I was recently reminded about the lost art of courtesy…

 

 

courteous

adj Characterized by gracious consideration toward others. 1: exhibiting courtesy

and politeness; "a nice gesture" [syn: 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 actually being courteous?  Not just with the barista or wait staff, but what about in your daily work and home life?  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. Courtesy is free to grant and not time consuming.  Why aren’t we courteous all the time?