Bringing grace back to the art of raising a family—

Hobby Hall was born from the idea that common courtesy and kindness could be a catalyst for world peace. Although the incredible advance of technology in recent years has lessened the frequency of face-to-face relationships, their importance is undiminished in our increasingly global society. By reintroducing our children to traditional social etiquette, communications skills, and table manners, Mrs. Persson hopes to bring back the importance of being respectful to and considerate of others while living in our highly computerized and competitive world.

Good manners are no more than acts of kindness to our fellow human beings, and being polite simply means that we are considerate of others in whatever society we live. Because different cultures have different standards, it is also necessary to understand the rules of living in other countries in order to gain respect in our global community. As more companies are expanding their businesses around the world, so we too must expand our knowledge to include multicultural common courtesies.

If this sounds like a lot to learn, it is! We can, however, all benefit by learning good manners to be used at school, at home, at the office, and wherever we interact with other human beings. They form the basis of living with grace.

 

 

 

 

Patricia Persson earned her Certification as Executive Etiquette Consultant from the International School of Protocol. Mrs. Persson is a graduate of Sophie Newcomb College, Tulane University. She and her husband of 22 years have three children. Mrs. Persson served on the Board of Trustees as education liaison for the Longboat Island Chapel and the Longboat Key Community Center. She served on the Board of Directors for the Manatee Players and continues her volunteer work in development of the new Manatee Players Performing Arts Center. She has been a member, leader, and neighborhood manager for the Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida for over a decade. In addition she has extensive experience as a substitute teacher and volunteer in area public and private schools for over 10 years.  Active professional memberships include the American Society for Training and Development and the Manatee Chamber of Commerce. Appointed by Governor Crist, Patricia is currently serving as Vice Chairman on the Board of Directors for the Child Care Executive Partnership Program.

 

"The students looked forward with anticipation to the times Mrs. Persson would be working with us. This educational activity was not only fun but was a lifelong skill for my students. Thank you." -Second Grade Teacher

"A wonderful class! My children have internalized what they learned and I have seen it in action. Even though they have heard most of the manners at home, hearing it elsewhere has validated it." -Parent

"It's good to know manners so when you go somewhere, you don't have to copy other people" -Student

"Thank you for making manners fun." -Student

"Frankly I didn't know there was so much about executive etiquette that I didn't know" -Attorney