ALWAYS express gratitude...even for little things.
Gratitude is a BRIDGE over which future blessings will be delivered.
It's proper etiquette & just basic manners to say, "Please" & "Thank you."
I've met people who act like since they're "the boss" they don't have to say "Please" or "Thank you", because they're paying people to do a job. That may be true, to a degree, but it's not good leadership.
There is NO PERFECT place of employment, church, ministry, school, club, etc., but we would all do so much better if we stepped up our MANNERS GAME.
Also...while we're talking about etiquette...(well, maybe I'm the only talking about it lol)...I would say...
1. PLEASE keep your word.
2. Communicate.
3. Over Communicate.
4. Don't call off sick all the time.
5. Be dependable.
6. Grow up & quit getting offended by everything.
7. Do your best for The Lord, when you're working with people.
8. Be integrous! (By the way, it's NOT integrous to routinely miss church, but your timeline shows you & your kids are all over the city, shopping, playing sports, eating out, at the movies, birthday parties, etc...but you call off every week when it's Wednesday or Sunday? This is NOT integrous. Get it together! Jesus sees everything! We can't lie to Him.)
9. Practice ahead of time.
10. Make copies ahead of time. We know we have lessons, crafts, etc...days before...so we shouldn't wait 10 minutes before service to do what you should have done days ahead of time. 🙂 Our kids deserve better. Also, we shouldn't get upset when the printer needs toner or paper...and we're in a rush. (We wouldn't be in a rush if we prepared ahead of time.) lol lol lol
11. Be nice.
12. Be considerate.
13. Don't be loud.
14. Chew with your mouth closed. Don't chomp, slurp, burp, dig at your teeth & pick your nose in public. lol lol
15. Keep your pants pulled up.
16. Speak when spoken to.
17. Just because you think it doesn't mean you have to say it.
18. Consider someone's struggle or situation, if they say something rude. They may be extremely stressed & not 100%. Give them some space & grace. You may need that same space & grace yourself.
19. Be prompt. On time. Early.
20. Everyday, look for a way to make someone else's life better. Send a text, email, make a call, send a card, flowers, etc...and just say, "Thank you for all you do!"
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