#56 Hand write a thank you letter to a client, friend or mentor. Emails are great, but taking time for that personal message is a lost art.

When I was a kid, my grandma would send me a handwritten card on every major holiday. I usually would open it up, wiggle it for any loot to fall out and skim the handwriting. I took those special, handcrafted words, meant just for me, for granted. What I realize now, that I didn’t know then, is that the best part of those cards was not the dinero, but the time and the thought she put into it. So now when I get a card that is handwritten I stop and actually read it. I realize every time I open up a handwritten business or personal note how much I appreciate the experience of reading a letter. So next time you need to send a thank you letter or some other correspondence for business or someone important to you, take time for the personal touch. It will make much more impact than being 1 of the 300 emails your recipient has piled in his or her inbox. (And if the card is for Grandma…take your time; she’ll love it.)

Here are some of our favorite card resources: Hammerpress or Three Potato Four or Snow and Graham. What are yours?