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  "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit."
Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC)

"Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot."
Clarence Thomas (1948- )

 
DO

Stay natural and true
Be diplomatic and polite
Project a confident image
Keep your personal life private
Be open-minded
Keep learning (though reading, courses, interaction with others…)
Be prepared for change and react accordingly (adapt to ever-changing times)
Reflect before making statements (think before you speak)
Treat people with respect and honesty
Be courteous
Be generous with your words and your time
Positively reinforce good behavior
Listen attentively
  DON'T

Be excessive (too much perfume/cologne, makeup, jewelry, drinks…)
Make hurtful remarks/jokes
Address taboo subject matter (politics, religion, sex…)
Pry into other people's lives
Acknowledge/spread rumors
Name drop
Stereotype or judge others
Speak too much, too little, too quickly or too loudly
Interrupt others
Divulge private information or sexual experiences
Discuss costs of personal goods

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