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Today's tip is to give trap your work. Do a good job on the substance of your work, of course.

But also pay attention to how you are presenting it. Often, the latter is the difference

between the recipient being satisfied or delighted. I am sure you can recall times when someone

presented their work in a way that was particularly thoughtful. Maybe it's a mechanic who

after working on your car. Make sure that the radio station and mirrors are just as you left them.

The driver's seat is adjusted so that you can reach the pedals.

Perhaps he even backs the car into the parking place so you can just hop in and drive away.

Of course, you primarily care whether the mechanic fixed the issue in question.

And it certainly wouldn't be a big deal to adjust the seat or to back out the car.

But not having to do those things makes you feel cared for.

Your car mechanic has gift wrapped his work.

The same sort of care is appreciated from knowledge workers too.

Maybe it's a colleague who emails you several questions that are numbered for ease of responding.

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