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Gracious : a practical primer on charm, tact, and unsinkable strength, including instructions on being kind when you don't feel like it, ignoring the Internet and/or disarming trolls, and generally staying serene and sensible in a world that is neither / Kelly Williams Brown.

by Brown, Kelly Williams.

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Conduct of life.

9781623367978 (hc.)

xviii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Includes index.

Graciousness, what's its deal? -- Virtually gracio.us -- Grace under fire -- Gracious to yourself -- Gracious at home -- The gracious host and hosted -- Let's make this day gracious as heck!

"A funny, charming guide to modern civility in these - yes, we'll say it - rather uncivil times. Graciousness is practicing the arts of kindness, thoughtfulness, good manners, humanity, and basic decency. As a bonus, it makes your life and even the world (or at least the room you're in) much lovelier. It's not about memorizing every rule of traditional etiquette or spending all your time maintaining a spotless house. It's about approaching the world with compassion, conviction, self-confidence, and whole-heartedness, whether you're at the Met Gala or saying good morning to a convenience store clerk. From chatting easily with anyone to mastering the subtleties of social media etiquette, Brown has talked to gracious women and men all over the country to give you easy ways to embody your own graciousness. She provides tips on how to deal with the people and circumstances that challenge even the most socially graceful among us, advice on how to practice graciousness in everyday life, and thoughtful discussions on being kind to those around you without ever losing your sense of self. Kelly Williams Brown is the founder of the website AdultingBlog.com, and she is the author of Adulting.

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