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How to, Um, You Know, Like Spoil a Conversation
Last week I was listening to this, you know, podcast. The topic interested me: it was, you know, how to set goals. And one of the two speakers sprinkled, like, empty words as frequently as I am, you know, doing right now.
Listening for the goal-getting gems was, you know, like panning for gold. Nuggets were there, just hidden in a stream of, you know, like, distracting pebbles.
Enough examples? Point made?
What to do about it?
If you don’t care how you sound, and your friends understand you just fine, thank you very much, the answer is a big, fat nothing. However, if you want to
- communicate more effectively
- set a good example for your children
- get a job
- keep a job
- get a raise or
- get a better job, then
it’s time to declutter your head. Give those verbal tics the boot.
10 Tips to Write a Great Thank-You Note
Do you know how to write a great thank-you note or letter? You will when you follow these ten tips. It’s easy. Here’s your incentive: The better your note, the more great gifts you’ll get. It’s the Law of Attraction in action.
1. Be speedy.
If the gift of flowers has turned to mulch, you’re writing too late. My friend Beverly was at the other extreme: On Christmas afternoon her mother sat her down at the kitchen table to write thank you notes. In my opinion, that’s too soon because she hadn’t played with the gifts yet and couldn’t write from her experience. But do write within a week. Do it before the giver wonders if the gift arrived or if you’ve been mulched.
2. Use a small piece of stationery.
A small space is doable; it’s not daunting. Your short message will look better than it would on a big page. You won’t be tempted to say too much, like how Uncle Mike got loaded and stumbled face first into the dog’s dish. A postcard is okay, but it’s more challenging to write a great thank you note in such a small space. Remember the guy who wrote: ” Please excuse the long letter. I didn’t have time to write a short one.”
3. Write it by hand. Legibly.
In other words, no computer printouts, no text messages, no emails. An exception would be sending an email or text followed by a handwritten note. For example, “Your package arrived today, and I can hardly wait to open it” or “I love the Cuisinart, Mom. I have to dash now, so I’ll write you again tomorrow. Thank you for this time saver!” If you’re writing a business note, use blue or black ink.
4. Start with a saluation.
- Dear Aunt Noody,
If You Had the Gene For Alzheimer’s, Would You Want to Know?
Do you know how to write a great thank-you note or letter? You will when you follow these ten tips. It’s easy. Here’s your incentive: The better your note, the more great gifts you’ll get. It’s the Law of Attraction in action.- Dear Aunt Noody,
Here’s the conversation question:
If you had the gene for Alzheimer’s, would you want to know?
Before you answer, you need to understand that “genes are not destiny. Millions of Americans without a genetic susceptibility develop Alzheimer’s, and many with the genes do not,” writes Jean Carper in USA Weekend (Sept. 19, 2010). Should you get tested? Carper says yes because (presumably), if you’ve got the gene, you’ll be motivated to take precautions and reduce your risk.
I say no. Save the 200 bucks, and save your sanity, too.
You know how you get a sesame seed or bit of popcorn stuck in your teeth? You can’t help putting your tongue on it. It bothers you til you get that sucker out of there. Wouldn’t your worry be a zillion times worse if tests showed that you were “A-gene positive”?
If you say, no, you’re a rare bird, and I salute you.
Are You at the Mercy of Your Telephone?
Use The Law of Attraction to make your telephone conversations more productive.
Ring! Ring!!
Thank the goddess for caller ID. You’ve been waiting for this call. You need to talk to Ms. Brooks, but you’re not ready. What do you do, pick up the phone or risk missing out? No, wait, You HAVE to answer this call. How can you make the most of it?
There is a third way to handle the call. It puts you firmly in control of this opportunity because you’re going to put the Law of Attraction to work for you.
First you answer the telephone: ”Hi, this is Tracey.” When Ms. Brooks identifies herself, you say, “Thanks for calling. I’m eager to talk to you. Can you hold on for a second, please?”
…and then you say to yourself,
