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Thank you notes: Should you send an email or write a note?

A recent Infographic on thank you notes caught my attention: It’s a lovely infographic, but I disagree with the process of decision making that it outlines.  Instead, I would like to propose my own rules about when you can write an email and when you must send a physical thank you note. When determining whether…

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3 petty bits of nonsense that should never bother you (unless you are equally petty)

1. Friends or relatives who name their baby the same name or a similar name as your child You don’t own the name.You didn’t invent the name.The name is not a reflection of you (even if you’d like to think otherwise).Most important, the kid will never give a damn if someone else shares his or…

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3 most important rules of the thank you note

TIME assets that the thank you notecard is not dead. No duh. That said, quite a few people are small minded and idiotic when it comes to thank you notes. Here are three simple rules that should be remembered at all times.  The heartfelt thank you note is a beautiful thing. The expectation of a…

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The Matthew Dicks Law of Thank You Notes

Inspired by a pair of insipid aunts in Will Schwalbe’s memoir The End of Your Life Book Club, I offer this bit of indisputably accurate wisdom regarding gift giving and thank you notes: There is nothing wrong with being disappointed when someone fails to send you a thank you card for a gift that you…

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