Right after starting my blog two months ago I found myself wrestling with three different health challenges simultaneously. I didn't know that writing a blog was going to be so difficult. In addition to my primary challenge, myelofibrosis (a rare form of anemia), I came down with a serious bronchial infection which stopped me from both eating and sleeping. Then to be sure I did not focus on my blog, an ambulance whisked me away to the Emergency Room in the middle of the night with a severe attack of the gout. No typing that night.
Two weeks ago it looked as if I were out of the woods as far as the bronchial infection and the gout. It sure is nice to be able to walk again. Then I encountered two more unexpected bumps in the road, including an administrative wrestling match with my insurance company. My doctors at Stanford prescribed a special medication for my myelofibrosis which local pharmacies do not even stock. However, all is well that ends well. This afternoon UPS delivered the prescription that is supposed to work magic over the next three months.
I am emotionally touched by all the support and prayers from my clients, even including the offer to give blood to help with my multiple transfusions. By the way, the magical prescription I received today is supposed to reduce or possibly eliminate the need for my continual transfusions of red blood cells. YEAH!
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
The Lane's travel in January
My wife's birthday is the 23rd of December. My birthday is the 23rd of January. This year we decided to celebrate both birthdays together by getting away to the beach the weekend of the 16-18th. Our daughter, Jamieko, picked a wonderful place for us in Pismo Beach (the Sea Venture Resort)and paid for it! Her sister, Kim, paid for all of our food. Are we spoiled or what? The Sea Venture Resort is right on the beach, very private patios with spa and fabulous food. While vacationing I experienced some profound insights, which I will share over the next few weeks.
Jamieko flew off to Thailand on Wednesday (the 21st) to vacation with a girlfriend for two weeks.Her only concern was an eight hour layover in Seoul, Korea. What to do? What to do? Then she found out about the FREE tour of the city which just happened to be at the same time as her layover. Is she lucky or what?
Jamieko flew off to Thailand on Wednesday (the 21st) to vacation with a girlfriend for two weeks.Her only concern was an eight hour layover in Seoul, Korea. What to do? What to do? Then she found out about the FREE tour of the city which just happened to be at the same time as her layover. Is she lucky or what?
Saturday, January 3, 2009
New Year's Resolutions?
Each week or two The Lane-A-Gram will focus on a different topic. The beginning of January seems like a good time to discuss New Year's resolutions. It's a topic that comes to mind for most of us at this time of year.
Twenty years of work in Patternology has convinced me that about 95% of those who consider writing down New Year's resolutions fall into two categories:
1) The first group: For some reason they are unable to list their objectives on paper. They procrastinate. They deny the importance of goal setting. They have failed so many times they have just given up;
2) The second group: They articulate their goals in writing, but they cannot stay focused on activities that will insure that they will achieve their stated objectives. In other words, when it comes to goals, they say one thing and do another.
There is a small third group who think through their objectives, prioritize them, create step by step plans to accomplish goals and get the job done. They make it look so easy and in so doing, they make the rest of feel even more guilty. Most of us know what to do, how to do it and why we should be doing it but... something inside us keeps us from taking the appropriate action in a timely manner. This fortunate 5% cannot understand why the rest of us make goal setting such a big deal. This month I'll shed some light on this perplexing enigma.
The Lane-A-Gram is designed to be a conversation, not a lecture. So before I continue, let's do a quick survey. Post your comments or send me a private email at tedlane@patternology.com.
Which of the three groups mentioned above seems to best describe you? Send me a brief email at tedlane@patternology.com and share your experiences with New Year's resolutions.
Talk to you soon.
TedLane@patternology.com
Twenty years of work in Patternology has convinced me that about 95% of those who consider writing down New Year's resolutions fall into two categories:
1) The first group: For some reason they are unable to list their objectives on paper. They procrastinate. They deny the importance of goal setting. They have failed so many times they have just given up;
2) The second group: They articulate their goals in writing, but they cannot stay focused on activities that will insure that they will achieve their stated objectives. In other words, when it comes to goals, they say one thing and do another.
There is a small third group who think through their objectives, prioritize them, create step by step plans to accomplish goals and get the job done. They make it look so easy and in so doing, they make the rest of feel even more guilty. Most of us know what to do, how to do it and why we should be doing it but... something inside us keeps us from taking the appropriate action in a timely manner. This fortunate 5% cannot understand why the rest of us make goal setting such a big deal. This month I'll shed some light on this perplexing enigma.
The Lane-A-Gram is designed to be a conversation, not a lecture. So before I continue, let's do a quick survey. Post your comments or send me a private email at tedlane@patternology.com.
Which of the three groups mentioned above seems to best describe you? Send me a brief email at tedlane@patternology.com and share your experiences with New Year's resolutions.
Talk to you soon.
TedLane@patternology.com
Friday, January 2, 2009
Patternology Goes International
A small group Patternology session earlier this week included folks from Toronto, South Africa, Michigan, Arizona and California and there was no travel involved. Technology is amazing.
This session focused on eliminating call reluctance for salespeople, a problem that can be handled with Patternology in about two hours for most people. Another international session is scheduled for Sunday.
Patternology Webinar Adventures will kick off January 21st. All webinars are for members only. However, on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM each week (Pacific Time) I will conduct a Question & Answer session open to the public. Questions must be submitted by 2:00 PM the preceding Monday to be included in that week's session. Questions can be posted here under "Questions For Wednesday" or be emailed to tedlane@patternology.com.
Webinars on Patternology will begin on Saturday, January 24th. After completing training almost anyone can learn to eliminate an undesirable attitude or behavior in a couple of hours. However, members must complete a basic Orientation before joining this Webinar series. If you are interested in learning more about Patternology, listen to the Recorded Message at 641-715-3900 (extension 33023#) and then leave your contact information at BTedLane.com.
Webinars on Accelerated Learning Plus and How to Meet, Connect With and Remember People will follow soon. Feel free to express your interest now.
This session focused on eliminating call reluctance for salespeople, a problem that can be handled with Patternology in about two hours for most people. Another international session is scheduled for Sunday.
Patternology Webinar Adventures will kick off January 21st. All webinars are for members only. However, on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM each week (Pacific Time) I will conduct a Question & Answer session open to the public. Questions must be submitted by 2:00 PM the preceding Monday to be included in that week's session. Questions can be posted here under "Questions For Wednesday" or be emailed to tedlane@patternology.com.
Webinars on Patternology will begin on Saturday, January 24th. After completing training almost anyone can learn to eliminate an undesirable attitude or behavior in a couple of hours. However, members must complete a basic Orientation before joining this Webinar series. If you are interested in learning more about Patternology, listen to the Recorded Message at 641-715-3900 (extension 33023#) and then leave your contact information at BTedLane.com.
Webinars on Accelerated Learning Plus and How to Meet, Connect With and Remember People will follow soon. Feel free to express your interest now.
The Lane family 2008
Irene and I celebrated our tenth wedding anniversary this year. Our son Jeff bought us tickets to the Tina Turner concert in San Jose. Not to be outdone, his sister,Kim, reserved us a hotel suite up the street from the event. It was a great night. We have grown to nine children (one adult adoption) and 15 grandchildren (one adopted).
I re-connected with my brother's daughter after 46 years. She graduated from Harvard with a Phd with honors and now works in the President's Office at Columbia University in New York City. My son, Ed, his wife Darlene and their three kids moved back to Ohio. Our extended family now extends from coast to coast. Kim joined the City Year organization and moved to San Jose. She also got engaged on Christmas day. In addition to his paramedic responsibilities, Jeff now also teaches the Emergency Medical Technician course at Hartnell College in Salinas.
After two years Irene and I have completed a major remodel/addition to our home and we are quite pleased. Irene is quite a superintendent/interior decorator.
Irene's Mom celebrated her 81st birthday. I finally went to Stanford to figure out what has been wrong with my health. It turned out to be myelofibrosis. It's manageable, so after a year off I am finally going back to work. Yeah!
Stay tuned here for the Lane family activities in 2009.
I re-connected with my brother's daughter after 46 years. She graduated from Harvard with a Phd with honors and now works in the President's Office at Columbia University in New York City. My son, Ed, his wife Darlene and their three kids moved back to Ohio. Our extended family now extends from coast to coast. Kim joined the City Year organization and moved to San Jose. She also got engaged on Christmas day. In addition to his paramedic responsibilities, Jeff now also teaches the Emergency Medical Technician course at Hartnell College in Salinas.
After two years Irene and I have completed a major remodel/addition to our home and we are quite pleased. Irene is quite a superintendent/interior decorator.
Irene's Mom celebrated her 81st birthday. I finally went to Stanford to figure out what has been wrong with my health. It turned out to be myelofibrosis. It's manageable, so after a year off I am finally going back to work. Yeah!
Stay tuned here for the Lane family activities in 2009.
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