Tag: Intercultural thanksgiving
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8 Tips for a Gracious Thanksgiving
Worldwide, the concept of “graciousness” exists in different cultures. What does it mean? Within Chinese philosophy, when the heart feels empathy (in particular for the oppressed) a person has been touched by grace. In ancient Greek and Roman mythology, graciousness is explained in the form of the Three Graces /Charities. These sister goddesses who used…
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How Not to Act Like an Idiot at the Office Holiday Party
Are you up for a promotion? At the very least, excess celebration and etiquette mistakes can become fodder for next day stories and eventually legend for future parties. Avoid excess celebration and etiquette mistakes that become juicy gossip for the next day and eventually a legend for future parties. Read the Invitation: Avoid a potentially uncomfortable…
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5 Global Thanksgiving Celebrations
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays – it is all about showing gratitude to those we appreciate the most. Our family and friends have joined together for many years to break bread and enjoy a contemporary-traditional meal and day. Our U.S. holiday occurs annually on the fourth Thursday in November, and Canadian Thanksgiving is…