BNI Minnesota & N. Wisconsin Blog

By:  Linda Aasen, Assistant Director, BNI - Minnesota

 

As we begin a new year I would like to share something I recently read.  The book title is “Choosing Civility” by P. M. Forni.  Mr. Forni is cofounder of the John Hopkins Civility Project.  The sub title of his book is “The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct”.

 

And…here are those twenty-five rules:

 

1.    Pay attention

2.    Acknowledge others

3.    Think the best

4.    Listen

5.    Be inclusive

6.    Speak kindly

7.    Don’t speak ill

8.    Accept and give praise

9.    Respect even a subtle “no”

10.  Respect others’ opinions

11.  Mind your body

12.  Be agreeable

13.  Keep it down (and rediscover silence)

14.  Respect other people’s time

15.  Respect other people’s space

16.  Apologize earnestly

17.  Assert yourself

18.  Avoid personal questions

19.  Care for your guests

20.  Be a considerate guest

21.  Think twice before asking for favors

22.  Refrain from idle complaints

23.  Accept and give constructive criticism

24.  Respect the environment and be gentle to animals

25.  Don’t shift responsibility and blame

 

It sounds amazingly like our BNI Code of Ethics in non-BNI terms.

Or, as BNI members say:  Givers Gain!

WIshing you a 2010 filled with considerate and productive networking!

 

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