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Preserving the Vanishing Art of Gratitude
am fascinated by Twitter. I follow a wide range of politicians, comedians, pundits and entertainers on Twitter, in addition to many personal friends. One such industry friend, Dave Shallbetter, is a volunteer in charge of Sun ‘n Fun Radio. Each year, he ensures my clients get slots on the Sun ‘n Fun airwaves. Recently he tweeted, “Once again, for the courtesy impaired: If you’re driving and someone slows to let you in, wave thank you.”
A Simple Thank You
Yes, this is one of the things I like about Twitter – the airing of pet peeves where you can pretend to have an audience. I am a very considerate driver. I relentlessly let people pull in front of me as they exit a gas station or fast-food place while I’m at a stop light with a long line of traffic behind me. It bugs me when I cheerfully wave someone in front, only to be ignored by the driver who is the object of my kindness. Personally, I probably go a bit overboard in my appreciation when someone lets me out of a jam on the road. I wave once to acknowledge the offer and again when I complete the maneuver, followed by one courtesy wave into my rear-view mirror as I’m happily on my way. As an aside, my disappointment with not having kindness acknowledged on the road is second only to my complete irritation when I linger to hold the door open for someone and I’m not thanked – not even a mumble or a nod. A number of companies and organizations I work with fund scholarships for deserving students. And yet, a thank-you note from these students is a scarce commodity. Conversely, I’ve seen what happens when a thank-you note is received. The note is passed around, read in meetings, and posted on the bulletin board. It’s a major event to be thanked. One organization I work with is considering adding a pre-addressed thank-you note with the winning scholarship information in order to increase the chances that thanks are expressed to the company who sponsored the scholarship. Maybe no one ever taught these students to write a thank-you note, but I need no such lesson. Memories of Christmas involve sitting with my sister at the kitchen table to handwrite thank-you notes for presents. Of course, we hated it at the time. But, just like my mother predicted, some day we would thank her for it. I always treasure thank-you notes and read each word intently. One friend has a rule for her children that you can’t eat it, play with it, wear it, read it or spend it until the thankyou note is written. Another friend
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Avionics News December 2012
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Avionics News December 2012
Point of Communication
AEA Now
The View From Washington
International News and Regulatory Updates
ADS-B Circa 2013
Member Profile
Family Matters
Remembering Monte R. Mitchell
Before & After
A Conversation With...
History's Caretaker
Pro-to-col
Business Basics
Theory & Practice
AEA Members Make Headlines at NBAA Convention
What's New
Marketplace Classifieds
Avionics News December 2012 - Intro
Avionics News December 2012 - Cover1
Avionics News December 2012 - Cover2
Avionics News December 2012 - 1
Avionics News December 2012 - 2
Avionics News December 2012 - 3
Avionics News December 2012 - Point of Communication
Avionics News December 2012 - 5
Avionics News December 2012 - AEA Now
Avionics News December 2012 - 7
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Avionics News December 2012 - 9
Avionics News December 2012 - 10
Avionics News December 2012 - 11
Avionics News December 2012 - 12
Avionics News December 2012 - 13
Avionics News December 2012 - The View From Washington
Avionics News December 2012 - 15
Avionics News December 2012 - International News and Regulatory Updates
Avionics News December 2012 - 17
Avionics News December 2012 - 18
Avionics News December 2012 - 19
Avionics News December 2012 - ADS-B Circa 2013
Avionics News December 2012 - 21
Avionics News December 2012 - 22
Avionics News December 2012 - 23
Avionics News December 2012 - Member Profile
Avionics News December 2012 - 25
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Avionics News December 2012 - 27
Avionics News December 2012 - Family Matters
Avionics News December 2012 - 29
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Avionics News December 2012 - 33
Avionics News December 2012 - Remembering Monte R. Mitchell
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Avionics News December 2012 - 38
Avionics News December 2012 - Before & After
Avionics News December 2012 - A Conversation With...
Avionics News December 2012 - 41
Avionics News December 2012 - History's Caretaker
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Avionics News December 2012 - Pro-to-col
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Avionics News December 2012 - Business Basics
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Avionics News December 2012 - Theory & Practice
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Avionics News December 2012 - AEA Members Make Headlines at NBAA Convention
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Avionics News December 2012 - What's New
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Avionics News December 2012 - Marketplace Classifieds
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