Take Note! Have Fun With Notes of Thanks
I grew up in the era when notelets or note paper were given as gifts and have the words of my mother ringing in my ears; “always give a thank you note”. I personally hand wrote notes of thanks to all who gave gifts for my engagement and wedding and I still write up to five notes per week. For years I have coached management teams to give notes of appreciation to their staff and have invented interesting and different ways for employees to receive notes of thanks. Throughout that time, I was aware that people kept the notes that they were given and treasured them as memories of a special moment.
The giving of a beautiful note is a gift to both the giver and the receiver. The giver has a lovely moment to recall something unique and positive in the person to whom they are giving the note and the receiver gets to feel the moment; feel special, unique and worthy. Giving notes is almost free (some are), fun and yet so powerful. So get busy and set yourself a target – write five notes per week. Write them on the best paper that you can find and post them or hand deliver them. Sometimes I slip them into my guests bags for a little treat later on. Step up to the challenge to find something special in five people you know or come into contact with.
The spin off to writing notes is that over time, you become less critical and more appreciative. Now that has got to be a good thing. Oh, and just a reminder, an email or phone call, while being delightful, will just not do. A note is a note is a note and only a note will do. I will cover how to get started in the next blog.
What is your special note routine?
