A short, hand-written, sincere Thank You note is extremely powerful. They are increasingly rare, which makes them even more effective. And if you only want to write an email Thank You note, the ...

Yes, thank-you notes can seem outdated, unnecessary, and even intimidating given that texts and emails exist immediately at your fingertips, but a little thought goes a long way.

A new book shows how writing a thank you letter can boost your confidence and improve your career.

He says that after receiving thank-you notes and filling out questionnaires about how it felt to get them, many said they were “ecstatic,” scoring the happiness rating a 4 out of 5.

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because neither her adult children nor her grandchildren ever wrote her thank-you notes when ...