“Bragging is often merely a ladder we build for ourselves out of words when we are afraid we are not tall enough in the eyes of the world. It is an unwitting confession to low self-esteem.” WorldSelfEnoughEyeSelf EsteemLowsEsteemTallConfessionLaddersLow Self EsteemBragging Book:Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct Source: Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct
“Civility means a great deal more than just being nice to one another. It is complex and encompasses learning how to connect successfully and live well with others, developing thoughtfulness, and fostering effective self-expression and communication. Civility includes courtesy, politeness, mutual respect, fairness, good manners, as well as a matter of good health. Taking an active interest in the well-being of our community and concern for the health of our society is also involved in civility.” WellsMeanSelfMatterInterestCommunityDealsNiceExpressionCommunicationInvolvedRespectConcernComplexesActiveGoodMannersDevelopingWell BeingOur SocietyMutualGood ManBe KindFairnessJust BeingBeing NiceCourtesyCivilityRespecting OthersPolitenessOur CommunityGood HealthSelf ExpressionCaring For OthersLive WellGood MannersMutual RespectSocial InteractionThoughtfulnessFostering Author:P. M. Forni
“When the healthy pursuit of self-interest and self-realizatio n turns into self-absorption , other people can lose their intrinsic value in our eyes and become mere means to the fulfillment of our needs and desires.” PeopleNeedsMeanSelfEyeDesireValuesTurnsInterestLosesHealthyMerePursuitFulfillmentSelf InterestAbsorptionSelf AbsorptionIntrinsic Value Author:P. M. Forni
