Etiquette: Page 5

Productivity

The Simple Thing That Can Earn, or Lose, the Respect of Others

Rediscover the lost art of punctuality and watch your life improve.

Taxes

8 Handshakes That Make Unforgettably Bad First Impressions

Nothing in your body language speaks louder than how you shake hands.

Living

8 Tips for Penning a Thank-You Note That Will Be Treasured

Handwritten notes are classic and rare, which makes the sender classy and uncommon.

Leadership

Your Words Have Impact, So Think Before You Speak

Words influence others and build relationships at work and personally. Language holds massive, colossal power to manifest change, whether it's good or bad.

Growing a Business

10 Little Reasons You're Not Winning Clients or Getting That Big Job

There's no prize for second place. Those small differences between you and your competitors can lead to large consequences.

Thought Leaders

4 Ways to Be Certain You Don't Order Faux Pas at a Business Lunch

What you order and how you look eating it can make at least as much impression as anything you have to say.

Leadership

Entrepreneurs Who Embody These 9 Practices Will Gain Loyalty

It doesn't matter what kind of person you're trying to get to work with you. If you conduct yourself in the right way, people will want to invest their time, energy and money into helping you.

Taxes

Better to Stay Home Than Commit These 3 Networking Blunders

Networking events exist to make a first impression. Don't be remembered as that self-centered guy desperate to make a sale.

Fundraising

The 6 Worst Opening Moves for Starting a Business Relationship

Don't expect a budding friendship if you're more interested in your phone than the person you're presumably getting to know.

Growing a Business

6 Ways to Demonstrate Kindness in Business and the Rest of Your Life

It pays to be nice because what goes around really does come around.

Thought Leaders

Adopt This Mindset and Never Be Late Again

If you, or someone in your life, chronically shows up after the scheduled time, it's time for a change.

Thought Leaders

Don't Ask for a Meeting Just Because You're 'In Town Tomorrow'

Most people plan their days weeks in advance, and assuming someone will meet with you on short notice is just kind of rude.

Devices

Study: We Know We're Total Jerks With Our Phones and We Don't Care

Put down the phone, Rudy rude. New findings confirm what we already know: Cell phone etiquette in America is appalling.

Thought Leaders

Everything You Need to Know to Avoid Business Lunch Blunders

No idea is brilliant when explained while chewing.

Fundraising

How Not to Look Like a Fool When Ordering Wine at a Business Dinner

Business dinners can be tricky to navigate, especially if this is your first time hosting a new client, networking with an industry titan or taking out your employees.