Great post! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. The power of "Thank you ' needs to be experienced to feel it. Still many a times we do not deem it necessary to extend this small courtesy. The most powerful recognition I received was recently when my efforts at stabilizing the organisation was recognized at the top Management Committee  level. One of the members questioned the need to pay fee to me which he felt was on the higher side. To my surprise others sprang to me defense acknowledging the role I played saving in the bargain additional money that would have been paid if a regular CFO was employed.