Posts by Carrie Pierce
The Power of Handwritten Notes: Heartfelt Mother’s Day Cards
In the age of automation, nothing beats the impact of a heartfelt, handwritten note for expressing genuine and meaningful appreciation on Mother’s Day. Every Mom out there craves appreciation. This is your opportunity to reflect on all the great things she’s done for you, all the sacrifices she’s made and write it down in a…
Read MoreThe Advantages of Handwritten Notes over Emails: Slow Down, Prioritize, and Personalize
In a fast-paced digital world, the ease of sending emails has become both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it provides a sense of relief that information is quickly transferred. On the other hand, the recipient is often overwhelmed with a never-ending stream of emails, making it difficult to keep up with the…
Read More5 Questions to Ask to Create Better Handwritten Notes
In my book, Handwritten Notes: Learn How a Small, Powerful Act Can Enrich Your Life, I talk about the benefits of reaching out to others using handwritten notes. One major point I make in the book is that writing impactful notes requires deep, focused thought. High quality is what we’re after. Phoning it in with…
Read MoreWhy Handwritten Notes Still Matter
Handwritten notes do something texts just don’t. When you write a note, you’re slowing down. You’re choosing words. You’re taking a few quiet minutes to sit with what you actually want to say. And the person receiving it can feel that. A handwritten note says, I thought about you. Not in a rush. Not between…
Read MoreThe Importance of Handwritten Notes in this Day & Age
Why Handwritten Notes Are More Important Than Ever in a Distracted World Technology is the great equalizer: Online, everyone is somebody. But at the same time, everyone is less significant. Data dumping and mass communication spread has become an expected norm, and we’re riddled with distraction after distraction as we struggle to keep up. The…
Read More3 Unexpected Benefits of Making Handwritten Notes Your New Year’s Resolution
It’s that time of the year when we all consider how to better ourselves. Vows are made to exercise more, spend less, get organized or travel more. Of course, these are just some of the most common resolutions, but most people have something about themselves that they’d like to change. One under-the-radar goal is to…
Read More5 Questions to Ask to Create Better Handwritten Notes
In my book, Handwritten Notes: Learn How a Small, Powerful Act Can Enrich Your Life, I talk about the benefits of reaching out to others using handwritten notes. One major point I make in the book is that writing impactful notes requires deep, focused thought. Phoning it in with generic superlatives or flattery doesn’t count.…
Read MoreAre Our Priorities Out of Whack?
Are Our Priorities Out of Whack? What the Sankofa Bird Can Teach Us We have never had more ways to communicate. And yet, do you get the feeling that it’s harder than ever to actually connect? We have constant access to screens and are often expected to monitor an endless stream of information. If you’re…
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