“Being a male is a matter of birth,
Being a man is a matter of age,
Being a gentleman is a matter of choice.”
# 77 of “A Gentleman’s Guide”
What Choices Do Gentleman Make?
It is all the small things, for example:
1 When they say they will meet you at 1:00 pm, they are there.
2 When they say they will pay you back on Friday, they do.
3 They polish their shoes.
4 They admit when they are wrong.
5 They hold the door open for everyone.
6 They say, ma’am, and sir.
7 They say thank you and please.
8 They remove their hat when indoors.
9 They never say Hey You!
10 They say pardon me, excuse me, and sorry.
11 They listen more than the talk.
12 They will ask for directions when they are lost.
John Boden, was the founder of Personal Care Managers, Inc. a professional geriatric care management company begun in 1988. That company helped elders and their families navigate every area of eldercare. John is a nationally recognized expert in elder care issues and geriatric care management. He has served as President of the Florida Guardianship Association and has been an active member in the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers and the National Guardianship Association. He has also served the Florida Bar's Elder Law Section. Prior to founding PCM in 1988, John held executive positions in sales, marketing, and operations at several entrepreneurial firms. John also served as a U.S. Marine helicopter pilot in Vietnam, successfully completing more than 750 combat missions. He is married to his wife Patricia who founded PCM with him, and has five children, eleven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren, who give him pride, joy and happiness.
