{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-tip-jeremy-abram-9798242112216","title":"The Art of The Tip: From Earning It to Giving It - and the History in Between","description":"\u003cp\u003eTipping is one of the most common - and most misunderstood - human exchanges in modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs it gratitude or obligation?\u003cbr\u003eReward or wage replacement?\u003cbr\u003eFeedback or pressure?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Tip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Jeremy Abram examines tipping from every angle: where it came from, how it evolved, why it persists, and what it reveals about service, responsibility, and human interaction. Drawing on firsthand experience in hospitality and service environments, Abram cuts through guilt, confusion, and performative generosity to restore clarity to a system built on unspoken rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not about tipping more.\u003cbr\u003eIt is about tipping \u003cb\u003ebetter\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat a tip was originally meant to represent - and why it was never designed to replace wages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich roles became \"tippable\" and what customers often misunderstand about them\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe invisible skills that consistently earn strong tips without chasing approval\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy tipping fatigue exists and how modern systems quietly create it\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow power, boundaries, and emotional labor intersect with gratuities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen tipping well is appropriate - and when withholding a tip isn't personal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical, ethical codes for both customers and service professionals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor service workers, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Tip\u003c\/i\u003e offers a dignity-first, sustainable approach to earning tips without burnout or entitlement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor customers, it removes anxiety and social pressure from tipping decisions - replacing them with confidence and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor managers, trainers, and business owners, it reveals what tipping exposes about leadership, system design, and responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear, grounded, and deeply human, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Tip\u003c\/i\u003e restores tipping to what it was always meant to be: a quiet exchange of appreciation between people - not a moral test or financial weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeremy Abram\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242112216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d","brand":"Jeremy Abram","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997340086527,"sku":"9798242112216","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-the-tip-jeremy-abram-9798242112216","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}