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Beyond Manners: 20 Ways A Child Can Impress an Adult | Golden Rules Gal

Say, “Thank you.” Make eye contact. Answer the telephone with your first name. Hold the door open. Write thank you notes. Be respectful. Be polite. Offer to help clean the table after dinner. Be helpful without being asked. Choose your words carefully. Say, “I’m sorry.” Clean up after yourself. Care for your appearance; a first…

20 Manners All Kids Should Follow | Golden Rules Gal

Answer the phone politely. Introduce yourself to others. Address adults by their honorific: Mr. or Mrs. Address relatives the same way: Aunt Lisa; Uncle John. Never stare or point at anyone. Say “please,” “thank you,” and “I’m sorry.” Cover your mouth before coughing/sneezing. Always ask before taking anything personally. Bodily noises such as burps and…

10 Mistakes We Don’t Even Know We’re Making | Golden Rules Gal

Thomas Edison made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light bulb. We all strive to be polite and practice common courtesy. However, sometimes we make mistakes, and often unconsciously. Paying attention to these 10 blunders will help you be socially successful. Wiping Your Nose with Your Napkin. That’s what a handkerchief, tissue, or the restroom…

Virtual Connections: What To Expect Before, During, and After A Career Fair | Golden Rules Gal

What To Expect Virtual career fairs are just like traditional ones; the only difference is that it’s held virtually on an interactive platform. Your online presence will be different because you meet in a chat room as an individual or group. The pandemic has changed the way we communicate. Overnight, a handshake became a weapon,…

The Covid Chronicles – 9 Ways Life Will Change For Religious Institutions | Golden Rules Gal

Millions of Americans embrace worship as an essential part of life;  This is what it means to be a community of faith. But as we have been aware since Easter Sunday, a congregation of people also presents a risk for increasing the spread of Coronavirus.  Safety is everyone’s first concern, not only for congregants but…

The Covid Chronicles: 19 Ways Life Has Changed Since Covid-19 | Golden Rules Gal

1. Flexibility: Our new world will require flexibility.  It’s not the time to make judgement calls about the behavior of others.  Focus on your own behavior, which is what counts. 2. Schools and Workplace: Both have implemented tele-schooling and tele-working. 3. Grocery Shopping: New guidelines:  from one-way aisles to employees disinfecting carts, and the obvious of keeping a…

The Covid Chronicles: In Employees We Trust – How To Safely Dine Out | Golden Rules Gal

New dining etiquette rules will require trust, flexibility and patience because they are new and unfamiliar.  Our stepping out moment has finally come, yet many people are apprehensive about dining out because home has been their safe place for so long.  Further, we cannot always count on other people to do what they’re supposed to;…

The Covid Chronicles: 10 Ways Your Hotel Stay May Look Different | Golden Rules Gal

Mobile check-in: Think hotel apps for a contactless check-in process. Buffets: Goodbye buffets, hello room service.  The same goes for mini bars and grab and go dining. Bellhop:  Less will be more when it comes to luggage as bellhop services will be eliminated.  Common Areas: They will have social distancing markers for crowd control, and…

Covid Chronicles: 10 Ways Your Health Club Will Look Different | Golden Rules Gal

Check In:  There will be controlled measures such as screening, disinfectant protocols and plenty of hand sanitizer. Weights:  Staff will be required to wear gloves and masks, but it’s not a bad idea for members.  Weights are so often touched that it will be impossible to do a thorough cleaning between reps. Group classes:  They…
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