Basic Social Life Skills

Basic Social Life Skills

1. Never shake a hand sitting down.

2. Protect who is behind you, and respect who is beside you.

3. Never insult the cooking when you are the guest.

4. Never eat the last piece of something you didn't buy.

5. Never make the first offer in a negotiation.

6. Don't take credit for work you didn't do.

7. Take blame, and give credit when due.

8. If you are not invited, don't ask to go. Always aim for the head.

9. Don't beg for a relationship.

10. Dress well no matter what the occasion.

11. Always carry cash.

12. Listen, nod, and most of all make eye contact.

14. Show restraint in expressing anger, no matter what.

15. Being angry is a waste of energy.

16. Whether it is dinner, drinks, or both, avoid placing your phone on the dinner table.

17. Never pose with alcohol. Proper grammar will get you far in life.

18. Leave the foul language for the less educated.

19. Ask more than you answer.

20. You can tell a great deal about a person by their handshake, so make yours strong and firm.

21. Speak honestly. Say what you mean and mean what you say.