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[SiH] On a Personal Note: Picking Up the Pieces

Published on May 31, 2007 in [SiH] On a Personal Note. 4 Comments

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April/May 2007 – Vol. IV, Issue 4

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On a Personal Note: Picking Up the Pieces

The last few months have been the most difficult I’ve encountered in all of my professional life. Even so, the challenges I’ve faced are fairly small in comparison to others’. In the midst of it, however, I have enjoyed unparalleled support from my dear husband, Paul, my mother (I couldn’t have made it through without her!), and my friend and colleague Mike. Now I am working to figure out what my professional and business priorities are, and I will be evaluating each commitment to see if it makes sense for me and my family. And, I am trying to get through a backlog of papers and laundry! :)

I count my blessings: I have fantastic coaching clients. The time we spend together is sacred to me and I appreciate their candor and willingness to be open with the details of their lives. The members of my family are healthy and happy. My husband is ever patient, supportive and loving. My two little girls are beautiful and bring so much joy to my life! I have friends and colleagues with whom I can open up and share the details. I can sense the love and concern of many of my subscribers, who didn’t hear from me last month. I appreciate all of you for what you do for me!

[SiH] On a Personal Note: A Tribute to My Loving Husband

Published on March 30, 2007 in [SiH] On a Personal Note. 3 Comments

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March 2007 – Vol. IV, Issue 3

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On a Personal Note: A Tribute to My Loving Husband

My husband and I are experiencing a transition in our little family. Ever since we met and fell in love nine years ago, Paul has worked as a registered nurse at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden. I got used to seeing him in green hospital scrubs and giving him time to decompress from his 12-hour shifts. Paul didn’t mind his schedule; in fact, he loved having four days off a week.

When we had our first child and I began working from my home office, Paul negotiated a set schedule: he worked every Wednesday and every other Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. To those who don’t want to figure that out, it basically meant that he was off every Tuesday and Thursday and had six days off in a row every other week. That was lovely for my business pursuits–I could always count on him being home every Tuesday and Thursday, so those are the days I created my appointments. Paul was great with our girls on those days, and we rarely needed to enlist help with the kids.

About three weeks ago, my husband got a new job as a clinical analyst for the same medical organization. In short, that means that he now works Monday through Friday and commutes an hour each way. He’ll be consulting on information systems projects, testing software and telling the developers how to make it work better in a clinical environment. He is loving it, and I am getting used to seeing him come home with a spring in his step and a tie around his neck. We are also really enjoying having Daddy with us at church every Sunday instead of every other Sunday!

I am so grateful for Paul and for his willingness to be at home with us so often. And I’m grateful for this new change in our lives! Now I’ll transition into a true work-at-home mom, one who doesn’t have the luxury of relying on Daddy for so much. I’m working on figuring out how much business to do and how to get it done. Send your good thoughts and prayers my way, readers!

Thank you to my sweet husband, my patient little girls, and to all of you. You bless my life!

[SiH] On a Personal Note: Spreading Love through Tragedy

Published on February 19, 2007 in [SiH] On a Personal Note. 0 Comments

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February 2007 – Vol. IV, Issue 2

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On a Personal Note: Spreading Love through Tragedy

Last week, a young man walked into Salt Lake City’s Trolley Square Mall armed with a shotgun and handgun and a backpack full of ammunition. His plan was simply to kill as many people as possible. A young, off-duty police officer from Ogden, Utah, was having dinner with his wife when he heard the pop of gunfire. He hurried out of the restaurant to check it out, and came across the gunman. He sent his wife back to the restaurant to call 911 and let them know that he was engaging the gunman, that he was not in uniform, so that they would not mistake him for the perpetrator. By this time, the gunman had already taken five lives and injured others. The quick actions of this off-duty police officer, Ken Hammond, as well as the Salt Lake City Police Department’s quick arrival (within three minutes of the first 911 call), saved countless lives. Within six minutes, the gunman was down.

This is a tragedy on so many levels. Yet, I have been given permission to share an opportunity with each of you. If you would like to send a greeting card to the families of the victims, as well as the family of the young Bosnian gunman, Sulejmen Talovic, you may do so by following the instructions below. I am proud to represent such a wonderful and generous company as Send Out Cards. If you have any questions about how to send your cards, please let me know. Spread some love today!

“On February 12th, 2006, a deadly shooting occurred at Salt Lake City’s historic mall, Trolley Square. Five bystanders and the shooter himself were killed and at least 4 others were seriously injured. The gunman was ultimately stopped after a shootout with police. Ken Hammond, an off-duty police officer from Ogden, Utah, stalled the shooter until additional officers arrived.

“Through SendOutCards, we have the opportunity to show our love and support for the families of the victims, the survivors, and the brave men who ended the violence. Please take some time to send a card to one of the families, if not all of them.

“The following is a list of persons that were killed in the shooting:

  • Teresa Ellis, 29
  • Brad Frantz, 24
  • Kirsten Hinckley, 15
  • Vanessa Quinn, 29
  • Jeffery Walker, 53

“Wounded and hospitalized are:

  • Carolyn Tuft, 43 (mother of Kirsten Hinckley)
  • Shawn Munns, 34
  • Stacy Hanson, 53
  • Alan “A.J.” Walker, 16 (son of Jeffery Walker)

“Police Officers:

  • Ken Hammond, Ogden City Police
  • Salt Lake City Police Department

“Because the addresses of the families are confidential, we will be sending these cards a little differently. Please follow the instructions below to make sure your card is sent:

“We have set up a special account for this occasion:

  1. Log on to www.sendoutcards.com using the username “sendyourlove” and password “sendyourlove”.
  2. Choose the card you wish to send from the catalog. You will find new cards designed specifically for this purpose under “Sympathy” and “Thank You & Courage”.
  3. Choose a pre-determined contact from the list we have created. *Please remember, for cards going to the families of the deceased, type “To the family of…” on the inside with your message.*

“All cards will be screened before delivery. Cards with any inappropriate or offensive messages will not be sent.

“Once the cards have been printed, a group of SendOutCards employees will personally deliver the cards to the hospitals where the surviving victims are recovering, as well as to the Police Department, and to the families of the deceased.

“All of us here in Salt Lake City have been affected by what occured on Monday the 12th of February. We as a company strongly believe that this gesture of support will greatly impact the lives of the many people who were involved. Your efforts to help are greatly appreciated.

“Thank You,
SendOutCards, LLC”

[SiH] On a Personal Note: New Site Sneak Peek

Published on January 27, 2007 in [SiH] On a Personal Note. 0 Comments

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January 2007 – Vol. IV, Issue 1

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On a Personal Note: New Site Sneak Peak

Maybe you’ve noticed… my website is completely different! I’m not quite ready to do a “grand re-opening” yet, but go take a gander. Understand that some of my links are broken, especially my newsletter archive, but I’d love to hear what you think. You’ll also notice a little bit different look to my email newsletter; I will probably be tweaking it in the coming months.

As part of my website rehaul, I have changed how newsletter subscriptions are handled. If you’ve noticed, I’ve sent out special occasion notices here and there as I run across a resource or time-sensitive event that I would like to make you aware of. Because my normal newsletter only comes out once a month, I like to be able to keep in touch with other news a little more frequently if needed. I have just added a second newsletter in my subscription setup called “Keyway Strategies News & Resources.” For your convenience, I have added you to this new list, because you were already receiving these notices anyway. However, if you wish not to be included in the extra news and information, you can simply change your subscriptions (you’ll see the link on the bottom of each newsletter that you receive).

You may notice, too, that my blog is a fundamental part of this new website. This is exciting, because it allows me to post things that I don’t want to necessarily send out as a newsletter and allow visitors to read at their leisure. To see this extra content, you’ll need to visit my website periodically or subscribe to my RSS feed. You’ll see a little orange icon and some links on the right side of my website that will allow you to subscribe in your feed reader of choice. If you already read news or blog posts in a feed reader, this may be a good option for you. If you don’t already use a feed reader, you may wish to subscribe to blog postings by email. You’ll see a link to do that on the right side of the feed page. What will happen is that approximately once a day, little creepy crawly web spiders will come see if there is any new content on my website and then post it on my feed and email my feed subscribers. :) If you don’t want to have to remember to come to my website to see if I’ve posted anything new, subscribing to feed posts by email is a great option.

An additional advantage to this new blog format is that it allows me to get more feedback from my readers. Comments are enabled on each blog entry, and anyone can post a comment. At times, I’ve seen virtual “discussions” happen through blog comments, and it’s a nice way to see how people are responding. I’ll be posting my newsletter articles on the blog as well as other stuff, so feel free to visit and make a comment. If you’d like to comment on anything, simply click on “Add a comment” at the bottom of the entry and you’ll see a little box that you can type in and then submit. You can use your real name or an alias; either way works.

You’ll also notice a handy-dandy search box on my website. Once I get my newsletter articles all posted, you’ll be able to search for any past content on my website easily. So if you remember an article I wrote about leadership or a free pdf creator that I recommended, you can easily find it again.

I’ll be continuing to work on things at www.keywaystrategies.com. I realize that there’s an added complexity now that there are several ways that we can keep in touch. If you’re confused by any of this, just let me know. Come visit us soon!

Feature Article Note: I am excited to include another article by Mr. Jack Canfield in this month’s newsletter. This month’s article is all about coaching, a subject I hold dear. I had the great pleasure of working with Jack to develop his Success Principles coaching program and know each of the coaches personally. Jack’s Success Principles are very well suited to the coaching model and the coaching program is getting great reviews.

Also of note, the photo that Jack used in the article is of one of our Success in Harmony subscribers, a dear friend of mine. How great is that? Hi, Abe!

[SiH] On a Personal Note: Happy Holidays!

Published on December 19, 2006 in [SiH] On a Personal Note. 0 Comments

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December 2006 – Vol. III, Issue 12

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On a Personal Note: Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Wishing you Peace and Joy during this Holiday Season and throughout the coming year!

[SiH] On a Personal Note: Look Who’s Turning One!

Published on November 15, 2006 in [SiH] On a Personal Note. 0 Comments

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[SiH] On a Personal Note: The Landscape of Things to Come

Published on October 15, 2006 in [SiH] On a Personal Note. 0 Comments

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October 2006 – Vol. III, Issue 10

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On a Personal Note: The Landscape of Things to Come

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[SiH] On a Personal Note: Life on a Houseboat

Published on September 15, 2006 in [SiH] On a Personal Note. 0 Comments

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September 2006 – Vol. III, Issue 9

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On a Personal Note: Life on a Houseboat

This coming Monday, I’ll be boarding a houseboat on Utah’s own Lake Powell for an entire week. As I’ve never done the houseboat on Lake Powell thing, this will be a new experience for me. I’m feeling a little apprehensive, because we’ll be bringing the baby, our 10-month-old. Oue oldest gets to stay with my sister, Heather, so she can go to preschool and be completely and utterly spoiled for a week.

I’m sure I’ll have more to say about the experience when I get back. Here’s hoping that the company will be joyous, the weather lovely, and the whole experience one I’ll not forget (for good reasons!).

[SiH] On a Personal Note: My Incredible Week With Jack Canfield

Published on August 15, 2006 in [SiH] On a Personal Note. 0 Comments

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[SiH] On a Personal Note: Comedy of Errors

Published on July 15, 2006 in [SiH] On a Personal Note. 0 Comments

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