Times have changed. Now it's Your Turn.
This book is not about the fish fork. It’s not a finishing school to learn to impress people.
This book teaches you the real rules for how to show up in business, treat people well, and succeed anyway, from an expert who has spent more than four decades teaching them. Besides, it’s a warm and humorous book that makes learning enjoyable and memorable.
Somewhere between “mind your manners” and “read the room,” an entire generation stopped learning how to treat people. Not because they don’t care.
Because nobody showed them how.
- By Phyllis Davis
What You'll Learn
Professional Confidence
Develop the confidence to walk into any room, communicate effectively, and leave a positive, lasting impression in both your personal and professional life.
Ethics & Integrity
Discover how honesty, kindness, respect, and everyday decisions shape your character and earn the trust of others.
Modern Etiquette
Master practical etiquette for today’s world from introductions and workplace interactions to handling difficult situations with grace and confidence.
Why Read Oh, Wise Grasshopper...
Real-Life Guidance
Oh, Wise Grasshopper… Ethics and Etiquette for the Rest of Us is a professional development brand by ethics expert Phyllis Davis that provides modern etiquette and business ethics resources. Through literature, corporate training, and a certification society, the brand helps professionals navigate workplace complexities and build character-driven reputations using practical, high-impact communication skills.
Practical Lessons
The Wise Grasshopper represents all of us curious, well-meaning, and trying to navigate unfamiliar situations while earning respect without losing ourselves.
Skills That Last
Whether you’re beginning your career, leading a team, or simply striving to become a better communicator, this book provides practical skills that help you succeed in every room you enter.
What's Inside the Book
The journey begins with the visible habits that shape first impressions and continues into the deeper qualities that define true character.
Part One – How You Show Up
Learn how to communicate, enter a room with confidence, handle awkward moments, and build credibility through professional etiquette.
Part Two – Who You Are
Explore integrity, kindness, courage, and the everyday choices that build trust and reveal the person you truly are.
Filled with practical wisdom and engaging stories, this book makes learning enjoyable, memorable, and immediately useful.
Meet Phyllis Davis
Phyllis Davis has spent more than four decades teaching ethics and etiquette to executives and entrepreneurs. She has traveled three million air miles training and consulting with companies. The author of three books about Ethics and Etiquette in American Business, Phyllis has trained thousands of professionals nationwide and certified trainers across the country and around the world. Her mother was a WASP pilot who flew for her country in World War II; Phyllis learned early that courtesy is not weakness. It is strength with good posture. She lives in Hollywood, California, with her husband, Consultant and Strategic Advisor to CEOs and Corporate Boards, Colle Davis.
- 40+ Years Experience
- 3 Million Air Miles
- Thousands of Professionals Trained
- Author of Three Books
Your Journey Through the Book
Discover
Understand why ethics and etiquette remain essential in today’s personal and professional world.
Learn
Explore practical lessons through relatable stories, real-world examples, and thoughtful insights.
Apply
Use simple, actionable techniques to improve communication, professionalism, and everyday interactions.
Grow
Develop confidence, integrity, and stronger relationships by practicing what you’ve learned.
Lead
Become the kind of person others respect, trust, and are genuinely happy to welcome into the room.
Become the Person Others Are Glad to Meet
Success isn’t just about knowledge it’s about how you show up, how you treat people, and the character you demonstrate every day.
Oh, Wise Grasshopper… offers practical lessons, thoughtful guidance, and timeless wisdom to help you grow personally and professionally.