Attention to context lets us pick up subtle social cues
that can guide how we behave. Those who are tuned in
this way act with skill no matter what situation they find
themselves in. They know not only what to say and do but
also what not to say or do. They instinctively follow the
universal algorithm for etiquette, to behave in ways that
put others at ease. Sensitivity to how people are feeling
in reaction to what we do or say lets us navigate hidden
social minefields