- Don’t call someone more than
twice continuously. If they don’t
pick up your call, presume they have
something important to attend to; - Return money that you have bor-
rowed even before the other person
remembers asking for it from you.
It shows your integrity and character.
Same goes with umbrellas, pens and
lunch boxes;
- Never order the expensive dish
on the menu when someone is giving
you a lunch/dinner. If possible ask
them to order their choice of food for
you; - Don’t ask awkward questions like
‘Oh so you aren’t married yet?’ Or
‘Don’t you have kids’ or ‘Why didn’t
you buy a house?’ Or why don’t you
buy a car? For God’s sake it isn’t your
problem; - Always open the door for the
person coming behind you. It doesn’t
matter if it is a guy or a girl, senior
or junior. You don’t grow small by
treating someone well in public; - If you take a taxi with a friend
and he/she pays now, try paying next
time; - Respect different shades of
opinions. Remember what’s 6 to you
will appear 9 to someone facing you.
Besides, second opinion is good for
an alternative; - Never interrupt people talking.
Allow them to pour it out. As they
say, hear them all and filter them all; - If you tease someone, and they
don’t seem to enjoy it, stop it and
never do it again. It encourages one to
do more and it shows how apprecia-
tive you’re;
- Say “thank you” when someone
is helping you. - Praise publicly. Criticize pri-
vately; - There’s almost never a reason to
comment on someone’s weight. Just
say, “You look fantastic.” If they want
to talk about losing weight, they will; - When someone shows you a
photo on their phone, don’t swipe left
or right. You never know what’s next; - If a colleague tells you they have
a doctors’ appointment, don’t ask
what it’s for, just say “I hope you’re
okay”. Don’t put them in the uncom-
fortable position of having to tell you
their personal illness. If they want you
to know, they’ll do so without your
inquisitiveness;
- Treat the cleaner with the
same respect as the CEO. Nobody is
impressed at how rude you can treat
someone below you but people will
notice if you treat them with respect; - If a person is speaking directly to
you, staring at your phone is rude; - Never give advice until you’re
asked; - When meeting someone after
a long time, unless they want to talk
about it, don’t ask them their age and
salary; - Mind your business unless
anything involves you directly – just
stay out of it; - Remove your sunglasses if you
are talking to anyone in the street. It
is a sign of respect. Moreso, eye con-
tact is as important as your speech;
and
- Never talk about your riches in
the midst of the poor. Similarly, don’t
talk about your children in the midst
of the barren…or talk about your
spouses around those who don’t have.