Thank Yous Matter a Great Deal

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I got a nice hand written note from Ronan Vance the other day. It was really wonderful, and I appreciated it. My friend, John Blue sends me little notes in the mail all the time. I get the occasional really nice card from folks, too. I realized that I have to start sending some more on my side of the equation, so I’ve picked up some note cards and stamps, and I’m going to do my best to do that.

I had a great talk with David Garland from The Rise to the Top, while I was filming his TV show in St. Louis, and he talked about how powerful saying “thank you” was to people. There’s a video at the end of this post about his experience with it.

For you, though, I want to take this moment to say thank you. I am at the start of a very hectic season of touring, speaking, and traveling to see clients, and I am also managing the experience of putting out this book, and I am very grateful for you. I’m grateful for every message, every comment, everything you say to me. I am so humbled by all the kindness that you show me.

Here’s David talking about his experience: