Posts Tagged ‘meaningful connections’
Dad in Hospital
The Subtle Power of Handwritten Notes: A Hospital Story In a world where digital messages flash across screens in milliseconds, the handwritten note stands as a testament to thoughtfulness and care. It takes time, effort, and a touch of vulnerability to pen down one’s feelings, making these notes not just words on paper but pieces…
Read MoreCrafting Effective Handwritten Messages
Diving more into the strategy behind crafting those perfect notes, we discuss here how to write an effective message. Writing by hand isn’t just about nostalgia; it’s an opportunity to think deeper about our message. It’s about using that pause to make sure we’re clear and thoughtful in what we say. It really goes to…
Read More9 Ways Text Messages are Impersonal
Lack of Emotional Depth: Text messages are often brief and concise, limiting the amount of emotional depth that can be communicated. It’s harder to express empathy, sympathy, or other deeper emotions through text compared to face-to-face communication. Absence of Tone and Inflection: Text messages lack the nuances of voice such as tone, inflection, and pitch…
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 More