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Congratulations Letter or Email

What You Say If You Want To Write A Letter of Congratulations, or a Note of Congratulations By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Juliana, I am absolutely delighted to know about your latest accomplishment. Black belt! Black belt is cool–very, very cool. … Continue reading

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Apology Letter (or email) For Forgetting

What You Say If You Forget A Birthday Or Other Important Occasion I found an excellent sample letter in L.Sue Baugh’s Handbook for Practical Letter Writing. We have included it here, with some  modifications of my own. Here are words to … Continue reading

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Sample Letter From Lincoln: How To Say No

How To Say No To Someone You Respect: How Lincoln Did It by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Background In November of 1860, when word reached the Deep South that Abraham Lincoln had been elected President, there was outrage and calls for secession. … Continue reading

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“Personal” Messages Win Friends

Why and How You Should Write Personal Messages by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. The famous historian Mel Kranzberg told me that he made it a habit to write 10 personal letters every day that he was in his office. That’s right, … Continue reading

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How To Interview: An Example From “Face the Nation”

What You Say When You Want To State Your Position In A Discussion or Interview by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Political talk shows provide excellent examples of ways to express yourself succinctly. This one comes from “Face the Nation.” Bob Schieffer asked … Continue reading

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How To Write To Politicians

  We are always looking for great letters and emails. So when we discovered L.Sue Baugh’s “Handbook for Practical Letter Writing,” we were delighted. It’s a great resource. Baugh includes a letter to a Senator to illustrate the kind of … Continue reading

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How To Write A Personal Letter of Apology

What You Say When You Want To Apologize And Make Up With Someone by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. One of the hardest letters you will ever write is a letter of personal apology. Maybe you lost your temper, or you over-reacted, … Continue reading

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How To Recommend Someone:Sample Recommendation Letter or Email

What You Say If You Want To Write A Letter (or email) Of Recommendation by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. The easy recommendation message is for someone whom you believe to be well qualified for a position. The harder choices are for … Continue reading

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How To Write An Email:Samples

Email Communication: The Subject Line–Samples by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. A letter-letter is preferred or required in certain situations. But you don’t need whatyousay.com to tell you that fewer and fewer people write letters–actual letters these days. Millions of people restrict … Continue reading

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Letter Writing For Leaders: A Great Lincoln Letter

How To Write Like Lincoln: Write A Letter That Simultaneously Exhorts and Congratulates by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Whatyousay.com Learns A Lesson About Letter-writing and Leadership From  Civil War History General George Henry Thomas was famous as a great defensive commander. … Continue reading

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