Courtesy: Key to a Happier World

Thesis: Life’s difficulties would be minimized if people were more courteous to each other.

I. Basic ingredients of good manners

A. Justice

B. Empathy

C. Capacity to treat all people alike,regardless of all status or importance

II. Three ways to improve one’s manners

A. Practice courtesy

1. To focus on your own performance in a specific area

2. Don’t let others’ bad manners make you rude

B. To think ina courteous way

C. Be able to accept courtesy

Conclusion. Politeness is the golden rule in action.