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Words of Wisdom
"Get Motivated" Workshop Yields Sound Focus | Our team took a day and
went to the "Get Motivated" workshop at the Toyota Center. We were honored to hear from many great
leaders and motivational speakers. Wow! I am more than ready to see 2010
have some proactive and positive economic growth even if we each are the ones to create it: a t.e.a.m. effort, Together
Everyone Achieves More.
Here are some takeaways from the day: 1. Offer Praise to Your Inner Circle of Family, Friends,
and Co-Workers. Do It Regularly and Do It Often. 2. Rudolph Giuliani says that we need to become information junkies. That
is our competive advantage. He said, "Read alot, listen carefully, prepare your thoughts on a matter,
debate your point of view with others who agree and disagree, write these things down, formulute your best ideas by writing
them down, and finally, think for yourself." 3. Tamara Love said
we are motivated by Drives, Needs, and Awards. Drives are the internal forces that mobilize us to act. Our drives
are either toward productivity or connecting with others. Needs are the core requirements that a person must have to
feel fulfilled. Our needs are either toward stability or variety. Our awards are the preferred renumerations that we
desire for achievement. Our awards satisfy us either by internally or external recognitions. To learn
more, go to getmotivatedbook.com. getmotivatedbook.com I would like to congratulate you on your prior successes and your perseverance in the pursuit of your personal
and professional goals. Thank you for allowing me and our team to have such an active role in your lives. It is
our pleasure to work with you. We see our role as one of information. We would like
to give you enough information to make an informed decision. The good news is that you get to make the decision. Communication between all concerned parties is paramount. I am hopeful that you will take advantage of the services
that we can provide in the upcoming year. One of the ideas to discussed for 2010 is Complete Lifecycle Planning. From the cradle to the grave.
We are here to be your partner. We are privileged to have you as a client.
I personally value you as well as our continuing professional relationship. Our team anticipates a great
year of personal service, and quality work. Call 281-370-6622. |
| Other "Get Motivated" Insights | | Genuine Leadership Genuine Leadership Requires GRACE: G
- Give Back. Look at yourself in the mirror and say, "Mirror, Mirror on the wall, Here I am. What is our call?
R - Relationships. Restore your relationships. A
- Amicable Partnerships. Develop synergy. C - Complete Ownership. Take responsibility for your actions. E - Effective Stewardship.
Prioritize, Budget, and Meet the Goals. Colin Powell said we need an open welcoming society. We need to empower
those who follow us. He said it is important to take care of "our troops" (co-workers, friends, family)
with training, education, and the right tools so that will trust us to lead them. "Our troops" will follow us maybe
first out of curiosity, then confidently when they trust us, know we care, and do our best. He says that the
secret to us thriving going forward is wealth creation, economic growth, and energy.
Lou Holtz said we need a dream, then the right attitude, add a dash of passion. The dream is important. Martin
Luther King did not say, "I have a goal or a strategic plan." He said to ask three important questions:
who do you trust, who will do their best, and who will care that you accomplish your dream. |
| Are You Aware? | State Of Texas Sent You a Letter If you are between 45 and 60, you should have received a mailing from the State of Texas recently. The State mailing clearly advocates
long-term care planning and states, "long-term care coverage
should be a part of your financial plan." Let us be your most excellent resource to answer your questions about long-term
care funding choices and the options that best suit your family when those senior care planning events occur. It is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when. How prepared are you? We can help. For years, we have been advocating that "long-term
care coverage should be a part of every financial plan." The time is now while your health is good. For more Information, Check out the Texas Website: |
| Are You Aware? | State Of Texas Sent You a Letter If you are between 45 and 60, you should have received a mailing from the State of Texas recently. The State mailing clearly advocates
long-term care planning and states, "long-term care coverage
should be a part of your financial plan." Let us be your most excellent resource to answer your questions about long-term
care funding choices and the options that best suit your family when those senior care planning events occur. It is not
a matter of if, it is a matter of when. How prepared are you? We can help. For years, we have been advocating
that "long-term care coverage
should be a part of every financial plan." The time is now while your health is good. For more Information,
Check out the Texas Website: |
| Aggie Women & Wine |  Thursday, Feb 25thAggie Women's Wine Mixer
Sponsored by Aggie Women's
Luncheon When:
Thursday 25-Feb-2010
Time:
5:30 PM
to 9:00 PM CST
Where:
The Tasting Room Wine Cafe at River Oaks
2409 W. Alabama Street
Houston TX 77098
(713) 526-2242 (713) 526-2242
aggiewomen@reveille.org |
Good Times in Clear Lake - March 19-20, 2010 |
Our client sings with the Tidelanders, an awesome men's singing group. They have an upcoming
show in Clear Lake Friday and Saturday, March 19-20, 2010. If you have upcoming events that you would like to share, send us an email
and we will include in our newsletters. |
| LINKS To Kathy's Websites | |
Who is St. Valentine? |
According to History.com, "St. Valentine's Day contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition."
"One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century
in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed
marriage for young men - his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius
and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered
that he be put to death." "According
to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine
fell in love with a young girl - who may have been his jailor's daughter - who visited him during his confinement. Before
his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in
use today." To learn more, go to www.history.com. |
| Did You Know: |  Symbols on Your Keyboard
1. Make sure your keyboard
is in NumLock mode.
2. Hold down the ALT key and enter the number on the numeric keypad. (Note that many laptops have
a blue FN key that changes a set of keys, also with blue numbers on them and usually in the 7-8-9-U-I-O area, into a numeric
keypad.)
for ☺ 1
for ☻ 2
for ♥ 3 <===
for ♦ 4
for ♣ 5
for ♠ 6
for · 7
for ◘ 8
for ○ 9
for ◙ 10
for ♂ 11
for
♀ 12
for ♪ 13
for ♫ 14
for ☼ 15
for ► 16
for ◄ 17
for ↕
18
for !! 19
for ¶ 20
for § 21
for ▬ 22
for ↨ 23
for ↑ 24
for ↓ 25
for → 26
for ← 27
for ∟ 28
for ↔ 29
for ▲ 30
for
▼ 31
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| Greetings, Happy Valentines Day! February is Heart
Month. Valentine's Day, Paying Attention to your Heart Health, and a chance for us to say Thank You because you
are the Heart of our Business. Thank You! We are here to help you succeed in 2010 and beyond. Share
with us your challenges, your focused efforts, and your business and personal plans. As a t.e.a.m., (t)ogether
(e)veryone (a)chieves (m)ore. We are commited to providing quality service and practical information. We could also
use your help. Is there a business or someone that you know that might benefit from our services? (Tax
Planning and Return Preparation. Business Consulting. Strategic Planning. Insurance Needs such
as Life, Disability, Cancer, Heart, Stroke, and Long-Term Care. Turnkey Projects. Project Management.) If so, would
you share this newsletter and our website, www.eaglefinancial.org ,with your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors? Thanks.
As a token of our appreciation, we have a free gift for you and your referral if they let us know that you
were the one kind enough to pass our company information along. We understand that many of you already share without
any thought of reward. It is still fun for us to say thank you. |
Take care, and wishing you safe travels.
Sincerely,
Kathy
Katherine Nixon Phone: 281-370-6622 281-370-6622 Additional information is below. We hope that it helps. |
| Haiti Donations Deductible for 2009 Taxes |  Cash Donations for Haiti Relief Take a tax deduction on your
2009 tax return for cash contributions made to qualified U.S. Haiti Relief Agencies between January 11, 2010 and
March 1, 2010 if you itemize your deductions. If you are interested in knowing
more, call us. |
"Get Motivated" Workshop Yields Sound Focus | Our team took a day and went to
the "Get Motivated" workshop at the Toyota Center. We were honored to hear from many great leaders and
motivational speakers. Wow! I am more than ready to see 2010 have some proactive and
positive economic growth even if we each are the ones to create it: a t.e.a.m. effort, Together Everyone Achieves More.
Here
are some takeaways from the day: 1. Offer Praise to Your Inner Circle of Family, Friends,
and Co-Workers. Do It Regularly and Do It Often. 2. Rudolph Giuliani says that we need to become information junkies. That
is our competive advantage. He said, "Read alot, listen carefully, prepare your thoughts on a matter,
debate your point of view with others who agree and disagree, write these things down, formulute your best ideas by writing
them down, and finally, think for yourself." 3. Tamara Love said
we are motivated by Drives, Needs, and Awards. Drives are the internal forces that mobilize us to act. Our drives
are either toward productivity or connecting with others. Needs are the core requirements that a person must have to
feel fulfilled. Our needs are either toward stability or variety. Our awards are the preferred renumerations that we
desire for achievement. Our awards satisfy us either by internally or external recognitions. To learn
more, go to getmotivatedbook.com. I would like to congratulate you on your prior successes and your perseverance in the pursuit of your personal and
professional goals. Thank you for allowing me and our team to have such an active role in your lives. It is our
pleasure to work with you. We see our role as one of information. We would like to give
you enough information to make an informed decision. The good news is that you get to make the decision. Communication between all concerned parties is paramount. I am hopeful that you will take advantage of the services that we
can provide in the upcoming year. One of the ideas to discussed for 2010 is Complete Lifecycle Planning. From the cradle to the grave.
We are here to be your partner. We are privileged to have you as a client. I personally
value you as well as our continuing professional relationship. Our team anticipates a great year of personal
service, and quality work. Call 281-370-6622 281-370-6622 . |
| Other "Get Motivated" Insights | | Genuine Leadership Genuine Leadership Requires GRACE: G
- Give Back. Look at yourself in the mirror and say, "Mirror, Mirror on the wall, Here I am. What is our call?
R - Relationships. Restore your relationships. A
- Amicable Partnerships. Develop synergy. C - Complete Ownership. Take responsibility for your actions. E - Effective Stewardship.
Prioritize, Budget, and Meet the Goals. Colin Powell said we need an open welcoming society. We need to empower those
who follow us. He said it is important to take care of "our troops" (co-workers, friends, family) with
training, education, and the right tools so that will trust us to lead them. "Our troops" will follow us maybe first
out of curiosity, then confidently when they trust us, know we care, and do our best. He says that the secret
to us thriving going forward is wealth creation, economic growth, and energy. Lou Holtz
said we need a dream, then the right attitude, add a dash of passion. The dream is important. Martin Luther King
did not say, "I have a goal or a strategic plan." He said to ask three important questions: who do you
trust, who will do their best, and who will care that you accomplish your dream. |
| Aggie Women Events - Women's Basketball - against
T.U. in C.S. |
 Mark Your Calendars for February 20th - Basketball Howdy Aggie Women! Coach Gary Blair
and the 10th ranked Aggie Women's Basketball team have been great supporters of the WFSN.
Now's our chance to return the favor and have some fun doing it! Please join the WFSN on February 20th for an informal gathering to watch the Aggie Women's Basketball team take on t.u. at Reed Arena in College Station. To help everyone show their Aggie
Women colors, we're offering WFSN members a Free Ticket to the game with your $20 purchase
of an Aggie Women logo t-shirt. Unfortunately, we cannot mail these in
advance. All t-shirts and tickets must be picked up on the day of the game in front of
Reed Arena by 11:30 a.m. To order your t-shirt and register for the game, go to www.aggiewomen.org and click on the Events tab at the top right. This offer
is for 2010 Members of the WFSN and a guest. If you haven't renewed your membership, please take a moment and do so now. Though this is an informal event, we'd love to have you with us to help support the women's team in what is always an important game.
Please complete your registration by February 14. A couple
of things to know: About the T-shirts: All shirts are
white, short sleeved, round neck in a women's cut with the Aggie Women logo centered on the front.
We recommend
ordering your shirt one size larger than you normally wear. Sizes range from Small to XXL.
T-shirts are $20 each.
T-shirts
must be picked up in front of Reed Arena on February 20 by 11:30 a.m.
About PayPal:
All orders must be placed via PayPal using a
credit card or your PayPal account. No checks.
PayPal charges a $2 transaction fee on each full order and automatically
notes that as "shipping
and
handling." However, we cannot ship t-shirts.
About the Day:
T-shirts and tickets must be picked up on the day of the game by 11:30 a.m.
Additional information will be provided closer to the event.
Look forward to seeing lots of Aggie Women at the game!
Gig 'em and BTHO t.u.
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From Our Website: LongevityPlanning.info | What is Extended or Long-Term Care (LTC)?
Extended or Long-Term Care is assistance for a period of time longer than 90 days where you need personal care
and health services because you have become frail or have a cognitive impairment. When these times
occur, you need a caregiver. Most care allows you to stay at home and helps you remain active in
the community and with your family as long as possible when planned correctly. Sometimes,
a family member can help. However, it is best when the spouse, child, friend, or family
member supervises rather than provides the care. Outside caregivers help keep everyone healthy.
This care can be in or outside your home. To find ways to pay for these services
or for more information, you can reach Kathy at 281-370-6622 281-370-6622 , on her cell at 936-870-8256
936-870-8256 or by email at knixon@knixon.com. |
| | Ducks In A Row: Priorities |  Priorities A client visited this week and
said that although her family did not understand, she was making them stick to their restrictive spending to reach their
longer term objectives. She had a clearly laid out plan. Today, what choices are you making? What are your plans? Does
everyone on your team know the objective? My guess, if you are like me, there is one project that you
have yet to complete. Me, too. So, I commit to you that before my next newsletter that I will complete the
paperwork for my ROTH IRA conversion where I am taking advantage of the 2010 relaxed rules. What project can
you commit to completing in the next thirty (30) days? Do you have it in your mind? Now, commit it to paper,
a timeline to complete the details. When you receive our newsletter in March, pat yourself on the back for a job
well done. Ready to get started? |
| Remember to Vote | March 2nd is the Primary Did you know that there is a propositon to allow the
public acknowledgement of God? Is it not a shame that we have to take a vote? For all of the candidates and more information about the propositions, click on the following link:  Remember to Vote March 2nd. |
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