The Power of Positive First Impressions in Business  “A first impression is the most important impression you’ll ever make—and you only get one chance to make it. Business deals can be made or broken, first dates become second dates or not, friendships are created or fail to form; everything hinges on →

Summertime Dog Etiquette for the Beach and Main Street   In the summer, individuals of all ages can be seen outside, enjoying the warm weather and their summer breaks.  For dog owners, it’s especially important to make sure their pets don’t interfere with others’ enjoyment during their walks and necessary outings. Here are guidelines for →

10 Soft Skills Essential for Thriving in the AI Era                                  “While we do not know the full effect or the precises rate at which AI will change our business–or how it will affect society at large–we are completely convinced →

  Thrive in 2024: Be Polished. Be Prepared. Be Powerful.   Polish: Improve, refine, or add the finishing touches to. Power: Ability to act or produce an effect. Presence: A noteworthy quality of poise and effectiveness.     Countless opportunities have been lost for well-qualified individuals simply because they have not paid attention to their →

The Art of Holiday Tipping in 2023                               Who to Tip, What to Tip, and How to Tip   The holiday season is the traditional time of year when we express gratitude towards those who help to make our lives easier and →

Be a Polished Professional at the Office   “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.”    -      Steve Jobs   The same thoughtfulness you extend to your family and friends should be extended to those with whom you come into contact at the office. →

 Tennis Etiquette: Modern-Day Manners for Tennis Players   The mark of great sportsmen is not how good they are at their best, but how good they are at their worst.                                                   →

The Etiquette School of New York’s Holiday Tipping Guide for 2022   The holidays are the traditional time of the year to show our gratitude to all who make our lives easier and more pleasant throughout the year; and make us, our homes, and our pets look good.  Due to the higher cost of goods →

  Airplane Etiquette: How to Be a Polite Passenger    “If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.”                                                                                                        -Francis Bacon   Your journey to faraway places and traveling home for the holidays begins the minute you enter an airplane. Make it a pleasant and →

                           Tea & Etiquette with Her Majesty          ”It’s all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you’re properly trained.”                                 →