The Art and Power of Being a Lady

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Summary: A book truly written for a young lady.
Review: I bought this book and read it in about three hours. I was interested from the beginning to the end. Although these women are brilliant writers, this book is written for a teenager rather than an older woman trying to learn etiquette or using this book as a guide. The authors are no doubt true ladies, nevertheless, they mention that if a person wanted to learn real etiquette, buy Emily Post's Etiquette. Also, this book has an abundant amount of praise for the stars or famous people and about how these famous women are truly ladies, which I skipped over because I found it boring and frivilous, it almost seemed as a kind of name dropping although, not quite. I would also like to add that famous people may seem to be ladies, however, we really do not know them personally and I think that one must know what a person is really like before they put them in the category of being a lady. I would definately recommend this book for young women but not as a guide for etiquette. I would buy this book for the introduction alone. It is the best written introduction for a book that I have ever read. I also bought Emily Post's Etiquette, by Peggy Post and It is a wonderfully graceous book that any person and a standing true lady can learn from.

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Summary: A pointless book
Review: I was very excited about getting this book but when I read thru it in less than an hour. This isn't worth your money if you want to know something about self improvement stick with tapes by Anthony Robbins. The ideas that she discusses in this book are repetitive and your responses to her ideas will vary based on your moral system. What mom told you is better than what was in this book. What a waste of my money this stuff can be found free on the net. Don't waste your money- just go surfing and you can find a better resource.

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Summary: Welcome, ladies!
Review: In a world in which it seems good manners and even common courtesy are ever dwindling, it is nice to know some people still care. A guide to how to live with grace in your everyday life is something everyone can benefit from- and this is that guide! Fun and easy to read, it is modern and non-exclusive, with a sense of humor towards the long-standing parameters of lady-dom. I challenge anyone to follow the basic tenets of this book and not come out a winner- and a lady to boot!

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Summary: Grace, at Last
Review: In this day and age of tongue pierces and tattoos, it is with great delight that I read The Art and Power of Being a Lady. The authors are quick to define a "lady" as a woman of not only grace and dignity, but strength as well. This book should be THE guidebook for the empowered woman of the new millenium. I suspect that it will soar to the top of best seller lists throughout our country.
Order quickly, while you still can.

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Summary: Is It Common Sense?
Review: Many of the previous reviewers of this book seem to believe this is all "common sense". Is it? How many times have you been annoyed by a woman on a cell phone talking so loud, everyone within fifty feet could hear her? How about a woman cutting in line in the supermarket? How many times have you listened to or even took part in spreading gossip? I don't think this is common sense, otherwise there wouldn't be so many instances of rudeness and self-absorbtion these days. This is a very sharp little book. One not only for young women. Believe me, there are plenty of thirtysomethings, and even fortysomethings who could learn a lot from what is written here. The introduction is wonderful. Right on target! There are tidbits on fashion and throwing parties, but the emphasis of this book is on behavior. It is a sad fact that good manners and courtesy are becoming more and more rare in today's world. For that very reason, this book is a wise buy.

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Summary: Nothing we didn't already know but nice to be reminded
Review: There is nothing in here that any reletively educated and sensitive person wouldn't know about. It's basically saying that a lady is fair, honest, decent, sensitive, pays her own way when appropriate and generally works on herself to be evolved person without turning into a man. It is a great book - nothing substantial in here and you'll read it in an hour but never the less it is really good to see these books getting out now. Post-Feminism is great!!

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Summary: A pointless book
Review: This book has its heart in the right place, and I like that it is a call for courteous, dignified behavior. But there's nothing here that's new, there's much here that's meaningless, and there are a couple of things in the book that are just plain incorrect. And this was a very dull read -- the authors did not seem connected to their subject, and there was a lot of repetition. There are much better books out there; this one did not need to be published.

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Summary: Quality Advice for A New Generation
Review: This book is a wonderful guide for any young woman who often finds herself behaving in a manner that she knows would make her mother cringe. The advice is simple and should seem obvious, but it is an effective reminder in a time when, whether we like it or not, manners are slipping.
From cell phones and friends and thank-you notes and fashion, Cleary and Mueffling provide practical tips and compliment them with quotes, personal reflections, and information from an international study they conducted.
Particularly for younger women like myself, The Art and Power of Being a Lady is a funny and interesting guidebook for women who hope to be embody everything that it means to be lady.

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Summary: Nothing we didn't already know but nice to be reminded
Review: This is not a rule book for Miss Porter's wannabees but rather an insight on integrity, dignity and being a better person. This book was well written and logically sub-divided by appropriate subject subject content. While a lot of the advice is common sense, I felt re-aligned with the guidelines for appropriate behavior, especially regarding getting and maintaining respect in the workplace and being a better person in general. This book will stay on my shelf as a constant reminder of how I would like to be perceived and how I should adhere to these 'lady-like' standards.

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Summary: Setting a standard for women AND men!
Review: This is not a rule book for Miss Porter's wannabees but rather an insight on integrity, dignity and being a better person. This book was well written and logically sub-divided by appropriate subject subject content. While a lot of the advice is common sense, I felt re-aligned with the guidelines for appropriate behavior, especially regarding getting and maintaining respect in the workplace and being a better person in general. This book will stay on my shelf as a constant reminder of how I would like to be perceived and how I should adhere to these 'lady-like' standards.