tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71633430158710475832024-02-20T08:32:43.028-08:00Beverly Hills Manners - 90210 MannersBeverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-1475686565830528382020-03-25T16:32:00.004-07:002020-03-25T19:10:50.815-07:00WEDNESDAY WISDOM: MANNERS IN THE TIME OF CORONA
I was watching my umpteenth hour of the news last week and one of the
brilliant personalities whom I follow religiously mentioned a little silver
lining during this tumultuous time of Corona. He spoke about the small things
he’s starting to enjoy, the home-cooked meals with his wife, learning a new
language in thirty days and taking up self-defense lessons from home.
No one Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-52706476679347738712019-11-27T16:03:00.001-08:002019-11-27T17:05:42.452-08:00Wednesday Wisdom - This Thanksgiving It's Not the Food You Make, It's How You Make Others Feel
Believe me, I'm the first person to pull out my Thanksgiving recipes weeks prior and start pouring through the pile of fattening sweets and savories I can't wait to prepare. I get all warm and fuzzy at the thought of anything pumpkin or pine cone as soon as the fall season hits. And as sure as I'm writing this, I'll be excitedly gorging myself right along with the best of them atBeverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-33148251956772274282018-12-10T17:38:00.001-08:002018-12-12T13:57:01.075-08:00Manners Monday –From Hosting & Toasting to Tipping & Gifting: The Ultimate Holiday Etiquette Guide
The holidays are in full swing! You can feel the hustle and bustle everywhere. The smell of pine and peppermint fills the air. The laundry list of gifts brings both cheer and tugs at our purse strings. We may not necessarily look forward to every single holiday activity, but we always relish in a brief respite from work and daily schedules making this a truly wonderful time ofBeverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-48821082691787758982018-12-05T17:14:00.003-08:002018-12-05T17:16:49.531-08:00Wednesday Wisdom - Test Your Holiday Etiquette Quotient: Are You Naughty or Nice?
1. You are gearing up for the holiday office party. As a way to reward yourself for a job well done, you plan to eat and drink ‘til your heart’s content. Is this the best course of action?
A. Yes
B. No
2. In our increasingly technological world, should the holiday card be mailed or electronically delivered?
A. Mailed.
B. Electronically delivered.
3. You Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-11831302003121748072018-11-14T17:34:00.001-08:002018-11-14T17:34:39.428-08:00Wednesday Wisdom - Spread Gratitude & Goodwill This Thanksgiving
If you're feeling particularly challenged this Thanksgiving, don't despair. Grab onto goodness with all of your might. The world is watching and it responds in kind. Take comfort in the fact that you are not alone. Virtually everyone is facing one type of challenge or other. It may be dealing with the loss of a home or a loved one or taking care of a child or significant other who Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-55995124162079033452018-11-05T10:50:00.000-08:002018-11-05T11:02:56.058-08:00Manners Monday – Midterm Election Etiquette for the Masses
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 is one of the most important midterm elections we’ve witnessed in recent history. With a number of states experiencing excruciatingly tight competition, the question on everybody’s mind is whether the Democrats will win back the House majority or if President Trump will stump the country once again with an unprecedented win for the Republican Party. One thing’s for Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-82013982435946625482018-10-31T12:03:00.000-07:002018-10-31T13:04:07.587-07:00Wednesday Wisdom: This Halloween There’s a Minefield of Tricky Phenomena to Navigate
Say goodbye to the good ole days of frivolous trick or treating when your only worry as you counted your candy at the end of the night was whether some crazy lunatic stuck a razor in your box of Raisinets. Today there is a minefield of tricky phenomena to navigate, each one scarier than the next and loaded with real-world consequences. One wrong move and that monster lurking in Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-36471803619446102962018-05-23T13:46:00.000-07:002018-05-23T14:14:49.316-07:00Wednesday Wisdom - Rescheduling Puts People in a Particular Pecking Order
Rescheduling of any kind puts people in a particular pecking order. Whether we’re postponing a meeting with a prospective client or rearranging a rendezvous with an old friend, our priorities are made clear by whom we choose to keep appointments and whom we believe it’s okay to defer for another time. When it comes to rescheduling a work meeting or a plan with a friend, better think Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-86868001564297412082018-05-21T22:41:00.001-07:002018-05-23T13:43:30.988-07:00Manners Monday - Meghan & Harry’s Royal Wedding – A Modern Fairy Tale with Manners Firmly Placed at the HelmBeverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-39189679407909094832018-05-13T09:15:00.000-07:002018-05-13T09:15:35.654-07:00Mother's Day 2018 - Me & My Shadows
I spent the day before Mother's Day visiting with a high school friend sipping on champagne and reflecting on motherhood in scenic Los Olivos. We sat curled up on the burnt orange cushions of the outdoor furniture with the sun beaming down and nary a care in the world, Her kids with the babysitter and my girls' miles away at home in Los Angeles with dad.
There was no Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-71245576927161838892018-02-04T10:00:00.002-08:002018-02-04T20:12:05.183-08:00Super Bowl 2018: Unstoppable Patriots or Underdog Eagles - Game Day Etiquette for Spectators & Fans
Super Bowl 52 is just hours away and more than 100 million people will be saddled in their seats watching every punt, tackle, and fumble. This year’s game between the underdog Philadelphia Eagles and the unstoppable New England Patriots is certain to be one of the most watched television events of 2018. With a predicted coldest temperature on record, fans will be nice and toasty Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-17161102822201324492017-11-22T22:06:00.001-08:002017-11-22T22:09:31.046-08:00Wednesday Wisdom - Five Ways to Avoid Talking Turkey at Thanksgiving
This past week I've heard nothing but phrase for Thanksgiving. It is probably one of the most beloved holidays of the year. Practically everyone looks forward to sitting down to a sumptuous feast surrounded by family and friends. Whether the guest list is comprised of crazy blood relatives or an eclectic mashup of companions and co-workers, one thing's for certain, ThanksgivingBeverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-86222289696450397152017-11-13T15:07:00.004-08:002017-11-13T15:28:41.204-08:00Manners Monday - Petiquette: 8 Tips for Civilizing your Furry Friend at Holiday Time & Beyond
In Beverly Hills, it’s quite commonplace to treat your pet like a person. They are a bona fide member of the family attending power lunches, going to the salon and staying in the finest hotels. They hide inconspicuously in Hermés totes and parade down red carpets with equal ease. They’re accustomed to accompanying their companions on shopping sprees at Neiman Marcus and finishing Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-25235439496596094712017-10-30T22:40:00.001-07:002017-10-30T23:10:09.969-07:00Manners Monday - This Halloween Bring On The Sweet Treats & Give the Tricks a Much-Needed Break
In honor of National Candy Corn Day, this Halloween let's focus on on the sweet treats and give the tricks a much-needed break. Lord knows we all could use it. The past couple of months have been a particularly challenging time in our country from the disastrous hurricanes and the terrible atrocity in Vegas to the Weinstein sexual harassment scandals and the Russian Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-20615105285458330552017-10-24T16:36:00.003-07:002017-10-25T11:43:24.681-07:00Tuesday Thoughts - In Uncertain Times, There's Great Meaning in Practicing Small Acts of Ceremony
Tonight our beloved Los Angeles Dodgers returned to the World Series for the first time in twenty-nine years under blazing sunny skies and a brutal 100+ degrees temperature. Two burning questions were on everyone's mind. Would the players be able to withstand the heat and will the team stand for the National Anthem? While the anthem issue was first brought to light back in 2016 Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-27202041655351976922017-10-23T12:09:00.001-07:002017-10-27T15:18:15.989-07:00Beverly Hills Manners Declares War on Tinseltown - No More Blank Checks Drawn from the Bank of Bad Behaviors
The Harvey Weinstein scandal opened the floodgates on what will hopefully become a watershed moment for the entertainment industry and all of corporate America. Just over two weeks ago, Weinstein's sexual harassment allegations were revealed and since then we have witnessed a veritable feast of perpetrators including Roy Price at Amazon, director Jeffrey Toback, and the already Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-77370838194411710492017-08-21T06:15:00.000-07:002017-08-21T07:08:37.348-07:00Manners Monday - Solar Eclipse Etiquette – How to Savor the Spectacle & Not Spoil it for Others
Today marks the first time in almost a century that the Total Solar Eclipse will be visible across North American spanning a path of fourteen states from Oregon to South Carolina. This once in a generation phenomenon has everyone from students and space buffs to weather enthusiasts and wonderstruck visitors clamoring for ISO-compliant safe eclipse glasses to capture the spectacle in all Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-13612563702950098742017-08-16T14:50:00.001-07:002017-08-16T15:43:01.739-07:00Wednesday Wisdom - Back 2 School Manners for the Teenage Set
My two teenage girls started new public schools in the scenic
Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. They are both making this
transition during a phase in their academic careers when my youngest is
entering her final year of middle school and her sister is starting her sophomore
year of high school. The timing isn’t exactly ideal to make a significant
change and be forced to Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-6217197425403160372017-06-26T23:32:00.003-07:002017-06-28T22:23:26.087-07:00Manners Monday - Six Manners Specifically for the Dog Days of Summer
Summer has officially graced us with her presence and just in time for the Fourth of July holiday. Temperatures have reached a sweltering peak putting our brains and bodies into permanent vacation mode. The LA traffic seems a bit less intense and schedules have simmered down allowing for some much needed rest and relaxation from the everyday stress of life in the fast lane. While we're all Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-13509594839578163672017-06-05T18:41:00.001-07:002017-06-05T21:20:42.071-07:00Manners Monday - National Business Etiquette Week - June 4-10, 2017
Sunday marked the beginning of a week-long period devoted to national business etiquette. At a time in history where an inordinate amount of chaos and turmoil continues to reign, demand for business etiquette training has held a steady climb. This is no surprise to us.
The casual way employees engage, the loss of articulate writing, the inability to read subtle social cues has Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-89848736803227539942017-05-26T10:27:00.000-07:002017-05-26T10:33:01.501-07:00Memorial Day Travel Manners - Seven Simple Steps to Smooth Out Your Experience in the Sky
Memorial Day weekend is one of the top four travel dates of the year with many traveling by plane to reach their destinations. However, 2017 has seen an unprecedented number of air travel nightmares turn our once friendly skies into an experience fraught with turbulence and turmoil. Years ago, air travel was highly civilized. Passengers dressed in formal attire would sip champagne Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-48635294672080240392017-05-14T07:26:00.000-07:002017-05-14T08:06:56.357-07:00Mom's The Word - A Few Words to My Daughters on Mother's Day
Let me begin by saying how beyond grateful I am to have two healthy, intelligent, sensitive, and beautiful daughters. There is not a day that goes by where I don't feel blessed to have brought you both into this world. In your own unique way, you each provide me with superhuman strength and you inspire me to be the best mother possible. You girls are my best friends, my Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-89205437438850280632017-02-20T23:25:00.004-08:002017-02-22T21:30:05.820-08:00Manners Monday - Dissecting the Trump Pump & How to Properly Shake Hands
Some experts say it’s the hands - not the eyes - that are the window into one's soul. They believe that the hands provide the greatest insight into a person’s true character. Trump’s hands have been in the spotlight since last spring when Governor Rubio questioned their size and claimed they appeared rather small for a man of his stature. Over the course of the election, Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-9678883834824163532017-02-13T15:05:00.001-08:002017-02-13T15:17:06.061-08:00Galentine's Day Etiquette - Six Ways to Celebrate Your Gal Pals Properly
I’ve clearly been living under a rock. I was a big fan of Parks & Recreation from the beginning, but somehow missed the landmark episode in which Leslie Knope - aka Amy Poehler - officially christened the day before Valentine’s Day, February 13th as Galentine's Day.
A day dedicated solely to our BFF's. What a genius concept! Our girlfriends are our greatest treasure and they Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7163343015871047583.post-2994549592939873912017-02-05T10:48:00.001-08:002017-02-05T11:23:21.792-08:00At Super Bowl Fifty-One: Forget the Game, All Eyes are On Gaga
Preparing for Super Bowl takes the competition to a whole other level. Over 110 million people are parked in front of their big screens to watch the spectacle worldwide. Commercials cost as much as $5M for as little as 30 seconds of air time. It is the second-largest day for food consumption only to Thanksgiving. Americans slug over 325 million gallons of beer and don’t even Beverly Hills Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263510076423805909noreply@blogger.com0