What Does Saying “Thank You” Really Do for Others?

While we’ve posted on ‘Thank You” before, we don’t think we say it enough.  And while many organizations do a good job of thanking their people we still see a wide variance between wanting to do and the actual act. It’s a shame, but true.

Being thankful and expressing your gratitude is an important part of employee engagement.  Finding the proper way to thank others for their performance and assistance or just remind them how much their efforts mean to you can be rewarding for them year round. Take a moment to reflect on why saying ‘thank you’ is important.

Remember what saying saying ‘thank you’ really does:

- shows how much you value another person
- brings out the best in others
- draws people closer together
- shows that you are part of a team or family

Here are some quotes from famous people and how they viewed the importance of ‘Thank You’ as a part of their life:

·        “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” -JFK

·        “You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

·        “Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have.” -Anonymous

·        “The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” -Robert Holden

·        “A moment of gratitude makes a difference in your attitude.” -Bruce Wilkinson

·        “When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” -Kristin Armstrong

·        “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” -Cicero

·        “It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.”-David Steinall-Rast

·        “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” -William Arthur Ward

·        “Develop an attitude of gratitude and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” -Brian Tracy

·        “Gratitude is the open door to abundance.” -Anonymous

·        “Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” -Aesop

·        “Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” -Randy Pausch

·            “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly 

              endless.” -Mother Teresa

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