EverNote is collecting handwriting samples in order to improve their recognition technology and is offering a free version of EverNote Plus in exchange for a sample of your handwriting. Details on how to submit the sample are provided here. It took me less than 20 mins to write the sample sentences, scan the sheet and email the JPG file to them, and I received an email with instructions on how to download the software within 24 hours.

If you use EverNote (the free version) and have been looking to purchase EverNote Plus (which provides support for pen-enabled devices, handwriting recognition, shape correction and other features) here is a great opportunity.

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A friend showed me this amazing t-shirt folding technique and I’ve been trying my hand at it.
The motion brings to mind Tai-Chi: mimimal, graceful and purposeful movements. I’d write more, but I just heard the dryer buzzer go off - and I need more practice!

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Recently, I had the opportunity to thank a group of people. I decided to do it the old-fashioned way: I purchased a box of thank you cards. Each of the twelve notes were handwritten with my trusty fountain pen with a personalized message, and each note was hand delivered to the recipient with reinforcing verbal appreciation.

I can’t tell you how much better it felt to do it this way. Sure, it took a little longer and cost a little more than sending an impersonal email but it was well worth it. Many recipients were quite surprised to receive a handwritten note, and a few said that it made their day! When I read John Jantsch’s perspective on the power of hand-written notes, via Brad Isaac’s Achieve-IT! blog I made a commitment to myself to do this more often.