Is Simple Courtesy Dead?

By Madeline Frank

When do you say thank you? Have you ever given a gift to a relative, friend, teacher, or business associate and not received a thank you for it? How do you know the gift has been received?

Your parents gave you the gift of life and the gift of an education. Have you thanked them for their efforts? How have you thanked a favorite teacher who changed your life for the better by helping you find your future career? How have you rewarded them for their gift to you? Did you ever have an interview and send the prospective employer a note thanking them for the interview?

As a young child my mother, Romayne Leader Frank, always had each of us, her 4 children, write thank you notes for the gifts we received. It did not matter if we liked the gift or not, it was important for us to acknowledge receiving the gift. Throughout my life I have always written thank you notes, called to thank the gift giver for their gift and in many cases given a gift in return.


We have all been helped on our journey in life by our parents, our teachers, our families, our friends and our business associates.

Remember the following three things when you are given a gift:

1) If someone sends you a gift by mail, hands you a gift, or gives you the gift of helping you in some way be polite and let them know immediately that you received their gift by sending a thank you note. It only takes a few minutes and means so much to the sender of the gift. The cost for shipping is very expensive and the gift giver has gone to a lot of effort to send you this gift.

2) If you cannot take a few minutes to write a thank you note at least call them and tell them you received their gift, text them a note back, fax them or e-mail them a note of thanks for giving you the gift.


3) Remember sending a thank you note might be a secret test of whether you receive the job or not. It is always good to do the right thing and send a thank you note. It might be the last thing the gift giver remembers.

Over the years I have been grateful to the teachers who have believed in my abilities, encouraged me and guided me to success. I always like to repay my debts back whether its my mortgage on my house or the debt I owe my parents, relatives, teacher, friends, or business associates. I enjoy giving them gifts and as my father, Dr. Robert J. Frank, always said, "It is better to give gifts than receive them".

Remember "Courtesy is Not Dead" send a thank you note!



Madeline Frank, Ph.D. is an Amazon.com Best Selling Author, sought after speaker,
business owner, teacher, and concert artist. She helps businesses and organizations "Tune Up their Businesses". Her innovative observations show you the blue prints necessary to improve and keep your businesses successful. For more information about booking Dr. Madeline Frank for your next event email her at mfrankviola@gmail.com or

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