Writer Emily Post Penned Her Own Success Story; The Road Less Traveled: The matriarch of manners defied class and gender assumptions to teach millions how to behave.(LEADERS & SUCCESS)(BEST OF LEADERS & SUCCESS)

Publication: Investor's Business Daily

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Byline: GLORIA LAU

Emily Price Post's life seemed right out of a fairy tale.

She was born into one of New York's gilded elite families. Nearly every material thing she could want was available. Her father, Bruce Post, a famous architect, adored her and discussed his projects with her.

When she grew up, she married a well-to-do stockbroker.

But not all was well. Her husband's wealth quickly dwindled, and he was repeatedly unfaithful. Her family was threatened with blackmail. Her beloved father died.

Post (1873-1960) faced difficulty head-on. In the process, she challenged tradition and created new opportunities for herself and other women while helping millions navigate the sometimes-confusing sea of social graces. Her book, "Etiquette: In Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home -- the Blue Book of Social Usage," has sold...

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