Blogger’s note: today and for the rest of this week, I will reprise some of my previous (dare I say classic?) blogposts. With over 2820 of them now, if I may say so, I believe I can repeat myself repeat myself once, or twice.
Plucked from March 27, 2014, yes a long time ago, I posted “A Thank You with Style,” a response to an unexpected gesture, a clue for you to make yourself stand out, perhaps when you thank someone. Pleasant surprises never go out of style…
I am asked to speak for a lot of organizations, and some really stick in my mind. A week or so after I was on a panel at The New York State Bar Association, they snail mailed me a big envelope containing this certificate.
It’s pretty different–gold embossed, and they also included a certificate for a free class there within a year’s timeframe.
I consider this an extra special thank you and think they have a classy operation. It’s the little thank yous that count.
Take a minute to thank someone by sending them a LinkedIn recommendation without their asking you to recommend them, for some great work they did, or a skill set they have mastered that really helped you.
They’ll always remember you for the extra thank you.
