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 ...

My daughters and nieces have not taught their children to acknowledge gifts, and if I don’t personally HAND the gift to any ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s widely understood that humans have a few basic needs to survive: air, food, and shelter. Beyond that, people need more to feel fulfilled. According to psychologist Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of ...

What could be controversial about saying thanks? Members of Technical.ly’s Slack community talk about the power imbalances, gatekeeping and unpaid labor tied to the “unwritten rule” of job interviews.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: What do you do when the duty to write thank-you notes overwhelms any genuine sense of gratitude? In my own upbringing, reciprocity and eagerness to give were prized over the finer ...

After the whirlwind of holiday giving has passed, take some time for gratitude. By Jennifer Harlan The maelstrom of holiday gift-giving is finally winding down for the year, leaving a trail of ripped ...

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 ...