The Magic of the Handwritten Note


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Yesterday I talked about finding kindred spirits through networking. Today I want to talk about one such connection.

And just so you know, I'm going to break the big rule of emails: don't share more than one link. It's okay, though, because you're smart and I know you want to see everything I've included in here.

In 2023, Ali and I were introduced by a mutual friend. Ali had a friend who wanted to write a book. We had a brief conversation and all I knew about him was his first name was Ali and he trained protection dogs.

I found his business address (thank you Google!) and sent him a handwritten note that said, "It was great to chat with you. I've made a recommendation for your friend. If you'd ever like to meet for coffee, here's my email."

A few weeks later, we met for coffee (he even introduced me to the Cuban, if you haven't had one, highly recommend). After a few coffee meetings, he decided to write his first book, Discipline.

More recently, we wrote The Success Code together:

All of this happened because of a handwritten note. He became a client, a friend, and ultimately a co-author.

I wanted you to know about him, because he's a legit successful serial entrepreneur with several 7-figure businesses and an all-around good human (including his annual Make-A-Wish Fundraiser).

Recently, he gave his first TEDx talk (linked above). You'll want to watch it, read both of his books, and keep an eye on him, because he's just getting started. (And yes, we've agreed to disagree on where dogs should sleep. LOL)

See you tomorrow!

Honorée Corder.
Author. Executive Book Producer.

P.S. If you're curious about how to use handwritten notes to grow your business, you'll learn all about it in Business Networking -- get your copy here: https://amzn.to/48zBUWB

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