When I was growing up, the moment I finished opening my birthday or Christmas presents, my mother would press stationery into ...

A thank-you letter is different from a thank-you note ... emotional, and even business benefits. Others will benefit from knowing they made a difference in your life. Like this column?

Thank you in advance for your assistance, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Crafting a business letter from scratch can be intimidating and overwhelming if you’ve never done it before.

No. A typed note will work if the content is specific and not just a generic “thank-you.” Once when I worked in an organization, I was excited to get a letter from the CEO. At lunch that day ...