In our overly-connected world we live in it can be very easy to misunderstand or misrepresent yourself.  Whether it be an accident or not, often times the damage can be difficult to repair.  Through the written form of communication most people choose to use today coupled with the lack of educating people how to write anymore, bad things are bound to happen.  What is even more interesting and even less noticed is the fact that every email, text message, and instant message leaves a trail.  Someone could read your email about a big idea you have and think “Wow, this person is a real dynamo!  I need to connect with them.”  On the other hand, a response to a question about a project you are working on can very easily come off in the recipients mind “Wow, I sure don’t care for the tone this person is using with me.  I think I will have a talk with their manager.”  A lot of different things can happen electronically everyday.  The key is to take your time, read it all when you’re done, then read it again.  If you read it and have to think too long about it, delete it and start over.  If you have to think too long and hard about it, maybe its a phone call or a face to face meeting.  Be careful out there.