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KENNETH L. HARGROVE
2475 S. Oakland Circle | Aurora, Colorado 80014
H: 303-696-6754 | C: 720-690-7815 | khargrove@aol.com

September 24, 20––

Mr. Clifford Allen
Control Software, Inc.
777 S. 6th Street
Louisville, CO 80027

Dear Mr. Allen:

I am interested in joining your firm in the development of its exploration workstation.

My strengths include a broad knowledge of petroleum exploration techniques, a strong interest in exploration workstation development, and a demonstrated ability to manage a profitable business.

During my ten years in the petroleum industry, I have held both geological and geophysical positions, have conducted research in the use of geophysical workstations, and have been a principal in a geophysical services firm.

As Senior Geologist
Researched seismostratigraphic exploration needs and assisted the development of a geophysical computer-aided workstation for a major oil company.

As Geophysicist
Developed seismostratigraphic expression of subtle traps and managed a $4.4 million program to exploit the results with a large integrated petroleum firm.

As Principal
Guided start-up geophysical services firm to $5 million in annual sales while managing its geophysical research and data processing efforts.

I am interested in integrating my knowledge and interest in seismic stratigraphy with your computer-aided workstation. I have several concepts that integrate seismic attributes with the expression of stratigraphy that would be ideal on a workstation.

As your firm may be developing such capabilities, I would welcome the opportunity to discuss them with you.

Let's talk today,

Kenneth L. Hargrove

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Mr. Clifford Allen
Control Software, Inc.
777 S. 6th Street
Louisville, CO 80027

Dear Ken,

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25 Reasons I love consulting.
by William S. Frank

Brand. You are your own brand, and you can define it any way you want. For many years, I provided outplacement to the ex-employees of Schlumberger, the world's largest oilfield service corporation. When departing employees left the company, they didn't request outplacement in their severance package. They said, "I want Bill Frank."
Demand. The world will always be full of terrible problems that need solving.
White Hat. I can be a helper and get paid for it.
Pay. I can be paid to do things I'd gladly do for nothing.
Variety. Every day is different.
Happiness. At this stage of my career, I only work for people I respect and care about. If a client micromanages me or is otherwise no fun, I complete the assignment and replace them.
Talent. I'm using 110% of my talents and stretching myself to the max.
Change. I can change my focus any day I want. If you're a McDonald's franchisee, you don't say, "Hey, I've got this great idea for a meatball sandwich—let's try it out today." In consulting you can adjust your focus hour-by-hour, as long as your clients still understand and appreciate what you do.
Income. No one else would pay me as much as I pay myself.
FUN. I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing.
Retirement. I can write and consult as long as I am physically and mentally capable. Peter Drucker worked into his 90s, and when asked which book was his best, he said: "My next one."
Job Security. Although clients come and go, no one can come into my office and say, "Pack up your stuff . . . You don't work here anymore." In 29 years, I've only had one employer: ME.
Travel. I don't have to travel unless I decide to. I travel if it's both FUN and profitable—or at least FUN.
Commute. I live five minutes from my office, a corner office in an upscale six-story tower. In winter, I leave a heated garage at home and drive to an underground heated garage at work. There's seldom time to hear even one song on the radio.
Vacation. Consulting is more fun than vacation (except on Wailea Beach in Maui).
Friends. I have developed hundreds of close acquaintances and several lifetime friends.
Time. I can work as much or as little as I like: four-hour days or 18-hour days. (Of course, my income will reflect that.)
Employees. I can work with employees, subcontractors, partners, or alone—I've done it all.
Passive Income. I've developed several products that provide "mailbox money." I earn while I'm sleeping.
Ethics. I've never had to violate my values or personal code of ethics. I've never had to lie, purposely deceive or harm others, or promise things I can't deliver. I go to bed with a clear conscience. That doesn't mean there's never any conflict. But the conflict is conducted according to generally accepted business practices.
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Experience. Every painful or joyful life experience makes me a better consultant. So does every person I meet or book I read. Grey hair can be good in consulting.
Structure. I have to work very hard, and the clients expect superb results—but I get to structure my days, weeks, months, and years.
Boss. Most of the time, I love my boss.

As I was posting these letters online, I realized I want to communicate my love for consulting. It's just a great business. The single letters, taken together, may create a picture of enjoyment, but in a burst of creativity I listed some of the reasons consulting is such a good fit for me—and perhaps for you, too. They are not prioritized; this is just how they came out.