With all the boorish outbursts making headlines lately in sports, politics and the music world, the power and civility of a lovely thank you note cannot be underestimated. (A good apology goes a long way, too.)
Thank you notes can help a job seeker stand out in a sea of candidates. They can also let a network contact know that his or her time was well spent with a job seeker. A thank you note assures the giver that a gift sent through the mail arrived safely. It also tells a wedding guest or baby shower guest that the time and money he or she spent on a gift is appreciated. And don't think that people won't notice if gifts for those major life events go unthanked. They'll notice. And they'll remember.
My friend, Nancy, writes the best thank you notes of anyone I know. In addition to thanking me for whatever I gave her at the time, she always reiterates how much she values our friendship. Reading a thank you note from her makes me feel good. That's what every thank you note should do for its recipient.
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