Once after a dinner party, Gregory Peck and I drove Fred Astaire home. Fred lived in a colonial house that had a long porch with many pillars. When we dropped him off, he danced along the whole front porch, then opened the door, tipped his hat to us, and disappeared. Wow! Greg and I couldn't speak for a few minutes. It was a beautiful way to say thank you.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Colleagues recount Astaire dancing on his porch as a charming way to say thank you after being driven home.
- In plain terms
- He thanked them by dancing on his porch instead of just saying goodbye.
- What can you take from it?
- Spontaneous creativity can make gratitude memorable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show thanks?
- What makes a farewell memorable?
Another view
Anecdotes may emphasize charm over practical social norms.
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