Bring a gift

(cont'd from yesterday)

So having good manners is not just a way of "acting all superior" (yesterday's post). As you saw in yesterday's movie clip, using good manners is a way to "show other people that we have respect for them."

"Forces outside of our control coarsen life (politics comes to mind) and reduce the connection we feel with others. We are more inclined to take without giving, extract value rather than provide value . . "

"Manners developed, not to make life more complicated and awkward (though elaborately ceremonial manners do), but to make it in the long run smoother and simpler – a dance, and not a series of bumps and jolts."

"Holiday season is now upon us. Why not take the occasion to try this out? Bring a gift to a party. Do it with a good heart and loving intentions. Watch what happens."

photo: geekyhostess.com

from "Why You Should Always Bring a Gift to a Party" at fee.org