Etiquette Rules!: A Guide to Handling Yourself Effortlessly in Any Situation

From the publisher - “The world was my oyster, but I used the wrong fork.” —Oscar Wilde

Although surely alluding to something besides good table manners, Oscar’s classic metaphor does contain a grain of truth underlying the pros and cons of proper etiquette. Like it or not, manners and etiquette are the hallmarks of a well-rounded person and, even if only subconsciously noticed by others, are a trait whose benefits are enormous both socially and professionally.

Today’s etiquette is so much more than simply being able to correctly identify spoons. For many, especially young professionals, conducting oneself properly in the office, meetings, and work events are extremely critical.

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review I AM GOING TO BE HONEST .. MOST OF THESE RULES I THOUGHT WERE COMMON PLACE. But they are not. I belong to a social group where the men stand up when a woman arrives or leaves --- I always tell them I am "impressed" -- they say that they were raised correctly. I agree as every man who was a family friend did this and does this to this day for every woman.

It makes me NUTS when I go out of my way to hold a door open for people and they just sail through without thanks --- I want to be passive aggressive and say YOU ARE WELCOME .. but I don't because that is rude. When a car lets me in I wave thanks ... when they do not after I let them in I make a comment about the rude person to myself as it sails by - passive-aggressive again I guess.

I am going to go out there and state that Millenials don't know how to behave when it comes to etiquette. The fact that this book NEEDED to be written shows that many, many, many people don't know how to interact beyond their cell phones. SAY PLEASE. SAY THANK YOU.

I actually challenged my husband while reading this book about being polite --- he says his past relationships and all the stuff he does for others means he is polite. I counter with him being kind vs. polite. Does this book go overboard? Well, the knives and spoons thing seemed odd as anyone my age knows from "Pretty Woman" to just work their way in from the outside :-)

I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who is entering the world of business or who hear people like me say "you didn't say please" or "you are WELCOME" to you as you take advantage of my innate politeness or passive aggressiveness. (Also - if you are going to Japan!)

Thank you, Nancy R. Mitchell, for laying it out in an easy manner (and having the balls to say we need a book like this!!!)