Few Things More Precious Than Time

摘要

A few years ago, a family member gifted my son with John Bridges' book "How To Be A Gentleman." It's full of advice, appropriate regardless of gender and metered out in a few sentences per topic, on handling a wide array of situations in which etiquette is important. There are tips on subjects such as how to use voicemail and smartphone cameras in an appropriate manner, how to make a dinner reservation, and when it is appropriate to pick one's nose in public (never). It also issues counsel on when it's OK to cancel a date with another person.