One of the first things our parents teach us in life was to always say our “Please” and “Thank You’s”. So as I am building my new business – I find myself asking this: “As I have gotten older, have I ever forgotten to thank the people who could potentially have the most impact or influence on my life?!” The answer is unfortunately YES.
As I start to think about ALL the people who have helped me get to where I am today (teachers, friends, parents, bosses, work colleagues, the gal who blends my booster juice in the morning, all of YOU for reading this), I realize that all of those people have previously opened doors for me that I may not have opened otherwise, and since they have done it once - and for many of them multiple times – why wouldn’t they do it again? So before shutting the door in my own face and assuming they won’t, why not try to keep as many open as possible! Not only does this benefit me, but it also sends a powerful and meaningful message… that their efforts have NOT gone unnoticed.
Developing deeper relationships with connections is absolutely critical to both personal growth and when growing your business. It shows that you are personable, and easy to connect with, and in most cases give you a head start when it comes time to expand.
A “Thank You” gesture can come in SO many different forms: something as simple as a text message, or phone call, or as big as something like a host or hostess gift for someone who has you over for dinner. Why not do it more often!
Here are my favourites:
1. The 24 hour rule: after a dinner at a friends, attending an interview, or meeting a potential client, make sure to say “Thank You” when you leave, but also wait 24 hours and say it again! Waiting that extra bit of time shows that you are still thinking about how FAB the party was, how excited you are about the potential job, or how thankful you are to have a new client. Its surprising how much the little things can make such a difference.
2. Old fashioned “Thank You” notes: remember how exciting it was to be passed a surprise note in school?! Old fashioned paper “Thank You” notes can be just as exciting. They are great because a. they are inexpensive (usually you can by blank thank you card packs on sale for under $5), and b. people tend to cherish things like that. They are such a great fit for occasions like:
- Graduating high school and thanking your teachers.
- Moving to a new job. You don’t want your boss or co-workers to forget what a great job you did!
- Thanking someone who did you a favour.
Also note that both of these cost ALMOST nothing financially but can have a huge impact!
On that note… THANK YOU ALL FOR READING MY FIRST POST!!!!
xoxo
