Former Reagan Aide-Turned-Serial Entrepreneur Calls For A Return To Civility

Shelby Scarbrough Releases “Civility Rules!” with ForbesBooks

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NEW YORK (November 17, 2020) — Shelby Scarbrough, co-founder of nCourage Entrepreneurs Angel Investment Group, today announced the publication of Civility Rules!: Creating a Purposeful Practice of Civility. The book is published with ForbesBooks, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes.

Taking a close look at the significant challenges and disruptions facing American society, Civility Rules! author, Shelby Scarbrough believes that fixing our national discourse isn’t a policy position, but rather an individual responsibility. The missing piece, as Scarbrough explains, is civility. Galvanized by her experience as an aide to President Ronald Reagan, civility was at the forefront of her work, hosting foreign dignitaries and heads of state on official visits, ensuring all accommodations were made.

The culmination of those experiences and a lifelong commitment to her own civility practice, Scarbrough’s book reclaims civility for the modern age, positioning civility as much more than good manners, but rather an act of mindfulness that must be undertaken every day, in every interaction.

In Scarbrough’s view, civility is interwoven with humanity – that the work of a civility practice is a journey, not a destination. In the same way a golfer never stops working on their game, a civility practice as detailed in Civility Rules! is something that individuals can sharpen and improve. Her book shows readers how the deliberate practice of courtesy, humility, empathy, patience, respect, and understanding can help individuals communicate in a more meaningful way, and ultimately create a more civil world.

“My immediate goal is to share how we can build a practice of civility in our own lives. With practice, patience, and prioritization, we can make positive change, one interaction at a time,” Scarbrough said.

Civility Rules! is available on Amazon today.

 About Shelby Scarbrough

 Shelby Scarbrough is the founder of Practical Protocol, an international special events management organization focused on tailor-made programs for dignitaries. Throughout her career, she has worked with such notable figures as Pope John Paul II; Presidents Reagan, Bush, Ford, Carter, and Nixon; Queen Elizabeth II; Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; and Nelson Mandela. She also co-founded the nCourage Entrepreneurs Angel Investment Group in 2010. Recently, Shelby launched www.JoyJourney.life, an ecommerce site dedicated to “All Things Joy” as a companion to The Joy Journey.

Shelby earned her BA in English from UCLA and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management program (OPM47). She has served on a number of boards, including Entrepreneurs’ Organization and the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge.

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