This is a great and very simple life tip that works in many situations: keep your mouth shut, and don’t volunteer information. Offer as little as possible. Be terse. Get rid of all those exclamation marks and tidbits. Here’s why:
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Suggested edit to the above: Say ‘Thank You’ only when you actually feel grateful for what the person did. I started doing that in high school (as well as only apologizing when the person was actually offended, but that’s a separate rant), and I’d say it’s helped me be not only less of a people pleaser, but also more conscious of what I’m grateful for in this world.
in business, though, keep in mind that a thank you (especially in an email), is not so much a statement of gratitude, but an acknowledgment that the report/ information they have sent you was received. Tho on Teams IM, you could give a simple thumbs up emoji instead.
My dad was a lawyer and always told me, “Whenever you are negotiating for anything, once they have agreed to give you what you are asking for, stop talking. Immediately. Otherwise, you could talk them into changing their mind”