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Letitia Baldrige

We have lost the art of conversation. People are shy and don’t know how to approach other people, and they are missing opportunities for relationships. And no one’s entertaining at home anymore. They’re not having people over for dinner.

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

I talk about beepers going off in the middle of a concert and people being late and not apologizing, and people not RSVP-ing, and adult children going back to live with their parents, which we didn’t have in the ’60s and ’70s.

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

Doubleday is used to my talking about manners because I am, after all, known for that, and that’s my persona.

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

I don’t ever knock anybody; that’s bad manners.

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

For years, people have re-dialed when the line was busy. They waited their turn. When I’m put on hold, I always hope that as my revenge, their other call will be someone wanting to sell them something.

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

Writers on etiquette receive a continuous flow of questions on subjects such as ‘When is it too early in the season to wear white accessories?’ and ‘What is the proper gift to send to a family in mourning?’

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

If the flu situation in your town is serious, cancel a large long-awaited party you had scheduled, but promise the guests in an e-mail that you will reschedule the party as soon as possible.

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

You’d be surprised how much easier it is to conduct business over tea than over lunch or dinner in a bustling restaurant.

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

I’m a businesswoman, and Ms. is an appropriate form of address.

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

If you are someone’s guest on a corporate jet, the most important thing to remember is not just to be on time, but to be early. If you hold up the departure of the jet by as much as 10 minutes, you may cause the plane to wait in line for another hour or two before obtaining new clearance.

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

Business colleagues who have not seen each other for a long time but who have a good relationship can always shake hands warmly and grab each other’s right upper arm or shoulder with their free left hand. Men and women executives should not kiss each other in public.

– Letitia Baldrige

Letitia Baldrige

Knowing when and where to sit is something every young executive should learn. A junior person who comes barging into a room and takes any seat he wants catches the disapproving eye of senior management.

– Letitia Baldrige

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