Why manners count

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The unequivocal answer to all the above questions is YES. Using these small but important words can be beneficial to you in countless ways. Even if others around you do not use these terms, I assure you that almost everyone around you — adults and peers alike — will notice and admire you for your use of these simple words. People determine your value to them, in great part, by the way you make them feel when they are in contact with you.

Showing good manners in your speech reveals that you have respect for others as well as for yourself — and makes you much more enjoyable to be around. My friend, Ed, was one super nice guy. He was always positive, always interested in what you had to say and always greeted you in a polite way with a big smile on his face.

Ed had an upbeat spirit that you could actually feel when you were with him. Every time I was around Ed, I just felt better. Ed gave us something special — a good feeling about ourselves — and I value his friendship to this very day.

Again, whether you realize it or not, everyone — your parents or guardians, other relatives, teachers, spiritual leaders, neighbors, and, yes, even your own friends, will value your behavior.

It is simply a fact that people would much rather interact with those who are nice than those who are not. Ask yourself the following questions as they relate to people with whom you regularly interact.

Each of these can be answered by a simple yes or no …be honest with yourself and tally your score at the end. Okay, take your time and go back over your answers to this little test, recording your yes and no responses…be honest, no one is looking, and an honest score can tell you if you need to make some improvements or not.

No one makes a on this, but a 70 to 90 is a good score and indicates that, with just a little practice here and there, you could become a well-mannered young person. A score of 50 or 60 means you need to do some work and pay a lot more attention to how you are treating the people around you. Below 50…well, there may still be hope for you, but you better get on it quickly or you are not likely to have many friends left before too long. The little things really do count, probably much more than you have been thinking.

It is impossible to overstate the importance of having and practicing good manners.