Recommendations
In a letter recommending one person to another, mention two or three points of strength. The person you are recommending should have more than one good quality, but if too many are listed, the authority of the letter is diminished. Statements should be specific. Rather than saying, “Joan has a good attendance record,” say, “Jess was absent only four days during the three years...
Read MoreCompliments
What is nicer to receive than a compliment? Not too many things, because everyone appreciates praise. A pat on the back can make new friends, cement old relationships, win admiration, and, furthermore, can be a powerful influence in making day-to-day relationships more pleasant and rewarding. Sincerity must be at the heart of every compliment to make it acceptable to the other person as truth. ...
Read MoreEncouragement
Football players are not alone with their batting slumps. The rest of us have “kicking slumps” too. That is when we need encouragement to try harder, to take a deep breath and hold on, to blink our eyes and take a new look. When you see a person feeling low or in a state of depression, a letter of encouragement may be just the needed stimulant. Whatever (or whoever) the cause, admit...
Read MoreEarn Money
Hey [Contact Person] Let me tell you that I have got something that could change your life. I know you’ve either seen or heard different people talk about how they made so much money and you realize that it’s a BUNCH OF CRAP after you try it for yourself. Stop dealing with these SORRY programs and do something that works. Now what I have for you is something that is REALLY MAKING...
Read MoreTermination
A letter announcing termination of employment should be a model of fairness. No matter how angry the writer is with the employee, it should be remembered that a letter is a written record that can come back to plague the writer if it is not reasonable and polite. The company needs complete documentation of the reasons for the dismissal because some dissatisfied employees take their cases to the...
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