Episode 43: The Unexpected Power Of A Handwritten Note

I want you to use your imagination.

You are driving home from school and you are stopped at a red light. You are the car closest to the red light and you are watching the cars zip through the intersection in front of you.

Suddenly, a camel slowly makes its way through the intersection and the camel is being ridden by a clown. You can’t believe your eyes, but it's real! You watch the camel and the clown make their way through the intersection and then disappear down a side street.

Now, I want to ask you a question. Years from now, when you are sitting at that intersection, are you going to remember the clown and the camel? Of course you are! That’s because what happened was extremely rare and rare things are remembered.

When we receive a hand-written note, we usually remember it. Many times we will hang it someplace where we can see it. We treasure it. It just means more. In today’s world of texts, emails and Google chat, a hand-written sentiment is rare and rare things are remembered.

On today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast, we are going to talk about the psychological power of hand-written notes and how using them more often can change the way that you lead.

Thank you for taking me along with you when you are walking the dog, driving to school or running errands. I appreciate you and what you are doing for the lucky kids and teachers at your school.

Thanks for making a difference,

Mark Minkus

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