The adage that ‘no man is an island’ is especially apt in a dense, fast paced and diverse city like Singapore. The concept of graciousness, which encompasses courtesy, consideration, compassion, generosity, self-restraint and mutual respect have become even more crucial in this day and age. We need to graduate beyond mere tolerance. Graciousness is necessary if we are to find happiness within ourselves and in our relationships with our fellow human beings in our common journey of life. This book is written in a pointed but witty way. It makes us reflect, pause and think of those around us.