Thank you is such a small yet powerful statement. It should be said more often.
I will never forget the time I went out to lunch with a couple of friends, and one of my friends treated us all. After the meal, she remarked to me that some people weren't thankful for her treat because they didn't say "thanks" to her. This situation sticks in my head to remind me to always say "thank you" whenever someone does something nice for me or helps me out in some way.
Read MoreCommunication methods have changed over the 21st century. In the previous century, people would send letters, place telephone calls on land lines, or talk to each other in person. While these methods are still used today, the internet has changed the manner and the speed in which individuals communicate with one another. For example, most Canadian families and individual’s have a personalized computer and access to the internet (Gross, 2004; Valkenburg & Peter, 2007). When the internet first became popular, people would send e-mails as their main form of communication. Presently, however, the internet has become the status quo in all social settings; with emailing, instant messaging, and online networking sites (e.g., Facebook) being used as standard modes of communication.
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