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help you, thank-you dates are memorable
and a tradition worth establishing.
Having written about the topic of thanks,
love, and kindness for decades, I’ve
discovered many clever ways to say “thank
you,” some that don’t even use those
words. For example, I loved it when a
younger gentleman gave a handshake to
an elderly coworker and said, “I want to
shake the hand of the nicest person I’ve
ever had the pleasure to work with. You are
one generous soul.”
Every day there are opportunities around
you, and when you seize them out loud, you
build and increase your LOL radar. When
you see someone in uniform who has served
the country or provides safety or a public
service, get in the habit of saying, “Thank
you for your service.”
Make a Thank-You Date
A friend recently reminded me how
special it is to thank others out loud with a
scheduled “thank you” date or get-together.
Every year, she takes her babysitters
out for a thank-you lunch dedicated to
expressing her appreciation. It makes
her kids’ caregivers feel special, and they
make new friends at these dates, since
they have so much in common. Whether
it’s a lunch to thank a teacher, breakfast
to thank Grandma for driving car pool, a
mother-daughter walk at the park, or a
dinner with a friend who volunteered to
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I continue to marvel at all thank-yous that
make us feel appreciated, but some hit it
right out of the park. I’ll never forget one I
received that made me smile from ear to
ear. It has stuck with me over the years as
among the most touching thank-yous ever to
warm my heart.
I sent a holiday gift to a friend of mine’s
daughter. As she opened it, her parents
videotaped her reaction and sent me the
thank-you video capturing her excitement.
Her joy in unwrapping her present was off
the charts. That was one gift that kept on
giving joy!
Excerpted from the book Loving Out Loud. Copyright
©2019 by Robyn Spizman. Printed with permission from
New World Library — www.newworldlibrary.com.
Robyn Spizman - Robyn is the author of Loving Out Loud. She is an
award-winning, New York Times bestselling author and popular
keynote speaker who has appeared in the media for over three
decades, including NBC’s Today show more than thirty times. She
lives in Atlanta. Visit her online at www.robynspizman.com.
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