1. Review email over the past year. Which people consistently reached out to you with encouraging messages, insight, or offers of help? 2. Review social media messages. Who frequently re-tweeted, re-posted or commented on information you shared? These are the individuals who are unusually generous and deserve recognition. 3. Conduct a computer search for e-cards received plus collect all of the holiday cards sent to you. These individuals went out of their way to bring a smile to your face. 4. Gifts received. Sending gifts require going the extra mile in terms of spending money on the gift itself as well as postage, and of time waiting in line at the post office to send. In addition to a note of appreciation, you might consider phone calls too. 5. Invitations to parties. If you did attend parties over the past year or were a guest at a special event or invited out for a special meal, remember those inviting folks in return. 6. Collaborators. Reflect back on all of the projects on which you worked this past year. Who in your networked helped to spread word to help boost popularity with your clientele? Quite possibly they may have helped you to remain in business. 7. Referrals and testimonials. Now reflect on those who referred you to new clients and opportunities as well as those who provided glowing testimonials for your work. 8. Business partners. Whoever helped you to advance your business whether in a formal relationship or on-going personal effort deserve your appreciation