- Never shake a hand sitting down.
- Protect who is behind you, and respect who is beside you.
- Never insult the cooking when you are the guest.
- Never eat the last piece of something you didn’t buy.
- Never make the first offer in a negotiation.
- Don’t take credit for work you didn’t do.
- Take the blame, and give credit when due.
- If you are not invited, don’t ask to go.
- Always aim for the head.
- Don’t beg for a relationship.
- Dress well no matter what the occasion.
- Always carry cash.
- Listen, nod, and most of all make eye contact.
- Show restraint in expressing anger, no matter what. Being angry is a waste of energy.
- Whether it is dinner, drinks, or both, avoid placing your phone on the dinner table.
- Never pose with alcohol.
- Proper grammar will get you far in life. Leave the foul language for the less educated.
- Ask more than you answer.
- You can tell a great deal about a person by their handshake, so make yours strong and firm.
- Speak honestly. Say what you mean and mean what you say.