Gratitude in business can begin with a sincere thank-you. A former partnership becoming a friendship reminded me why appreciation matters.
Archived Project Mindset post, originally published in 2022. Dates and roles reflect the original publication.
Gratitude in business
It was lovely to attend a larger event again. I had missed that somewhat over the previous two years. Our team’s 2–0 win was naturally a highlight ⚽️ 😊
What I appreciated even more was that a former business partnership had become a wonderful friendship. Interestingly, that friendship began with a simple “thank you”. I have always felt that gratitude receives too little attention in business. We sign contracts, pay for a product or service, and that is it. The thinking is that money has changed hands, so there is no need to say thank you as well.
Yet a sincere thank-you expresses our appreciation, whether towards employees or business partners. I would love us to say thank you more often in our working lives as well as our private lives. I believe it can greatly improve how happy we feel.
With that in mind: Justin Roß, thank you for the invitation!
More in the Project Mindset archive (German) and the Reza Mehman Podcast.
