What Can Anchormen' Handwriting Tell Us About Them?

Handwriting analysis is an ancient science which has been around since the days of Aristotle.

What many don’t realize is that this uncannily accurate science is used in over 80% of the corporations in Europe for employment screening.

What does handwriting reveal? Over 5,000 different traits. There are approximately 4 traits it does not reveal: It does not predict the future, it does not tell the age of the writer, it does not tell the sex of the writer and it does not tell if the person is right-handed or left-handed. Surprised about the last one? Believe it or not, there are just about as many left-handed writers who write with a right-handed slant as there are right-handed writers that write with a left-handed slant.

You see, it’s about the brain impulse, not the hand movement. A skilled graphologist can analyze the writing of a paraplegic even if he must grasp the pen between his teeth or hold it between his toes. It is the person behind the pen, deep inside, that accurately gets expressed when the ink splashes onto the paper. And by the way, no two people write alike, ever.

You were born a natural graphologist. Imagine a sample of beautiful handwriting. What springs to mind? Someone well educated, maybe artistic and probably has their act together?

Now imagine a handwriting that looks like chicken scratch. You would probably presume this writer is either a psycho, or a doctor.

There is a mildly controversial issue of whether or not cursive writing should be taught in schools anymore.

Yes, it should. Consider this: In today’s market it is the norm to be tutored on how to tweak one’s resume or coached in advance to give perfect answers during an interview. Handwriting reveals the truth about the writer. The candidate may say they have excellent time management skills, yet their handwriting can reveal they are an employer’s worst nightmare. Handwriting reveals things no computer keyboard ever will.

And frankly speaking, it would be a crime to our humanity if handwriting became a lost art.

US graphologist Kathi McKnight was asked to analyze the signatures of famous CBS channel hosts based on their signature and only simple line of handwriting: “I do not need a vacation”.

Matt Lauer:
You don’t have to be a certified graphologist to note the flourish and flair in this signature. One cannot miss the huge size of the “L” in Lauer - the first letter to his last name. A person’s last name represents their family.

In a signature, when the first letter to a person’s name is much larger than the other letters, it represents a very healthy ego and strong sense of self. Would you deduce that his family and family name is important to him? Your deduction would be correct.

Matt’s writing reveals his wicked sense of humor, depth of character, and that he maintains a healthy dose of skepticism.

Al Roker:
Graphologist loved the circle "i" dot. His inner child comes out to play. This reveals that when he was a little boy, he made a decision that when he grew up, he was not going to be like everyone else in the neighborhood; he was going to be different and stand out and do what HE wanted.

Just as Liberace included a piano in his signature, Al includes something he identifies with in his. Sunshine and smiles - he has succeeded in many things, like reaching his goal of not being run-of-the-mill. His writing also shows he takes a lot of pride in what he does and who he is. Do not attempt to argue with Al; you won’t get too far, because he knows he is always right. Just ask him! Al is also very open minded, a most likeable and amiable trait to find.

Ann Curry:
If you didn’t know her name, would you be able to read her signature? No.

There is more here than meets the eye. This is more than deliberately writing a signature so it cannot be forged. When a signature is illegible, it means the writer prefers to keep their personal life private. Ann’s overall writing has many sharp strokes indicating she is one sharp cookie. Her insatiable curiosity will always have her asking the question "why, why, why?" until her mind feels satisfied. Her extravagant ending strokes translate literally: She loves extravagance and will enjoy lavishness and the high life after a hard day.

From left to right – handwriting samples by Matt Lauer, Al Roker, Ann Curry

Source: allDAY