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The “Invisible” Man

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Pamela Coopwood Posted in Uncategorized 1 Comment

“When you don’t know what you don’t know, you don’t know what you’re missing.” Judith Rasband AICI CIM Professional Presence: Social and professional stance that elicits trust, respect and camaraderie. It responds appropriately with behaviors and mannerisms acceptable in a civil society. Protocol is an established code of behavior. It is rooted in tradition and

Yes, there is a rule for THAT!#@!

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Pamela Coopwood Posted in Uncategorized 2 Comments

There is a protocol for protocol! During a recent eating episode, I was asked if I was going to correct everything I observed going wrong at the table. I casually replied to the teen-in-training, “Of course not. I only correct things that make you repulsive to other people!” After all, that is the entire point

It may be your birthday…or not!

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Pamela Coopwood Posted in Etiquette, Protocol 2 Comments

Original Post: January 27, 2014 So, maybe your beginning story wasn’t so great…or maybe it was. You were blasted into a cold world of happy, romantic, baby loving bliss and you grew up the cherished angel of so many hopes and dreams and then you became, well, you. Or, you were tricked into coming into

Your Future Self

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Pamela Coopwood Posted in Etiquette, Protocol, Seminars, Training 6 Comments

Original Post: January 10, 2014 “The future is always ideal: The fridge is stocked, the weather clear, the train runs on schedule and meetings end on time. Today, well, stuff happens.” ~ Hara Estroff Marano Psychology Today I had almost forgotten what I pledged to do this time last year, to make this year a

Party Perfect

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Pamela Coopwood Posted in Etiquette, Protocol 7 Comments

Original Post: December 6, 2013 It’s holiday party time! The season for festive sweaters, glittering jackets and sequined skirts! All year long we plan for this and some of us have saved last season’s bargain finds for this year’s festivities…but as we study the invitation, we wonder if that reindeer nosed sweater is really appropriate

To Tree or not to Tree…is culture the difference?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Pamela Coopwood Posted in Etiquette, Protocol 1 Comment

Original Post: December 4, 2013 I have a friend who has a love/hate relationship with Christmas. She loves to give gifts but tries to limit them to a certain age range to save money. She abhors receiving gifts because she feels it obligates her to reciprocate whether she can afford it or not. She likes

The TRUTH about the turkey!

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Pamela Coopwood Posted in Etiquette, Protocol 3 Comments

Original Post: November 24, 2013 According to a recent news report, a certain brand of turkey refused to respond to the chemical concoction used to fatten them up for proper consumption this year. This means people who eat these turkeys may not gain the customary ten pounds this holiday season. Think of the repercussions of

Excuse me, but is your rudeness interfering with my rights?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Pamela Coopwood Posted in Etiquette, Protocol 2 Comments

Original Post: November 9, 2013 “If I hurt your feelings in any way I just want you to know from the bottom of my heart that I don’t care.” Author Unknown The world is tired of people. Tired of serving them. Tired of pleasing them. Tired of being polite! We see this everywhere but are

Did you get caught?

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Pamela Coopwood Posted in Etiquette, Protocol 6 Comments

Original Post: October 31, 2013 There is a lie being whispered into our heads these days. It says “nobody cares, you can just do what you want, and no one is paying attention”. It is a lie. People are watching and there will be consequences! The choices made to do something, be in a particular

No time for Masquerading!

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Pamela Coopwood Posted in Etiquette, Protocol 11 Comments

Original Post: October 23, 2013 Be careful what you pretend to be because you are what you pretend to be.~ Kurt Vonnegut Jr Costumes tend to lend a sense of false security! What other time are we encouraged to be liberated behind a mask or an array of clothing, to release our inner inhibitions, all