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Re: Flood support in TN & KY

Amber Hurdle — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:59:06 -0000

JJ, I'm the same way. I want to know what is going on, but at the same time, it just hurts. Not only do I agonize over what my friends are going through with the loss and financial burden this is going to cause, I'm utterly sick for my beloved city. Nashville is such a part of me. I'm seeing the same scenes from all of my wedding pictures only now they covered in water. Where I stood in the Opryland Hotel to say "I do" is drowned. I chose all of those locations for the pictures because they meant so much to me and because they were all "so Nashville." Now I look and am literally sick. It's sad to people here, but isn't something burdening anyone. Again, I find myself grieving alone while no one around me truly gets it. Just trying to focus on what is in front of me is so hard while my entire world in now under water. Thanks, yet again, for another compelling blog entry. Miss you. xo

Re: Should He Be as Worried as I Am?

Amber Hurdle — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:47:40 -0000

Haha! I totally just forwarded this to my husband, saying, "I don't know anyone like this!" Awesome. You get me.

Re: Two Email Tools that will Change Your Life!

Amber Hurdle — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:54:04 -0000

You bet! Thanks for making my life easier!

Re: Your Playing Small Does Not Serve the World

Amber Hurdle — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:49:28 -0000

Thanks, Merily! I know you certainly live the same! Hopefully one day we'll get to meet in person!!!

Re: Your Playing Small Does Not Serve the World

Amber Hurdle — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 18:10:42 -0000

That makes my day! :)

Re: The Importance of Reading – Michael Good Self-Development Senpai

Amber Hurdle — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 08:17:06 -0000

Oh my goodness! Michael, you are my brotha from anotha motha! I was nodding my head through all of it from your perspective on learning and reading to morning walks and date nights...and my favorite: legal pads! Let's hear it for old school tools! Thanks for sharing with us; and thank you, Alex, for delivering great nuggets!

Re: 279: Corey Wadden: Will He Succeed With His 24-Month Challenge?

Amber Hurdle — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 09:57:44 -0000

Corey,

I completely agree with sometimes focusing goals on money. I had to do it, while still remaining focused on my passion, as a teen mom. But the reality is that monetary goal is really just a tool to achieve a greater passion--in your case caring for your MOMMA! I'm confident you will meet your goal and look forward to following your progress on Facebook! Kaizen, by the way, was a method used by the operational excellence team at my former employer. I perked WAY up when you referenced it!

~Amber

P.S. John, another A++ guest. Thanks for always serving your tribe through amazing content!

Re: 4 ways great leaders use the 4-Drive Model to impact employee’s motivation

Amber Hurdle — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 10:01:41 -0000

I love how you broke down this down so simply. I couldn't agree more that communicating the "why" behind one's team's efforts and connecting it to the organizational goals is a critical part of motivating a team and getting results.

Re: 3 Leadership Lessons Learned from Deep Sea Fishing

Amber Hurdle — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 11:30:50 -0000

Great added point! And thank you for sharing!

Re: Moving Past What Once Defined You

Amber Hurdle — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:41:47 -0000

Thank you. She is a blessing and I'm very proud of the young woman she is becoming.

Re: 5 Tips for Finding Great People for Your Network

Amber Hurdle — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 14:48:07 -0000

Thanks for sharing your success, Mike. I need to get to more meetups myself. You might have just motivated me to do so!

Re: 3 Leadership Lessons Learned from Deep Sea Fishing

Amber Hurdle — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:42:25 -0000

Thanks, Richard! I think I'm going to take you and your leadership podcast to the gym with me today!

Re: 3 Leadership Lessons Learned from Deep Sea Fishing

Amber Hurdle — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:17:29 -0000

So true. Phil certainly exuded experience and wisdom to me. Many-an-executive (and organizational communicators) could learn from him! Thank you for sharing your added insight.

Re: Want Work-Life Balance? Take Your Dang Cape Off!

Amber Hurdle — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 15:30:34 -0000

Stephen, you get it! Everyone, case study right here! You can't put a value on coaching your child. That is a lifetime investment. (And obviously, hockey should always be a priority, too...GO, PREDS! ;)

Re: Moving Past What Once Defined You

Amber Hurdle — Sat, 10 Aug 2013 15:31:33 -0000

Aloha, Myles! I appreciate you stopping by and sharing. I couldn't agree more. There is nothing that drives me like my love for my children! #FNE

Re: 5 Tips for Finding Great People for Your Network

Amber Hurdle — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 13:59:29 -0000

So glad you found them helpful! I'm a big cheerleader for planning, so I challenge you to map out how you plan to implement them throughout the next several weeks or months and see how far you go. Check back in with me when you become a networking guru! ;)

Re: Bloom Where You are Planted

Amber Hurdle — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:25:51 -0000

Yes! And he was so lucky to have you give him that insight. You can teach skills fairly quickly. So if you show you have drive and innovation, that hiring manager is going to see the promise of your hunger before anything! Thanks for your thoughts!

Re: Bloom Where You are Planted

Amber Hurdle — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:28:35 -0000

Love the analogy comparison, Paul. I might just steal that! I know your "Doubt the Doubt" podcast listeners are lucky to get those little gems every day!

Re: Do You Have the 5 Elements of a Powerful Personal Brand?

Amber Hurdle — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 07:30:53 -0000

Thanks, Michael. This is exactly what I'm focused on throughout the next few weeks. Very timely post for my priorities!

Re: 7 Customer Questions Your Marketing Must Answer

Amber Hurdle — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 07:38:36 -0000

Of course, I've copied and pasted these questions into a Google Doc and plan to answer every single one of them this week! Thanks for the continued guidance!

Re: Do You Have the 5 Elements of a Powerful Personal Brand?

Amber Hurdle — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 09:26:09 -0000

Tweaking the one I have and more clearly defining what I do now that I've settled into my niche. Also, looking for how I can put 'me' in my brand. What I have representing me now is not at all who I've become! It's a journey, though. What about you, Michele?

Re: Do You Have the 5 Elements of a Powerful Personal Brand?

Amber Hurdle — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:34:19 -0000

Awesome. I like it. It is very warm and I immediately get that you are a writer. (Granted, I'm a typography snob!) What will your official launch entail? I hadn't even thought that far ahead, yet!

Re: 35: Should you be thanking those who unsubscribe from your email list?

Amber Hurdle — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:19:58 -0000

Kate all great thoughts! Another way of looking at it (if you are selling something) is that if someone on your list isn't likely to buy or not likely to recommend someone buy from you it's like trying to engage a woman to buy make-up in Men's Health. On another note, I love BB&B, too, but not their constant emails. Try unroll.me. I subscribe to everything I want to, but scan through it all in ONE email each day to see what I really want to pay attention to or what I want to ignore. If I remember there was a coupon that came through one day, I just go back through my archives and retrieve it. No deleting necessary. It's my fav! :)

Re: Are You Making These 3 Mistakes in Your Email Marketing?

Amber Hurdle — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:50:50 -0000

I love entertaining and am a solopreneur, so this really hit home for me. I'm hoping I'm that helpful guest! That is my goal, anyway! Thanks for the great content!

Re: Be Strong, Be Courageous

Amber Hurdle — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:40:08 -0000

A friend sent this to me this morning knowing how much it would speak to me. Thank you for sharing your heart and encouraging me through my own (and biggest, yet) "Joshua" experience. At some point I'm afraid God is finally going to grow weary and strike me with lightening if I say, "Are you CRAZY" one more time in my lifetime! Proof of His grace right there!