tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post514490940907300880..comments2023-10-03T02:30:40.858-07:00Comments on Words Done Write: The dangers of saying thank youAmber Avineshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12669243706547763362noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-43491363838954361972012-01-28T19:09:44.153-08:002012-01-28T19:09:44.153-08:00Love the C.S. Lewis quote, Stan. Gratitude is so i...Love the C.S. Lewis quote, Stan. Gratitude is so important.Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-32491571479771069882012-01-28T05:40:37.923-08:002012-01-28T05:40:37.923-08:00Thank you for this whole-hearted observation, Ambe...Thank you for this whole-hearted observation, Amber.<br /><br />It has been said and it bears true for me that saying thank you is more than a matter of good manners; it's good and real spirituality.Said Meister Eckhart of a thank you.."If the only prayer you said in your whole life was "thank you, that would suffice."One of my favorite authors, G.K. Chesterton, wrote:"Thanks are the highest form of thought; and gratitude is happiness double by wonder."And, C.S. Lewis (if I remember what he wrote correctly):"We must give thanks for all fortune: as it is, it is good. And if bad, only because it gives us patience, humility, and hope for the eternal."That said, I don't see enough thanksgiving going on - especially in social media where the opportunity is prolific. We are gifts to each other - whether or not we know or admit to it.We are surrounded by gifts, in fact. Therefore, giving thanks from the heart can never be done too often.Stan FarynaRecently on my blog: Castleville and Social Media Cheats http://wp.me/pbg0R-AcStan Farynahttp://stanfaryna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-60011525969724678512012-01-19T12:33:36.451-08:002012-01-19T12:33:36.451-08:00Thanks, Amber. Great idea! I'll get right on t...Thanks, Amber. Great idea! I'll get right on that. ;-)Carolyn Nicander Mohrhttp://www.wonderoftech.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-40699382161594632542012-01-18T19:52:13.587-08:002012-01-18T19:52:13.587-08:00Hi my favorite tech-savvy blogger! If there's ...Hi my favorite tech-savvy blogger! If there's an app for organizing your thank you notes and speeches, I'm sure you'll be blogging about it as soon as it comes out!Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-21214451270082121322012-01-18T18:39:24.538-08:002012-01-18T18:39:24.538-08:00I guess that's an advantage of blogging, when ...I guess that's an advantage of blogging, when you write an article by yourself, you don't have to thank anyone. <br /><br />I am amazed at all the people that the stars need to thank. I felt bad for Meryl Streep on Sunday night when she forgot her glasses as she went on stage. <br /><br />Your idea of a list when doing a project is a good one, Amber. That would be the best way to make sure you don't forget anyone.Carolyn Nicander Mohrhttp://www.wonderoftech.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-65520372569473163742012-01-17T20:10:23.843-08:002012-01-17T20:10:23.843-08:00You're so right, Kelvin! Sometimes the people ...You're so right, Kelvin! Sometimes the people you forget to thank are the most obvious. D'oh!Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-10926928889351996702012-01-16T21:23:08.835-08:002012-01-16T21:23:08.835-08:00Totally agree with you on this! I have seen this h...Totally agree with you on this! I have seen this happening usually during the Wedding's, when the bride and groom make it a point to thank everyone, but sometimes miss their siblings or even their own parents :)<br /><br />Its always good to have a list, then hurt a lot of people :)castelinokelvinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-71889692304364708282012-01-16T18:31:25.408-08:002012-01-16T18:31:25.408-08:00This brings to mind a previous WSJ article that re...This brings to mind a previous WSJ article that revealed some of us exhibit more kindness to strangers than those we know. Etiquette has fallen so far down the premium pole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-59875336380102132732012-01-16T17:26:41.139-08:002012-01-16T17:26:41.139-08:00Hi Bill,
I've wanted to do some lists, but h...Hi Bill, <br /><br />I've wanted to do some lists, but haven't simply because of that. Would hate for anyone to feel shunned. <br /><br />As for the list, it's meant to serve as a compilation for thank yous at the completion of a project. But, thanking people as you go is always a classy touch, too ;-)Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-18802123644904187952012-01-16T16:54:21.131-08:002012-01-16T16:54:21.131-08:00Kind of like posting best of lists, huh? Somebody ...Kind of like posting best of lists, huh? Somebody is going to be left off........<br /><br />Your approach of thanking them along the way is a very effective and most times socially acceptable. At the right time it can go a long way. Bill Dormanhttp://twitter.com/bdorman264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-18080443737527048422012-01-16T11:04:43.472-08:002012-01-16T11:04:43.472-08:00It's so easy to forget the folks who may have ...It's so easy to forget the folks who may have had smaller roles. But, without those smaller things taken care off, the big picture can't be executed. <br /><br />And, yes, I totally agree about the power of thank you, Vanessa. Two incredibly important words that aren't used nearly enough, in my opinion.Words Done Writehttp://wordsdonewrite.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2031530258657685977.post-25620320090364434792012-01-16T10:59:06.686-08:002012-01-16T10:59:06.686-08:00You are so right about making a note of people who...You are so right about making a note of people who help you "make it happen", especially those behind the scenes.Appreciation is the thing most people crave/appreciate (more than even a bonus or increase in salary).Vanessanoreply@blogger.com