In a culture obsessed with speed and scale, taking a moment to say “thank you” by hand is a small act. It also establishes ...

How do you express gratitude to the people you work with. Do you? In my corporate career I would say “thank you” walking out of a meeting or during a performance review discussion. But I never took ...

Sending thank-you letters is not only a good way to make people feel appreciated for their deeds, it also makes the sender look good. Whether you are a business owner composing a thank-you letter to ...

Liz Wyse, the editor of Debrett’s, says writing a thank you letter benefits both the recipient and the sender - Clara Molden for The Daily Telegraph When I was growing up, the moment I finished ...

Receiving a gift from anyone is always a treat and a pleasure. The idea that someone went out of their way to think about ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, our minds turn to giving thanks (and eating turkey). We might give a thoughtful gift in December, but we can start the holiday season by focusing on the “thanks” in ...

What exactly should you write in that thank you letter for interview? If you’re dusting off your job search skills and find yourself stumped when it comes to choosing the most effective language, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Retirement coach, author and blogger for NextAvenue.org Here’s why this book matters: Even in a virtual world, a strong job search ...

Six years ago, I was helping teach a fourth-grade cursive handwriting class at an elementary school near my home. I remembered how fun it was to learn cursive when I was a kid — not. It was a rote ...

To the editor: For years, cursive writing has not been taught in public schools (“Have we forgotten how to say thank you?” March 19). Three of my four grandchildren cannot read a letter that I write ...

Though a thank-you text or email is always nice, it doesn’t quite replace the thoughtfulness of a handwritten letter. Maybe it’s the extra effort it takes, or simply the novelty of receiving something ...

Dear Jon, Families are complex. They change without us really noticing. Our kids grow up right before our eyes and before we ...