Don’t miss my Top-10 Countdown: Effective Connection-Building Strategies in my monthly LInkedIn newsletter “The HEARTSPOKEN Connection:” August newsletter: Part 1: Countdown #10 to #6 September newsletter: Part 2: Countdown #5 to #1 I’d love to know what your favorite is and whether you have others you’d add to my list. Remember my mantra for sales professionals […]
Make Thank-You Note Writing More Fun!
This week on Substack, “Today’s HEARTSPOKEN Note” I shared two ways to turn thank-you notes from chore to fun! “Two Easy Ways to Spice Up Your Thank-You Notes” Hurry over and check it out. If you’ve found your own ways to make thank-you note writing more fun, please let me know in the comments below […]
Alternatives to the Handwritten Note
This week on Substack, “Today’s HEARTSPOKEN Note” I explored solutions for those who have a hard time writing by hand. They include human-assisted alternatives as well as technology-assisted options. “Writing without Writing: Alternatives to Handwritten Notes” Click the title above to enjoy reading the post on Substack. If you have another alternative to handwriting that […]
I want to be more creative! Haiku to the rescue…
It’s easy for writers to get in a rut, so I jumped at the recent invitation (challenge, really…) from Denice B., a friend in my Facebook group “The Art of the Heartspoken Note,” to join her and two others in sending each other monthly letters containing Haiku poetry (a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in […]
Book Review: The House at Ottowi Bridge by Peggy Pond Church
The House at Ottowi Bridge: The Story of Edith Warner and Los Alamosby Peggy Pond ChurchPublished 1959Reviewed by Elizabeth H. Cottrell, Heartspoken.com This book is a gem, especially for those whose interest in Los Alamos has been piqued by the movie “Oppenheimer,” as well as those who love New Mexico and are fascinated by the […]
How to Leave Me an Amazon Book Review
Other than buying my books, the best way you can support me—or any authors you like—is to leave a great book review (5-star if possible!). This signals to Amazon that the book is worth their attention and helps get it in front of more potential readers. If you’ve ever shopped on Amazon, you’ve probably gotten […]
Graphology Resources
In researching a recent article “7 Ways Your Handwriting Might Be Revealing the Hidden You,” I came across some terrific resources and wanted to keep them in case anyone reading that article might want to dig deeper into the topic of graphology: the study of writing—and its psychological implications—offers intriguing insights into our personalities. Books: […]
Book Review: Handwritten Notes by Carrie Pierce
Subtitle: Learn How a Small, Powerful Act Can Enrich Your Life Author: Carrie PiercePublished 20225 stars One of the joys of my Heartspoken journey has been meeting kindred spirits and inviting them to join my #HeartspokenMovement. Carrie PIerce, the author of this lovely, easy-to-read book, is just such a person. It is a wonderful complement to […]