Stop committing apologicide now! (Pt. 2)
(This is Part 2 of a two part series entitled How NOT to Apologize To Someone.) Taking right up where we left off in Part 1: But what if the other person did do something idiotic that caused…
(This is Part 2 of a two part series entitled How NOT to Apologize To Someone.) Taking right up where we left off in Part 1: But what if the other person did do something idiotic that caused…
Happy Letter Writing Day! Letters are powerful. For thousands of years letters have conveyed important statements that changed history and private lives. Today letters continue to hold a special place in the hearts of many people who…
(This is Part 1 of a two part series entitled How NOT To Apologize To Someone.) In your commitment to writing messages by hand you may soon find that not all of your notes are of a cheerful nature. One…
Surrounded by digital, we now crave experiences that more tactile and human-centric. —David Sax, The Revenge of Analog Humans are born creatures of the physical realm. We have an innate need to feel, touch, taste, and see physical…
It (vinyl records) was more fun precisely because it was less efficient. —David Sax, The Revenge of Analog Greeting cards and letters are the most inefficient way to communicate these days. They take time out of…
I recently purchased a slim book titled The Boron Letters. It is a compilation of letters written by copywriting legend Gary Halbert to his son Bond while Gary was serving time in a federal prison. (If you don’t know…
I watched a web design tutorial once in which the instructor made the following comment, “It’s always nice to be congratulated, even when it’s not your birthday.” He said this with reference to a pop-up, but I believe the statement…
A year ago I discovered the benefits of journaling, in my own way. I don’t write every single day or even every week. Rather, I use my journal as a place in which I can untangle thorny questions, dreams,…
If you’ve ever needed one glaring reason to sit down and write a letter to someone, I have it for you: you’re going to be dead soon. Not your traditional reason for writing a letter (at least not for…
Yesterday I wrote to you about sharing quotes inside your greeting cards. Today I want to demonstrate quote springing. What I mean is, entering into the spirit of a quote and then writing something original based on the…