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Parents used to always tell their children, "Now you play nice." But rudeness and bad behavior is growing, especially in the workplace. As The New York Times points out, "How we treat one another at work matters. Insensitive interactions have a way of whittling away at people's health, performance, and souls." The results of a Read more...https://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/12/ogimage.png?resize=1200,6281200628