You have power!

It is December already! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
We are all born with power until we give it up. Sometimes
we are talked out of it, sometimes we are bullied out of it,
sometimes we never learn how to use our power.

If you live in a capitalistic society such as the USA,
you are especially blessed and have more opportunities
than anywhere else in the world.

Learning how to be civilized and getting along with
people is power. Being honorable and respecting your
self is power. You have the power to determine what your
behavior will be. You have the power to decide what kind
of life you will lead. You have the power to decide if you
will get an education or not. You have the power to decide
if you will work for yourself or for someone else.
You have the power to decide if you want to
be a parent or not. You have the power to decide who will
be the other parent to your children. You have the
power to decide if you will accept disrespect or not.

If you are an honorable, civilized, law abiding citizen
you are a powerful part of our civilized society. No
society or community can exist for long if its people
are not honorable and trustworthy. Respect and Good Manners
are some of the most powerful tools you need to know
early in life.

Our common bond is we all want to be treated with respect.
Even the handicapped and mentally retarded are expected
to use the same respect and good manners that we all do.

Etiquette is practical. Sometimes there are exceptions to
the rules. When you know good manners, you learn to make
good decisions on your own, you become self confident without
becoming egotistical or rude, you learn to become independent
and capable of functioning on your own and taking care of
a family and a business.

There will always be people who soar and excel above the rest,
but that is because they are willing to work hard and long hours
at what they are good at and want to do. We all win when we live
in a society where we each have the opportunity to be the best
we can be in our chosen field.

There will always be people who never acquire a lot of money;
however, if they are honorable, civilized, and law abiding
citizens, they will still know love, peace, respect, and friendship.
Things which money cannot buy. They will still be respected members
of our free, capitalistic society.

There will always be those who do not respect themselves or
others. They are destined to be unhappy people; however, they
do have the power to decide if they want to continue this
lifestyle or not.

Treat yourself to a copy of "A Year of Good Manners" by
Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk.
Read 365 common, everyday courtesies written by Margery Sinclair.
Margery uses a humorous style to convey very important information
about life skills for your family, school, social, and business lives.
Margery tells you what you can do and a reason to use each tip.
You may even become charming after reading our book.

Jan Polk's Great American Flower Collection (GAFC) "respect series"
images are reminders to treat yourself and others with respect.

Wishing you peace, joy, respect, and safe travels during this holiday
season.

http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com
http://www.janpolk.com
http://www.margerysinclair.com

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I am thankful to have loving family and friends who
are a treasure to be around. They hold dear the same
values we do: Freedom, hard work, personal responsibility,
civilized behavior, honesty, respect for the rule of law,
appreciation for life in the United States of America,
a belief in our lord Jesus Christ. Charity for those who
are in need.

We cannot choose our family, but we can choose our friends!
We can also choose our own behavior.

If you have been blessed with good health, you can do anything
you choose if you are willing to work for it. If you have good
health, you have hope.

Money appears to be the solution to all problems, but it
is not. If you do not treat yourself and others with dignity and
respect you will always have a void that you are trying to fill.
You cannot buy true friendship. When the money is gone,
those “friends” will be gone. Your true friends will be with you
in hard times as well as the good times. You have to be a
friend to have a friend.

If you have the love and respect of family and friends, you are
blessed. Happy Thanksgiving!!!


http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com

Election Day Today

Today is election day in the USA.
Voting is a privilege as well as a freedom
that you should not take for granted.
Vote for the person you view as the most honest.

The only solution to bad government is to
elect honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens.
An honorable person will not lie, cheat or steal
even when the opportunity presents itself. It is
the only way democracy works at its best.

We each can contribute to the strength of our
country by doing out part to be an honorable,
civilized, law abiding citizen and to teach
these values to our children.

When people cannot be trusted, no system will work.

Honorable, civilized, law abiding citizens know
how to work together for the good of all. It does
not matter which party they belong to. Diplomats
are noted for their good manners and the ability
to work together with people who do not share their
same views.

Vote today, November 8, 2011, and then plan to celebrate
Law Abiding Citizens Day (L.A.C. Day) this coming April 15, 2012
http://www.lacday.com
when we celebrate our common bonds and how much we are all
alike. United We Stand - Divided We Fall

Uncontrollable Anger?

Are you always yelling and screaming at family members?
The reason is because you feel they do not respect you.
Keep in mind, yelling does not beget the respect you want and need.

The solution is to give yourself permission to not
yell. You are giving yourself permission to yell;
therefore, you can just as easily give yourself permission
to not yell and you will then feel more in control. You can
do this. It is surprisingly easier than you may think.
Disregard what others are doing, and concentrate on your own
behavior and not yelling.

By not yelling at them, family members will then begin to feel you
are treating them with respect and will begin to show you
the same respect. It is called civilized behavior. Even small
children recognize when they are not being treated with respect.
The behavior they learn, they learn from their parents.

It takes practice to not yell. You can spend thousands of dollars
on therapy to find out why you yell. I can tell you it is because
you feel you are not getting the respect you need. It is our common
bond, we all want to be treated with respect.

For a simple investment of $27.95, you can buy our book "A Year of Good Manners"
by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk which will give you 365 common, every day courtesy
tips and a reason to use each one.

Good Manners are Powerful and easy to learn. Do not underestimate how
helpful these tips are. They apply to every person regardless of
sex, age, color, education, health, wealth, religious or political
affiliations.

Margery Sinclair's motto is "Good Manners are Good Business."

Try it. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. You will
develop common sense, good self esteem, and a backbone just by
knowing respect and good manners.
Securely purchase your copy on line at www.ayearofgoodmanners.com

Read 15 weeks of tips at our website (scroll to the bottom of the page
when you get there). You will want to read all 365 tips in the book.

Happy Halloween!!!

Happy Halloween!!!
Time for fun but still be safe and respectful.

Teaching respect and good manners to your children
empower them to make good decisions on their own
when you are not with them.

In the mid-west there is a custom called "damage night"
the night before Halloween. Soap is one thing. Destructive
damage is something. On Halloween night, it is trick or treat.

When your children know the following rules, they can
then decide for themselves what "damage night" is really
about and what tricks to play:

AYOGM tip by Margery Sinclair: "If you break it, fix it.
If you can't fix it, find someone who can and pay the bill.
If it belongs to someone else and you want to use it, ask
permission."

AYOGM tip by Margery Sinclair: "Humor can put people
at ease or hurt their feelings. Analyze your motives
for teasing. Don't try to cover an insult with,
"I was only joking!" Express your sense of humor
with a kind heart. It is only funny if everyone is
laughing."

You will want to read all 365 tips in our book
"A Year of Good Manners" by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk,
$27.95. Purchase on line: http://www.ayearofgoodmanners.com

Teenage Girl Power

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"

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.