Say please: respecting the freedom of others
Say thank you: acknowledging dependence on others
Tell white lies (occasionally): protecting from unnecessary hurt
Don't let your fingers do the talking: curbing violence within
Don't show up at a wedding in a baseball cap: showing respect with what you wear
Don't be late: guarding the time of others
Repondez Sil Vous Plait: being considerate of others' plans
Wait until everyone is served before you pick up a fork: Observing the social significance of meals
Keep you feet off the coffee table: valuing the property of others
Keep your bumper off my tailpipe: waiting your turn
Hold your wind: trying no to offend with bodily grossness
Pay what you owe: rendering others their due
Keep your hands to yourself: Acknowledging sexual boundaries
Be quiet in church: Cultivating a sense of reverence
Don't wear red to a Chinese funeral: honoring our differences.
Apologize when you've blown it: accepting responsibility for your failures
Use nice stationary: attending to the forms of communication
Close your mouth and open your ears: learning to be a good listener
Be first to reach for the tab: developing a generous spirit
Leave a tip worth working for: noticing those who serve
Go home before your host falls asleep: not abusing the gift of hospitality
Hang up the phone during dinner and at bedtime: avoiding unnecessary intrusions
Kneel down to speak with children: meeting others at their own level
Respect your elders: honoring those who nurture and lead
Watch what you say: understanding the power of words
Don't leave a messy campsite: cleaning up after yourself
Keep a secret: earning the trust of others
Don't let your dog romance my leg: remembering not everyone shares your interests
Stop drinking while you can still remember your mother's maiden name: bestowing the benefits of moderation
Stay out of the bay until you know the difference between a starboard and a port tack: learning and obeying the rules of the road
Don't tell jokes at the expense of others: forbearing humor that demeans
Keep card companies in business: remembering milestones
Tell your buddy his fly is open: speaking the truth in love
Pretend you don't notice when your dinner partner drools: guarding the dignity of others
Wave to motor boaters: strengthening the bonds of community
Once in a while be a slob: knowing when to break the rules.