In the fast pace world of business today, a simple "thank you "at any given point is respected and well revered. Appreciation goes a long way in making recognition for a persons efforts at the forefront and clarifies the opportunity for future efforts. Efforts that can increase or decrease depending on the level of sincerity put forth towards the person or the situation at hand. A well thought out strategy should contain letters of appreciation to a company or individual for their efforts on both parties side. Willingness to participate in the future depends on this simple act of appreciation which will stand out as to if or if not to assist in the future. Appreciation goes a long way as does recognition even for the smallest of actions such as opening a door for someone. Social contact for this appreciation is so highly needed that competition for it is in high demand. On the internet,while driving,at an event even in our thought and actions or dreams. We should be thankful for everything we have in life and appreciation for what we take for granted will be there when we need it. Gratitude shows character, an energy form that displays willingness to participate with a focus on the give and take interaction of human beings. Interaction from the begining of time when trade began and exchange of articles from one person to another. The gesture allows the giver the happiness to give and the reciever to appreciate what he has recieved no matter how small or how big the gift is. When two people pass on the street it is a good idea to smile or say hello to them. This is a form of saying hello and thank you for noticing me. You are now my friend and I will help you out if you get into a situation because that is just the way of human nature. I know who you are ,I said hello and you smiled back and we both, by not saying a whole lot of words and by using body language have opened up a world of gratitude towards each other hoping to spread this joy to others. In business this makes or breaks bottom lines. Howard Hughes once gave appreciation to a person at a gas station for lending him a quarter for a phone call. The appreciation was a load of cash for loan of a quarter. Wow! Network strategy at it's finest. Hughes really needed that phone call to go through to networking his life in a way,shape or form that comes differently by different people. Thank You for reading. I appreciate it.