Your power begins when you are a teenage girl.
Do not give your power away. Value your control
of your own actions. What you do as a teenager, will
have bearing on your future life when you become an adult.
The more dependent you are on others, or the government,
the more freedoms you give up.
As a teenager, you determine if and when you will
become a mother. You have the power to determine
who will NOT be the father of your baby. If
you do not have sex with a particular boy/man
you GUARANTEE that he will not be the
father of your baby.
Respect the life of your child from inception by
giving your child the gift of having a father to help
raise him/her. A child needs a mother’s love; however,
the child also needs a father’s love and guidance.
If you want to GURANTEE your child has a father in
his/her life, do not have sex until you are married or
at least in a committed, monogamous relationship with
the promise of marriage. That “piece of paper”
(wedding certificate) does not change how much
you love one another; however, it does prove
that your spouse is willing to be committed to
you and to legally and financially take care of
you and your children.
Sex may attract a man but it will be your respect
and good manners that will keep him.
The secret to a long marriage is to never get
divorced. Life will never be perfect, continuous
bliss. It takes respect and work by both parties
to be considerate and civil to each other at all
times.
Set your standards and priorities at the beginning
of your life. Words of wisdom for over 100 years
or more:
Put your glasses on before you get married {so you
know what you are getting into) and, for heaven’s sake,
take them off after you get married (don’t try to remake
your spouse and the little stuff is not worth fighting
over).
We all want to be treated with respect and I am
sure that includes you. It is our common bond.
Do not waste your time on someone who does
not treat you with respect from the very beginning.
This also requires that you treat others with respect.
To know what life expects of you, we invite you
to read our book “A Year of Good Manners” by
Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk, $27.95. Learn
365 common, every day courtesies and the
reasons to use each one. When the reasons
change, it is time for the rules to change.
Confidence, common sense, and good self esteem
develop as a result of knowing reliable, truthful
information.
Good Manner Are Powerful and easy to learn.
You have the choice to use this information or
not; however, if you don’t know this information,
you have no choice. This 180 page book is a fast
read; however, you will want to refer to it often.
Securely purchase your copy on line at:
http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
Margery Sinclair's motto: "Good Manners are Good Business"
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
What did we do before big government?
What did we do before big government?
The more you depend on the government the
more of your freedoms you give up. Look
at the current unrest in the country. We
are divided against each other. Fifty percent
of the country think the answer is to take
money away from the wealthy.....keep in
mind the wealthy worked and legally earned the
money they have. This fifty percent think they
are entitled to take without giving something back
in return.
Fifty percent of us think if we are honorable, civilized,
law abiding citizens and work hard we are entitled to be
rewarded for our labor. We think being personally responsible
for our own actions is guaranteed by the constitution
and we want to have a say in how we spend our own money.
We think you should reward good behavior and not reward
illegal behavior, not reward people who do not work,
not reward people who do not take care of their own
children. Not reward and encourage one parent families.
What did we do before big government?
We had volunteer fire departments.
If you wanted your community to have a fire department,
you either volunteered or you contributed money
to the fire department.
We had one sheriff who had volunteer deputies
when needed.
The majority of our citizens were honorable,
civilized, law abiding citizens who trained
our children to not steal and to respect God,
life, family, and country.
We had doctors who donated their time
to give school physicals to sports teams.
We had farmers who could put their produce
on a roadside stand and trust honorable
customers to pay for what they took and
to make their own change from the money
other customers left. Meanwhile the farmer
was out in the field working hard.
What did we do before big government?
We all worked, if able bodied, and we
depended on each other. We worked together
for the good of all. We respected ourselves
and had honorable standards. We all had
hope. We all cheered for someone that made
it. We all valued our family name and honor.
We all cherished having a two parent family.
Boys need fathers. Girls need mothers.
We all need both parents to guide us, provide
for us as children, and train us how to be
honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens.
We all want to be respected. It is our common
bond.
When things or laws are discriminatory and
do not benefit all our citizens, we
change them. We elect our government
officials from among ourselves. Our
government is only as good as our people.
When we can no longer trust each other and
no longer obey the laws of the land, we
will evolve into rudeness, incivility, and
even war.
We are guaranteed civil rights and freedoms;
however, along with those freedoms come
civic duties to be honorable, civilized,
hard working, law abiding citizens.
Respect and Good Manners are the most
powerful tools of a civilized society!
We don’t have laws to tell us how to be
good citizens; we have laws so we can
legally deal with uncivil people who do
not respect themselves or others; people
who take what is not theirs to take.
In a capitalistic nation, such as the USA,
we have personal responsibility and personal
power. We can work at jobs of our choosing.
We can start our own companies if we are
willing to work that hard. We can choose
which companies we will deal with. We
can choose which bank we want to bank
with. We can choose which car we want
to buy. We can choose which TV shows
or movies we want to spend our time and
money on. We determine what kind of
person we will be.....honorable or not honorable.
Do not tear something down unless you have
something better to replace it with.
The answer is not to take from the wealthy.
The answer is to make sure all laws are
favorable to all people or change them.
The answer is education and hard work
by honorable, civilized people.
The answer is to not give your money to
someone you don’t want to become
wealthier. Then answer is not to take
it from someone who has earned it.
The answer is to empower yourself by
getting and education and knowing how
to behave as a trusted, civilized person.
Currently, there are groups who
want to Protest, Occupy, and Take
from the Rich. Let’s say they
are successful......then what? They
must depend on trusted leaders. They
must be able to trust each other. They
must be able to depend on themselves to
contribute to society.
They must have some standards and
rules or it will be constant chaos,
meanness, rudeness, incivility, and
crime. They must be personally responsible
for their own actions. They can do this
now without tearing down and destroying
a capitalistic system which made the
United States of America the beacon
of freedom to the world.
Honorable, civilized, law abiding
citizens are the answer. Do not
underestimate the power of Respect
and Good Manners.
Read "A Year of Good Manners" by
Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk, $27.95,
to learn 365 common, every day courtesy
tips and the reasons to use them.
http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
It is easy to hold yourself to a higher standard
when you know the basic rules of civilized
behavior.
The more you depend on the government the
more of your freedoms you give up. Look
at the current unrest in the country. We
are divided against each other. Fifty percent
of the country think the answer is to take
money away from the wealthy.....keep in
mind the wealthy worked and legally earned the
money they have. This fifty percent think they
are entitled to take without giving something back
in return.
Fifty percent of us think if we are honorable, civilized,
law abiding citizens and work hard we are entitled to be
rewarded for our labor. We think being personally responsible
for our own actions is guaranteed by the constitution
and we want to have a say in how we spend our own money.
We think you should reward good behavior and not reward
illegal behavior, not reward people who do not work,
not reward people who do not take care of their own
children. Not reward and encourage one parent families.
What did we do before big government?
We had volunteer fire departments.
If you wanted your community to have a fire department,
you either volunteered or you contributed money
to the fire department.
We had one sheriff who had volunteer deputies
when needed.
The majority of our citizens were honorable,
civilized, law abiding citizens who trained
our children to not steal and to respect God,
life, family, and country.
We had doctors who donated their time
to give school physicals to sports teams.
We had farmers who could put their produce
on a roadside stand and trust honorable
customers to pay for what they took and
to make their own change from the money
other customers left. Meanwhile the farmer
was out in the field working hard.
What did we do before big government?
We all worked, if able bodied, and we
depended on each other. We worked together
for the good of all. We respected ourselves
and had honorable standards. We all had
hope. We all cheered for someone that made
it. We all valued our family name and honor.
We all cherished having a two parent family.
Boys need fathers. Girls need mothers.
We all need both parents to guide us, provide
for us as children, and train us how to be
honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens.
We all want to be respected. It is our common
bond.
When things or laws are discriminatory and
do not benefit all our citizens, we
change them. We elect our government
officials from among ourselves. Our
government is only as good as our people.
When we can no longer trust each other and
no longer obey the laws of the land, we
will evolve into rudeness, incivility, and
even war.
We are guaranteed civil rights and freedoms;
however, along with those freedoms come
civic duties to be honorable, civilized,
hard working, law abiding citizens.
Respect and Good Manners are the most
powerful tools of a civilized society!
We don’t have laws to tell us how to be
good citizens; we have laws so we can
legally deal with uncivil people who do
not respect themselves or others; people
who take what is not theirs to take.
In a capitalistic nation, such as the USA,
we have personal responsibility and personal
power. We can work at jobs of our choosing.
We can start our own companies if we are
willing to work that hard. We can choose
which companies we will deal with. We
can choose which bank we want to bank
with. We can choose which car we want
to buy. We can choose which TV shows
or movies we want to spend our time and
money on. We determine what kind of
person we will be.....honorable or not honorable.
Do not tear something down unless you have
something better to replace it with.
The answer is not to take from the wealthy.
The answer is to make sure all laws are
favorable to all people or change them.
The answer is education and hard work
by honorable, civilized people.
The answer is to not give your money to
someone you don’t want to become
wealthier. Then answer is not to take
it from someone who has earned it.
The answer is to empower yourself by
getting and education and knowing how
to behave as a trusted, civilized person.
Currently, there are groups who
want to Protest, Occupy, and Take
from the Rich. Let’s say they
are successful......then what? They
must depend on trusted leaders. They
must be able to trust each other. They
must be able to depend on themselves to
contribute to society.
They must have some standards and
rules or it will be constant chaos,
meanness, rudeness, incivility, and
crime. They must be personally responsible
for their own actions. They can do this
now without tearing down and destroying
a capitalistic system which made the
United States of America the beacon
of freedom to the world.
Honorable, civilized, law abiding
citizens are the answer. Do not
underestimate the power of Respect
and Good Manners.
Read "A Year of Good Manners" by
Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk, $27.95,
to learn 365 common, every day courtesy
tips and the reasons to use them.
http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
It is easy to hold yourself to a higher standard
when you know the basic rules of civilized
behavior.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Predictions are Recession is coming.
Good times come and go; by that, I mean extra money left
over to do something that is not a necessity.
It is a cycle. The one thing that never changes is
how we treat people, especially how we treat family members.
It matters not if you have a lot of money or just making it.
It does matter that we are law abiding citizens.
Your real friends value you for your kindness, your good character,
trustworthy qualities, your thoughtfulness, your humor, and
your respectfulness to all people. It is most important to
have social skills whether we are in good times or not. In a
recession, people will be staying closer to home,
and interacting more with each other and the neighbors.
Sit down dinners may even make a come back, and that can be quite nice.
Wealth can certainly buy a lot of things; however,
if you have bought your friends, they will definitely
disappear when the money does. Most business
friends are not really friends. Work, school, or
anything that puts people in the same situation requires
social skills. We must all be respectful and behave in a
civilized manner at all times unless, of course,
someone is threatening your life or your family.
Usually when the job ends, the friends go with it.
Not your true friends, but your job friends.
Social skills are important and make life so much
easier. Margery Sinclair reminds us, "When people like
you, partly because of your good manners, they are more
likely to give you a break in other areas. A likable
person can be charmingly eccentric; an unlikeable person
just seems weird."
Even if recession comes, and we have to stay closer
to home, if you know how to get along with
people it can still be a nice life. Honorable, civilized,
law abiding people are a breath of fresh air. You can
feel safe around them. You can enjoy each others company.
We all want to be treated with respect. It is our common
bond. There are many ways to show your friends you
respect them and it doesn’t cost a penny to do so.
Standing to greet someone who enters the room
shows respect to that person. Looking people in the
eye when you greet them shows respect. Being
clean and neat and making the effort to look attractive
and even making your table look attractive are all
efforts that show respect to yourself and to others.
The tone of your voice shows respect to others.
Attentiveness to others, listening to what they are
saying and responding back shows respect. We must
continue to do these things even if we are depressed.
It is one way to show we are still in control of some
facets of our life.
“A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair
and Jan Polk $27.95, has 365 tips like those above and
the reasons to use each one. You can still be
charming, confident, and well liked and not
have a lot of money.
It is just a matter of giving yourself permission
to hold yourself to a higher standard and only you
can do that. Social skills are required for happy
family, school, social and business lives.
Order your copy of "A Year of Good Manners" on line now, before
the recession hits, so that you can prepare for a happy
life with or without a lot of money.
http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
Free shipping.
over to do something that is not a necessity.
It is a cycle. The one thing that never changes is
how we treat people, especially how we treat family members.
It matters not if you have a lot of money or just making it.
It does matter that we are law abiding citizens.
Your real friends value you for your kindness, your good character,
trustworthy qualities, your thoughtfulness, your humor, and
your respectfulness to all people. It is most important to
have social skills whether we are in good times or not. In a
recession, people will be staying closer to home,
and interacting more with each other and the neighbors.
Sit down dinners may even make a come back, and that can be quite nice.
Wealth can certainly buy a lot of things; however,
if you have bought your friends, they will definitely
disappear when the money does. Most business
friends are not really friends. Work, school, or
anything that puts people in the same situation requires
social skills. We must all be respectful and behave in a
civilized manner at all times unless, of course,
someone is threatening your life or your family.
Usually when the job ends, the friends go with it.
Not your true friends, but your job friends.
Social skills are important and make life so much
easier. Margery Sinclair reminds us, "When people like
you, partly because of your good manners, they are more
likely to give you a break in other areas. A likable
person can be charmingly eccentric; an unlikeable person
just seems weird."
Even if recession comes, and we have to stay closer
to home, if you know how to get along with
people it can still be a nice life. Honorable, civilized,
law abiding people are a breath of fresh air. You can
feel safe around them. You can enjoy each others company.
We all want to be treated with respect. It is our common
bond. There are many ways to show your friends you
respect them and it doesn’t cost a penny to do so.
Standing to greet someone who enters the room
shows respect to that person. Looking people in the
eye when you greet them shows respect. Being
clean and neat and making the effort to look attractive
and even making your table look attractive are all
efforts that show respect to yourself and to others.
The tone of your voice shows respect to others.
Attentiveness to others, listening to what they are
saying and responding back shows respect. We must
continue to do these things even if we are depressed.
It is one way to show we are still in control of some
facets of our life.
“A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair
and Jan Polk $27.95, has 365 tips like those above and
the reasons to use each one. You can still be
charming, confident, and well liked and not
have a lot of money.
It is just a matter of giving yourself permission
to hold yourself to a higher standard and only you
can do that. Social skills are required for happy
family, school, social and business lives.
Order your copy of "A Year of Good Manners" on line now, before
the recession hits, so that you can prepare for a happy
life with or without a lot of money.
http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
Free shipping.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Debt Ceiling Agreement Reached - No One Happy
Debt ceilings are intended to be limits set to protect us
from bankruptcy....they are not intended to be goals to
reached and exceed over and over. Otherwise, why
have a debt ceiling? Simple math says you cannot
spend money you do not have to pay for debt you
cannot afford. Our constitution also guarantees that
the government cannot unreasonably tax us for money
we legally earned just because they want to spend more
money.
Respect and Good Manners empower you with knowledge
that allows you to develop good self esteem, common sense,
and the ability to make confident decisions on your own and
to recognize good decisions by others. Good Manners and
respect enable you to work with others whether you like them
or not. Our common bond is we all want to be treated with
respect and we all have to work together for the benefit of our
country and all of our citizens, not just one favorite party.
AYOGM Tip by Margery Sinclair: “People with good
manners have a lifetime advantage in job situations and
personal relationships. Most negotiations are impossible
without good manners on both sides. That explains why
diplomats are famed for their courtesy.”
AYOGM Tip by Margery Sinclair: “A knowledge of
etiquette is the road to good manners. Behave decently to
others, show consideration when there is conflict, and
maintain composure when displeased. Knowing etiquette
makes you feel relaxed and confident.”
Beware of any one, or any group, for any reason who does
not respect you or fellow law abiding citizens...which
includes all men, women, and children of all ages, races,
nationalities, wealth, health or education levels. Beware of
those who pit one part of our country against another.
When freedoms are taken from one group, they will soon
be taken from the other group. Do not be so willing to give
up your freedoms in order to be taken care of by the
government. Bigger government is not the answer.
Independent, honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens are
the answers.
Without laws we would have no protection from those who
chose to not behave in a civilized manner. The government
cannot make a law for every possible transgression; therefore,
we depend on our citizens to willingly hold themselves to a
higher standard by using respect and good manners towards
each other. Without respect and manners we would become a
land of the uncivilized. You would not like it. Only the meanest
and strongest would survive. Very few would have any rights.
We would not be safe in our own homes without laws to protect
us; however, it is not the laws that protect us..... it is the
honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens who respect and honor
the laws of the land that make us safe. Criminals do not care
about the laws. If the laws are not fair to all, we must change
the laws; until then, we abide by the laws.
We must be strong enough to protect ourselves until help arrives.
We must be willing to stand united as civilized citizens. We
cannot be passive and dependent on someone else, or the
government, to take care of us. You are not free if you cannot
stand on your own.
In 2011, our country is split almost 50 – 50. Fifty percent
of the population is dependent on the government and pay no taxes....
they basically are slaves and have willingly given up too many
hard fought freedoms. When you are dependent on the
government or any one, you are not free.
Fifty percent of the population works hard and are honorable,
civilized, law abiding citizens who pay taxes on legally, hard
earned income. We are all citizens of the United States of
America and must be civil and work together.
United We Stand – Divided We Fall.
Beware of those who attack half of our country and try to divide
us. It matters not which side you are on. It matters that we all
work together for the benefit of all, not just one group or another.
What is good for one, should be good for all. Vote for honorable
leaders who try to unite us as a country, not those who want to
divide us.
We The People, USA citizens, have power and do not use it. If
you do not like the wealthy getting wealthy, do not buy their
products. Start your own business or support a local business
or a local farmer. Work together as groups. Large quantities are
cheaper than smaller quantities. You do not have the right to take
away something from someone else who has worked hard for their
legal income.
If you expect others to follow higher standards, such as safe food,
safe drinking water, safe cars, safe planes, safely built buildings,
etc. you should also expect the same high standards from yourself.
We all have a civic duty to behave in a civilized manner. Being an
honorable, civilized, law abiding citizen is all that we expect of
each of our citizens. Holding yourself to a higher standard is easy when
you know how. It has nothing to do with how much money you have
or do not have. Good Character begets Good Self Esteem which
equals honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens. You can have a lot
of money and still not be a person of honorable character. If you
ignore the laws and use illegal drugs, you are the one empowering
the drug dealers....not an honorable thing to do!
We each have a civic duty to treat our self and others with respect.
Do not allow any one to enslave you or abuse you.
My favorite quote by John Polk:
“If you take care of your family, your business, and you do what
is right and honorable, everything else will take care of itself.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQfGxI0_9I4&NR=1
Our country can recover from a deficit in cash. We cannot
recover from a deficit of honorable, civilized, law abiding
citizens.
Good Manners are powerful. Read our 180 page book
“A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk.
$27.95 It is an easy read which will empower you to make
good decisions, develop common sense, and good self esteem.
Purchase on line at www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
from bankruptcy....they are not intended to be goals to
reached and exceed over and over. Otherwise, why
have a debt ceiling? Simple math says you cannot
spend money you do not have to pay for debt you
cannot afford. Our constitution also guarantees that
the government cannot unreasonably tax us for money
we legally earned just because they want to spend more
money.
Respect and Good Manners empower you with knowledge
that allows you to develop good self esteem, common sense,
and the ability to make confident decisions on your own and
to recognize good decisions by others. Good Manners and
respect enable you to work with others whether you like them
or not. Our common bond is we all want to be treated with
respect and we all have to work together for the benefit of our
country and all of our citizens, not just one favorite party.
AYOGM Tip by Margery Sinclair: “People with good
manners have a lifetime advantage in job situations and
personal relationships. Most negotiations are impossible
without good manners on both sides. That explains why
diplomats are famed for their courtesy.”
AYOGM Tip by Margery Sinclair: “A knowledge of
etiquette is the road to good manners. Behave decently to
others, show consideration when there is conflict, and
maintain composure when displeased. Knowing etiquette
makes you feel relaxed and confident.”
Beware of any one, or any group, for any reason who does
not respect you or fellow law abiding citizens...which
includes all men, women, and children of all ages, races,
nationalities, wealth, health or education levels. Beware of
those who pit one part of our country against another.
When freedoms are taken from one group, they will soon
be taken from the other group. Do not be so willing to give
up your freedoms in order to be taken care of by the
government. Bigger government is not the answer.
Independent, honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens are
the answers.
Without laws we would have no protection from those who
chose to not behave in a civilized manner. The government
cannot make a law for every possible transgression; therefore,
we depend on our citizens to willingly hold themselves to a
higher standard by using respect and good manners towards
each other. Without respect and manners we would become a
land of the uncivilized. You would not like it. Only the meanest
and strongest would survive. Very few would have any rights.
We would not be safe in our own homes without laws to protect
us; however, it is not the laws that protect us..... it is the
honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens who respect and honor
the laws of the land that make us safe. Criminals do not care
about the laws. If the laws are not fair to all, we must change
the laws; until then, we abide by the laws.
We must be strong enough to protect ourselves until help arrives.
We must be willing to stand united as civilized citizens. We
cannot be passive and dependent on someone else, or the
government, to take care of us. You are not free if you cannot
stand on your own.
In 2011, our country is split almost 50 – 50. Fifty percent
of the population is dependent on the government and pay no taxes....
they basically are slaves and have willingly given up too many
hard fought freedoms. When you are dependent on the
government or any one, you are not free.
Fifty percent of the population works hard and are honorable,
civilized, law abiding citizens who pay taxes on legally, hard
earned income. We are all citizens of the United States of
America and must be civil and work together.
United We Stand – Divided We Fall.
Beware of those who attack half of our country and try to divide
us. It matters not which side you are on. It matters that we all
work together for the benefit of all, not just one group or another.
What is good for one, should be good for all. Vote for honorable
leaders who try to unite us as a country, not those who want to
divide us.
We The People, USA citizens, have power and do not use it. If
you do not like the wealthy getting wealthy, do not buy their
products. Start your own business or support a local business
or a local farmer. Work together as groups. Large quantities are
cheaper than smaller quantities. You do not have the right to take
away something from someone else who has worked hard for their
legal income.
If you expect others to follow higher standards, such as safe food,
safe drinking water, safe cars, safe planes, safely built buildings,
etc. you should also expect the same high standards from yourself.
We all have a civic duty to behave in a civilized manner. Being an
honorable, civilized, law abiding citizen is all that we expect of
each of our citizens. Holding yourself to a higher standard is easy when
you know how. It has nothing to do with how much money you have
or do not have. Good Character begets Good Self Esteem which
equals honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens. You can have a lot
of money and still not be a person of honorable character. If you
ignore the laws and use illegal drugs, you are the one empowering
the drug dealers....not an honorable thing to do!
We each have a civic duty to treat our self and others with respect.
Do not allow any one to enslave you or abuse you.
My favorite quote by John Polk:
“If you take care of your family, your business, and you do what
is right and honorable, everything else will take care of itself.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQfGxI0_9I4&NR=1
Our country can recover from a deficit in cash. We cannot
recover from a deficit of honorable, civilized, law abiding
citizens.
Good Manners are powerful. Read our 180 page book
“A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk.
$27.95 It is an easy read which will empower you to make
good decisions, develop common sense, and good self esteem.
Purchase on line at www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
Monday, July 18, 2011
Who taught you good manners?
Who taught you good manners? We are not born with this information.
Good manners must be taught. Those of us who are lucky, learned good
manners from our parents. It is a pleasure to live with good manners
and people who treat you with respect.
The wealthy know the value of this information. They spend hundreds
of dollars to have this information taught to their children.
Those who become wealthy, will spend the money to learn good manners
and have it taught to their own children. Will Smith and family are
a good example.
Everyone wants to be treated with respect. Every group has rules,
even gangs and the Jersey Shore group. Civilized society is for
every one and you don't have to be jumped to get in. Honorable,
civilized, law abiding citizens come in every color, size, age,
health, wealth, religious and political affiliation. All that is
expected of you is to be honorable, civilized and law abiding.
You will develop common sense, good self esteem, and the ability to
make good decisions just by knowing good manners and how to show respect
to yourself and others.
You will enjoy reading "A Year of Good Manners" by Margery Sinclair and
Jan Polk, $27.95. Margery uses a very humorous style to write 365 common,
every day courtesies and the reason to use each one.
One of Margery Sinclair's tips is: "Learning good manners is the most basic
skill of civilization. The earlier they are learned, the happier the world is.
Give this advantage to the children in your life so they can grow up without
the baggage of social embarrassments."
Self-esteem and good manners should not be based on how much money you have; they should be based on your honorable character and your good manners. Good Manners will last a life time and you will feel good about yourself where ever you are in life...family, school, social, or business.
This book is a steal at $27.95 for the amount of information that is contained in this book. If you already know the information, it will reinforce you are on the
right track. If you learn something new, you will become even more confident and
relaxed.
We suggest you read "A Year of Good Manners" before making major life changing decisions. When you know what to expect from life, and what life expects of you, you will not have to seek means to escape. You will enjoy life and know how to deal with others in a civilized manner.
You may purchase this book on line at http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
Please "like" my page on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/janpolk
Before purchasing our book, if you would like to see a free 7 page index of all the valuable information covered in "A Year of Good Manners," please send your email address to me at: janpolk@janpolk.com and I will send you a copy of the index via email. If you have already purchased our book, please send me your email and I will send you the index. Margery and I had intended the book to be a calendar and realized the information is so valuable, an index allows you to use the book as a reference book as well. Thank you for your purchase.
Good manners must be taught. Those of us who are lucky, learned good
manners from our parents. It is a pleasure to live with good manners
and people who treat you with respect.
The wealthy know the value of this information. They spend hundreds
of dollars to have this information taught to their children.
Those who become wealthy, will spend the money to learn good manners
and have it taught to their own children. Will Smith and family are
a good example.
Everyone wants to be treated with respect. Every group has rules,
even gangs and the Jersey Shore group. Civilized society is for
every one and you don't have to be jumped to get in. Honorable,
civilized, law abiding citizens come in every color, size, age,
health, wealth, religious and political affiliation. All that is
expected of you is to be honorable, civilized and law abiding.
You will develop common sense, good self esteem, and the ability to
make good decisions just by knowing good manners and how to show respect
to yourself and others.
You will enjoy reading "A Year of Good Manners" by Margery Sinclair and
Jan Polk, $27.95. Margery uses a very humorous style to write 365 common,
every day courtesies and the reason to use each one.
One of Margery Sinclair's tips is: "Learning good manners is the most basic
skill of civilization. The earlier they are learned, the happier the world is.
Give this advantage to the children in your life so they can grow up without
the baggage of social embarrassments."
Self-esteem and good manners should not be based on how much money you have; they should be based on your honorable character and your good manners. Good Manners will last a life time and you will feel good about yourself where ever you are in life...family, school, social, or business.
This book is a steal at $27.95 for the amount of information that is contained in this book. If you already know the information, it will reinforce you are on the
right track. If you learn something new, you will become even more confident and
relaxed.
We suggest you read "A Year of Good Manners" before making major life changing decisions. When you know what to expect from life, and what life expects of you, you will not have to seek means to escape. You will enjoy life and know how to deal with others in a civilized manner.
You may purchase this book on line at http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
Please "like" my page on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/janpolk
Before purchasing our book, if you would like to see a free 7 page index of all the valuable information covered in "A Year of Good Manners," please send your email address to me at: janpolk@janpolk.com and I will send you a copy of the index via email. If you have already purchased our book, please send me your email and I will send you the index. Margery and I had intended the book to be a calendar and realized the information is so valuable, an index allows you to use the book as a reference book as well. Thank you for your purchase.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Oprah says Farewell to Network TV today!
After a 25 year run, Oprah Says Farewell today to Network TV.
I watched Oprah’s final show today. I for one will miss
Oprah and the Oprah Show which closed an impressive
25 year run on Network TV. Oprah is a person I trusted
yet I have never met her. Oprah sincerely wanted to
present to her viewers information that was honest, factual,
trustworthy and reliable. Oprah is a giving person yet she
also realized that each of us must trust in ourselves and
then reach out to help another.
I was not a regular die hard fan, yet when I did watch,
I felt I could trust the information Oprah was presenting.
Oprah touched my life directly because I trusted a web host
that she recommended. That is why I now have my personal
website www.janpolk.com Thank you Oprah!
In her farewell speech, Oprah stated she felt that each of us
wants to be validated. That we all want to know “they will
see you” and “they will hear you” and that “they will validate
you.” Oprah's words. Oprah wanted to fill that void in all
of her fans.
Luckily, one of the benefits of getting older is that you soon
realize that there is more than one way to tackle a task, a
project, or a job. It doesn’t have to be Mom’s way or no way.
All that counts is the "bottom line" and that you maintained
your honor, your self respect, and you harmed no one in the
process.
I also liked that Oprah gave credit to God for her success
yet we know that none of the success came to Oprah while
she sat around waiting for the government to come help her
out. She worked long hard hours to arrive at her station in
life. No one gave her anything she did not earn. Oprah
also did not accomplish anything by herself. She depended
heavily on people who held the same values she did and
who were honorable, dependable, trustworthy citizens that
treated themselves and others with respect. A business cannot
exist for long with dishonest, uncivilized, disrespectful
employees. A business will not maintain employees of good
character for long if the employer does not treat the
employees fairly and with respect.
Oprah wants all of us to stay in touch with her via email.
Her email address is Oprah@Oprah.com She said she
would be the one who would answer.
We are saying farewell to Oprah on network TV but we
are not saying Goodbye as we can still see Oprah on
her own TV network -- OWN – the Oprah Winfrey Network.
My prayers for Oprah are “Continued success, happiness and
good health to you! God Bless Oprah.”
I see Oprah’s formula as trust, respect and good manners.
We are all hungry for that whether we want to call it that
or not. Respect and Good Manners are our common bonds.
We all want to be treated with respect.
No matter how advanced our society becomes, Technology
does not trump our obligation to treat each other with honor,
respect and common decency. Good manners start at home.
I say “Good Manners are Powerful!” Don’t leave home
without them.
We invite you to read our book “A Year of Good Manners”
by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk. $27.95
It is a quick read and is the gift that keeps on giving.
You will enjoy Margery’s humorous style in presenting
very important honorable, reliable, trustworthy basic life
skills training. Good manners make you feel relaxed and
confident. You will develop common sense, a backbone
and good self esteem just by reading this information and
applying it to your life.
Purchase on line at www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
I watched Oprah’s final show today. I for one will miss
Oprah and the Oprah Show which closed an impressive
25 year run on Network TV. Oprah is a person I trusted
yet I have never met her. Oprah sincerely wanted to
present to her viewers information that was honest, factual,
trustworthy and reliable. Oprah is a giving person yet she
also realized that each of us must trust in ourselves and
then reach out to help another.
I was not a regular die hard fan, yet when I did watch,
I felt I could trust the information Oprah was presenting.
Oprah touched my life directly because I trusted a web host
that she recommended. That is why I now have my personal
website www.janpolk.com Thank you Oprah!
In her farewell speech, Oprah stated she felt that each of us
wants to be validated. That we all want to know “they will
see you” and “they will hear you” and that “they will validate
you.” Oprah's words. Oprah wanted to fill that void in all
of her fans.
Luckily, one of the benefits of getting older is that you soon
realize that there is more than one way to tackle a task, a
project, or a job. It doesn’t have to be Mom’s way or no way.
All that counts is the "bottom line" and that you maintained
your honor, your self respect, and you harmed no one in the
process.
I also liked that Oprah gave credit to God for her success
yet we know that none of the success came to Oprah while
she sat around waiting for the government to come help her
out. She worked long hard hours to arrive at her station in
life. No one gave her anything she did not earn. Oprah
also did not accomplish anything by herself. She depended
heavily on people who held the same values she did and
who were honorable, dependable, trustworthy citizens that
treated themselves and others with respect. A business cannot
exist for long with dishonest, uncivilized, disrespectful
employees. A business will not maintain employees of good
character for long if the employer does not treat the
employees fairly and with respect.
Oprah wants all of us to stay in touch with her via email.
Her email address is Oprah@Oprah.com She said she
would be the one who would answer.
We are saying farewell to Oprah on network TV but we
are not saying Goodbye as we can still see Oprah on
her own TV network -- OWN – the Oprah Winfrey Network.
My prayers for Oprah are “Continued success, happiness and
good health to you! God Bless Oprah.”
I see Oprah’s formula as trust, respect and good manners.
We are all hungry for that whether we want to call it that
or not. Respect and Good Manners are our common bonds.
We all want to be treated with respect.
No matter how advanced our society becomes, Technology
does not trump our obligation to treat each other with honor,
respect and common decency. Good manners start at home.
I say “Good Manners are Powerful!” Don’t leave home
without them.
We invite you to read our book “A Year of Good Manners”
by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk. $27.95
It is a quick read and is the gift that keeps on giving.
You will enjoy Margery’s humorous style in presenting
very important honorable, reliable, trustworthy basic life
skills training. Good manners make you feel relaxed and
confident. You will develop common sense, a backbone
and good self esteem just by reading this information and
applying it to your life.
Purchase on line at www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
Monday, January 17, 2011
Dr. Martin Luther King Day - Celebrate!
Dr. Martin Luther King represents Peace and Freedom.
When honorable people take action and work together as civilized
citizens, good things happen. It is important to know how to
show respect to self and each other and to expect the same in return.
We should all celebrate. We, as a civilized
nation, have come a long way. Without changing
our system and respect for the rule of law which
is designed to protect the honorable, civilized,
law abiding citizen, we have changed the unjust laws
of the past. Dr. King's life was taken from him yet
his legacy continues on.
Because of Dr. King and his Dream, we have now
elected our first man of color to the Presidency of the
United States of America under the exact same rules
used to elect all previous white presidents. All
people are equal when they embrace our common
bond of being honorable, hard working, civilized,
law abiding citizens.
Dreams are nothing without action. Each of us
is an integral part of civilized society.
Skin color, religion, political party and the amount
of money one has or does not have, should have no
bearing on our character, self esteem, and trustworthiness.
We each give ourselves permission on how we will behave...
for good or for bad. It is called personal responsibility.
You can blame your actions on someone else, but that is not
the case. You make the final decision to take the actions
that you do. You do have power.
It is easy to hold yourself to a higher standard when
you know how and why. Good Manners are powerful!
We highly recommend reading our life changing book
"A Year of Good Manners" by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk.
We invite you to read 15 weeks of free tips at
www.ayearofgoodmanners.com. You will want to read all
365 tips and each reason why written by Margery Sinclair,
Milwaukee Etiquette Consultant/Coach/Author. These are the
first tools, not the only tools, one must embrace for a
peaceful, happy life. Purchase your copy ($27.95) on line at
www.janpolk.com Free shipping.
It will be one of the best investments you can make. Invest in
yourself and your family.
When honorable people take action and work together as civilized
citizens, good things happen. It is important to know how to
show respect to self and each other and to expect the same in return.
We should all celebrate. We, as a civilized
nation, have come a long way. Without changing
our system and respect for the rule of law which
is designed to protect the honorable, civilized,
law abiding citizen, we have changed the unjust laws
of the past. Dr. King's life was taken from him yet
his legacy continues on.
Because of Dr. King and his Dream, we have now
elected our first man of color to the Presidency of the
United States of America under the exact same rules
used to elect all previous white presidents. All
people are equal when they embrace our common
bond of being honorable, hard working, civilized,
law abiding citizens.
Dreams are nothing without action. Each of us
is an integral part of civilized society.
Skin color, religion, political party and the amount
of money one has or does not have, should have no
bearing on our character, self esteem, and trustworthiness.
We each give ourselves permission on how we will behave...
for good or for bad. It is called personal responsibility.
You can blame your actions on someone else, but that is not
the case. You make the final decision to take the actions
that you do. You do have power.
It is easy to hold yourself to a higher standard when
you know how and why. Good Manners are powerful!
We highly recommend reading our life changing book
"A Year of Good Manners" by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk.
We invite you to read 15 weeks of free tips at
www.ayearofgoodmanners.com. You will want to read all
365 tips and each reason why written by Margery Sinclair,
Milwaukee Etiquette Consultant/Coach/Author. These are the
first tools, not the only tools, one must embrace for a
peaceful, happy life. Purchase your copy ($27.95) on line at
www.janpolk.com Free shipping.
It will be one of the best investments you can make. Invest in
yourself and your family.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Arizona Congresswoman and Staff Members Shot on 1/8/11
On Saturday, January 8, 2011,
US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and some of
her staff were shot while on duty at a public mall.
Some private citizens were shot as well. At least 10
people have been injured or killed. A 22 year old male
gunman was captured at the scene and remains in jail.
Our prayers are with those who have been injured or killed.
As civilized people, there can be no greater horror than
to be unsafe in our own country. There is never, ever,
a good enough reason to harm another person, verbally
or physically, just because you do not like someone’s
looks, policies, or whatever.
We enjoy the freedom to walk about freely in society; to
meet as large groups in public places; we
enjoy the freedom to feel safe in our own homes;
we enjoy freedom to eat out at safe restaurants and to
purchase safe food and safe drink at local stores and clubs.
We enjoy purchasing safe products that work as advertised.
We enjoy these freedoms because we can trust each
other. We enjoy these freedoms because the majority
of our people are honorable, hard working, civilized law
abiding citizens. These are the core values of our
society and the values that will keep us free.
How do we protect ourselves against terrorists and
crazy loons? The answer is to willingly hold ourselves
to a higher standard by adhering to our core values.
Honorable, hard working, civilized, law abiding people do not
lie, cheat or steal even when the opportunity
presents itself. We do not harm others unless in self-
defense. We are the eyes, ears, and brains of
American civilized society. We elect our government
officials from among ourselves. Each of us is expected to
be a standard bearer for our country and stand united
in the principles of respect, freedom and safety for all.
Each of us is expected to be vigilant and be aware when
something or someone is not right. We must be eye witnesses
and speak up before tragedy happens.
We are always there even when the government is
not. This tragic event could have been even more
horrendous if it were not for the brave, honorable,
civilized law abiding citizens who took charge during
this event and held the shooter to the ground until
the Police could get there. We The People are
who will keep our country the leader of the free
world.
Where ever you go, you should always find at
least one honorable, civilized, law abiding citizen
(you). We must willingly abide by our core
values and we must teach them to our children
so they too can stand united with us for the
freedom of all.
You can read 365 common, every day courtesy tips
written by Margery Sinclair and the reasons to use
them in our book "A Year of Good Manners" by
Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk, $27.95. Purchase
on line at www.janpolk.com
US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and some of
her staff were shot while on duty at a public mall.
Some private citizens were shot as well. At least 10
people have been injured or killed. A 22 year old male
gunman was captured at the scene and remains in jail.
Our prayers are with those who have been injured or killed.
As civilized people, there can be no greater horror than
to be unsafe in our own country. There is never, ever,
a good enough reason to harm another person, verbally
or physically, just because you do not like someone’s
looks, policies, or whatever.
We enjoy the freedom to walk about freely in society; to
meet as large groups in public places; we
enjoy the freedom to feel safe in our own homes;
we enjoy freedom to eat out at safe restaurants and to
purchase safe food and safe drink at local stores and clubs.
We enjoy purchasing safe products that work as advertised.
We enjoy these freedoms because we can trust each
other. We enjoy these freedoms because the majority
of our people are honorable, hard working, civilized law
abiding citizens. These are the core values of our
society and the values that will keep us free.
How do we protect ourselves against terrorists and
crazy loons? The answer is to willingly hold ourselves
to a higher standard by adhering to our core values.
Honorable, hard working, civilized, law abiding people do not
lie, cheat or steal even when the opportunity
presents itself. We do not harm others unless in self-
defense. We are the eyes, ears, and brains of
American civilized society. We elect our government
officials from among ourselves. Each of us is expected to
be a standard bearer for our country and stand united
in the principles of respect, freedom and safety for all.
Each of us is expected to be vigilant and be aware when
something or someone is not right. We must be eye witnesses
and speak up before tragedy happens.
We are always there even when the government is
not. This tragic event could have been even more
horrendous if it were not for the brave, honorable,
civilized law abiding citizens who took charge during
this event and held the shooter to the ground until
the Police could get there. We The People are
who will keep our country the leader of the free
world.
Where ever you go, you should always find at
least one honorable, civilized, law abiding citizen
(you). We must willingly abide by our core
values and we must teach them to our children
so they too can stand united with us for the
freedom of all.
You can read 365 common, every day courtesy tips
written by Margery Sinclair and the reasons to use
them in our book "A Year of Good Manners" by
Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk, $27.95. Purchase
on line at www.janpolk.com
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
"It Don't Cost Nuthin' To Be Nice." Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
Following is a recent internet email floating around. Who knows if all the facts are accurate; however, we do know that our common bond is everyone wants to be treated with respect. We do know that the
power lies within each of us to give ourselves permission as to how we will behave in this life...
good or bad. We do know that each of us has a civic duty to behave as honorable, civilized, law
abiding citizens respectful of self and each other. All the freedoms we enjoy as citizens of the United States of America are based
upon the majority of our citizens respecting
these core values. The government cannot be everywhere, but We The People are everywhere and the government works
upon the majority of our citizens respecting
these core values. The government cannot be everywhere, but We The People are everywhere and the government works
for us.
If anyone knows more about this story, please let us know.
"At a Touchdown Club meeting many years ago, Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant told the following story:
I had just been named the new head coach at Alabama and was off in my old car down in South Alabama recruiting a prospect who was supposed to have been a pretty good player, and I was having trouble finding the place.
Getting hungry, I spied an old cinderblock building with a small sign out front that simply said "Restaurant." I pull up, go in, and every head in the place turns to stare at me. Seems I'm the only white fella in the place. But the food smelled good, so I skip a table and go up to a cement bar and sit. A big ole man in a tee shirt and cap comes over and says, "What do you need?"
I told him I needed lunch and what did they have today?
He says, "You probably won't like it here. Today we're having chitlins, collard greens and black-eyed peas with cornbread. I'll bet you don't even know what chitlins are, do you?"(small intestines of hogs prepared as food in the deep South)
I looked him square in the eye and said, "I'm from Arkansas
They all smiled as he left to serve me up a big plate. When he comes back he says, "You ain't from around here then?"
I explain I'm the new football coach up in Tuscaloosa
As I'm paying up to leave, I remember my manners and leave a tip, not too big to be flashy, but a good one, and he told me lunch was on him, but I told him for a lunch that good, I felt I should pay. The big man asked me if I had a photograph or something he could hang up to show I'd been there. I was so new that I didn't have any yet. It really wasn't that big a thing back then to be asked for, but I took a napkin and wrote his name and address on it and told him I'd get him one.
I met the kid I was looking for later that afternoon and I don't remember his name, but do remember I didn't think much of him when I met him.
I had wasted a day, or so I thought. When I got back to Tuscaloosa
Now let's go a whole buncha years down the road. Now we have black players at Alabama
Two days later, I'm in my office in Tuscaloosa and the phone rings and it's this kid who just turned me down, and he says, "Coach, do you still want me at Alabama
And I said, "Yes I sure do." And he says OK, he'll come.
And I say, "Well son, what changed your mind?"
And he said, "When my grandpa found out that I had a chance to play for you and said no, he pitched a fit and told me I wasn't going nowhere but Alabama, and wasn't playing for nobody but you. He thinks a lot of you and has ever since y'all met."
Well, I didn't know his granddad from Adam's housecat so I asked him who his granddaddy was and he said, "You probably don't remember him, but you ate in his restaurant your first year at Alabama
"My grandpa said that when you left there, he never expected you to remember him or to send him that picture, but you kept your word to him and to Grandpa, that's everything. He said you could teach me more than football and I had to play for a man like you, so I guess I'm going to."
I was floored. But I learned that the lessons my mama taught me were always right. It don't cost nuthin' to be nice. It don't cost nuthin' to do the right thing most of the time, and it costs a lot to lose your good name by breaking your word to someone.
When I went back to sign that boy, I looked up his Grandpa and he's still running that place, but it looks a lot better now. And he didn't have chitlins that day, but he had some ribs that would make Dreamland proud. I made sure I posed for a lot of pictures; and don't think I didn't leave some new ones for him, too, along with a signed football.
I made it clear to all my assistants to keep this story and these lessons in mind when they're out on the road. If you remember anything else from me, remember this. It really doesn't cost anything to be nice, and the rewards can be unimaginable.
Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
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Editor's Note: Coach Bryant was in the presence of those few gentlemen for only minutes, and he defined himself for life. Regardless of our profession, we do define ourselves by how we treat others, and how we behave in the presence of others, and most of the time, we have only minutes or seconds to leave a lasting impression. We can be rude, crude, arrogant, cantankerous, or we can be nice.
Nice is always a better choice.
********************************************
"I expect to pass through the world but once. Any good therefore that I can do, or any kindness I can show to any creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer it, for I shall not pass this way again."
********************************************end
It is easy to hold yourself to a higher standard when you know how. You will enjoy reading our
book "A Year of Good Manners" by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk. $27.95
This birthday book features 365 common, every day courtesies written by Margery Sinclair and the reasons to use each one. Jan Polk's GAFC "respect series" floral images are reminders to treat yourself
and others with respect. Good manners make you feel confident and relaxed. You will develop
common sense and a backbone by reading this information.
The book can be purchased on line at http://www.janpolk.com/
We invite you to read 15 weeks of free etiquette tips and see how they can help you change your
life. Scroll to the bottom of the page when you get there. http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com/
You will want to read all 365 tips in our book.
We invite you to read 15 weeks of free etiquette tips and see how they can help you change your
life. Scroll to the bottom of the page when you get there. http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com/
You will want to read all 365 tips in our book.
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