This daily email can improve your life.

If email is part of your daily routine – put a few to work for you. 

Shawn Achor, author of “The Happiness Advantage,” says you can improve your own quality with a daily email. Every morning, send a friend, family member or colleague an email thanking or praising them for something. Not only does this help you start the day on a positive note, it helps you do a little soul searching and to cement important relationships. 

At the end of the week, consider sending another email – to your boss. Sum up your accomplishments in a short, easy-to-read format. This professional courtesy keeps them in the loop without having to ask and is positive reinforcement for both of you.