Manners: A modern field guide

Good manners are codified kindness that enhances the quality of life and the lives of those around us. Writers Kay Plunkett-Hogge and Debora Robertson have honed their social wisdom into a warm, witty, how-to guide on how to live modern life with manners and have a lot of fun along the way. The handbook is divided into five main categories: at home, at large, at play, @ your computer, and at the end.

Format: Hardback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 18 March 2021
Publisher: Pavilion Books

Whether you re at home or abroad,you ll find yourself in a range of social situations,and this book will help you navigate them with confidence and ease. You ll learn how to handle difficult conversations,how to make a good impression,how to be a good guest,and how to be a good host. You ll also learn how to deal with difficult people,how to avoid awkward situations,and how to be a good friend. Good manners are not just about being polite,they re about being respectful and considerate of others. They re about being aware of the needs and feelings of those around you,and about showing them that you care. In this book,you ll find a wealth of practical tips and advice on how to live modern life with manners. You ll learn how to be a good listener,how to be a good communicator,how to be a good negotiator,and how to be a good problem-solver. You ll also learn how to be a good role model for others,how to be a good citizen,and how to be a good neighbour. So,whether you re looking to improve your social skills,or just want to be a better person,this book is for you. Good manners are simply codified kindness, and being in possession of them enhances the quality of your everyday life and that of the people around you. At home and abroad, Debora and Kay have done the fieldwork, made the mistakes, and committed enough embarrassing faux pas for two lifetimes, in the hope that you don't have to. Illustrations by Denise Dorrance Good manners aren't about cutlery, codes, or cleverness; they're about kindness. Writers Kay Plunkett-Hogge and Debora Robertson have honed their combined social wisdom into a warm, witty, how-to guide on how to live modern life with manners—and have a lot of fun along the way. Debora and Kay have done the fieldwork, made the mistakes, and committed enough embarrassing faux pas for two lifetimes, in the hope that you don't have to! Their funny, frank handbook is your cheat sheet to every social situation, your right-hand man(ual) to styling out life with sass and a modicum of grace. Their tried-and-tested guidelines are divided into five main categories: At Home: family life; sharing is caring; entertaining at home; dinner; welcome to the neighbourhood At Large: work; public spaces; public transport and petiquette—pets in public At Play: social life; eating out, staying away; dating in the modern world @ Your Computer: digital decorum; phones At the End: dealing with illness and death Good manners are not about knowing what to wear for drinks at six, being pretentious, or catching people out with some mysterious salad-fork-related regulation. In essence, good manners are simply organised kindness, and Kay and Debora will show you how being in possession of them will enhance the quality of your everyday life and that of the people around you. Whether you're at home or abroad, you'll find yourself in a range of social situations, and this book will help you navigate them with confidence and ease. You'll learn how to handle difficult conversations, how to make a good impression, how to be a good guest, and how to be a good host. You'll also learn how to deal with difficult people, how to avoid awkward situations, and how to be a good friend. Good manners are not just about being polite, they're about being respectful and considerate of others. They're about being aware of the needs and feelings of those around you, and about showing them that you care. In this book, you'll find a wealth of practical tips and advice on how to live modern life with manners. You'll learn how to be a good listener, how to be a good communicator, how to be a good negotiator, and how to be a good problem-solver. You'll also learn how to be a good role model for others, how to be a good citizen, and how to be a good neighbour. So, whether you're looking to improve your social skills, or just want to be a better person, this book is for you.

Weight: 320g
Dimension: 143 x 193 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911641315