The Importance of Handwriting
Even if you learned to write way back in Grade 3 and don’t choose to use it any more, the neuro-pathways you used to develop the skill are still there, and can easily be re-activated. Resurrecting your handwriting skills, therefore, would be a much easier task than to learn it as an adult.
Studies have indicated that after handwriting becomes an automatic skill, we shift focus to the information we’re learning or communicating. Therefore, the more cursive writing practice we do, the faster we’ll be able to write. Students who have more handwriting practice in their early ears are better at reading and spelling. Being able to write in cursive means you will also be able to read in cursive.
With fewer pen lifts from the paper, cursive writing is faster than printing—each pen lift takes time and slows down the speed of your writing.
Did you know that literacy rates are higher when students are required to master handwriting skills? One possible reason for this is teachers must use the “See it, Say it, Do it” teaching method to incorporate the visual, auditory and kinesthetic abilities of each student in the process of learning to cursive write. Therefore, we can conclude that should learning handwriting decrease, so will literacy.
Cursive writing results in less confusion for children who have learning disabilities because the smooth flow of cursive connected letters is easier for children to master. In addition, there is less confusion between directions of letters such as ‘b’ and ‘d’ or ‘g’ and ‘p’.
Computer competence can be taught at a later age; however, reading and writing has a ‘window of opportunity’ that occurs before the age of 9 or 10. This is one of the reasons handwriting is so important by grades 2 and 3.
Studies have shown positive side effects of handwriting include reducing depression, blood pressure and boosting the immune system (Swedlow 1999). Learning to write helps children focus and concentrate and, in addition, helps to calm the emotional part of the brain. Over 3,000 nerve endings in each fingertip directly connected to the brain are stimulated when writing.
Marketing research shows that those receiving hand-addressed envelopes are seven times more likely to open that letter.
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Friday, July 9, 2010
Handwriting: Why Cursive Write?
Why Cursive Write?
Most of us who attended school from the 1950’s to the 1970’s experienced Penmanship classes using either the Palmer method or the Zaner Bloser method (remember the cards traditionally perched on top of the blackboard?). Most writings from Boomers that I see have elements of these styles of writing, with original and positive combinations of strokes that makes everyone a unique individual.
I have been perplexed for a number of years that the majority of scripts from teens and youngsters from prestigious schools are all printed and have about four or five stroke combinations in common that 1) results in most youngsters writings looking eerily identical and 2) indicates why many of the youngsters today are miles apart from their parents in terms of their overall outlook and philosophy (more about this in upcoming blogs).
This is not to infer that Boomer writing is ‘good’ and the writing style so common to youngsters is ‘bad’, but to get everyone thinking—period. Yes, we’ve all heard the ‘Well, why bother with cursive writing anyway, since the kids are all prefer computers’ argument; however, children are still excited and intrigued about handwriting and are proud about developing their own signature.
Developing the skill of cursive writing is, from the young people I’ve observed, a big challenge. To cursive write requires a good deal of practice, a need to persevere and the ability to focus and to concentrate. Did you know that handwriting actually stabilizes the emotional brain because of the repetitive, rhythmic manipulation of thumb and forefinger over time? Did you know that cursive writing involves the development of the prefrontal cortex part of a child’s brain?
The same focus I have just mentioned is a recent word that frequently appears in evaluations of young children. Studies show that children who are able to ‘focus’ perform better in many areas (including cursive writing!). Therefore, I say with confidence that practicing handwriting until it becomes automatic necessitates a child’s ability to focus and is an excellent method to develop focus.
As cursive writing skill develops, so too does the hand-brain-eye coordination which directly relate to many other tasks. Researchers believe the brain paths created by developing the eye-hand co-ordination at an early age will lead to higher brain function later.
The physical process of handwriting results in information being more powerfully entered into the brain by producing stronger neuro-pathways than simply pressing keys on a keyboard.
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
Most of us who attended school from the 1950’s to the 1970’s experienced Penmanship classes using either the Palmer method or the Zaner Bloser method (remember the cards traditionally perched on top of the blackboard?). Most writings from Boomers that I see have elements of these styles of writing, with original and positive combinations of strokes that makes everyone a unique individual.
I have been perplexed for a number of years that the majority of scripts from teens and youngsters from prestigious schools are all printed and have about four or five stroke combinations in common that 1) results in most youngsters writings looking eerily identical and 2) indicates why many of the youngsters today are miles apart from their parents in terms of their overall outlook and philosophy (more about this in upcoming blogs).
This is not to infer that Boomer writing is ‘good’ and the writing style so common to youngsters is ‘bad’, but to get everyone thinking—period. Yes, we’ve all heard the ‘Well, why bother with cursive writing anyway, since the kids are all prefer computers’ argument; however, children are still excited and intrigued about handwriting and are proud about developing their own signature.
Developing the skill of cursive writing is, from the young people I’ve observed, a big challenge. To cursive write requires a good deal of practice, a need to persevere and the ability to focus and to concentrate. Did you know that handwriting actually stabilizes the emotional brain because of the repetitive, rhythmic manipulation of thumb and forefinger over time? Did you know that cursive writing involves the development of the prefrontal cortex part of a child’s brain?
The same focus I have just mentioned is a recent word that frequently appears in evaluations of young children. Studies show that children who are able to ‘focus’ perform better in many areas (including cursive writing!). Therefore, I say with confidence that practicing handwriting until it becomes automatic necessitates a child’s ability to focus and is an excellent method to develop focus.
As cursive writing skill develops, so too does the hand-brain-eye coordination which directly relate to many other tasks. Researchers believe the brain paths created by developing the eye-hand co-ordination at an early age will lead to higher brain function later.
The physical process of handwriting results in information being more powerfully entered into the brain by producing stronger neuro-pathways than simply pressing keys on a keyboard.
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Handwriting of George Clooney
Handwriting of George Clooney
George Clooney’s signature is every bit as ‘sensual’ as the man himself.
Notice first and foremost how George’s capital letters ‘sink’ into the lower area of his writing. This is known as sensuality, and indicates George’s sensuality includes attraction to delightful aromas, attraction to good food and attraction to the feel of rich-textured material, etc. It’s nothing by mischance that George should be holding a glass of champagne!
The excellent height of George’s capital letters indicates his self-confidence. The width of his capital letters indicates his self-esteem.
Notice how straight the downstroke of the ‘y’ in George’s family name is, as well as the downstroke in the ‘g’ in his first name. This indicates his enduring determination. The hook at the end of both these downstrokes and at the end of the ‘l’ in his family name all indicate his tenacity: Once George achieves something, it’s his! He is not one to give up on a task or a person. Both these downstrokes are also extremely long, indicating George is someone who loves change and diversity: He won’t tolerate ‘same/old’ for very long before he ‘changes things up’.
George’s script is a beautiful print-writing that is well integrated, indicating he is someone who possesses above-average intelligence. The ‘n’ in his family name breaks down into a thread formation, indicating he can adapt to any circumstances without compromising himself.
George’s signature moves upward on his page of writing, indicating his optimism and positive mental attitude.
A dynamic signature for a dynamic man!
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
George Clooney’s signature is every bit as ‘sensual’ as the man himself.
Notice first and foremost how George’s capital letters ‘sink’ into the lower area of his writing. This is known as sensuality, and indicates George’s sensuality includes attraction to delightful aromas, attraction to good food and attraction to the feel of rich-textured material, etc. It’s nothing by mischance that George should be holding a glass of champagne!
The excellent height of George’s capital letters indicates his self-confidence. The width of his capital letters indicates his self-esteem.
Notice how straight the downstroke of the ‘y’ in George’s family name is, as well as the downstroke in the ‘g’ in his first name. This indicates his enduring determination. The hook at the end of both these downstrokes and at the end of the ‘l’ in his family name all indicate his tenacity: Once George achieves something, it’s his! He is not one to give up on a task or a person. Both these downstrokes are also extremely long, indicating George is someone who loves change and diversity: He won’t tolerate ‘same/old’ for very long before he ‘changes things up’.
George’s script is a beautiful print-writing that is well integrated, indicating he is someone who possesses above-average intelligence. The ‘n’ in his family name breaks down into a thread formation, indicating he can adapt to any circumstances without compromising himself.
George’s signature moves upward on his page of writing, indicating his optimism and positive mental attitude.
A dynamic signature for a dynamic man!
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
Monday, February 22, 2010
Handwriting: Michael Moore's signature
Handwriting of Michael Moore
Michael Moore’s signature is incredibly dynamic in every way.
Notice how the direction of Michael’s signature is dramatically upward. This indicates his positive mental attitude and his feeling that things are going to work out well, regardless of the circumstances.
Michael’s large capital ‘M’ indicates his confidence. The wide loop in his capital ‘M’ indicates his incredible capacity for responsibility. Just as he is holding the world, Michael will shoulder the world in relation to responsibility without hesitation. The flat-bottom loop in the capital ‘M’ indicates Michael’s need to excel and to best his personal best.
The v-wedges at the base of all the letters indicates Michael’s drive to achieve. The corresponding upper v-wedges in his letters indicates his equally strong drive to be in control of his life, his destiny and his decisions: This is a man who will never be ‘told what to do’.
The descending portions of Michael’s capital ‘M’ indicate diplomacy: He’s a man who easily can gain the cooperation of others: People do what Michael asks because they really like him!
His needle-pointed ‘r’ in his family name indicates his sharp mental perceptions.
The large size of his script indicates he is people oriented, big picture oriented and has a personality that ‘shines’ naturally.
Michael is a truly dynamic man!
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
Michael Moore’s signature is incredibly dynamic in every way.
Notice how the direction of Michael’s signature is dramatically upward. This indicates his positive mental attitude and his feeling that things are going to work out well, regardless of the circumstances.
Michael’s large capital ‘M’ indicates his confidence. The wide loop in his capital ‘M’ indicates his incredible capacity for responsibility. Just as he is holding the world, Michael will shoulder the world in relation to responsibility without hesitation. The flat-bottom loop in the capital ‘M’ indicates Michael’s need to excel and to best his personal best.
The v-wedges at the base of all the letters indicates Michael’s drive to achieve. The corresponding upper v-wedges in his letters indicates his equally strong drive to be in control of his life, his destiny and his decisions: This is a man who will never be ‘told what to do’.
The descending portions of Michael’s capital ‘M’ indicate diplomacy: He’s a man who easily can gain the cooperation of others: People do what Michael asks because they really like him!
His needle-pointed ‘r’ in his family name indicates his sharp mental perceptions.
The large size of his script indicates he is people oriented, big picture oriented and has a personality that ‘shines’ naturally.
Michael is a truly dynamic man!
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Handwriting: Zacks Logo
Handwriting and Zacks Logo!
A handwritten logo conveys the personality of a company just as clearly as a signature conveys the personality of the writer. The handwritten logo also implies the type of person who will visit and shop at the store or the company as a customer or client.
Zacks is a clothing company with a bold, dynamic logo. The dynamism of their logo suggests the type of dynamic woman, full of confidence and panache, who is attracted to their stores and who buys their clothing.
The Zacks logo is a print-writing that is very well integrated (the letters look like they ‘belong’ together) indicating the woman who shops at Zacks has above-average intelligence.
The capital ‘Z’ on the logo is tall, indicating excellent confidence in the woman who shops at Zacks; the great width of the logo indicates the women shopping at Zacks have a strong sense of self or ‘ego’, and like themselves.
The hook at the beginning of the capital ‘Z’ indicates the woman who shops at Zacks wants to acquire nice things for herself and has the drive and desire to achieve.
The ‘a’ in the logo is absolutely clear, suggesting Zacks customers to be honest, frank and clear in their intentions and their tastes. The slightly tucked-in hook within the ‘a’ indicates a Zack customer will be someone who deals with issues on her own time and on her own terms, and who will not discuss an issue until she is more than ready to do so.
The k-buckle in the Zacks logo has the buckle of the letter ending higher than the tops of the lower-case letters, indicating ‘defiance’. Therefore, a Zacks customer is likely someone who needs to be her own authority figure and does not take kindly to being told what to do.
The printed ‘s’ in the Zacks logo indicates the woman who shops at Zacks is someone who is a constructive thinker.
The bold underscore under the Zacks logo indicates the customers who shop at Zacks and the people who work at Zacks are extremely self-reliant.
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
A handwritten logo conveys the personality of a company just as clearly as a signature conveys the personality of the writer. The handwritten logo also implies the type of person who will visit and shop at the store or the company as a customer or client.
Zacks is a clothing company with a bold, dynamic logo. The dynamism of their logo suggests the type of dynamic woman, full of confidence and panache, who is attracted to their stores and who buys their clothing.
The Zacks logo is a print-writing that is very well integrated (the letters look like they ‘belong’ together) indicating the woman who shops at Zacks has above-average intelligence.
The capital ‘Z’ on the logo is tall, indicating excellent confidence in the woman who shops at Zacks; the great width of the logo indicates the women shopping at Zacks have a strong sense of self or ‘ego’, and like themselves.
The hook at the beginning of the capital ‘Z’ indicates the woman who shops at Zacks wants to acquire nice things for herself and has the drive and desire to achieve.
The ‘a’ in the logo is absolutely clear, suggesting Zacks customers to be honest, frank and clear in their intentions and their tastes. The slightly tucked-in hook within the ‘a’ indicates a Zack customer will be someone who deals with issues on her own time and on her own terms, and who will not discuss an issue until she is more than ready to do so.
The k-buckle in the Zacks logo has the buckle of the letter ending higher than the tops of the lower-case letters, indicating ‘defiance’. Therefore, a Zacks customer is likely someone who needs to be her own authority figure and does not take kindly to being told what to do.
The printed ‘s’ in the Zacks logo indicates the woman who shops at Zacks is someone who is a constructive thinker.
The bold underscore under the Zacks logo indicates the customers who shop at Zacks and the people who work at Zacks are extremely self-reliant.
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
Friday, October 30, 2009
Handwriting: Top 7 Dynamic Sales Qualities
Top 7 Qualities of a Dynamic Sales Person from the Strokes of Handwriting
Handwriting reflects dynamism in writing, especially in relation to sales. Employers giving each potential job candidate a few blank sheets of paper and requesting their candidate to write some of their long/short term goals will gain a wealth of information to more closely target their questions to both candidates and references. Using the qualities below, employers will also be able to see if these very dynamic tendencies are within their candidates strokes of writing!
1. Enthusiasm: Seen in long t-bars (longer than the ‘usual’ length of a t-bar in crossing a t-stem). Your candidate’s enthusiasm will give them added energy to apply to tasks and projects and, in addition, make them ‘people magnets’ because of their natural charisma inherent in this enthusiasm stroke. They will be natural leaders because they’ll throw themselves into what they do 100% and others will wish to be a part of it.
2. Optimism: Seen in lines of writing that move gently uphill on the page, and within t-bars that also move up on the page. Candidates who have these qualities in their handwriting will have a positive mental attitude that will help through any highs and lows.
3. Fluidity: Seen in joined t-bars to the next letter and any figure-8 strokes in g’s, s’s or f’s. Fluidity of mind will enhance your candidate’s communication ability, and help them ‘flow verbally’ around problems and objections. This fluidity will make your candidate an excellent troubleshooter because they’ll be able to change the subject or smooth over difficult topics without the other party realizing what they’re doing.
4. Confidence: Look for high capital letters in your candidate’s writing (about 2 ½ times the height of the lower case letters). Evidence of such confidence in your candidate’s writing should enhance their self-esteem and improve their quantity of sales.
5. Initiative: Look for v-wedges in the mid-portion of your candidate’s h’s and k’s, and possibly in the letter t’s that occur at the end of a word. A candidate with initiative will not want to wait too long for anything, but will want to go after whatever needs to be done. Those who retrace the centre portion of these letters will prefer to opt for the tried and true rather than take too much of a risk.
6. Persistence: Look for tie loops in your candidate’s t-bars as well as star-shapes in the t-bars for someone who won’t give up until every scenario has been explored.
7. Able to work independently: Look for stick-like downstrokes in some or all of your candidate’s y’s and g’s. These ‘loner strokes’ reflect someone who does their best work independently and who has leadership and managerial skills.
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
Handwriting reflects dynamism in writing, especially in relation to sales. Employers giving each potential job candidate a few blank sheets of paper and requesting their candidate to write some of their long/short term goals will gain a wealth of information to more closely target their questions to both candidates and references. Using the qualities below, employers will also be able to see if these very dynamic tendencies are within their candidates strokes of writing!
1. Enthusiasm: Seen in long t-bars (longer than the ‘usual’ length of a t-bar in crossing a t-stem). Your candidate’s enthusiasm will give them added energy to apply to tasks and projects and, in addition, make them ‘people magnets’ because of their natural charisma inherent in this enthusiasm stroke. They will be natural leaders because they’ll throw themselves into what they do 100% and others will wish to be a part of it.
2. Optimism: Seen in lines of writing that move gently uphill on the page, and within t-bars that also move up on the page. Candidates who have these qualities in their handwriting will have a positive mental attitude that will help through any highs and lows.
3. Fluidity: Seen in joined t-bars to the next letter and any figure-8 strokes in g’s, s’s or f’s. Fluidity of mind will enhance your candidate’s communication ability, and help them ‘flow verbally’ around problems and objections. This fluidity will make your candidate an excellent troubleshooter because they’ll be able to change the subject or smooth over difficult topics without the other party realizing what they’re doing.
4. Confidence: Look for high capital letters in your candidate’s writing (about 2 ½ times the height of the lower case letters). Evidence of such confidence in your candidate’s writing should enhance their self-esteem and improve their quantity of sales.
5. Initiative: Look for v-wedges in the mid-portion of your candidate’s h’s and k’s, and possibly in the letter t’s that occur at the end of a word. A candidate with initiative will not want to wait too long for anything, but will want to go after whatever needs to be done. Those who retrace the centre portion of these letters will prefer to opt for the tried and true rather than take too much of a risk.
6. Persistence: Look for tie loops in your candidate’s t-bars as well as star-shapes in the t-bars for someone who won’t give up until every scenario has been explored.
7. Able to work independently: Look for stick-like downstrokes in some or all of your candidate’s y’s and g’s. These ‘loner strokes’ reflect someone who does their best work independently and who has leadership and managerial skills.
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Handwriting: Tim Hortons logo
Handwriting and Tim Hortons Logo!
Handwriting tells a very tall tale where business logos are handwritten or a certain script is used for the logo.
Tim Hortons has a positive logo with an abundance of dynamic qualities.
The slant of the logo is forward, suggesting the company has a desire to reach out to others, and really cares about the service they give. The baseline of their logo is steady, indicating the company is reliable, dependable and sincere.
The t-bar in both ‘Tim’ and ‘Hortons’ is firm, suggesting firm willpower, projecting the company has similar strong willpower.
The very rounded i-dot in ‘Tim’ indicates loyalty toward the company and toward their customers. The close i-dot to the i-stem suggests the company cares deeply about detail.
The ‘star’ in the capital ‘H’ of ‘Hortons’ indicates tenacity: This suggests the company will not give up until every possible aspect of a scenario has been explored.
The greek ‘e’ against the ‘r’ in ‘Hortons’ indicates a love of learning and challenge, and a need for harmony, indicating similar qualities in the company.
The deep v-wedges in the m’s and n’s within the logo indicate the company to be extremely analytical in their research and approach to what they do. The corresponding upper wedge in the ‘m’ and ‘n’ suggests ‘investigative’ ability, and projects that the company will trail-blaze rather than being directed by what other companies do.
The sharpy-pointed letter ‘s’ in ‘Hortons’ indicates steadfastness to a course once the company has it set.
The t-bar being in the upper portion of the t-stem in ‘Hortons’ indicates the company will not hesitate to set high goals.
The letters of the logo all being connected suggests the company has a logical, sequential mind-set and suggests a good ability to solve problems!
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
Handwriting tells a very tall tale where business logos are handwritten or a certain script is used for the logo.
Tim Hortons has a positive logo with an abundance of dynamic qualities.
The slant of the logo is forward, suggesting the company has a desire to reach out to others, and really cares about the service they give. The baseline of their logo is steady, indicating the company is reliable, dependable and sincere.
The t-bar in both ‘Tim’ and ‘Hortons’ is firm, suggesting firm willpower, projecting the company has similar strong willpower.
The very rounded i-dot in ‘Tim’ indicates loyalty toward the company and toward their customers. The close i-dot to the i-stem suggests the company cares deeply about detail.
The ‘star’ in the capital ‘H’ of ‘Hortons’ indicates tenacity: This suggests the company will not give up until every possible aspect of a scenario has been explored.
The greek ‘e’ against the ‘r’ in ‘Hortons’ indicates a love of learning and challenge, and a need for harmony, indicating similar qualities in the company.
The deep v-wedges in the m’s and n’s within the logo indicate the company to be extremely analytical in their research and approach to what they do. The corresponding upper wedge in the ‘m’ and ‘n’ suggests ‘investigative’ ability, and projects that the company will trail-blaze rather than being directed by what other companies do.
The sharpy-pointed letter ‘s’ in ‘Hortons’ indicates steadfastness to a course once the company has it set.
The t-bar being in the upper portion of the t-stem in ‘Hortons’ indicates the company will not hesitate to set high goals.
The letters of the logo all being connected suggests the company has a logical, sequential mind-set and suggests a good ability to solve problems!
Be sure to view my 5-minute “Power of the Pen” DVD on my Home Page at www.handwritinganalysistoronto.com
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