Courteous

I was recently reminded about the lost art of courtesy.  See the definition below:

courteous

adjective - Characterized by gracious consideration toward others. 

1: exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture" [synonyms: gracious, nice]

2: characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners.

When was the last time you thought about this word?  More importantly when was the last time you thought about being courteous at work?  Think about it this week.  Consider the words used in the definition, gracious, politeness and good manners.  Being courteous is a really simple behavior that can positively impact relationships in the business world.  It is perhaps even more important at home.  For some reason we can easily forget to be kind and courteous to those we love.  How will you be more courteous this week?