Saying Thank You: A Win-Win

Thank you. These are two simple words, but they can make a huge impact for someone. Huge! Many people take these words for granted. It seems like we thank people for things out of habit. When you sneeze, someone says, “God bless you,” and you say, “Thank you.” A server brings you more coffee, you say, “Thank you.” You may not even realize you’re saying it or what impact it has; you just do it. That’s okay! It is the courteous thing to do. You shouldn’t have to think about whether you should say ‘thank you’ to someone. It is a very good habit. When in doubt, say it! “Thank you!”

But have you thought about what those words really can do for someone else, or how they might affect you?

Here is what we found:

• Saying thank you can increase enthusiasm – it’s hard to be in a bad mood when you are being thanked for doing something.
• Saying thank you can make someone smile – who doesn’t like to be thanked for something? It is a small way of letting someone know you care, which should put a smile on their face! “It was another great day; thank you for all your efforts today!”
• Saying thank you can increase your team’s productivity – if your team is enthusiastic, they will feel better about what they are doing. A side effect is increased positivity and it will show up in their results. Ergo, a win-win! “Thank you for another great idea!”
• Saying thank you will make you feel good – finally, you are spreading a little happiness to someone else. That’s a good feeling, both for you and the person you are thanking.

Don’t underestimate the power of saying thank you; it might make a world of difference to someone.

Every day we are thankful that we have created a fun, affordable and safe environment for our Members where they can feel like this is their home away from home. We want them to be as comfortable here as they are in their own home. In addition, we love to see our Members socializing, verbalizing, improvising, evangelizing, visualizing, exercising, having fun, and a host of other activities to provide mental and physical stimulation. Most of all, we get to thank them.

• Thank you for being here.
• Thank you for your terrific smile.
• Thank you for helping us clean up after lunch.
• Thank you for exercising.
• Thank you for folding the clothes.
• Thank you for folding the brochures.
• Thank you for trusting us.
• Thank you for making me smile.
• Thank you for letting us get to know you and your family.
• The world is a truly a better place because of you. Thank you!

Especially as Thanksgiving approaches, we want to let you know that we are thankful for our Members and their families and caregivers, our partners, family, friends, and the NSC team for making this a great year at Naperville Senior Center. Most of all, the best is yet to come… THANK YOU!!

Call to action: pick up the phone right now – it’s never more than an arm’s length away – call a sister, brother, mother or lover and say, “Thank you!”

Come Visit: to learn more about how NSC can provide relief from what seems like overwhelming responsibilities for you, and a great social environment for your loved one, contact us at 630.857.3017. We invite you to Come Visit and see what we have to offer and understand the Naperville Senior Center experience, “Home Away From Home.”

Thank you!