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The Person

Bad Breath: How to Know and Fix It How to detect persistent bad breath and address its common causes.
Bathing and the Shower Daily washing, the use of a shower, and when a bath is useful.
Beard Care On the maintenance of a beard, from washing and trimming to the question of oil.
Cologne and Deodorant: How Much Is Too Much On the correct application of fragrance and deodorant, and the perils of excess.
Face Washing Basics On the washing of the face, the selection of a suitable cleanser, and the morning routine.
Nail and Teeth Basics Basic care of the nails and teeth.
Shaving for Your Skin Type On the correct method of shaving according to the condition of the skin.
The Morning Routine On the order and composition of the morning routine, from rising to departure.

The House

Basics of Decor for a Bachelor Flat On the furnishing of a bachelor's rooms to a standard suitable for habitation and the receiving of guests.
Cleaning a Bathroom: Minimum Standards On the cleaning of a bathroom to a minimum acceptable standard, with particular attention to frequency.
Cleaning and Maintaining Leather Shoes On the cleaning, polishing, and long-term maintenance of leather footwear.
Getting Rid of Clothes That No Longer Fit On the removal of ill-fitting garments from the wardrobe, and the question of when to let go.
Hosting a Guest On the preparation required to receive a guest, from clean towels to forethought.
How to Air a Room On exchanging stale indoor air for fresh, with due regard for weather, bedding, and common sense.
How to Make a Bed Properly A daily method for making the bed orderly, comfortable, and ready for the next occupation.
How to Manage Towels The issue, drying, washing, and retirement of household towels.
How to Pack a Small Case A compact method for carrying what the journey requires, with room left for the case to close.
How to Replace a Button How to replace a loose or missing button before further damage is done.
How to Restore Order to a Desk A short clearance of the working surface, its papers, implements, and resident cables.
How to Tie a Tie On the tying of a necktie, with instructions for the four-in-hand and other serviceable knots.
Ironing a Shirt A reliable order for ironing a shirt without adding creases or scorching the cloth.
Simple Cooking On the acquisition of basic cookery, sufficient to feed oneself without reliance on others.
Travelling and the Hotel Bathroom On the maintenance of personal standards while travelling, with notes on hotel etiquette.

The Office

At Table On conduct at the dinner table, from the correct use of cutlery to the management of conversation.
Being a Gentleman Without Offending Anyone On the exercise of courtesy in an age suspicious of it, and the line between manners and performance.
De-escalating a Situation On the reduction of a tense situation without loss of composure or dignity.
Eye Contact and the Projection of Confidence On the use of eye contact in conversation, and the projection of confidence without affectation.
How to Deal With Workplace Drama Gossip, quarrels, documentation, and the use of formal workplace channels.
How to Stop Being a Pushover On boundaries, refusal, repeated requests, and the difference between courtesy and surrender.
Making Decisions When You Have No Preference On the necessity of making a decision when asked, even in the absence of a strong preference.
On Correspondence On the writing of letters, emails and other forms of written communication.
Sitting Quietly When Bored How to wait without complaint, conspicuous fidgeting, or immediate recourse to a telephone.
The Apology A useful apology names the fault, recognises its effect, and sets out the repair.
The Art of Listening On the practice of listening with genuine attention, and the discipline it requires.
The Brief Professional Reply A compact answer which settles the question, records the next action, and respects the reader's afternoon.
The Invitation How to invite a person with enough information to permit a comfortable answer.
The Thank-You Note A brief written acknowledgement of hospitality, a gift, or uncommon assistance.
When Someone Is Condescending to You How to answer condescension without losing one's temper.

The Body

Dealing With Ageing Medical care, strength, sleep, and friendship while growing older.
How to Make a Doctor's Appointment On the making of a medical appointment, and the excuses most commonly employed to avoid it.
Keeping a Journal Without Getting Overwhelmed A practical method for keeping a journal without turning it into an obligation.
On Eating On the subject of eating properly, including the use of a table, a plate and regular meals.
On Reading On the habit of reading, the selection of books, and the discipline required to maintain the practice.
On Self-Defence On the principles of self-defence, including avoidance, de-escalation, and physical preparedness.
On Sleep Regular sleeping hours and the conditions that make sleep easier.
Posture and Physical Carriage On posture, physical carriage, and the impression created by the way a man holds himself.
Public Bathroom Emergencies Finding and using a public lavatory when the need is urgent.
Sun and the Skin Practical protection from ultraviolet light and attention to changes in the skin.
The Constitutional Walk How to make a brisk daily walk part of ordinary life.
Why Minor Irritations Are Worth Addressing On the importance of attending to small complaints before they become large ones.

The Ledger

Buying Well On the principle of buying well, and why the least expensive option is seldom the most economical.
Debt and Borrowing On the distinction between necessary debt and frivolous borrowing, and the management of both.
Keeping a Sensible Budget On the construction and maintenance of a household budget as a practical instrument.
On Tipping On the correct practice of tipping, with guidance for restaurants, hotels, barbers and other services.