A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

Expressing gratitude is more than a courtesy; it’s a powerful tool that can significantly enhance workplace relationships, foster a positive work environment, and even boost career growth. For ...

My grandmother always wrote thank-you letters to everyone in her life, and it inspired me. As a college professor, I told my students to write a thank-you note to someone in their lives. The letters ...

Mr. Kramon is a former New York Times editor and a lecturer at the Stanford Business School. Your assignment today: Write a note of gratitude to someone to whom your thanks are overdue. It might be a ...

I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...

Whether you’re writing a congratulatory note to a colleague or a thank-you note to a client, handwritten notes are powerful. Letters written by hand provide a level of authenticity and a sense of ...