Do you remember the lessons you were taught in nursery school? “Please say thank you” were repeated most often. And we obviously learned that well – saying Thank you and welcome. By the time we turned teens and a little later, the entire thank you business would have turned upside down! I am no stranger to that. But once you are a little older in your mid-twenties and have grown some brains you realize the power of the word Thank You.

Thank you is a potent word. Its effect is immediate. Saying thank you doesn’t make you smaller or less important. It ca have some dramatic impact on people. Did you know ‘Thank You’ triggers feel good hormones! So have you said Thank You today?

Are you wondering how to say thank you to your parents, to your partner or to your boss may be (if you say yes to this you have a great boss)? Here are some tips for you – three ways to say thank you.

#1 How to Say Thank you – Pick up the phone

Yes pick up the phone and go to your phone book or dial the number. Not Whatsapp or Viber, no message – call you parents or friends. Even better if you Skype or Facetime to say thank you. Thank your parents for putting sense in you. Thank a friend for being there with you when someone else was not there.

Your direct words have more impact than your multiple Whatsapp. Don’t have an apprehension to make that call. These days’ people call less and send a text more, but words spoken are golden.

#2 How to Say Thank You – Look into the Eyes

Just like your words are golden, your presence is just as wonderful. If you want to thank, meet in person, look into eyes and say a thank you firmly. It shows the warmth in you, it also shows your confidence. This is specially good when you need to thank your loved ones or even your colleagues for that matter.

When thanking people at your workplace, say it with a firm handshake. Actions speak louder than words. Your body language conveys a message better than what you actually say. A firm handshake conveys your confidence and “I really appreciate that” conveys a formal gratitude. A combination of it makes it a great thank you.

#3 How to Say Thank You – Write your feelings

A thank you note, a thank you email, a thank you card, a thank you letter speaks volumes. They are also keepsakes and will remain with the other person for a lifetime (unless they really hate you inside!) Write a thank you note to your wife today, thank her for taking care of her work, taking care of her family and the house.

So it doesn’t matter if you say a Thank You or a Danke or a Xie Xie, say it from the heart and see a positive vibe travel between your friend and yourself. Why are you waiting Say Thank You.

That brings us back to our exciting #ThankfulThursday. Tell us Your 3 ways to Say Thank You.  The links are open for an entire week – which means you can link up till Wednesday night 23:55 IST.

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