“Thank you.”
Those two little words (or “thanks” if you want to be quick about it) can mean a lot. Or, depending on how you wield them, they can mean almost nothing. Just like “How are you?” or “I love you,” “Thank you” is a phrase that can hold great weight or have all the heft and permanence of a morning fog.
With every single one of these ideas, there are two important things to always keep in mind: Be sincere and show that you care, just as someone recently cared for you.
1. Write a Note
2. Give Food
3. Clean Something
4. Return Items in Better Condition Than When You Borrowed Them
5. Say It as a Surprise
6. Say It in Public
7. Return the Favor
8. Give a Little Gift Card
9. Pick Up the Bill
10. Say It on the Phone
11. Do It Face-to-Face
12. Donate to a Charity
13. Be Happy
14. Organize Others
15. Give an Award
16. Take a Picture
17. Make a Recommendation
18. Teach a Skill
19. Pay It Forward
20. Make Art
21. Give Flowers
22. Ask About Needs
23. Give Something Useful
24. Make Time
25. Just Say It
