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Travel Taboos, Do's and Don'ts
By Jeff Koyen, Forbes Traveler
7 May 2009

Alinda Lewris
, founder and executive director of the International Association of Protocol Consultants and Officers ... offers "peer-reviewed education for all professionals interested in civility, country-specific do's and taboos, and protocol."

© 2009  Forbes

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Travel Taboos, Do's and Don'ts - Ten Things You Should - and Shouldn't do - Abroad
By Jeff Koyen, Forbes Traveler
8 May 2009

CBCnews.ca
Travel Taboos, Do's and Don'ts - Ten Things You Should - and Shouldn't do - Abroad
By Jeff Koyen, Forbes Traveler
15 May 2009


A Measure Of Civility
Caustic Commenters, Rude Fans: Why We Still Need to Be Told to Make Nice
By Dan Zak, Washington Post Staff Writer
The Washington Post
21 September 2008

Alinda Lewris ...
has interviewed chief executives of Fortune 500 companies to understand the impact of incivility in the workplace.  Data from the past 10 years suggest that society is getting less civil, that workplace bullying is rising and that co-workers, ...

© 2008 The Washington Post   See:  The Sunday Source with Dan Zak


The Civility War: How to Remind People Not to be Rude
Dan Zak and Dr. P.M. Forni
Washington Post Staff Writer; Professor, Writer and Founder of the Civility Initiative
An Online Dialogue 22 September 2008

Bethesda, Maryland: 
Do you have any tips for being civil ... when you're a bit out of whack?

P.M. Forni: Try to reduce the levels of toxic stress in your life.  This would be a good beginning.

Dan Zak:  Alinda Lewris, founder of the International Association of Protocol Consultants, said in our interview that she simply allows herself time before she responds to a situation.  By pausing before you speak or act, you give yourself an opportunity to settle down a bit and avoid an irrational response.

© 2008 The Washington Post   See:  The Sunday Source with Dan Zak


Is Civility Dead? Trying to Tame the Rude and Rowdy in our Increasingly Uncivilized Society
By Dan Zak, Washington Post Staff Writer
The Herald
Monterey County
26 September 2008
© 2008 The Herald


Civility Isn't Dead, But Pulse is Weak
© 2008 Tennessean

Society is Frowning Upon Our Incivility
© 2008 Star-Telegram

Society is Frowning Upon our Incivility
© 2008 The Fort Worth Star

Don't Get Unruly, But There is a Movement Toward Civility
© 2008 The Seattle Times

Civility Disobedience:  NFL takes stand -- can the rest of us tame the rude and rowdy?
© 2008 IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star

Being Kind, Decent and Cordial Still Important
© 2008 Charleston Daily Mail

Keep it Cool, It's a Rule
© 2008 St. Petersburg Times

Choosing Civility | Connecting effectively, relating with kindness.

© 2008 The International Association of Protocol Consultants/Officers

Civility is Making a Comeback
© 2008 Delaware Online | The News Journal


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