It’s okay if you need an excuse… Writing notes and letters makes me happy, so I rarely need encouragement to do it, but I find this is the exception rather than the rule. Some of you are intimidated because you think you don’t know what to say. Some find it difficult and therefore don’t like […]
Note and Letter Writing
Get the Jump on Holiday Cards and Notes
Heartspoken’s Free 5-day Holiday Card & Note Writing Challenge Register now: the Challenge begins Monday Nov. 15, 2021 One of my goals in writing my upcoming book about personal note writing was to inspire confidence and enthusiasm for connecting more meaningfully with others through old-fashioned notes and letters delivered by mail. The weeks between mid-November […]
Jason Wright: A Man of Letters
Jason F. Wright How cool is it to be Facebook friends with New York Times bestselling author Jason Wright…cooler yet that he lives right down the road (by country standards) and is an active part of our community here in Shenandoah County. Jason is a quintessential Connecter. He believes in the power of connection and […]
Four Very Cool Note Writing Connection Tips
NOTE: This article has been adapted and updated from one that originally appeared on my Facebook Group page: “The Art of the Heartspoken Note.” You’re invited to join that group for more great tips and encouragement for your note writing. Happy October! I have four unrelated—and very cool—tidbits to inspire you to write more personal […]
What’s A “Bread And Butter” Note (and when do I write one)?
My favorite tool for connecting with others is the personal handwritten note. I get so much pleasure out of receiving one myself, it makes me happy to think a note from me might give equal pleasure when it’s pulled out of my recipient’s mailbox. If this subject interests you too, I invite you to join […]
Handwritten business notes: The pen is mightier than the send
Updated from an earlier post NOTE from Elizabeth: I am always thrilled to find kindred spirits who appreciate the power of a handwritten note to make and strengthen important personal and professional connections. This information is proudly provided with permission by Business Management Daily.com. It is a great reminder that the art of the heartspoken […]
Top 5 Reasons to Write a Thank-you Note (You might be surprised)
Turn obligation to opportunity I’m not going to tell you WHEN to write a thank-you note. You can find that information anywhere. Today I want you to think about WHY you might write a thank you note. As Simon Sinek reminds us in his wildly popular TED talk, the most significant things in our life […]
Three Tools You Need To Get Started Writing Letters
Welcome to my guest this week, Shannon Hood, creator of A Forever Letter blog and a fellow evangelist for note and letter writing. We’ll be supporting each other in this noble cause, and I’m so glad she let me share this post with you. See below for more about Shannon. So you’re thinking about becoming […]