- stand when a girl enters the room
-say please and thank you
- work hard
- mind your manners
- offer a lady your seat
- don't curse
- extend a firm handshake
- keep your word
- respect your elders
- always make eye contact
- open doors for others
- stand up straight
- stay well groomed
- act chivalrous
- read books often
- have a romantic sensibility
- shy away from gossip
- be punctual
- love well
- stay humble
As I looked at this list I could see some things that I wanted to improve on. And it wasn't until we did the mock interviews this last week, when I had to talk myself up and talk about PAR stories that I realized that I want to have more credibility and present myself better. So here is to change and applying these things more in my life. The ones I am focusing on this week is acting chivalrous and shying away from gossip.
That's quite an ambitious list. I imagine you're already doing better than you think you are in many of those areas. And, by the way, I thought you did very well with your PAR stories during the mock interview.
ReplyDeleteWow, this list of things to improve is great (I might steal it and work on improving these things myself. Improvement is something that everyone strives for, but a lot of the time it is hard to identify what needs to be improved. Here it looks like you have done a great job identifying, and I am sure that you will do great in working towards your goal. My thoughts about presenting yourself to an employer in an interview is to be the best person outside of the interview so that presenting yourself as a great person is easy, if not you my be feeling like you are trying to polish up a piece of coal.
ReplyDeleteYou, Mr. Chatterley, are the definition of a gentleman. It's quiet dignity that demands respect from people. When you are dignified in all you do and say, you will be influential. I might write about you in my next persuasive piece. Keep on keeping on.
ReplyDelete-Steven Covey