Why handwritten notes are so powerful

How to let people in and make more of your life | What making music teaches us about finding success | Read more from John Baldoni on SmartBrief on Leadership Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( June 14, 2021 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE](  [] Leading Edge [] [How to let people in and make more of your life]( We can accomplish a lot on our own, but we can do so much more when we allow ourselves to trust and care for people, even in small ways, Bill Donahue writes. "It means doing some life together -- a meal, a coffee, playtime with other moms and kids, reading a book, going to a museum, volunteering together to serve the poor," he writes. 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