This text is an abbreviated version of the book “Don't put your smartphone on the table. Rules of etiquette that will help you always be on top.Good manners make a person an order of magnitude more confident in any company, help win over an interlocutor of any rank and easily make a good career. In this book, protocol expert Dorothy Johnson talks about the most important rules of behavior (where to look during a conversation, where to put your hands and feet, how to politely disagree with an interlocutor, how to shake hands, etc.), and her granddaughter Liv Tyler is an American an actress and a well-mannered society lady - gives examples from her life.For example, if Liv has to criticize employees, she adheres to the kiss-kick-kiss tactic. First, “kiss”—something positive about the person’s work. Then a "kick" - Liv says that there is a need for a change for the better. At the end of the conversation, “kiss” again - words about how she appreciates the work of a person. The ability to communicate with people above and below you in rank provides 85% of success in a business environment. And only 15% comes from technical skills and knowledge (this is the result of a joint study by Harvard University, the Carnegie Endowment and the Stanford Institute for Research).In the words of millionaire Harvey McKay, “if you ever have to choose between courses “Advanced bookkeeping for hard workers and “How to use a knife and fork, choose cutlery.” Today you made the right choice! We wish you a pleasant and useful reading!We remind you that this text is a summary of the book