Thank People (A Lot!)

Properly thanking people is how you build social capital. Social capital is how you advance your career, build influence, and get promoted.

Noob way of saying thank you: "Thanks for the pointer" ❌

Better way of saying thank you: "That was so helpful, you unblocked a critical milestone of this project" ✅

Some other tips:

• Thank them in-person or over a call
• Write a heartfelt thank