Today, Scarlet takes this show on the road! We’ll be in Georgia for the next few days, but the destination may not be the highlight. The process of getting to the destination is what we are more interested in. We always witness some of the most challenging and interesting etiquette encounters while traveling. Let’s see…
We all have a journey, a start and a path! Someway and somehow, you arrived at the place that you are today and thankfully you are currently reading this blog. The question is, how did you get here? What is your story? Sometimes, you hear some of the most inspiring, compelling and interesting life stories, and you may…
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme! Are you a giver or a taker?… Or have you strategically positioned yourself at a happy medium locale between the two? After a recent conversation with a friend, it dawned on me how frequently some particular professions are taken advantage of and expected to not be compensated for their professional advice and…
MOMENTUM. It’s hard to get and easy to lose. Nothing is worst than having a phenomenal amount of momentum and its killed by the tardy monster. Being late, especially when it’s chronic, is the worst. We define chronic lateness as an ongoing, unthoughtful disregard of your time, easily demonstrated by the lack of being on…
First impressions count: We all have our bad days, but limiting how they affect your attitude and appearance is best. You are often remembered for the rest of your life by your initial presentation. Look your best, offer a free smile and present the best possible version of you, every time. Tact always wins: We…
Isn’t it upsetting that it is expected that weddings will not start on time? No? Well, it should be… Your lost time can not be recouped. Those precious 10, 15, 20, 40, 60 or even 90 minutes that are wasted as you sit and wait for a wedding, a meeting, a date or a social…
Are you sick? Like, really sick? Is staying home an option? Scarlet Says… Staying home and avoiding spreading germs to others is proper etiquette. Your co-workers’ throats, lymph nodes, noses, eyes and chest will be forever grateful! Until next time, Scarlet
Thanksgiving is only 5 days away. Who will you thank? What are you thankful for? Yes, the food is a good reason to be thankful and positively anxious…but is it really the most important thing? As you begin to finalize your holiday plans, rest assured that the food will be there, and so will the…
1scar·let noun ˈskär-lət 1: scarlet cloth or clothes 2: any of various bright reds 3: etiquette and employee engagement Is your name difficult to pronounce or is it assumed that your name is pronounced one way when in fact it is pronounced another way? Do you feel guilty about correcting people on the pronunciation of…
Believe it or not, there are a bunch of people counting on you. You may not know them yet and you may not know when you’re gonna meet them, but they exist… Last week, I was scheduled to teach an etiquette class for 35 high school freshman. Because of some miscommunication, the class ended up…