When was the last time you said, “Thank You”, or when was
the last time someone told you “Thank You”?
We have unfortunately reached a point where, the majority of the time,
the thank you gesture has vanished from our lives. We use empty phrases like “For sure”, or “No
problem”. We do not acknowledge the acts
of others, even when we request their help.
Have you ever received an email asking you for some
information? When you answer, wouldn’t
it be nice if you received a thank you in return? For no other reason, you would like to know
that the person actually received your reply and that the information was
helpful. If you were in an actual
conversation in person or on the telephone, you wouldn’t expect the person to
walk away or hang up, when you replied, without acknowledging you. Not answering with a thank you email is exactly
the same.
Have you ever provided a referral for networking partner and
never received a thank you in return? We
have discussed referrals for your networking partners numerous times. Referrals are the life blood of every
business; we strive to make our businesses to become referral-based. We must thank those people who provide us
referrals, and we must thank them with enthusiasm and pride. They just put money into our pockets.
Maya Angelou stated: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people
will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. How do you feel when someone thanks you for some
gesture that you make towards them? I do
not care how little you may do for someone, a thank you is appropriate and will
make everyone feel better. Did I just
say everyone? Yes, everyone benefits and
feels better from a thank you.
What if you forget; is it ever too late to say thank
you? It is never too late. On time is best, but late is acceptable, and
late is much better than never. If you
are late, acknowledge that you are late; take responsibility and ownership of
being late. Just like a mistake made in
business, your being late is no one’s fault except yours, and you should admit
your tardiness. People remember and tell
others about your actions, especially the rude ones.
What should you say “Thank You” for; why not
everything? My momma taught me to say
“Thank You”, “Please”, and “You’re Welcome”.
It is not hard to do; make it a habit, and it will return rewards to
you. No one gets mad at you for thanking
them, and I don’t believe that anyone tires of hearing your appreciation. Besides, it doesn’t take a big effort on your
part.
Dr. Steven Covey writes in his book Everyday Greatness “In terms of the energy and know-how required, gratitude is
one of the easiest of all principles to apply”. He also states “people with Everyday Greatness are quick to
exhibit everyday gratitude”.
Tell someone “Thank You” as soon as you can, and watch their
reaction. Leave a comment about your
experience, or email me at Jim@SOC4Now.com, or call me at 360-314-8691. People appreciate
your appreciation and they remember your actions, for long after you might
remember what you did for them. It’s
just karma in action.
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