My etiquette-minded aunt would have you believe there are two kinds of people in this world: Those who send thank-you notes, and those who do not. Although I don’t agree with my aunt on everything, ...

A thank-you note got me my first real job. As a newly minted college graduate with no work experience, I was having a tough time finding my first grown-up gig. I thought I’d never get a break until I ...

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I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...