Trying To Figure It Out Redefining Etiquette with Expert and Netflix Star Sara Jane Ho
Apr 9, 2024
Harvard Business School grad and Netflix star Sara Jane Ho shares tips for modern etiquette. Topics include first dates, relationship conflicts, making friends, and navigating social situations with ease. Ho redefines etiquette as a playbook for empowerment in various relationships, emphasizing setting boundaries respectfully.
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Learn Hosting And Guest Skills
- Take roles: learn to host if you run a household and learn debut etiquette if you're entering society.
- Train for both entertaining and being an attentive guest to navigate social expectations.
Etiquette As Social Glue
- Sara Jane Ho argues etiquette is the glue of society and is resurging because rising rudeness highlights its need.
- She links etiquette to reducing online abuse, workplace bullying, and social decay.
Match The Microculture
- Adjust manners to local microcultures: follow different gift, eye-contact, and dining norms.
- Observe clothing, language, and behavior quickly and adapt to make others comfortable.