365 Exciting Ways to Live: Excitement # : 89. Respect Personal Space

Respect Personal Space

Etiquette means behaving yourself a little better than is absolutely essential.

– Will Cuppy

People want privacy. Learn to respect the personal space of others. When we know someone very well, sometimes we take them for granted. Without our being aware of it, we may intrude into their personal space. Some people may not like it. Some may feel embarrassed to express this. Some others may tell you bluntly and you may not like it. Even among very close relationships such as husband and wife, there is a personal space.

Check for the following traits in you:

·         Do you ask very personal questions to your friends?

·         Do you offer unsolicited advice?

·         Do you give unsolicited criticisms?

·         Do you offer unsolicited suggestions?

·         Do you point out others’ mistakes, which they may not like?

·         Do you barge into others’ office without appointment?

·         Do you take undue liberties with your friends?

These are the areas, where you’ve to be very careful with respect to personal space. Respecting others’ personal space is good manners. Maintaining good rapport and interpersonal relationship is an art. We should be diplomatic and graceful when moving with others.

(From my book '365 Exciting Ways to Live')

NC Sridharan

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32 / 365   Build a Healthy Personality

Clothes and manners do not make the man; but, when he is made, they greatly improve

his appearance.

 Henry Ward Beecher

Have you thought about your external personality as seen by others?     We are being observed by others and we create an image about ourselves. Image is an important parameter for success. Recently, image and impression consulting has become a lucrative profession. They advise you how you should behave, what and how you should dress, what and how to talk to others etc., which go a long way in projecting your image.

Think about the following parameters with respect to your personality:

·         Your dress – do you dress to the occasion? Is it neat and clean, without stains? Are they wrinkled?

·         Your teeth – are there stains?

·         Your shoes – when did you last polish?

·         Your nails – are they neatly cut?

·         Do you have bad breath? Others may feel embarrassed to tell this to you!

·         Your hairstyle? Do you look haggard?

·         When eating, do you burp? While sipping a tea or coffee, do you make a sound?

·         When you speak, are you too loud or too low?

From today, notice these aspects of your external personality!

(From my book “365 Exciting Ways to Live”) 

'365 Exciting Ways to Live' is an ideal gift for any special occasion and a good reading material for supervisory development. You can also gift this book to the school or college you studied....

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 N.C. Sridharan

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