WHAT OTHERS SAY About Manners. . .

Ross Perot--“In today’s world, technological knowledge is not enough—we need to develop our people skills.”

The Carnegie Institute of Technology--“Only 15% of our job success is due to technical training, intellect, and job skills. Rather, 85% of our job success is determined by our people skills.”

The Harvard Business School—“Over 70% of job related stress is caused by poor people skills practiced by our fellow workers, and 40% of the people experiencing these problems end up leaving their jobs.”

John Malloy said in Live for Success, “Social skills are prerequisites to succeeding in business.”

Mike Ditka said in his Hall of Fame acceptance speech, “Talent and experience are not the real difference makers, for we all have a degree of talent and experience; rather that inner desire to be successful, to do whatever it takes to separate you from the competition, is what separates the Hall of Fame player from the every-day player. “

Joy Weaver—“We are all like diamonds, we all have a basic value, but it is not until we are polished that our true worth is really recognized.”