Developing good manners is an important investment in your future. The authors provide a witty guide on everything from being a good guest to finding a balance with technology.

"We all know bad manners when we see them, " the author observes at the beginning of his new book. But what, he asks, do good manners look like in our day and age? When someone answers their cell phone in the middle of dining with you, or runs you off the sidewalk with their doublewide stroller, or you enter a post apocalyptic public restroom, the long-revered wisdom of Emily Post can seem downright prehistoric. Troubled by the absence of good manners...

Ralph Raccoon is too polite so his parents send him to Bandit School to learn to behave like a properly bad raccoon.

No-nonsense guidance to a crucial set of personal career skills. Can table manners make or break a megamerger? Can a faxing faux-pas derail a promising business relationship? Can an improper introduction cost you a client? Can manners (or lack of them) really kill a career? Absolutely. In an era when companies are competing on the basis of service, manners are much more than a social nicety - they're a crucial business skill. In fact, good manners...

Little things mean a lot --; Introductions --; Small talk --; Networking --; Telephone skills --; E-mail --; Dining skills --; Presentations --; The; meeting --; Gender issues --; Attire --; Business cards --; Travel and international etiquette.

"A completely revised and stylishly illustrated 20th edition-and centennial celebration-of the American classic, Emily Post's Etiquette, focused on the need-to-know etiquette of today"--

Mind your online P's and Q's with this expert digital manners guide Conducting yourself online can be challenging. It sometimes seems like the web and social media is tailor-made to cause upset and anger. But, with the right guide, anyone can learn how to be a beacon of civility and politeness online. In Digital Etiquette For Dummies, a team of online communication experts share their combined insights into improving your presence on social media,...

If you are prepared to connect with China, it will make all the difference. Joan Turley provides all the signposts and insights to help those working with China understand the value of relationships and the importance of people as the key elements in making business and everything else work. This extremely powerful book will unlock your ability to build working relationships with China, for mutual success. "The book provides an invaluable reference...

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"Ever seem like the Web is just one big screaming match? Ever feel like you're refereeing a worldwide tantrum on YOUR social media sites, blogs, and online forums? That's not good for your goals--or your sanity. Stop. Now. Step back. Take a breath. And solve the problem. Thought you couldn't? You can: there are proven best practices for getting people to be civil online. Even when they disagree. Even if they're complaining. You can avoid misunderstandings...