Emily Post, Miss Manners, and the Collapse of Common Courtesy
Emily Post taught kindness. Miss Manners taught civility. Both spent decades explaining how to treat people. Looking at today’s culture, they might wonder what happened.
Etiquette
The Polite Predator: When Manners Become a Weapon
Some people use manners to keep the peace. Others use manners to get compliance. That second type is what I call the polite predator — the person who never raises their voice, never “demands,” and never looks like the bad guy… because they hide the pressure inside courtesy. They don’t shove you. They guide you.They … Read more
The Ten Commandments of Golf (Clubhouse Version)
Honorable Mention: A reverent wink for the fairway faithful. By a former PGA Pro and lifelong lover of the game. You shall have no other golf gods before Me—especially not that YouTube guru. You shall not make for yourself a graven swing device (unless it actually works)… then lend it to your buddy. You shall … Read more