Joel Monte
2 days ago1 min read
Assertiveness without Courtesy is simply Bullying
Did we forget how to be courteous to one another? I’m not talking about outdated notions of chivalry with gentlemen throwing coats over puddles so ladies can pass. I’m talking about simple, everyday decency: stopping your car for a second so someone can cross the street, letting another driver turn instead of racing them, or answering with a “good morning” when the shop keeper asks what you’d like to order. What makes this worse is how often aggressive behavior is excused as
