3 Unexpected Benefits of Making Handwritten Notes Your New Year’s Resolution

By Carrie Pierce /

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…

5 Questions to Ask to Create Better Handwritten Notes

By Carrie Pierce /

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.…

Are Our Priorities Out of Whack?

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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…