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[SiH] On a Personal Note: Goals for the Year

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January 2008 - Vol. V, Issue 1

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On a Personal Note: Goals for the Year

One of my recent networking contacts, Jason Alba of JibberJobber.com, is a great example of “living out loud” by sharing his goals on his various blogs. He finds that the more he shares, it becomes more and more likely that people come forward with unexpected and wonderful offers to help.

My goals for the year are as follows:

  • find a good method to begin home schooling my oldest daughter. Get a routine in place so schooling is happening without a struggle. Create a good mix of work on our own and activities with other families.
  • find a good team of independent business owners to join me in my SendOutCards business. Initially, I’m looking for three good people who are interested in generating some residual income through a home-based business. Alternately, I can always use customers who want to use the fantastic service that SendOutCards provides!
  • find a few ways to extend coaching past the one-on-one session model–perhaps using group coaching, self-coaching through a step-by-step program, or informal teleseminars. Continue to provide coaching one-on-one to a few select clients.
  • keep myself, my kids and husband healthy and happy!

Let me know if there is any way in which you can help me, and I’d also love to hear about your goals for the year in the comments. Maybe there is some way that I can help you!

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Last Sunday evening, a man I admire and respect greatly passed away. He was a great example of love, vision and good humor. Glenn Beck paid a great tribute to this man on CNN, and said, “We could learn a lot just by watching good examples from time to time.” You can read more on my personal blog, The Hurd Herd, and also see news items here.

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On another note, I want to thank an anonymous reader who sent a baby gift to our newest through Overstock.com. The gift message was blank, so either you intended to remain anonymous, or Overstock messed up! Thank you so much for your kindness! I want to also thank all of you who sent gifts or congratulations to us. The baby is growing and smiling, so we’re doing well!

[SiH] On a Personal Note: Looking Forward

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on December 31, 2007
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December 2007 - Vol. IV, Issue 11

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On a Personal Note: Looking Forward

I have truly been blessed in 2007, and I look forward to the changes and growth that I’ll experience in 2008. To recap:

  • My husband and I added another daughter to our family, for a total of three beautiful girls. They are the light of my life, and because they’re young and require a lot of care, fill up my days!
  • My husband took a new job last spring that required a completely different schedule for our family. Instead of having four days off a week from his full-time nursing gig, he now only has the normal weekends off. As a result, I had to reevaluate my commitments and wrap up and discontinue some business obligations. The great blessing is that now we have him at church with us and home with us on weekends and holidays all the time instead of half the time!
  • This past spring, I discontinued (at their request) a professional relationship with a company for which I had worked for several years. The process left me with mixed feelings. Although it was difficult, the break has given me the opportunity to use my time for business pursuits that will allow me to grow rather than remain stagnant. And I can also feel good that I remained in integrity throughout the whole process.
  • I aligned my business with two product lines: custom greeting cards by mail through SendOutCards, and books and other media through BookWise. These are both organizations and product lines that I feel passionate about because of their life-changing potential. SendOutCards especially has changed the way I do business and how I connect in my personal relationships. I find myself expressing gratitude and letting someone know I am thinking of them, not to mention celebrating accomplishments and remembering birthdays, much more often than I ever have before. My business and personal relationships have deepened as a result.
  • I rediscovered reading for pleasure instead of just reading for business! I made a lot of “friends” in Mitford and made Esther’s famous Orange Marmalade Layer Cake on Christmas Eve.
  • I switched web hosts twice and learned some internet marketing. I’m still learning and will be making more changes this year!

In 2008, I’ll continue to evaluate my commitments so that I can keep my husband and kids - and my own spiritual, physical, and mental wellness - my highest priorities while I take great care of my fantastic clients. I’ll continue to keep you updated!

I hope that your 2007 has been full of blessings and that 2008 will hold even more! I would love to receive updates from any of you about what you’re doing now. Feel free to comment on the website or reply to emails you receive from me!

With Love and Appreciation,

Sara Hurd

[SiH] Recommended Resource: Simplify Your Holiday Cards for Years to Come

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on November 27, 2007
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November 2007 - Vol. IV, Issue 10

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Recommended Resource: Simplify Your Holiday Cards for Years to Come

Last year, for the first time, I sent all my holiday cards without touching an envelope or stamp. It was an amazing experience–I even reconnected with several friends with whom I had lost touch and who had not been on my card list before. Not only that, but I actually sent my holiday cards; in previous years I always intended to get it done, but my follow-through was hit-or-miss.

SendOutCards makes it incredibly easy to design and send your holiday cards. They will print your customized holiday card using gorgeous, full-color, professional printing, then they will address, stamp and send it for you. If desired, your message will be in your own handwriting and with your own signature. And this year, they’ve added gifts into the mix. Not only can you send gift cards or gift checks, but you can now add gourmet caramels, cookies, hot chocolate, a selection of gourmet coffees or teas, or even brownies to the card you send to an extra-special customer, friend or family member. View the gifts selection at https://www.sendoutcards.com/cgi-bin/trncustomer.pl?static_gifts_giftspage1.

If you’re interested in learning more, send me an email and I’ll tell you how to send a couple of cards at my expense. I’d love you to see for yourself how revolutionary (and inexpensive, too!) this online system truly is, not just for holiday cards, but for sending your love and appreciation every single day.

Note: SendOutCards recommends that you send your cards and gifts by Thursday, December 13th for delivery by December 25th.