I wanted my class to submit a written gesture of gratitude to some instructors. Then I encountered a surprising hurdle.

The following sample thank-you notes illustrate the kinds of things donors would love to hear about you and the impact their generosity has had on your life. When submitting a thank-you letter, please ...

It turns out your mother was right: as short as they are, thank you notes are incredibly important. Writing one could make the difference between getting the job or not, so don't leave it up to chance ...

I look forward to hearing from you.” Sending a thank-you note after an internship interview can make a big difference in your chances of getting the internship. It will also leave a positive ...

Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you.” UCLA Health describes it as “regularly focusing on the positive parts of your life.” It’s best practiced by being specific about what you’re thankful ...

See, throughout his tenure at the company, Conant sent more than 30,000 handwritten thank-you notes to staffers and clients. (In a 2011 Harvard Business Review article, Conant explained that he ...

about her career pivot from working as a data-management consultant at IBM to launching her own thank-you-note business. It has been edited for length and clarity. In March, I left my position as ...