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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

No Need To Apologize, Friend

Throughout my career, I have taken many leadership and brand development courses. Upon further observation, I have noticed that all these seminars have one thing in common: They ask people to stop apologizing! Saying sorry for the sake of being polite is not only wasteful but unnecessary. Why? It can work against you by making […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

Stop Shaming People!

Before you wonder where I got this idea from, it is not a thing or a video that went viral. Neither did a particular post that got epic resonses prompt me to write this. From my corner of the world, I just got tired of hearing people’s concerns about the poor and unprivileged while the […]

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Etiquette Love and Marriage Mrs Enginerd Nerd Stuff

My Beef With Valentine’s Day!

Although it wasn’t my intention, it seems “My Beef With…” series is going to become a thing so please bear with me as I recount the experiences and musings that led me to abhor Valentine’s Day. Hallmark and the chocolate manufacturers are blamed for the creation of an unofficial national holiday in which friends and […]

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Etiquette Mrs Enginerd

Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

One can’t help but laugh when a quote pops up on the facebook newsfeed or in the middle of a work presentation for that matter that has been attributed incorrectly to a noteworthy person. The plethora of Buzz Feed articles and lists that call out the true originator of a saying and post the incorrect […]