Saying Thank You Author:Gail Hamilton "Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy," Every day we have reason to give thanks. Yet words of gratitude are often elusive, as are words of apology and condolence. This book puts a wealth of moving words and phrases at your fingertips to help you express your feelings with warmth and sincerity. A letter writing guide along with sample... more » letters for all occasions let you turn out beautifully crafted words with ease. A sincerely expressed thanks is a powerful thing. It will bring smiles, bind the heart and sometimes move to tears. In your personal life, you reach out to family and friends to show how much you care. In the world of business, politics or charitable endeavor, it oils the wheels, tells colleagues and contributors they are appreciated and conveys how strongly you recognize the efforts of others. No matter who you are, at work or at home, you have reason to thank others, every day and often.. You might work with a nonprofit organization and be in charge of thanking donors, sponsors, volunteers, and members who give so generously of their time or their pocketbooks. If you are in business, you might want to thank new customers for making their first purchase, thank colleagues or staff for their outstanding effort in the latest sales campaign. Thank you notes for gifts of every sort are de rigeur. You also need to thank those who provided hospitality, slipped you a loan when you needed it most, gave a speech at your model railroad club, assisted your aged parents or went door to door to help you get elected. Thank your family for sticking by you through thick and thin no matter what they think privately. And thank your best friend for being, well....such a good friend. In easy-to-use thesaurus form, the phrases are organized alphabetically by key word. Look up your key word, find a rich selection of ready- made phrases containing that word with cross-referencing and alternate word choices included. The information is presented in clear, user-friendly bulleted lists for speedy reference. A lovely addition to your desk, the book is coil bound to lie flat for easy reference. Inside you?ll find sections on: THANKS, APOLOGY, CONDOLENCE, EXCLAMATIONS, SIGNATURES, SAMPLE LETTERS« less