Politeness is behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people. We are often socialized to be polite. To use manners. To not offend. To consider others, sometimes to a degree that’s unhelpful to ourselves. Politeness can be shown with being apologetic, minimizing the imposition, seeking agreement, joking, or expressing optimism. Especially in the U.S., […]

When I was younger, my mom would often advise me to “slow down.” She would say, “just because you can do everything does not mean you should do everything.” And most memorably, “every time you say yes to one thing, you say no to something else.”

Every time you say “yes” to something you say “no” to something else. The opposite is also true. Time is one of the most valuable resources we have (along with health) and so it makes sense that we must learn to spend it wisely.