Dear Heloise: Most people try to turn the lid on a bottle and cannot get it open. It is much easier to hold the top, then turn the bottle or jar. Try it; you will be amazed. -- Ron Bernoski, via email ...

In a world where communication is often reduced to quick texts and social media posts, the art of expressing gratitude can sometimes be overlooked. Many people wonder whether they really need to write ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sally Percy is a U.K-based leadership and management journalist. A recent survey by corporate greeting card provider Moonpig for ...

In this digital age, a handwritten note may seem like a relic. But etiquette experts say they can be more powerful than ever. By Shivani Vora These days, checking your mailbox can be a disheartening ...

Dr. Kyle Elliott, tech career coach, interview coach, and trusted confidant to Silicon Valley's top talent via CaffeinatedKyle.com. As a tech career coach, I’m often asked whether post-interview thank ...

As society grows more interconnected and reliant on technology, the old ways of keeping in touch wane in influence and popularity. That’s the way of the world, it seems, and woe to anyone who waxes ...

I grew up being told the importance of writing thank-you notes. My children began resisting the task, seeing it as tedious and unnecessary. Now, they must write thank you notes before they are able to ...

Ashley Harwood began her real estate career in 2013 and built a six-figure business as a solo agent before launching Move Over Extroverts, her coaching company for introverted agents, in 2018. She is ...

It's not common to receive a thank-you note for a gift these days. It's not common to receive a thank-you note for a gift these days. There are a few ways that I perennially disappoint myself as a ...

After a job interview, it's always wise to send a thank-you note to express gratitude to an interviewer for taking the time to meet or speak with you — and to reiterate your interest in the position ...

Your mom told you to do it. "What Color Is Your Parachute?" told you to do it. Every etiquette columnist who ever cocked a pinkie on a teacup and every job-search expert worth her salt told you to do ...

SEATTLE (Reuters Life!) - Inquiring minds want to know: have you sent thank-you notes for holiday gifts this year? If so, did you actually write them by hand? If you did not send notes, ask yourself ...