Slow can be better.
Taking time to write a letter by hand adds value to communication that is just not part of an email or a text message.
Hand-written communication is much more personal than reading someone’s thoughts on a screen.
And you can personalize your letter with an additional layer of communication… using a custom letterhead. Above, you can see a simple letterhead I made by clipping the Onyx logo off one of their amazing coffee packages.
The coffee mug my daughter made is worth far more to me than the fine Starbucks mug I picked up at the Goodwill.
A watch that is hand-made in Switzerland is worth more than an Apple watch made mostly by machines in China.
More time invested in producing an object is often reflected in the final value. A Singer Porsche can cost $1,000,000 – compared to a new Porsche 911 starting at a sweet $114,000.
So write a letter. It’s an easy way to share yourself with a friend.
If you liked this, I also wrote about how slowing down can improve your life and the value of retro things.
