Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Courtesy



Most of us, at various times, have lapsed into discourteous behavior if only inadvertently. It is easy, when work is pressing and time is scarce, to rush past or discount the feelings of others. At such times, courtesy seems like a costly option; one which we cannot afford. Our workplaces often put it so far below other concerns that its demands are more like a nudge than a commandment.

Courtesy needs to be revisited and re-emphasized. A failure in that area can do great and invisible harm to others. If the conduct turns into a habit, it will surely harm ourselves. "Manners," the old folks used to murmur as a caution when children got out of line and their view was more than just a quaint concept. The extent to which we are courteous can determine the nature of our fortune and our soul. 

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