Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct

Pt. 1 --
Life and relationships --
What is civility --
Respect in action --
Happiness and the mind --
How do we learn to love --
Civility and self-expression --
Nice guys finish last, or do they --
The science of love and social support --
About the rules --
pt. 2. The rules --
1. Pay attention --
2. Acknowledge others - 3. Think the best --
4. Listen --
5. Be inclusive --
6. Speak kindly --
7. Don\'t speak ill --
8. Accept and give praise --
9. Respect even a subtle \"no\" --
10. Respect others\' opinions --
11. Mind your body --
12. Be agreeable --
13. Keep it down (and rediscover silence) --
14. Respect other people\'s time --
15. Respect other people\'s space --
16. Apologize earnestly and thoughtfully --
17. Assert yourself --
18. Avoid personal questions --
19. Care for your guests --
20. Be a considerate guest --
21. Think twice before asking for favors --
22. Refrain from idle complaints --
23. Give constructive criticism --
24. Respect the environment and be gentle to animals --
25. Don\'t shift responsibility and blame --
pt. 3 --
Culture shock --
Striking through the form to the substance --
I did it my way --
Authority on the wane --
The age of the self --
Living among strangers --
The drive to achieve --
Stress --
How we play the game --
Two sides of the coin --
What to do.