Introduction: Learning and Teaching are Lifelong Endeavors

• CHAPTER 1 - The Gifts

• Write Thank-You Notes For All Gifts You Receive
• Helpful Hints When a Gift Arrives
• What to Do When You Receive a TON of Gifts
• Sharing the Responsibility
• When Do You Write a Thank-You Note?
• The Right Motivation Helps

• CHAPTER 2 - Always Be Prepared

• Organization is the Name of the Game
• You Need the Right Tools to Do the "Write" Job
• Setting Up Cat's Address Card File
• Cat's Address Card Format
• One Box Can Hold Everything
• Holiday Abbreviations
• Personal Abbreviations
• The "Write" Stuff
• Find a Quiet Spot

• CHAPTER 3 - Let's Solve ...

"The Mystery of The Unwritten Thank-You Note"

• Tracking Down the Facts
• But That's Not All There Is, Is It?
• That Makes "Sense"-The More Perceptions The Better
• A Quick Review of What to Do

• CHAPTER 4 - "Cat's Creative Catalyst"

• What Is a "Creative Catalyst"?
• Here's How to Trigger Your Own "Creative Catalyst"

and Write a Fantastic Note
• Let's Take the Following Information

and Add "Cat's Creative Catalyst"
• How Did "Cat's Creative Catalyst" Work?
• Creating a "Wish List"

• CHAPTER 5 - What If?

• Other Items to Consider

• CHAPTER 6 - WATCH OUT! Something Fantastic is About to Happen

• Let's Write the First Rough Draft
• The Layout of a Thank-You Note
• Rewrite Your Note Carefully
• How To Address the Envelope

• CHAPTER 7 - Getting Serious About the Sillies

• Few Words About Sillies vs. Seriouslies

• CHAPTER 8 - Kid Note Examples

• CHAPTER 9 - Grown-up Note Examples

 
• CHAPTER 10 - Condolences

• Thank-You Notes to Those Who Help You Get

Through a Time Of Sorrow
• A Personal Experience

• Afterword

• My Thank-You To You!
• I'm a Curious "Cat," and I Would Like to Know ...

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