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Diane Gottsman: Ettiquette Expert and Modern Manners Authority

29 Apr 2010 By: Diane Gottsman

I am so excited to welcome you to my new blog!  I plan to offer etiquette tips along with my personal thoughts on whatever I find makes my heart sing at the particular moment. To make it a little easier for you to get to know me, here are a few facts about myself.  I own The Protocol School of Texas, and have been teaching corporate etiquette for 14 years.  I am also the resident etiquette expert for a morning television show on an NBC affiliate, WOAI TV, SA Living, which is hosted by vibrant and bubbly Shelly Miles.

My work requires that I travel a great deal and I enjoy my clients immensely.  They range from small companies to large universities and everything in between.  I am lucky to have had many great clients who have turned into wonderful friends and, most importantly, I love what I do! My passion is empowering others and I firmly believe that possessing strong etiquette skills gives everyone, regardless of status, an opportunity to play on a level field.  Money does not buy class…only good shoes!  I also write for an online magazine, www.hitchedmag.com, that I encourage you to visit and will often reference, as they are a great resource for those that are married and even those who are not.

I am married and the proud mother of three children that keep me very busy and constantly on my toes.  One child is a natural artist and she is only 10.  I am daily amazed at what she creates.  My son is an incredible tennis player at the age of 13 and my oldest daughter is a teacher and has a heart for children.  I am also blessed with great friends, many of whom you will meet in my blog as time goes on.

I am always on a quest to improve my health and lifestyle, which includes mind, body and soul.  I enjoy exercising (not really, but it sounds good) although I walk daily and have great exercise clothes to give me extra incentive.  I found the perfect store in Austin, Texas (www.bettysport.com)! One of my favorite things to do is cook, and I especially love to bake. I am always on the lookout for the perfect cupcake!  I plan to share with you some of my favorite recipes, along with a variety of other “favorite things.”  This month it is Maybelline’s Big Lash Mascara and Starbuck’s Hot Vanilla Steamers.  I also am addicted to La Madeline’s Tomato Basil Soup.

I truly believe that the more you give the more you get back and my favorite saying is, “To those who have been given much, much is expected.”  Although I am an etiquette professional by trade, I believe you don’t need any special training to be nice.  I have had the good fortune to have some wonderful mentors in my life that have impacted my direction.  I’ve only just begun and look forward to what is ahead.

Finally, I plan to share my blog occasionally with guest bloggers; so if you are interested don’t hesitate to introduce yourself. Enough about me, I hope you will contact me and let me learn more about you.  Here we go…

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Diane Gottsman

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.