What Is Your Perception Of Etiquette?

As an etiquette expert, I do get many questions and comments about etiquette.
One of the basic comments I often hear people give is that etiquette is for the ultra affluent people.
Most of the time my response has been jokingly and yet seriously: 'then they must know something valuable that needs to be learned in order to succeed like them.'
So my question is this: What is your perception of etiquette? How important or useless do you believe etiquette is especially for your business success?

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Permalink Reply by Marjorie Janczak on June 22, 2009 at 9:06am: Dear Nancy,
Thank you so much for your contribution both here and in the lives of those youth you lead.
Unfortunately, as you rightly said, etiquette and manners are dwindling into extinction and it is our duty to bring it back as responsible and professional adults.
It will take our collective efforts beginning with us as individuals because whether we like it or not, we are role models in society.
Thank you once more for your contribution, I appreciate your efforts!

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Permalink Reply by H R Ingram III on June 20, 2009 at 6:38am: Etiquette goes beyond mere knowledge of good manners, tho that's the basic definition. If one has at heart another's well-being, etiquette will naturally follow. And THAT should be at the heart of ANY business.
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Permalink Reply by Neelakantan Sadasivan on June 20, 2009 at 7:16am: Hi ,dear friend!
Absolutely right you are!Good manners are basic to social existence.Etiquette goes one bold step farther in relationship management by winning over the customer/client/business partner.The customer is a passive partner today in any business growth.

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Permalink Reply by Marjorie Janczak on June 22, 2009 at 9:10am: Respect to you Dr Sadasivan!
Your contributions and concern for the proper etiquette is very much appreciated.
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Permalink Reply by Neelakantan Sadasivan on June 22, 2009 at 8:13pm: Hi dear Marjorie!
Good morning to you!Actually I train corporates in etiquette .so please don't give me any credit in this area!Thank you a million times anyway!
Please visit me on my blog site http://www.xanga.com/sadaboy
Luv and warm regards to you from
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Permalink Reply by Marjorie Janczak on June 22, 2009 at 9:08am: Nice and straight to the pint Mr Ingram!
Thank you for your contribution.

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Permalink Reply by Vince Puleo - REALTOR on June 20, 2009 at 11:11am: I like Lisa's 1 Corinthians 9:22.

Etiquette, to me, is the norm. It is behavior. From the dinner table, to dress, to timing,to social interactions in a business or informal setting.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marjorie Janczak on June 22, 2009 at 9:17am: Absolutely Vince!
As I tell friends all the time, I was born into a family where my parents served in the diplomatic mission for that matter etiquette and good manners was not a choice but a MUST!
Although I am still not perfect, I endeavor to act appropriately in any circumstance and make sure I do not cause any resentment anywhere without being someone who pleases all just to be seen as perfect.
I always say, in as much as we must be polite, we must make sure that we do it in an authentic way. That is the secret to inspiring trust in others!
Thank you for your contribution.

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Permalink Reply by Marjorie Janczak on June 22, 2009 at 9:21am: As they say - Birds of the same feather flock together.
And just like the Law of Attraction teaches, you get back what you ask for.
Thank you for taking the time to make a contribution.

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Permalink Reply by Donna on June 25, 2009 at 2:34pm: Etiquette?
I haven't heard it called that since I was in jr. High.
LOL
Mother called it manners and being respectful.
I was raised to be aware of other's feelings and thoughts. I raised my children the same way. We are not stiff and rigid in the rules of etiquette.. however there are basics that just make sense and help others to feel better about themselves.
I'm a southern girl and still at 53 I say Mam and sir, thank you, sometimes, thank you kindly and you're welcome.
WE don't chew with our mouths full, we cover our mouth when coughing, you don't birp or pass gas in front of people unless you are really comfortable with each other. BIG SMILE>

In my business I always treat people with dignity and respect. I remember that we all have feelings, thoughts and baggage. I don't tread too lightly though or I wouldn't make much of a coach.

To be serious for a second.. I think etiquette is common sense. It's being aware of one another in a way that honors the Divine within each of us.. remembering.. that we are in human bodies and it's fun to break the rules now and again.. just for the fun of it.

Love yourself well.. always,
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Permalink Reply by Marjorie Janczak on June 25, 2009 at 2:44pm: That is the right spirit Donna, I love that!
Etiquette certainly does not mean being rigid but just ensuring that you give kind consideration to others.
Very kind of you to drop by to give your two cents.
Have a great weekend!

Regards
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Permalink Reply by Neelakantan Sadasivan on June 27, 2009 at 8:19pm: Hi Donna!
Good morning to you! Etiquette is refined commonsense.
Marjorie must be really surprised by this huge tsunami of discussuon her topic has generated!!
LOL!
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