct (Hardcover)
Various levels of inconsiderate behavior seem to have become daily habits in our goal-oriented society. Whether it's malicious office gossip or road rage, such incivility essentially contributes to decreased personal and professional satisfaction. But in today's fast-paced world, it seems a constant challenge to maintain poise and cordiality in the face of everyday difficulties. With the author's preceding claim that he is a 'flawed messenger bearing a good message', P.M. Forni offers a combination of common sense and ethics which culminate in a rediscovery of strategies to become more sensitive and considerate towards eachother. His thoughtful handbook Choosing Civility is more than a simple manners guide or book of etiquette rules, but an unearthing of the inherent values that somehow got trampled upon in our modern day race towards success. This enjoyable and insightful book is worth anyone's time who values their physiological health, interpersonal relationships, job satisfaction, or company's bottom line.
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