Memoire: Gift Giving
Celebrating a special occasion is always a great thing. Birthdays, anniversaries, or even promotions are the perfect occasion to express how you feel help celebrate success. How that’s done is just as important as the gift itself. Most people forget that the presentation is just as important. Not only will it help you make a lasting impression, but the person you are giving it to will appreciate it more. By the way, gift cards are out.
Simple
As best you can, make it a surprise for the person you are giving it too. Everyone loves surprises, and it just adds to the moment of when you give the gift. You can’t always do this, but whenever possible do. The joy you get from them receiving it is one of the best gifts in return.
Sophisticated
Do your homework. Take some time to find out what that person really likes or enjoys. Remember the gift is about them, so customize it. That includes colors it’s wrapped in, and more importantly the way the gift is presented to them. I can say from personal experience, the best gifts that I have given are about the person I’m giving too and not myself. Think beyond the “stuff”. When giving gifts, it shouldn’t be about how much the price tag is, or how many things you give, but more about the meaning of the gift is and how personal it is to the recipient. When you buy a lot of stuff, it just masks the fact that the person giving the gift doesn’t know what to get, or doesn’t really know the person.
Classic
Don’t go cheap on the gift wrapping. It’s known that the wrapper is torn up and thrown away shortly after the gift is given, yet honestly people do remember how it was wrapped. Think about the fact that companies spend billions of dollars yearly on wrapping. Why do they do this? To catch your attention, and help you remember their product. So make your gift memorable.
Important Note:
Don’t expect anything in return. This one is most overlooked subconsciously. A lot of the time we give something to someone for their birthday, graduation or when they are promoted, yet are hoping or thinking that when its our turn that the person will do the same in return. Personally, I was disappointed for many years hoping for something yet receiving much less in return. Yet when I decided to give just to give, it made it that much easier for me to focus on why I’m giving this gift and to appreciate the person I am giving to. If they care, they will give back in their own “customized” way.
Simple
As best you can, make it a surprise for the person you are giving it too. Everyone loves surprises, and it just adds to the moment of when you give the gift. You can’t always do this, but whenever possible do. The joy you get from them receiving it is one of the best gifts in return.
Sophisticated
Do your homework. Take some time to find out what that person really likes or enjoys. Remember the gift is about them, so customize it. That includes colors it’s wrapped in, and more importantly the way the gift is presented to them. I can say from personal experience, the best gifts that I have given are about the person I’m giving too and not myself. Think beyond the “stuff”. When giving gifts, it shouldn’t be about how much the price tag is, or how many things you give, but more about the meaning of the gift is and how personal it is to the recipient. When you buy a lot of stuff, it just masks the fact that the person giving the gift doesn’t know what to get, or doesn’t really know the person.
Classic
Don’t go cheap on the gift wrapping. It’s known that the wrapper is torn up and thrown away shortly after the gift is given, yet honestly people do remember how it was wrapped. Think about the fact that companies spend billions of dollars yearly on wrapping. Why do they do this? To catch your attention, and help you remember their product. So make your gift memorable.
Important Note:
Don’t expect anything in return. This one is most overlooked subconsciously. A lot of the time we give something to someone for their birthday, graduation or when they are promoted, yet are hoping or thinking that when its our turn that the person will do the same in return. Personally, I was disappointed for many years hoping for something yet receiving much less in return. Yet when I decided to give just to give, it made it that much easier for me to focus on why I’m giving this gift and to appreciate the person I am giving to. If they care, they will give back in their own “customized” way.
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