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Friendship Etiquette: When to Let Go of the Rope

19 Aug 2013 By: Diane Gottsman

Taking the strain

Know when to let go of the rope…

From time to time a situation comes up that clearly shows you who is in your corner and who no longer has your back. Perhaps someone that was a good friend for a long period of time has decided to move on. There should be no judgment in taking another direction, either for you or them, as long as the departure is handled with kindness and respect. We are often given red flags to guide us, signaling that it’s time to go in another direction, or, perhaps set the other person free in order to find their own way.

Continue reading this article on Friendship Etiquette over at Huffington Post Women: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/diane-gottsman/friend-breakup-just-do-the-right-thing_b_3744039.html.

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Diane Gottsman is a national etiquette expert and modern manners professional, sought out industry leader, television personality, accomplished speaker, Huffington Post blogger, author, and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in executive leadership and etiquette training. Diane is routinely quoted in national and international media including The New York Times, The BBC, CNN, Bloomberg Business Week, Kiplinger, Huffington Post Canada, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes. She is the resident etiquette expert for two popular morning talk shows, SA Living and Good Day Austin. She has been seen on The TODAY Show, HLN Headline News, WGN Chicago, and CBS Sunday Morning. Her clients range from university students to Fortune 500 companies and her workshops cover topics ranging from tattoos in the workplace to technology at the dinner table and the proper use of social media.