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Grocery Store on a Saturday Night

On a Saturday night, a young grocery store clerk locked the door of his store and began to clean up so that he could go home. Suddenly here was a knock on the door. An old woman was standing outside rapping on the door window. The clerk shouted out, ?We?re closed!? She said, ?I need a head of lettuce.? The clerk reluctantly let her in and led her to the produce section. Finally, after about five minutes of the old lady inspecting one head of lettuce after another, she said, ?Actually, I only need a half of a head of lettuce.? The clerk said, ?I?ll have to clear it with the store manager.? He went back to the manager?s office and hollered out, ?You won?t believe this, but some stupid, idiotic, cranky old woman wants half a head of lettuce!? Just as he finished, he noticed the old woman standing behind him. He turned back to the manager and said, ?Fortunately we have this fine woman who will take the other half.? Engage your mind a little bit before you speak and you'll keep from having to come up with something brilliant to get yourself out of hot water.

Make People Smile

?Whatever you have to say to people be sure to say it in words that will cause them to smile and you will be on pretty safe ground.? (John Wanamaker)

Stats on Rudeness and Foul Language

In a 2002 survey of over 2000 adults in America, 8 in 10 said a lack of respect and courtesy was a serious problem. "Americans say that disrespect, lack of consideration and rudeness are serious, pervasive problems that affect them on a personal, gut level." "Americans say they are witnessing a deterioration of courtesy and respectfulness that has become a daily assault on their sensibilities and the quality of their lives." Although one of the basic ten commandments says to not take the name of God in vain, only 64% felt it was always wrong to use God's name in vain, only 50% of those in the northeast. 56% said it bothered them a lot to hear foul language in public. From Public Agenda survey of over 2000 adults, Aggravating Circumstances, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts, released in 2002, which took a detailed look at what Americans are thinking about courtesy, manners, rudeness and respect. http://www.publicagenda.org/specials/civility/civility.htm

How Far is the Tongue from the Brain?

?The human tongue is only inches from the brain, but when you listen to some folks they seem miles apart.? P-K Sideliners

Power of a Three Inch Tongue

?A tongue three inches long can kill a man six feet tall.? Japanese proverb

Keep That Word on the Tip

?When you?ve got a word on the tip of your tongue, it?s sometimes as well to leave it there.?

Attending Arguments

I don't have to attend every argument I'm invited to.

How Far Is the Tongue from the Brain?

?The human tongue is only inches from the brain, but when you listen to some folks they seem miles apart.? P-K Sideliners

Power of a Three Inch Tongue

?A tongue three inches long can kill a man six feet tall.? Japanese proverb

Keep That Word on the Tip

?When you?ve got a word on the tip of your tongue, it?s sometimes as well to leave it there.?

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