In an era dominated by instant messages and hurried emails, the deliberate act of sending a thank you note might seem charmingly old-fashioned. Many consider it a relic of a bygone era, a polite ...

If there’s one thing that abundantly clear, it’s that we could use more happiness, more positivity — more gratitude — in our ...

In this digital age, a handwritten note may seem like a relic. But etiquette experts say they can be more powerful than ever. By Shivani Vora These days, checking your mailbox can be a disheartening ...

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 ...

If you’re a leader, you know how important it is to thank and recognize employees. It strengthens relationships, keeps people engaged, and fosters a powerful sense of belonging. Because what gets ...

Ashley Harwood began her real estate career in 2013 and built a six-figure business as a solo agent before launching Move Over Extroverts, her coaching company for introverted agents, in 2018. She is ...

Business Insider asked etiquette experts when it's appropriate to send a handwritten thank-you note. They said a note is essential after staying at someone's home or receiving a personalized gift.

College and business-school applicants, it’s time to learn to write a thank-you note. The samples below will help you complete this task before it’s time for turkey—or tofu. Across the United States ...

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 ...

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

We may be in the throes of Christmas prep right now, but before we know it, the wrapping paper will be cleared away, and kids ...

I realized that I've always written thank-you notes from a place of guilt. I recently decided to stop writing them, and I'm not making my kids write them, either. We express our gratitude in other ...