Daily Etiquette – The Every Day Stuff

We’re only 21 days into 2014 and as busy as we know you are, we really do hope that you have not already grown weary of your goals and resolutions. Goal setting is important because it forces you to really think through where you would like your life, career or relationships to head and by…

I Got A Big Ego!

Are you smart? Attractive? Good at your job? Have a gift of gab? Chances are, you are good at something, as you should be. While there really isn’t a problem with being good at something, there is a problem with being so good at something that you are unwilling to get any better and there…

ASK SCARLET WEDNESDAYS! – Travel

BURNING QUESTION? NEED ADVICE ON HOW TO HANDLE A TRAVEL ETIQUETTE SITUATION? ASK SCARLET is now live on the Scarlet Says Blog. Ready? Set! ASK SCARLET!

Listen Up! The Power of Actively Listening…

Have you ever caught yourself nodding and saying “uh-huh” on auto pilot every 30 seconds during a conversation? Sure, nodding and saying “uh-huh” are signs that we are engaged in the conversation, but are we really engaged or are we just programmed to pretend like we’re paying attention? Chances are, you’ve been the latter on…

Did You Know? – Buying A Round

The practice of every member of the group taking a turn buying a round is standard British pub etiquette. Anyone not partaking is silently deemed a “cheapo”. Americans, however, don’t operate like this (continuously) and tend to take care of themselves at the bar. Fair enough, but this kind of conduct will usually upset any…