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."..men should welcome this book."--Andy Spade, CEO and creative director, Kate Spade LLC
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Peter Post tackles the etiquette topics of real concern to today's men. Drawn from Post Institute surveys and organized into three parts-Daily Life, Social Life, and On the Job, the book zeroes in on situations where men aren't sure what to do. The advice is quick, sharp, and sensible, fleshed out by accessible sidebars, tips, and stories from Peter Post's own experience. Some questions he answers include: should hats come off indoors-and where did that rule come from? What does "Casual" mean in an invitation? Should a man enter a revolving door ahead of a woman to push for her, or step aside and let her enter first? When passing a co-worker in the hallway, how many times should greetings is exchanged on a given day? How to tell if a wedding invitation includes a man's girlfriend? Short and shoot-from-the-hip honest; this book helps men make the right decisions about what to do and say in every situation that counts
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book gives the modern man all he needs to know about interaction in society, and how to behave in a civilised manner. However, there is a big 'but' here. If you are buying this for your husband, partner or boyfiend (what the book refers to as 'your significant other') then you will have a different view to if you are a man purchasing it for yourself. The well written text gives reasons why we men should not urinate on the toilet seat, pass wind loudly and with mirth in public and not burp loudly. It has a good section on car usage and how to drive without shouting obscenities at your other road users. There are further good sections on behavior in public, meeting and greeting, and the good use of cellular telephone and other communication tools.
The difference is, any man who is employing these techniques as a matter of course will find this book an affirmation, and thus it will not bring any new ideas to the fore. If you do pee on seats, pass wind violently etc then you are hardly likely to be looking for a book on manners - but your significant other may be!
The difference is, any man who is employing these techniques as a matter of course will find this book an affirmation, and thus it will not bring any new ideas to the fore. If you do pee on seats, pass wind violently etc then you are hardly likely to be looking for a book on manners - but your significant other may be!
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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful
In Priase of Common Sense
24 Jan 2005
Format:Hardcover
Peter Post, the great-grandson of etiquette expert Emily Post, President of the Emily Post Institute, and frequent conference speaker on business etiquette, has provided an enjoyable, pracitical book for younger men who would like to improve their social interactions.
Post begins by defining etiquette as the desire to be respectful, considerate, and honest toward those around us (and balance the three). Manners are defined as the ways in which these three things manifest themselves. With these definitions in mind, once can easily go through both the book and life having a good idea of what to do/not to do in a social setting.
Post has divided his book into three major sections: Everyday Live, Social Life, and On the Job. In each, he has several examples of "dos" and "don'ts" that seem silly to even address (loudly burping while at a business function, using deoderant, not calling female co-workers "Sweetie"), but he also has many techniques and guidelines that are quite helpful--this is especialy so for infrequent occasions like job interviews, attending a wedding, or "working a room" at a business-social function.
Another aspect of this book that I enjoyed was Post's writing style. Knowing that etiquette is often viewed as an "upper class" type thing, Post plays into this stereotype tonge-in-cheek as he uses fictional examples of visiting vacation homes on the beach and attending cricket matches. He also writes in a "high class" yet very readable style and uses humerous names for fictional charactes (Dan Petrefied, Heather Nervous, etc.).
While older gentlemen will probably have mastered many (but probably not all) of the manners and techniques Post writes about, younger men will probably benefit most from this book. Some can benefit from a little refining or incorporating techniques, others are probably doing just fine in social situations, but can use the confidence boost that this book can provide. Recommended.
Post begins by defining etiquette as the desire to be respectful, considerate, and honest toward those around us (and balance the three). Manners are defined as the ways in which these three things manifest themselves. With these definitions in mind, once can easily go through both the book and life having a good idea of what to do/not to do in a social setting.
Post has divided his book into three major sections: Everyday Live, Social Life, and On the Job. In each, he has several examples of "dos" and "don'ts" that seem silly to even address (loudly burping while at a business function, using deoderant, not calling female co-workers "Sweetie"), but he also has many techniques and guidelines that are quite helpful--this is especialy so for infrequent occasions like job interviews, attending a wedding, or "working a room" at a business-social function.
Another aspect of this book that I enjoyed was Post's writing style. Knowing that etiquette is often viewed as an "upper class" type thing, Post plays into this stereotype tonge-in-cheek as he uses fictional examples of visiting vacation homes on the beach and attending cricket matches. He also writes in a "high class" yet very readable style and uses humerous names for fictional charactes (Dan Petrefied, Heather Nervous, etc.).
While older gentlemen will probably have mastered many (but probably not all) of the manners and techniques Post writes about, younger men will probably benefit most from this book. Some can benefit from a little refining or incorporating techniques, others are probably doing just fine in social situations, but can use the confidence boost that this book can provide. Recommended.
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
A MAJOR confidence-booster!
18 Nov 2005
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
In this triumph of principles over dogma, the great-grandson of Emily Post provides a practical, no-nonsense, research-based guide for any man wishing to improving his relations with others at home, work, or elsewhere. This aptly-titled book first boils all of etiquette down to one timeless principle from Emily Post, and the rest of it couches the most common situations ("common" according to survey) in terms of this principle.
I had several epiphanies because this book explains WHY. Now I understand the *reason* for putting the toilet seat down, not using profanity, etc. These eye-openers were not what I expected and make the manners obvious so that there's nothing to remember. There is a simple discussion of staring (ogling) and how to avoid it, and it works!
The author acknowledges that etiquette does not apply everywhere. The two other books on men's manners I looked at were somewhat dogmatic and arbitrary, and this was the jewel.
Contrary to another review, the only mention of a vacation house and cricket is on pages 120-121 as a hypothetical example of something that the invited guest is UN-familiar with. For the record, I find Peter Post to be remarkably accessible and down-to-earth. He writes openly about passing gas, spitting, and other "small grossnesses." (The message is HOW to do these things if you must, rather than just "don't do it.") I did not find any paragraph to be the least bit pretentious, condescending, snooty, or hoity-toity.
A man is more attractive when confident. This book triggered long-overdue changes in how others respond to me, and raised my dignity.
I had several epiphanies because this book explains WHY. Now I understand the *reason* for putting the toilet seat down, not using profanity, etc. These eye-openers were not what I expected and make the manners obvious so that there's nothing to remember. There is a simple discussion of staring (ogling) and how to avoid it, and it works!
The author acknowledges that etiquette does not apply everywhere. The two other books on men's manners I looked at were somewhat dogmatic and arbitrary, and this was the jewel.
Contrary to another review, the only mention of a vacation house and cricket is on pages 120-121 as a hypothetical example of something that the invited guest is UN-familiar with. For the record, I find Peter Post to be remarkably accessible and down-to-earth. He writes openly about passing gas, spitting, and other "small grossnesses." (The message is HOW to do these things if you must, rather than just "don't do it.") I did not find any paragraph to be the least bit pretentious, condescending, snooty, or hoity-toity.
A man is more attractive when confident. This book triggered long-overdue changes in how others respond to me, and raised my dignity.
39 of 43 people found the following review helpful
Know the basics and be your best in every situation
5 Dec 2003
Format:Hardcover
Many men sabotage opportunities and hurt others because they are unaware of basic ettiquette. Recently I spoke with an employee who described inept, offensive behaviors of another male employee who is basically well meaning. I purchased this book for him, which he enjoyed very much and found enlightening. I also gave him Optimal Thinking: How To Be Your Best Self to learn how to make the be his best, optimize situations and bring out the best from others. I have seen a remarkable change in his demeanor so I recommend both of these books.
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