Quotes #15: Fleming, Hutter, Feather, Ricci, McCormack, Hunt, Hunter, Half, Lewis
Occaisonal squabbles among siblings are normal. I don't trust families that tell me their children always get along. Some siblings hate each other and will do anything, including destroying the business, to hurt each other. --Quentin Fleming
No matter the time or place, good manners are cost effective. They not only increase the quality of life but they also contribute to optimum employee morale and a professional image. An atmosphere in which people treat each other with consideration is obviously one in which a customer enjoys doing business. In addition, a company with a well-mannered reputation attracts and keeps good people. --Gloria Hutter
The happiest people are those that are too busy to notice whether they are or not. --William Feather
I've asked a few self-proclaimed etiquette experts about the cherry tomato dilemma. Answers ranged from "just don't eat the darn thing" to "if you eat it, pop the whole darn thing in your mouth. If you cut it, you might inadvertently squirt your neighbor." It may sound like a silly thing to talk about, but manners do count. Sometimes it is the smallest details that influence the way others see you. --Jeanne Ricci
Never underestimate the importance of money. It's how the business people keep score. --Mark McCormack
Top corporate executives consider poor table manners an immediate turnoff. Sixty percent of them said that they select only employees with social polish and confidence to represent their company publicly. --Gloria Hutter
Occupation is the necessary basis of all enjoyment. --Leigh Hunt
Please include some small talk -- it helps to break the ice. Most people are flattered when asked to talk about themselves. Small talk does not require original or profound conversation. An exchange of niceties is all that is expected. Be sure to listen. --Gloria Hunter
How you react when the joke's on you can reveal your character. --Robert Half
It is possible to create an organization in which everyone focuses on the job instead of following a personal agenda. As a company leader you can create an environment in which helping the company succeed is the best route to personal success. --Bob Lewis
The great thing about e-mail is you don't have to wait for the mailman. --Anonymous
