This Week with Introspective
The definition of Writer from the Strengths Profile:
You enjoy writing, finding a deep fulfillment in writing things for others to read.
You have a natural ability to communicate through writing.
The act of writing helps you to clarify your thoughts, so you write clearly and easily.
Questions to help you bring this strength to life:
What's something you've been trying to work through that might become clearer if you wrote it down?
Where could you use your writing to create more clarity or connection at work?
Who in your life could benefit from something you put into words?
Resources of the Week
Podcast
How to write emails that people ACTUALLY read
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Email expert Kim Arnold joins Kiran to reveal why most of us are terrible at writing emails—and how to fix it.
By PodBean
Article
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Research continues to validate what many of us have experienced firsthand: the act of journaling can be profoundly beneficial for emotional wellness.
By the Blue Clinic
Book
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With this basic instruction always in mind, Anne Lamott returns to offer us a new gift: a step-by-step guide on how to write and on how to manage the writer's life.
By Anne Lamott
Strength Story: Erin
The Strength of Writer
Writing has always come naturally to Erin — from high school essays to a career built around shaping messages for executives, customers, and teams. What drives her is connection. She does her best work when there's a real person behind the story. Her advice: notice where writing feels natural and use it — not to be perfect, but to say something real.
Fact of the Week
A study on Positive Affect Journaling (PAJ) showed that even brief, web-based journaling could enhance physical functioning and mental well-being for individuals facing medical conditions (Smyth et al., 2018).
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