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 ...

You’ve just finished a big project and you want to express your gratitude to the people who put themselves out to make it a success. But our world these days is full of meaningless expressions of ...

As a busy small-business manager, you might think you don't have enough time to document employees. But maintaining excellent notes on your subordinates can actually save you time down the line. Your ...

The last time you said thank you might have been in passing when your coworker held the door or when your partner refilled your glass. But when’s the last time you really said thank you? Gratitude is ...

We all want to be appreciated. Whether you’ve accepted a task while your plate is already full, worked through weekends to get a project off the ground, or simply been there for a work friend when ...

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 ...

The author always wrote thank-you notes as a child, and is making her kids (not pictured) do the same.Peter Dazeley/Getty Images I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My ...