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Focusing on Things Within Your Control

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette ——- One key to living peaceably among others is to focus on the things within your control.  In other words, avoid meddling and concentrate on your own affairs. The advantage to this, as a character in the children’s story, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865), growled, “If everybody […]

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Own Your Own Tuscan Vineyard

The Food, Weather & Language are Intoxicating!    ——- We love Italy.  The food, weather, people & language are simply intoxicating.  It is obvious that we are not alone.  All throughout the Internet, you can find information about traveling to this beloved vacation spot.  Many, however, dream about living in Italy.  Perhaps you have even contemplated […]

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Your Privacy for Sale

Entrepreneur & Author JeffCorbett.com ——- There was of course, no way of knowing, whether you were being watched at any given moment.  How often, or on what system, the Thought Police plugged in on any individual wire, was guesswork.  It was even conceivable that they watched everybody all the time.  But at any rate they could […]

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Etiquette Evolves but Its Purpose Remains

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette ——- Etiquette evolves as current culture practices and technology both change.  It offers guidelines for respectful behavior based on common sense, fair play, politeness, and concern for others. Yet, throughout etiquette’s evolution, the component of helping us remain recognizably respectful is always its foundation. Etiquette Evolves with […]

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