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The Origins of Trick or Treat

“Why our messages don’t always mean what we intend.” ——- Every Halloween, millions of children knock on doors shouting “Trick or treat!” But where did this familiar phrase originate? Its roots stretch back to medieval Europe, where a tradition called “souling” involved people going door-to-door requesting food in exchange for prayers for the dead. In […]

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Texting and the Art of Communication

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “Why our messages don’t always mean what we intend.” ——- Misunderstandings usually […]

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When Is It Okay to Ignore a Text?

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “Knowing when to pause, when to respond, and when silence speaks louder […]

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When Embarrassment Strikes

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “How to recover with confidence and grace.” ——- We’ve all been there […]

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Dining Out with Friends

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “Good food, great company, and a little consideration.”  ——- One of life’s […]

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Etiquette as Awareness

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “Awareness is the heart of etiquette.” ——- Awareness is the degree to […]

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It’s Not Just What You Say

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “Tone, expression and body language may be speaking louder than your words.”  […]

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The Great Bread Debate

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “A little etiquette goes a long way.”  ——- Bread and rolls have […]

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The Gentle Nudge

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “How to follow up without being a pest.”  ——- Sometimes it’s necessary […]

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When Someone is Defensive

by Candace Smith The Etiquette Blog Candace Smith Etiquette Biography:  Candace Smith, wife of Nobel Prize-Winner Professor Dr. Vernon Smith and owner of the extraordinary blog, “Etiquette for the Business of Life” as featured by BBC, Chicago Tribune and USA Today offers her insights. “The unspoken rules that drive outcomes.”  ——- Being caught off guard when […]

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