I'm baffled, when did  "cool" become a substitute for saying Thank You?

Recently, I went out of my way to help a stranger, I gave them some great information that could help them reposition their image. They listened, took notes and talked about how they were going to use the information I gave them to make a difference in their life. I was delighted to help and feeling really good about it. But as the conversation winded down, I was expecting a "thank you" but all I got was "cool". 

I felt jipped!

When did "cool" become a substitute for "thank you"? Saying the words Thank you should never be casualized to "cool". It just sounds unappreciative.

Here's the bottom line, people are busy; busy at work, busy at home, busy pursuing their interest and developing new ones.  What's important to you may only be important to YOU. There are very few times throughout the day when someone has the time to do something "extra" BUT if they do, a real heartfelt thank you applies.

If a friend, colleague or even a stranger gives you 1 minute of their life, doing something that benefits you, let them know AND say the words - Thank you!

By the way, Thank you for reading this blog post:)