TIPS
Check out our tips for transforming homes, schools
and communities...one heart at a time.
"I'm sorry" are the most unselfish words you can get in the habit of using.
A pleasant expression on your face radiates warmth to those around you.
Adding "please" to the end of a question turns your question into a pleasant request.
Always remember, "To have a friend, you must be a friend."
Always remember, it's better to forgive and forget.
Always remember, you can't get anywhere if you don't know where you're going.
Anyone you meet, whether they're young or old or even if they speak a different language, can understand a smile.
Be kind to everyone and be quick to offer help.
Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all.
Being responsible comes from the heart. Your actions show what's in your heart.
Forgiveness works in two ways. You need to be forgiven and you need to forgive others.
Humble confidence is knowing that through humility we gain confidence.
If you can be trusted in little things, you will be given bigger things.
It is important to turn your cell phone off during a luncheon meeting, social function, or on public transportation.
It is nice to bring a gift to the host or hostess of a party.
It's important to be "friends" with your siblings. Your brothers and sisters will be with you for your lifetime.
It's important to remember to always hold the door open for the person behind you.
It's the little things you say and do that matter: always say "Please" and "Thank you" to those that help you.
Know that leading with the heart will lead to success.
Knowing why we do what we do is more important than what we do.
Listen more than you talk.
Look for the good in others, overlook the bad.
Make eye contact with people that you are speaking or listening to; it let's them know that you care.
Manners come from the heart, not from memorizing a set of rules.
No matter what happens, being honest is the right thing to do.
Proper manners and etiquette ensure that our relationships will be strong, valuable and long-lasting.
Remember to be good-hearted, you have to have good habits, which means good manners.
Significance is the quality of being important.
Sometimes all it takes is a smile to turn someone's day around.
The "magic" words "Thank you", "Please", You're welcome", and "Excuse me" need to be apart of your everyday talk.
The dinner table is a place to remember how fortunate you are to be provided for. It is important to be appreciative for the food and acknowledge the world around you.
The first place to learn how to get along with others is in the home.
There is no such thing as a "little white lie." Either you tell the truth or you don't.
To be courteous and goodhearted, you must be Considerate, Gracious, Gentle, Kind, Honest, and Forgiving.
To be responsible means that others can count on you.
We know when we've been hurt, we feel it in our heart. Sometimes it's hard to know when we've hurt others.
We've all heard the saying "Laugh and the world laughs with you." We can also say "Smile and the world smiles with you."
What we give to the world is more important than what the world gives us.
Whenever someone takes the time to extend a kindness, you should write a thank you note.
You only have one opportunity to make a good first impression. Offer your hand for a firm handshake.
