Civility Is Not an Outdated Expectation “Use no Reproachfull Language against any one neither Curse nor Revile.” ~George Washington, Rules of Civility, Rule 49 More than 275 years ago, George Washington copied a collection of rules about civility, respect, and how people should conduct themselves in the company of others. Rule 49 offers a remarkably relevant reminder for today's workplaces, organizations, and professional communities. Words matter. There is a difference betwe
