It may seem sacrilegious to make this point,but hand written notes are better than blogging, better than e-mail, better than texting, better than "sent from blackberry", even better than "IMing".
I may be considered old fashioned, even out of touch, but I think I am "WRITE" (pun intended) about this. People really appreciate a hand written note. Especially since it has become a lost art.
Consider this, some newly married couples send an e-mail "thank-you" as opposed to a hand written tank you note. Where is Miss Manners when you need her. Yikes, can you believe that, or do you care? I think you do care, most of us do. And most of us would be slightly put off by not getting a hand written thank you note.
Yet we live in a society where people write each other less and less. Are there even "pen pals" out there? If you've ever sponsored a child from one of those charity organizations, you will get a hand written letter from the child (or translator) and guess what you are more likely to build a bond with that child because of it, and more likely to keep giving. There is something personal about letters, or notes. And in this hectic 24/7 world the "slowness" of snail mail harkens us back, back to fond memories.
Here's my challenge to you:
Write 5 hand written notes this week to the following:
1. A loved one
2. A co-worker
3. A client
4. A mentor (or former teacher, anyone who helped you along the way)
5. Someone you want business from
If you do this you'll have a more passionate personal life and a more profitable professional life.
Let others know if you will accept the challenge and how it worked out.
Thanks for sharing.
Jim
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