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Writing character references and letters

Writing Character References



 

There are 7 aspects to this and any other matter:

Writing character references: NO is about boundaries, identity, choice and truth.

Think about the terms of reference for this task. For whom are you writing a character reference?  Why have you - not someone else - been chosen to write a character reference?  Are there any limits or guidelines regarding what you will choose to write?  Will it be the truth? Are you willing to stand by what you intend to write? If there is any come-back, could it be serious?

Writing character references: HELLO is about: attention, openness and exchange.

What aspects of the person you are writing about need to be brought to the attention of the reader?  Are there specific characteristics about which you have been asked to comment?  How open are you prepared to be about what you know and think?  What's in this for you?  What's in it for the reader?  What's in it for the person for whom you are writing a character reference?  Will this be informative and expand the degree of awareness available for thos e concerned?

Writing character references: THANK YOU is about appreciating, valuing and   giving.

What is it about the person for whom you are writing a reference that you particularly appreciate and value?  Are these characteristics that th e recipient will value?  Is the person kind and able to truly give without needing to receive in return - as you may be doing with the time you are spending writing the character reference?

Writing character references: GOODBYE is about realization, decision, completion, and moving on.

Is the person decisive?  Do they have courage to move in to the unknown?  Can they quickly let go of the past?  Are they good at tidying up before moving on?

Writing character references: PLEASE is about vision, intention and cooperation.

Is the person assertive?  Are they good at choosing and asking for what they want?  Are they more likely to take action than to grumble?  Can they easily enlist the help of others?

Writing character references: SORRY is about responsibility, remorse, repair and release.

In your opinion, is this person humble?  Are they responsible?  Are they able to 'forgive and forget'?  When they cause harm do they do all they can to rectify matters?

Writing character references: YES is about permission, acceptance and agreement.

Is the person for whom you are writing a character reference able to reach agreement with others, whole-heartedly endorsing declared intentions?  Or is their acceptance or permission somewhat reluctant?  

7 Words: everything comes down to seven fundamentals and these are expressed in the 7 primary words:

No Hello Thanks Goodbye Please Sorry and Yes.

 

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