🍽️ Civility And Manners

Explorations of social codes and courteous behavior as both cultural performance and moral practice, from etiquette's history to its deeper significance.

Etiquette For Dummies

by Sue Fox • 1999

Forget the rulebook. Real etiquette is the art of putting others at ease, wherever you are.

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155

🍽️ Etiquette And Manners 📱 Modern Etiquette 💬 Social Skills 🤝 Courtesy And Civility 🥂 Dining Etiquette

Etiquette For Dummies 92%

Forget the rulebook. Real etiquette is the art of putting others at ease, wherever you are.

by Sue Fox 1999

3.72

155 ratings

🍽️ Etiquette And Manners 📱 Modern Etiquette 💬 Social Skills 🤝 Courtesy And Civility 🥂 Dining Etiquette

Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition

by Lizzie Post • 2022

Forget the forks. The updated guide to navigating funerals, group chats, and your father-in-law.

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187

🤝 Etiquette Guides 🗣️ Social Skills 🌟 Everyday Courtesy 💬 Communication Skills 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition Summary

Emily Post's Etiquette, The Centennial Edition 91%

Forget the forks. The updated guide to navigating funerals, group chats, and your father-in-law.

by Lizzie Post 2022

4.26

187 ratings

🤝 Etiquette Guides 🗣️ Social Skills 🌟 Everyday Courtesy 💬 Communication Skills 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette

by Eleanor Roosevelt • 1962

Forget the forks; real etiquette is a habit of kindness. Here is how to make it yours.

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📚 Etiquette Guides 💕 Everyday Kindness 🎉 Hosting And Entertaining ✈️ Travel Etiquette 🎩 Social Graces

Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette Summary

Eleanor Roosevelt's Book of Common Sense Etiquette 91%

Forget the forks; real etiquette is a habit of kindness. Here is how to make it yours.

by Eleanor Roosevelt 1962

3.97

62 ratings

📚 Etiquette Guides 💕 Everyday Kindness 🎉 Hosting And Entertaining ✈️ Travel Etiquette 🎩 Social Graces

How to Be a Gentleman

by John Bridges • 1998

The modern gentleman's guide: dress, dining, and the one rule that replaces forty others.

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2k+

🎩 Etiquette 📱 Modern Manners 👔 Men's Style 💼 Workplace Etiquette 🍽️ Dining Etiquette

How to Be a Gentleman 91%

The modern gentleman's guide: dress, dining, and the one rule that replaces forty others.

by John Bridges 1998

3.74

2k+ ratings

🎩 Etiquette 📱 Modern Manners 👔 Men's Style 💼 Workplace Etiquette 🍽️ Dining Etiquette

Emily Post's Etiquette

by Lizzie Post • 1922

From group chat chaos to white-tablecloth dinners: the classic manners guide for modern life.

4.15

3k+

🍽️ Modern Etiquette 💬 Social Skills 🍷 Dining Etiquette 💼 Workplace Conduct 📱 Digital Etiquette

Emily Post's Etiquette 90%

From group chat chaos to white-tablecloth dinners: the classic manners guide for modern life.

by Lizzie Post 1922

4.15

3k+ ratings

🍽️ Modern Etiquette 💬 Social Skills 🍷 Dining Etiquette 💼 Workplace Conduct 📱 Digital Etiquette

Everyday Etiquette

by Patricia Rossi • 2011

From handshake to condolence call, the social rules most people miss across 101 everyday moments.

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119

🍽️ Etiquette Guides 🤝 Social Skills 💼 Workplace Conduct 💬 Communication Skills ✈️ Travel Etiquette

Everyday Etiquette 89%

From handshake to condolence call, the social rules most people miss across 101 everyday moments.

by Patricia Rossi 2011

3.54

119 ratings

🍽️ Etiquette Guides 🤝 Social Skills 💼 Workplace Conduct 💬 Communication Skills ✈️ Travel Etiquette

Everything About Corporate Etiquette

by Vivek Bindra • 2017

The unspoken rules of conduct that decide promotions, from your handshake to your inbox.

4.49

📊 Corporate Etiquette 🕊️ Civility 🚪 First Impressions 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🗣️ Assertiveness

Everything About Corporate Etiquette Summary

Everything About Corporate Etiquette 89%

The unspoken rules of conduct that decide promotions, from your handshake to your inbox.

by Vivek Bindra 2017

4.49

43 ratings

📊 Corporate Etiquette 🕊️ Civility 🚪 First Impressions 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🗣️ Assertiveness

Connoisseur Kids

by Jennifer L. Scott • 2019

Turn daily routines into a training ground for politeness, poise, and genuine thoughtfulness.

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256

🧐 Etiquette Guides 🧒 Manners For Children 🏡 Family Values 🧹 Household Routines 🤝 Social Skills

Connoisseur Kids 89%

Turn daily routines into a training ground for politeness, poise, and genuine thoughtfulness.

by Jennifer L. Scott 2019

4.13

256 ratings

🧐 Etiquette Guides 🧒 Manners For Children 🏡 Family Values 🧹 Household Routines 🤝 Social Skills

365 Manners Kids Should Know

by Sheryl Eberly • 2001

365 daily lessons that turn table manners and thank-you notes into automatic lifelong courtesy.

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285

🎩 Etiquette For Kids 🧒 Child Social Skills 🧱 Character Building 🤵 Traditional Etiquette 🧭 Values-Based Parenting

365 Manners Kids Should Know 89%

365 daily lessons that turn table manners and thank-you notes into automatic lifelong courtesy.

by Sheryl Eberly 2001

3.77

285 ratings

🎩 Etiquette For Kids 🧒 Child Social Skills 🧱 Character Building 🤵 Traditional Etiquette 🧭 Values-Based Parenting

How Rude!

by Alex J. Packer • 1997

Manners your parents forgot to teach you, and a few they never knew.

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240

🎩 Teen Etiquette 🗣️ Social Skills 🍽️ Table Manners 🛑 Anti-Bullying 🤝 Friendship Advice

How Rude! 88%

Manners your parents forgot to teach you, and a few they never knew.

by Alex J. Packer 1997

4.15

240 ratings

🎩 Teen Etiquette 🗣️ Social Skills 🍽️ Table Manners 🛑 Anti-Bullying 🤝 Friendship Advice

Mingling with the Enemy

by Jeanne Martinet • 2020

The conversational prep, pivots, and exits for surviving our politically divided social world.

3.70

🏛️ Political Polarization 🗣️ Conversation Skills 🤝 Civil Discourse 🛑 Conflict De-Escalation 👂 Active Listening

Mingling with the Enemy 88%

The conversational prep, pivots, and exits for surviving our politically divided social world.

by Jeanne Martinet 2020

3.70

44 ratings

🏛️ Political Polarization 🗣️ Conversation Skills 🤝 Civil Discourse 🛑 Conflict De-Escalation 👂 Active Listening

The Art of Civilized Conversation

by Margaret Shepherd • 2005

Conversation is a craft anyone can learn: a guide to small talk, listening, and disagreeing well.

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634

🗣️ Conversation Skills 👂 Active Listening ☕ Small Talk 🕊️ Civil Discourse 🤝 Respectful Disagreement

The Art of Civilized Conversation Summary

The Art of Civilized Conversation 88%

Conversation is a craft anyone can learn: a guide to small talk, listening, and disagreeing well.

by Margaret Shepherd 2005

3.59

634 ratings

🗣️ Conversation Skills 👂 Active Listening ☕ Small Talk 🕊️ Civil Discourse 🤝 Respectful Disagreement

The Etiquette Advantage in Business

by Peter Post • 2014

Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.

3.73

🏢 Professional Etiquette 🏛️ Office Politics 💬 Business Communication 🍽️ Table Manners 👔 Dress Codes

The Etiquette Advantage in Business Summary

The Etiquette Advantage in Business 88%

Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.

by Peter Post 2014

3.73

89 ratings

🏢 Professional Etiquette 🏛️ Office Politics 💬 Business Communication 🍽️ Table Manners 👔 Dress Codes

How to Deal with Angry People

by Ryan Martin • 2023

Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.

3.45

238

😠 Anger Management 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🛑 Boundary Setting 👥 Social Psychology

How to Deal with Angry People 88%

Anger spreads like a virus. Ten psychology-backed strategies for staying steady when others lose it.

by Ryan Martin 2023

3.45

238 ratings

😠 Anger Management 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🛑 Boundary Setting 👥 Social Psychology

On Being Nice

by The School of Life • 2017

We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.

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1k+

🤝 Social Virtues ⚖️ Everyday Ethics 💛 Kindness Practice 💝 Emotional Generosity 👥 Friendship Philosophy

On Being Nice 88%

We turned nice into a synonym for boring and bankrupt. That was a catastrophic misreading.

by The School of Life 2017

3.82

1k+ ratings

🤝 Social Virtues ⚖️ Everyday Ethics 💛 Kindness Practice 💝 Emotional Generosity 👥 Friendship Philosophy

The Essential 55

by Ron Clark • 2003

How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.

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6k+

🏫 Classroom Management 🧑‍🏫 Character Education 📈 High Expectations 🍽️ Etiquette And Manners 🚫 No Excuses Education

The Essential 55 88%

How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.

by Ron Clark 2003

3.92

6k+ ratings

🏫 Classroom Management 🧑‍🏫 Character Education 📈 High Expectations 🍽️ Etiquette And Manners 🚫 No Excuses Education

Treating People Well

by Lea Berman • 2018

Two rival-party White House social secretaries agree on twelve civility skills that actually work.

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1k+

🏛️ White House Memoir 🤝 Workplace Civility 🧠 Social Intelligence 💬 Interpersonal Skills 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

Treating People Well 87%

Two rival-party White House social secretaries agree on twelve civility skills that actually work.

by Lea Berman 2018

3.72

1k+ ratings

🏛️ White House Memoir 🤝 Workplace Civility 🧠 Social Intelligence 💬 Interpersonal Skills 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

The Art of Manliness

by Brett McKay • 2009

The skills, manners, and virtues your grandfather knew that modern life stopped teaching.

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3k+

🧔 Masculine Identity 🎩 Gentlemanly Conduct ⚔️ Modern Chivalry ⚖️ Virtue Ethics 🪓 Self-Reliance

The Art of Manliness 87%

The skills, manners, and virtues your grandfather knew that modern life stopped teaching.

by Brett McKay 2009

3.90

3k+ ratings

🧔 Masculine Identity 🎩 Gentlemanly Conduct ⚔️ Modern Chivalry ⚖️ Virtue Ethics 🪓 Self-Reliance

The Book of the Courtier

by Baldassare Castiglione • 1528

The Renaissance guide to making everything look effortless, and why that wins the prince's ear.

3.62

3k+

📜 Courtesy Books 🏛️ Renaissance Humanism 👑 Mirrors For Princes 💕 Courtly Love 🌱 Self-Cultivation

The Book of the Courtier 87%

The Renaissance guide to making everything look effortless, and why that wins the prince's ear.

by Baldassare Castiglione 1528

3.62

3k+ ratings

📜 Courtesy Books 🏛️ Renaissance Humanism 👑 Mirrors For Princes 💕 Courtly Love 🌱 Self-Cultivation

The Civilizing Process

by Norbert Elias • 2000

Table manners aren't trivial: they mark a centuries-old shift from violence to inner self-restraint.

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1k+

🏛️ Historical Sociology 🏰 State Formation 🍽️ Manners And Etiquette 🧘 Self-Restraint 😳 Shame And Embarrassment

The Civilizing Process 87%

Table manners aren't trivial: they mark a centuries-old shift from violence to inner self-restraint.

by Norbert Elias 2000

4.25

1k+ ratings

🏛️ Historical Sociology 🏰 State Formation 🍽️ Manners And Etiquette 🧘 Self-Restraint 😳 Shame And Embarrassment

I'm Just Saying

by Milan Kordestani • 2023

The skill of civil discourse: self-awareness, listening, and the mental focus to stay in the room.

4.25

8k+

📣 Civil Discourse 🗣️ Conversation Skills 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🏛️ Political Polarization 👂 Active Listening

I'm Just Saying 87%

The skill of civil discourse: self-awareness, listening, and the mental focus to stay in the room.

by Milan Kordestani 2023

4.25

8k+ ratings

📣 Civil Discourse 🗣️ Conversation Skills 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🏛️ Political Polarization 👂 Active Listening

Etiquette Guide to Japan

by Boyé Lafayette De Mente • 1990

Master the customs of bowing, dining, and business to navigate Japan without a cultural stumble.

3.76

782

🗾 Japanese Culture 🤝 Cultural Etiquette 🧳 Travel Guides 💼 Business Customs 🍜 Dining Etiquette

Etiquette Guide to Japan 87%

Master the customs of bowing, dining, and business to navigate Japan without a cultural stumble.

by Boyé Lafayette De Mente 1990

3.76

782 ratings

🗾 Japanese Culture 🤝 Cultural Etiquette 🧳 Travel Guides 💼 Business Customs 🍜 Dining Etiquette

Learning to Disagree

by John D. Inazu • 2024

A law professor's guide to disagreeing with empathy, fairness, and a shot at staying friends.

3.86

596

🗣️ Difficult Conversations 💛 Empathy Practice 🕊️ Forgiveness ✝️ Christian Ethics 🏛️ Civil Discourse

Learning to Disagree 87%

A law professor's guide to disagreeing with empathy, fairness, and a shot at staying friends.

by John D. Inazu 2024

3.86

596 ratings

🗣️ Difficult Conversations 💛 Empathy Practice 🕊️ Forgiveness ✝️ Christian Ethics 🏛️ Civil Discourse

The Fall of Public Man

by Richard Sennett • 1977

Public life once ran on masks, not sincerity. We tore them off and strangers became threats.

4.16

620

🏙️ Urban Sociology 📜 Historical Sociology 🏛️ Public Life 🎭 Everyday Performance 🪞 Authenticity Culture

The Fall of Public Man 87%

Public life once ran on masks, not sincerity. We tore them off and strangers became threats.

by Richard Sennett 1977

4.16

620 ratings

🏙️ Urban Sociology 📜 Historical Sociology 🏛️ Public Life 🎭 Everyday Performance 🪞 Authenticity Culture

Spirit Of Community

by Amitai Etzioni • 1993

The rights expansion forgot the duties. What it cost American communities, and how to rebuild.

3.50

🏘️ Communitarianism ⚖️ Rights And Duties 📚 Moral Education 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Policy 🗳️ Money In Politics

Spirit Of Community 87%

The rights expansion forgot the duties. What it cost American communities, and how to rebuild.

by Amitai Etzioni 1993

3.50

80 ratings

🏘️ Communitarianism ⚖️ Rights And Duties 📚 Moral Education 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Policy 🗳️ Money In Politics

The Way to Happiness

by L. Ron Hubbard • 1989

Personal integrity and the golden rule: L. Ron Hubbard's practical moral code for a life that works.

3.76

535

🧭 Moral Codes 😇 Virtue Ethics 🧹 Personal Integrity 🌍 Practical Ethics 🤝 The Golden Rule

The Way to Happiness 87%

Personal integrity and the golden rule: L. Ron Hubbard's practical moral code for a life that works.

by L. Ron Hubbard 1989

3.76

535 ratings

🧭 Moral Codes 😇 Virtue Ethics 🧹 Personal Integrity 🌍 Practical Ethics 🤝 The Golden Rule

Kindness Wins

by Galit Breen • 2015

Your kids know the safety rules. Here is how to teach them the kindness ones.

4.73

111

📱 Digital Parenting 🧑‍💻 Social Media Literacy 🛑 Youth Cyberbullying 🛡️ Digital Citizenship 🫂 Empathy Training

Kindness Wins 87%

Your kids know the safety rules. Here is how to teach them the kindness ones.

by Galit Breen 2015

4.73

111 ratings

📱 Digital Parenting 🧑‍💻 Social Media Literacy 🛑 Youth Cyberbullying 🛡️ Digital Citizenship 🫂 Empathy Training

Mind Your Manners

by Sara Jane Ho • 2024

Etiquette for life: read any room, handle any conflict, and build the connections that matter.

3.80

369

🍽️ Etiquette Guides 🗣️ Social Skills 🚧 Boundary Setting 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

Mind Your Manners 87%

Etiquette for life: read any room, handle any conflict, and build the connections that matter.

by Sara Jane Ho 2024

3.80

369 ratings

🍽️ Etiquette Guides 🗣️ Social Skills 🚧 Boundary Setting 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

Good Arguments

by Bo Seo • 2022

How to build arguments that hold, spot bad-faith moves, and know which battles to skip.

3.66

2k+

🗣️ Argumentation 🤝 Civil Discourse 🎯 Persuasion 🏛️ Classical Rhetoric 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

Good Arguments 87%

How to build arguments that hold, spot bad-faith moves, and know which battles to skip.

by Bo Seo 2022

3.66

2k+ ratings

🗣️ Argumentation 🤝 Civil Discourse 🎯 Persuasion 🏛️ Classical Rhetoric 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

Gracious

by Kelly Williams Brown • 2017

Charm can be learned. Tact can be practiced. Both begin with how you treat yourself.

3.64

601

🍽️ Modern Etiquette 💗 Self-Compassion 🏠 Hospitality 👗 Personal Style 📱 Digital Mindfulness

Gracious 87%

Charm can be learned. Tact can be practiced. Both begin with how you treat yourself.

by Kelly Williams Brown 2017

3.64

601 ratings

🍽️ Modern Etiquette 💗 Self-Compassion 🏠 Hospitality 👗 Personal Style 📱 Digital Mindfulness

One Nation Under Therapy

by Christina Hoff Sommers • 2005

Therapy culture taught Americans to be fragile. Resilience and moral clarity are the antidote.

3.60

376

🧑‍⚕️ Therapeutic Culture 🏛️ Cultural Criticism ⚖️ Personal Accountability 🇺🇸 Civic Education 🛡️ Child Overprotection

One Nation Under Therapy 86%

Therapy culture taught Americans to be fragile. Resilience and moral clarity are the antidote.

by Christina Hoff Sommers 2005

3.60

376 ratings

🧑‍⚕️ Therapeutic Culture 🏛️ Cultural Criticism ⚖️ Personal Accountability 🇺🇸 Civic Education 🛡️ Child Overprotection

Watching the English

by Kate Fox • 2004

The English have a secret code for weather, queues, and pubs. An anthropologist cracks it.

3.91

11k+

🇬🇧 Englishness 🔍 Pop Anthropology 📜 Unwritten Rules 🎩 Politeness Rituals 🧐 British Class System

Watching the English 86%

The English have a secret code for weather, queues, and pubs. An anthropologist cracks it.

by Kate Fox 2004

3.91

11k+ ratings

🇬🇧 Englishness 🔍 Pop Anthropology 📜 Unwritten Rules 🎩 Politeness Rituals 🧐 British Class System

The Road to Character

by David Brooks • 2015

Two kinds of virtue compete in every life. The modern world only teaches the shallower one.

3.65

27k+

🧘 Virtue Ethics 🪴 Character Development 📖 Cultural Criticism 👤 Leadership Humility 🔍 Moral Self-Examination

The Road to Character 86%

Two kinds of virtue compete in every life. The modern world only teaches the shallower one.

by David Brooks 2015

3.65

27k+ ratings

🧘 Virtue Ethics 🪴 Character Development 📖 Cultural Criticism 👤 Leadership Humility 🔍 Moral Self-Examination

Social Skills Activities for Kids

by Natasha Daniels • 2019

Fifty games that teach the real rules of friendship, from first hello to handling hurt feelings.

4.27

154

🤝 Social Emotional Learning 🎯 Activity-Based Learning 👫 Friendship Building 💪 Childhood Confidence 💖 Kindness And Empathy

Social Skills Activities for Kids Summary

Social Skills Activities for Kids 86%

Fifty games that teach the real rules of friendship, from first hello to handling hurt feelings.

by Natasha Daniels 2019

4.27

154 ratings

🤝 Social Emotional Learning 🎯 Activity-Based Learning 👫 Friendship Building 💪 Childhood Confidence 💖 Kindness And Empathy

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

by Robert Fulghum • 1986

Life's most elusive wisdom is hidden in the rules you mastered by age five.

4.00

25k+

📦 Everyday Wisdom 🤝 Common Decency 🌟 Childlike Wonder 🏡 Simple Living 🏘️ Community Building

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten Summary

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten 86%

Life's most elusive wisdom is hidden in the rules you mastered by age five.

by Robert Fulghum 1986

4.00

25k+ ratings

📦 Everyday Wisdom 🤝 Common Decency 🌟 Childlike Wonder 🏡 Simple Living 🏘️ Community Building

I'm Right and You're an Idiot

by James Hoggan • 2016

Why arguing harder backfires, and the listening and framing skills that actually change minds.

3.69

230

🗣️ Public Discourse ⚡ Polarization 🧠 Cognitive Biases ⚖️ Moral Psychology 🕊️ Nonviolent Communication

I'm Right and You're an Idiot 86%

Why arguing harder backfires, and the listening and framing skills that actually change minds.

by James Hoggan 2016

3.69

230 ratings

🗣️ Public Discourse ⚡ Polarization 🧠 Cognitive Biases ⚖️ Moral Psychology 🕊️ Nonviolent Communication

Get To The Top

by Suhel Seth • 2011

Ten rules that swap schmoozing for genuine relationships built on character, curiosity, and loyalty.

3.33

346

📊 Business Etiquette 🤝 Social Networking 🧱 Relationship Building 👔 Professional Friendships 🧑‍🏫 Mentorship

Get To The Top 86%

Ten rules that swap schmoozing for genuine relationships built on character, curiosity, and loyalty.

by Suhel Seth 2011

3.33

346 ratings

📊 Business Etiquette 🤝 Social Networking 🧱 Relationship Building 👔 Professional Friendships 🧑‍🏫 Mentorship

The Serious Business of Small Talk

by Carol A. Fleming • 2018

A shared moment, a personal detail, one question: the routine that turns strangers into allies.

3.58

279

🗣️ Conversation Skills 🤝 Social Skills 😰 Social Anxiety 🔗 Networking 🧍 Body Language

The Serious Business of Small Talk Summary

The Serious Business of Small Talk 86%

A shared moment, a personal detail, one question: the routine that turns strangers into allies.

by Carol A. Fleming 2018

3.58

279 ratings

🗣️ Conversation Skills 🤝 Social Skills 😰 Social Anxiety 🔗 Networking 🧍 Body Language

Men and Style

by David Coggins • 2016

Fashion chases the new; style lives in the worn-in, the inherited, the second whiskey.

3.63

221

👔 Menswear ✨ Personal Style 🕴️ Classic Menswear 🍷 Acquired Taste 🍸 Bar Culture

Men and Style 86%

Fashion chases the new; style lives in the worn-in, the inherited, the second whiskey.

by David Coggins 2016

3.63

221 ratings

👔 Menswear ✨ Personal Style 🕴️ Classic Menswear 🍷 Acquired Taste 🍸 Bar Culture

Words That Hurt, Words That Heal

by Joseph Telushkin • 1996

Break the cycle of gossip, anger, and shaming with ancient wisdom on the power of speech.

4.36

568

🕎 Jewish Ethics 🗣️ Ethical Speech 💬 Compassionate Communication 💔 Gossip And Slander 📜 Mussar Tradition

Words That Hurt, Words That Heal Summary

Words That Hurt, Words That Heal 86%

Break the cycle of gossip, anger, and shaming with ancient wisdom on the power of speech.

by Joseph Telushkin 1996

4.36

568 ratings

🕎 Jewish Ethics 🗣️ Ethical Speech 💬 Compassionate Communication 💔 Gossip And Slander 📜 Mussar Tradition

Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic

by Jennifer L. Scott • 2015

Poise can be learned. The French method for dressing, moving, and speaking with effortless elegance.

3.83

3k+

👗 Capsule Wardrobes 🥐 Parisian Chic 🍽️ Etiquette Modern 💪 Confidence Building 💄 Grooming Rituals

Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic Summary

Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic 86%

Poise can be learned. The French method for dressing, moving, and speaking with effortless elegance.

by Jennifer L. Scott 2015

3.83

3k+ ratings

👗 Capsule Wardrobes 🥐 Parisian Chic 🍽️ Etiquette Modern 💪 Confidence Building 💄 Grooming Rituals

Meaningful Small Talk

by Dan Chang • 2019

Small talk is a skill you can learn. A playbook for turning awkward hellos into real connection.

3.54

🗣️ Small Talk 💬 Conversation Skills 😳 Shyness 😰 Social Anxiety 🤝 Rapport Building

Meaningful Small Talk 86%

Small talk is a skill you can learn. A playbook for turning awkward hellos into real connection.

by Dan Chang 2019

3.54

24 ratings

🗣️ Small Talk 💬 Conversation Skills 😳 Shyness 😰 Social Anxiety 🤝 Rapport Building

The Students are Watching

by Theodore R. Sizer • 1999

The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.

3.53

277

🧱 Educational Philosophy 🧭 Moral Development ⚖️ Character Education ✊ Progressive Education 🪞 Role Modeling

The Students are Watching 86%

The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.

by Theodore R. Sizer 1999

3.53

277 ratings

🧱 Educational Philosophy 🧭 Moral Development ⚖️ Character Education ✊ Progressive Education 🪞 Role Modeling

The Intelligent Conversationalist

by Imogen Lloyd Webber • 2016

Opinions matter more than expertise. A crash course on having something to say about everything.

3.05

451

🗣️ Conversation Skills 📚 Cultural Literacy 💬 Small Talk 🫂 Social Fluency ✍️ Language Precision

The Intelligent Conversationalist Summary

The Intelligent Conversationalist 86%

Opinions matter more than expertise. A crash course on having something to say about everything.

by Imogen Lloyd Webber 2016

3.05

451 ratings

🗣️ Conversation Skills 📚 Cultural Literacy 💬 Small Talk 🫂 Social Fluency ✍️ Language Precision

How to Make Anyone Like You

by Leil Lowndes • 2000

The exact words, gestures, and habits that make strangers feel like they've known you for years.

3.54

244

😊 Likeability 🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🤝 Networking 👀 First Impressions 👂 Active Listening

How to Make Anyone Like You 86%

The exact words, gestures, and habits that make strangers feel like they've known you for years.

by Leil Lowndes 2000

3.54

244 ratings

😊 Likeability 🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🤝 Networking 👀 First Impressions 👂 Active Listening

How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life

by Russell "Russ" Roberts • 2014

Everyone knows Smith the economist. Smith the moral philosopher might actually make you happy.

3.93

3k+

🏛️ Moral Philosophy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Enlightenment 🎭 Virtue Ethics 🪞 Self-Deception 👀 Approval Seeking

How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life Summary

How Adam Smith Can Change Your Life 86%

Everyone knows Smith the economist. Smith the moral philosopher might actually make you happy.

by Russell "Russ" Roberts 2014

3.93

3k+ ratings

🏛️ Moral Philosophy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Enlightenment 🎭 Virtue Ethics 🪞 Self-Deception 👀 Approval Seeking

You Just Don't Understand

by Deborah Tannen • 1990

Men talk to rank; women talk to bond. A collision course learned on the playground.

3.88

7k+

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You Just Don't Understand 86%

Men talk to rank; women talk to bond. A collision course learned on the playground.

by Deborah Tannen 1990

3.88

7k+ ratings

🗣️ Gender And Language 💬 Conversational Dynamics ❤️ Couples Communication 🧒 Gender Socialization 🤝 Nonverbal Communication

The Theory of Moral Sentiments

by Adam Smith • 1759

Before he explained markets, Adam Smith explained why you want a promotion more than a full pantry.

4.06

5k+

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The Theory of Moral Sentiments 86%

Before he explained markets, Adam Smith explained why you want a promotion more than a full pantry.

by Adam Smith 1759

4.06

5k+ ratings

🧠 Moral Psychology 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Enlightenment 💓 Sentimentalism ❤️ Moral Emotions 🪞 Status And Vanity

How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends

by Don Gabor • 1983

Six body signals, three opening lines and a listening method that turns small talk into connection.

3.60

1k+

🗣️ Conversation Skills 🤝 Social Skills 💬 Small Talk 🧍 Body Language 👂 Active Listening

How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends Summary

How To Start A Conversation And Make Friends 86%

Six body signals, three opening lines and a listening method that turns small talk into connection.

by Don Gabor 1983

3.60

1k+ ratings

🗣️ Conversation Skills 🤝 Social Skills 💬 Small Talk 🧍 Body Language 👂 Active Listening

Non-Verbal Communication

by Phillip Roy • 2012

The silent signals that decide if you get the job, the sale, or the date.

5.00

🤫 Nonverbal Communication 🤝 Interpersonal Skills 🌍 Cultural Sensitivity 📈 Career Development 👂 Active Listening

Non-Verbal Communication 86%

The silent signals that decide if you get the job, the sale, or the date.

by Phillip Roy 2012

5.00

1 ratings

🤫 Nonverbal Communication 🤝 Interpersonal Skills 🌍 Cultural Sensitivity 📈 Career Development 👂 Active Listening

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