I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. —Henry David Thoreau Large gatherings always bring an element of stress for the host. Here are tips for making your Thanksgiving dinner a time to enjoy your friends, family, and feast. Ask Your Guests To Contribute To The Dinner. Thanksgiving is a…
What is Etiquette | Golden Rules Gal
- Communication & Technology, Dress Etiquette, Golden Rules Gal
- Nov 15, 2019
The Simple Meaning of Etiquette Founder of the protocol school of Washington, Dorothea Johnson and her granddaughter Liv Tyler Any way you slice the turkey, we are all judged by our appearance and behavior. And far more than we realize, we unconsciously pass judgment on others. The rules of etiquette are simply the code of behavior in…
6 Ways to Exit the Right Way | Golden Rules Gal
- Business Etiquette, Exit Interview Etiquette, Golden Rules Gal
- Nov 8, 2019
“Be nice to people on your way up because you’ll meet them on your way down.” —Wilson Mezner Many companies hold exit interviews for employees who have decided to move on to help the company understand how to improve their work environment. If it’s time for you to leave, say good-bye in the best way…
Charmers Peter Duchin, Joel Grey, Wilkes Bashford, and Willie Brown. From your love fountain / You offered the charmed drink / Only to be intoxicated / As I slowly drown in you —Amitav (Radiance) Charmed, I’m Sure Charm school. Lucky Charms. Charm and personality. What exactly does it mean to be charming? Is charm…
Halloween Trick or Treat Q & A | Golden Rules Gal
- Golden Rules Gal, Halloween Etiquette
- Oct 25, 2019
Candy Costumes: My niece Charlotte and her friends on Halloween 2015. They all dressed as their favorite “sweet treats.” Growing up I loved Halloween. My favorite candies were Sweet Tarts, Red Vines and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Not much has changed except that I don’t wear costumes. If I want candy I buy it or…
Cheese Crimes
- Cheese Etiquette
- Oct 18, 2019
Cheese preparation 101: Variety is the spice of life! Cheese. Any way you slice it, it’s always the same: delicious! When I think cheese, I think France, as the French produce so many different kinds (more than 350!) and take them very seriously, but there are many other kinds of cheese from other countries to…
8 Power Outage Safety Tips | Golden Rules Gal
- Communication & Technology, Golden Rules Gal, Power Outage Etiquette
- Oct 11, 2019
Making the best of a power outage at Gump’s San Francisco. Welcome back! Prepare. Plan. Don’t Panic. If you live in Sonoma County, it’s too late to prepare for the current outage, but that doesn’t mean you have to panic, or plan ahead for the next outage. PG&E has turned off power due to…
Etiquette Rules | Golden Rules Gal
- Communication & Technology, Dress Etiquette, Golden Rules Gal
- Oct 4, 2019
My childhood friend Jane Sibbett in high school signing my yearbook with my nickname, which was “Merz.” Some rules may go out of style, but good manners never do. And although the rules of etiquette change faster than we can keep track of, we still judge a book by its cover. The face you…
13 Ways To Avoid Business-Etiquette Gaffes | Golden Rules Gal
- Business Etiquette, Golden Rules Gal
- Sep 27, 2019
When paying the bill for a business event, never have your money strewn about. We’ve all made them, and they can be costly, not only to your reputation but to your bottom line. To avoid mistakes in the future, here are some important rules to follow in the business world: Don’t be late. When I…
Civility Now | Golden Rules Gal
- Cell Phone Etiquette, Communication & Technology, Golden Rules Gal
- Sep 19, 2019
This was the title of my teen etiquette class that I taught at the San Francisco Midweeklies, a finishing school for 6th and 7th graders. From the classroom to the boardroom, the same rules of civility apply. Yet today, civility has been replaced by a blatant lack of manners which has become all too commonplace. …
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