Below is a link to a recent article in the Catholic newspaper The Dialog in the Dioceses of Wilmington about our new book, "Serving Productive Time."
Click here for a pdf file of Article.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Corporal Carla Wilson in
Serving Productive Time
Congratulations to our contributing author, Carla Wilson, for her coverage in the Ann Arbor Chronicle. To see the article, see the link below:
http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/06/08/j-block-at-the-washenaw-county-jail/
Also see the following article:
http://www.ewashtenaw.org/news/2009/applause_5-26-09.html
In additional to the articles, see the following:
Corporal Carla Wilson, LMSW, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, a correctional officer at Washtenaw County Jail, is a contributing author in a newly released book entitled Serving Productive Time: Stories, Poems, and Tips to Inspire Positive Change from Inmates, Prison Staff, and Volunteers, published by Health Communications, Inc. in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
Serving Productive Time is a follow-up book to Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul and Serving Time, Serving Others by co-authors Tom Lagana and Laura Lagana who reside in Wilmington, Delaware. Laura is a Traverse City native and spent her early childhood in Ann Arbor.
About two years ago, Wilson submitted a story to the Laganas. During a telephone conversation with Tom Lagana soon after she had submitted her story, Wilson happened to mention that she worked as a correctional officer. She peaked Lagana’s curiosity when she said, “I also facilitate a guided meditation every morning for the inmates under my supervision.” Because the Lagana’s also incorporate guided meditations into their inmate seminars across the country, Tom Lagana wanted to witness Wilson in action at Washtenaw County Jail.
On Memorial Day weekend in 2007, Tom Lagana flew to Detroit to conduct a seminar for Wilson’s inmates. Following his presentation, Wilson facilitated her guided meditation for the men in her unit. Lagana was so incredibly moved by the meditation that he asked Wilson to document each step. Two years later, “Beyond Your Outdate,” Wilson’s meditation, appears in the newly published book, Serving Productive Time. Although the story that Wilson originally submitted is not included in this collection, another story entitled “The Artist” is, as well as other words of wisdom by Wilson.
Wilson’s career as a correctional deputy spans more than sixteen years. She applies her talents as an inspirational speaker and guided meditation facilitator in jails, prisons, churches, and educational institutions. In addition, she offers phone counseling for professionals and anyone coping with a loved one’s addiction or incarceration. Wilson is at work on her first book, What If I’m Right? She may be contacted via e-mail at cwilson@connectionprinciple.com or by visiting her website: www.connectionprinciple.com.
http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/06/08/j-block-at-the-washenaw-county-jail/
Also see the following article:
http://www.ewashtenaw.org/news/2009/applause_5-26-09.html
In additional to the articles, see the following:
Corporal Carla Wilson, LMSW, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, a correctional officer at Washtenaw County Jail, is a contributing author in a newly released book entitled Serving Productive Time: Stories, Poems, and Tips to Inspire Positive Change from Inmates, Prison Staff, and Volunteers, published by Health Communications, Inc. in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
Serving Productive Time is a follow-up book to Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul and Serving Time, Serving Others by co-authors Tom Lagana and Laura Lagana who reside in Wilmington, Delaware. Laura is a Traverse City native and spent her early childhood in Ann Arbor.
About two years ago, Wilson submitted a story to the Laganas. During a telephone conversation with Tom Lagana soon after she had submitted her story, Wilson happened to mention that she worked as a correctional officer. She peaked Lagana’s curiosity when she said, “I also facilitate a guided meditation every morning for the inmates under my supervision.” Because the Lagana’s also incorporate guided meditations into their inmate seminars across the country, Tom Lagana wanted to witness Wilson in action at Washtenaw County Jail.
On Memorial Day weekend in 2007, Tom Lagana flew to Detroit to conduct a seminar for Wilson’s inmates. Following his presentation, Wilson facilitated her guided meditation for the men in her unit. Lagana was so incredibly moved by the meditation that he asked Wilson to document each step. Two years later, “Beyond Your Outdate,” Wilson’s meditation, appears in the newly published book, Serving Productive Time. Although the story that Wilson originally submitted is not included in this collection, another story entitled “The Artist” is, as well as other words of wisdom by Wilson.
Wilson’s career as a correctional deputy spans more than sixteen years. She applies her talents as an inspirational speaker and guided meditation facilitator in jails, prisons, churches, and educational institutions. In addition, she offers phone counseling for professionals and anyone coping with a loved one’s addiction or incarceration. Wilson is at work on her first book, What If I’m Right? She may be contacted via e-mail at cwilson@connectionprinciple.com or by visiting her website: www.connectionprinciple.com.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Inspiration for Prisoners in Minnesota (Books & Seminars)
Hope all is well with you.
We are preparing our schedule to present seminars for inmates, and we now have an associate in Minnesota. Correctional Staff and others may submit a request for a seminar at a specific correctional facility, church, ministry, or other location. Please e-mail the following information to Tom@TomLagana.com or robnnc@yahoo.com
Name of Facility:
Address of Facility:
Contact Name and Position:
Contact Phone Number
Contact E-mail Address:
Is there funding available for travel expenses?
Is there funding available for books?
Is there funding available for an honorarium?
Seminar Overview: "A Winning Recipe for Success Behind Bars" is a 60- to 90-minute interactive and dynamic presentation, which focuses on tools and life skills that will boost self-confidence, provide direction through positive goals, and demonstrate the benefits of effective communication, responsibility, and competent leadership. It is based on the values and principles in our books: "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul", "Serving Time, Serving Others”, "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer’s Soul," and our newest book, “Serving Productive Time.”
To reserve either or both of the following book specials, e-mail: Tom@TomLagana.com
SPT – Special – 33 books for $238
33 Books -- “Serving Productive Time: Stories, Poems, and Tips to Inspire Positive Change from Inmates, Prison Staff, and Volunteers."
STSO / PS - Special
Receive a FREE BOX of 24 "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" books
when you purchase 12 copies of "Serving Time, Serving Others."
For $259, you will receive 36 books.
The above specials include shipping and handling within the Continental USA.
If your needs or budgets do not fit within the parameters of the above offers, let us know what your working budget is, and we'll propose what is possible. Thanks.
Reserve your books by e-mailing Tom@TomLagana.com or by calling 302-475-4825.
Please make check, money order, or purchase order payable to "Success Solutions" and mail to:
Book Purchase
PO Box 7816
Wilmington, DE 19803
Feel free to copy and distribute the following files as you see fit.
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-1-page.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Ad.pdf
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/PS-STSO.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/PS-Recipe.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/OrderForms-2009.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Sponsor-Letter.doc
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/Crossroad.pdf
We look forward to your reply.
Please forward this message to anyone you think may be willing to help schedule inspirational seminars for the incarcerated. Thanks.
All the Best,
Tom
Co-author "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul,"
"The Quick and Easy Guide to Project Management,"
"Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" and "Serving Time, Serving Others"
In mid-2009 look for our new book “Serving Productive Time”
Tom Lagana ~~ (302) 475-4825 -- PO Box 7816, Wilmington, DE 19803
Tom@TomLagana.com ~~ http://www.TomLagana.com
"Tom is a professional speaker, trainer, engineer, consultant, and author
. . . helping people become their best."
We are preparing our schedule to present seminars for inmates, and we now have an associate in Minnesota. Correctional Staff and others may submit a request for a seminar at a specific correctional facility, church, ministry, or other location. Please e-mail the following information to Tom@TomLagana.com or robnnc@yahoo.com
Name of Facility:
Address of Facility:
Contact Name and Position:
Contact Phone Number
Contact E-mail Address:
Is there funding available for travel expenses?
Is there funding available for books?
Is there funding available for an honorarium?
Seminar Overview: "A Winning Recipe for Success Behind Bars" is a 60- to 90-minute interactive and dynamic presentation, which focuses on tools and life skills that will boost self-confidence, provide direction through positive goals, and demonstrate the benefits of effective communication, responsibility, and competent leadership. It is based on the values and principles in our books: "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul", "Serving Time, Serving Others”, "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer’s Soul," and our newest book, “Serving Productive Time.”
To reserve either or both of the following book specials, e-mail: Tom@TomLagana.com
SPT – Special – 33 books for $238
33 Books -- “Serving Productive Time: Stories, Poems, and Tips to Inspire Positive Change from Inmates, Prison Staff, and Volunteers."
STSO / PS - Special
Receive a FREE BOX of 24 "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" books
when you purchase 12 copies of "Serving Time, Serving Others."
For $259, you will receive 36 books.
The above specials include shipping and handling within the Continental USA.
If your needs or budgets do not fit within the parameters of the above offers, let us know what your working budget is, and we'll propose what is possible. Thanks.
Reserve your books by e-mailing Tom@TomLagana.com or by calling 302-475-4825.
Please make check, money order, or purchase order payable to "Success Solutions" and mail to:
Book Purchase
PO Box 7816
Wilmington, DE 19803
Feel free to copy and distribute the following files as you see fit.
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-1-page.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Ad.pdf
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/PS-STSO.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/PS-Recipe.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/OrderForms-2009.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Sponsor-Letter.doc
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/Crossroad.pdf
We look forward to your reply.
Please forward this message to anyone you think may be willing to help schedule inspirational seminars for the incarcerated. Thanks.
All the Best,
Tom
Co-author "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul,"
"The Quick and Easy Guide to Project Management,"
"Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" and "Serving Time, Serving Others"
In mid-2009 look for our new book “Serving Productive Time”
Tom Lagana ~~ (302) 475-4825 -- PO Box 7816, Wilmington, DE 19803
Tom@TomLagana.com ~~ http://www.TomLagana.com
"Tom is a professional speaker, trainer, engineer, consultant, and author
. . . helping people become their best."
Saturday, April 25, 2009
"Serving Productive Time" Books -- Ready to Ship
Our publisher has informed us that although the official release date for “Serving Productive Time” was July 1, 2009, full boxes (of 33 books each) are ready to ship now. The cost is $238. Please see the Order Form linked below and order a box or more of this worthwhile book.
For orders less than 33 books or substantially larger orders, e-mail Tom@TomLagana.com for a quote on the number of books you prefer.
Please note: Checks and money orders sent to us will not be deposited until the books are shipped. When necessary, we will accept purchase orders.
Please make check, money order, or purchase order payable to "Success Solutions" and mail to:
Serving Productive Time
PO Box 7816
Wilmington, DE 19803
Credit cards are usually not acceptable, but for large orders, arrangements can be made through a third-party. Credit card purchases will only be accepted in cases where that is the only viable alternative for payment.
Single copies may be ordered directly from our publisher using the link at www.TomLagana.com by clicking on the cover of our book.
Please consider asking churches, service groups, and individuals to help sponsor books for you to use in your ministry and/or to send some books to a chaplain, counselor, teacher, or librarian at a correctional facility in your area. If you would like a sample letter to use to ask for a sponsor, the Word file is linked below. Feel free to edit to suit your needs.
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Sponsor-Letter.doc
Below are links to three 1-page PDF files. One gives details about our book, another is a 1-page sample of the contents, and the third is an order form. We have begun mailing hard copies of these flyers when we reply to our constant stream of correspondence from prisoners. Feel free to print and distribute these pages as you see fit.
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-1-page.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Ad.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/OrderForms-2009.pdf
To view a sampling of stories, see the pdf file below:
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Sampler.pdf
We look forward to sending books to the inmates you minister to. We hope to facilitate a seminar for the inmates in your area.
Please share this message with anyone you think would benefit by its content. Thank you.
New: Also see Tom's Blog at http://prisonersoul.blogspot.com
To keep up-to-date with our projects and receive prison-related stories, please subscribe to our free "Prisoner's Soul" e-mail newsletter by sending a blank message to:
p-soup-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Continued Blessings,
Tom
Co-author "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul,"
"The Quick and Easy Guide to Project Management,"
"Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul,"
"Serving Time, Serving Others"
and now, “Serving Productive Time”
Tom Lagana ~~ (302) 475-4825 -- PO Box 7816, Wilmington, DE 19803
Tom@TomLagana.com ~~ http://www.TomLagana.com
"Tom is a professional speaker, trainer, engineer, consultant, and author
. . . helping people become their best."
For orders less than 33 books or substantially larger orders, e-mail Tom@TomLagana.com for a quote on the number of books you prefer.
Please note: Checks and money orders sent to us will not be deposited until the books are shipped. When necessary, we will accept purchase orders.
Please make check, money order, or purchase order payable to "Success Solutions" and mail to:
Serving Productive Time
PO Box 7816
Wilmington, DE 19803
Credit cards are usually not acceptable, but for large orders, arrangements can be made through a third-party. Credit card purchases will only be accepted in cases where that is the only viable alternative for payment.
Single copies may be ordered directly from our publisher using the link at www.TomLagana.com by clicking on the cover of our book.
Please consider asking churches, service groups, and individuals to help sponsor books for you to use in your ministry and/or to send some books to a chaplain, counselor, teacher, or librarian at a correctional facility in your area. If you would like a sample letter to use to ask for a sponsor, the Word file is linked below. Feel free to edit to suit your needs.
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Sponsor-Letter.doc
Below are links to three 1-page PDF files. One gives details about our book, another is a 1-page sample of the contents, and the third is an order form. We have begun mailing hard copies of these flyers when we reply to our constant stream of correspondence from prisoners. Feel free to print and distribute these pages as you see fit.
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-1-page.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Ad.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/OrderForms-2009.pdf
To view a sampling of stories, see the pdf file below:
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Sampler.pdf
We look forward to sending books to the inmates you minister to. We hope to facilitate a seminar for the inmates in your area.
Please share this message with anyone you think would benefit by its content. Thank you.
New: Also see Tom's Blog at http://prisonersoul.blogspot.com
To keep up-to-date with our projects and receive prison-related stories, please subscribe to our free "Prisoner's Soul" e-mail newsletter by sending a blank message to:
p-soup-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Continued Blessings,
Tom
Co-author "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul,"
"The Quick and Easy Guide to Project Management,"
"Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul,"
"Serving Time, Serving Others"
and now, “Serving Productive Time”
Tom Lagana ~~ (302) 475-4825 -- PO Box 7816, Wilmington, DE 19803
Tom@TomLagana.com ~~ http://www.TomLagana.com
"Tom is a professional speaker, trainer, engineer, consultant, and author
. . . helping people become their best."
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
How to Request Sponsors for “Books for Inmates”
Hope this finds you doing well. Thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered books already. To help get more of our books into jails, prisons, and youth detention centers, we are asking everyone to send e-mails and/or letters to churches, service groups, ministries, and individuals to sponsor a box of books for the inmates in their local correctional facilities.
Below are links to two 1-page files. One is a PDF file of our order form. The other is a Word file with a typical letter requesting funding that you may edit and tailor, to ask churches, service groups, and any group or individual to sponsor a box of books for the inmates in your area. If you prefer to have the files sent to you as attachments, send me an e-mail requesting that.
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/OrderForms-2009.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Sponsor-Letter.doc
We can send the books wherever the sponsor desires. If someone wants to sponsor a box of books, but isn’t able to facilitate the distribution, we will contact appropriate staff at that facility who are able and willing to accept the shipment and get the books into the hands of inmates. We don’t tell staff how to distribute the books. Some will place them in various libraries, others will use them in a program, and some even give the books to inmates to keep. We simply trust that the books will get to where they’re supposed to be. God will take care of it from there.
We welcome your questions, comments, and especially creative ideas to help inspire those incarcerated. Thanks for making a difference.
Continued Blessings,
Tom
Co-author "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul,"
"The Quick and Easy Guide to Project Management,"
"Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul," "Serving Time, Serving Others"
and "Serving Productive Time" available July 1, 2009
Tom Lagana ~~ (302) 475-4825 -- PO Box 7816, Wilmington, DE 19803
Tom@TomLagana.com ~~ http://www.TomLagana.com
"Tom is a professional speaker, trainer, engineer, consultant, and author
. . . helping people become their best."
Below are links to two 1-page files. One is a PDF file of our order form. The other is a Word file with a typical letter requesting funding that you may edit and tailor, to ask churches, service groups, and any group or individual to sponsor a box of books for the inmates in your area. If you prefer to have the files sent to you as attachments, send me an e-mail requesting that.
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/OrderForms-2009.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/SPT-Sponsor-Letter.doc
We can send the books wherever the sponsor desires. If someone wants to sponsor a box of books, but isn’t able to facilitate the distribution, we will contact appropriate staff at that facility who are able and willing to accept the shipment and get the books into the hands of inmates. We don’t tell staff how to distribute the books. Some will place them in various libraries, others will use them in a program, and some even give the books to inmates to keep. We simply trust that the books will get to where they’re supposed to be. God will take care of it from there.
We welcome your questions, comments, and especially creative ideas to help inspire those incarcerated. Thanks for making a difference.
Continued Blessings,
Tom
Co-author "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul,"
"The Quick and Easy Guide to Project Management,"
"Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul," "Serving Time, Serving Others"
and "Serving Productive Time" available July 1, 2009
Tom Lagana ~~ (302) 475-4825 -- PO Box 7816, Wilmington, DE 19803
Tom@TomLagana.com ~~ http://www.TomLagana.com
"Tom is a professional speaker, trainer, engineer, consultant, and author
. . . helping people become their best."
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
A Chaplain's Request in Texas -- Books for Prisoners -- TDCJ Lane Murray Unit
A Chaplain at the TDCJ Lane Murray Unit has asked for help in getting more of the following books there. Can you ask the local churches to sponsor some of these books so that she can use these with her inmates? The books are:
- Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul
- Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul
- Serving Time, Serving Others
- Serving Productive Time (new)
New and used copies are available at Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble. Even just one copy sent to the chaplain is appreciated. Please send the books to:
Chaplain Garcia -- Chaplain's Office
TDCJ Lane Murray Unit
1916 North Hwy 36 Bypass
Gatesville TX 76596
Quantity discounts are also available:
Receive a FREE BOX of 24 "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" books when you purchase 12 copies of "Serving Time, Serving Others."
For $259, you will receive 36 books. This price includes shipping and handling of both boxes. Send check or money order payable to "Success Solutions" and mail to:
Books for TDCJ Lane Murray Unit
PO Box 7816
Wilmington DE 19803
Reserve books by replying to this posting or by phoning 302-475-4825.
Feel free to copy and distribute the following pdf files as you see fit.
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/SPT-Ad.pdf
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/SPT-1-page.pdf
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/PS-STSO.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/PS-Recipe.pdf
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/Crossroad.pdf
- Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul
- Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul
- Serving Time, Serving Others
- Serving Productive Time (new)
New and used copies are available at Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble. Even just one copy sent to the chaplain is appreciated. Please send the books to:
Chaplain Garcia -- Chaplain's Office
TDCJ Lane Murray Unit
1916 North Hwy 36 Bypass
Gatesville TX 76596
Quantity discounts are also available:
Receive a FREE BOX of 24 "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" books when you purchase 12 copies of "Serving Time, Serving Others."
For $259, you will receive 36 books. This price includes shipping and handling of both boxes. Send check or money order payable to "Success Solutions" and mail to:
Books for TDCJ Lane Murray Unit
PO Box 7816
Wilmington DE 19803
Reserve books by replying to this posting or by phoning 302-475-4825.
Feel free to copy and distribute the following pdf files as you see fit.
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/SPT-Ad.pdf
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/SPT-1-page.pdf
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/PS-STSO.pdf
http://www.tomlagana.com/images/PS-Recipe.pdf
http://www.TomLagana.com/images/Crossroad.pdf
Friday, April 3, 2009
One Book Can Make a Difference
Even though more than 150,000 copies of our books are in circulation in jails, prisons, and youth detention centers, we continually receive mail from inmates, as well as chaplains, teachers, counselors, and librarians requesting our books for the inmates they serve. They simply do not have the money to purchase our books.
If you are willing to send just one book to one of the persons requesting one from us, please reply and I will e-mail you an address to send one of our books. Please specify if you prefer to send a book to an inmate or to a staff person. You may order a book through Amazon or to order a copy of Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul directly from our publisher, click on the cover below:
Below is an excerpt from a story in our upcoming book, Serving Productive Time that quotes Adam who wrote to me after reading one of our books:
“I sold Ecstasy for only four months . . . but I got busted. After being drug-free for twenty-nine years, I screwed up my life, and now I’m facing a sentence of up to twenty years,” he explained. “When I went to prison, suicide was a very real option. Soon after I was locked up, my mom sent me a book—Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul. I read it in one day. It was then that I realized that I could make it.”
Thank you for helping to make a difference.
If you are willing to send just one book to one of the persons requesting one from us, please reply and I will e-mail you an address to send one of our books. Please specify if you prefer to send a book to an inmate or to a staff person. You may order a book through Amazon or to order a copy of Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul directly from our publisher, click on the cover below:
Below is an excerpt from a story in our upcoming book, Serving Productive Time that quotes Adam who wrote to me after reading one of our books:
“I sold Ecstasy for only four months . . . but I got busted. After being drug-free for twenty-nine years, I screwed up my life, and now I’m facing a sentence of up to twenty years,” he explained. “When I went to prison, suicide was a very real option. Soon after I was locked up, my mom sent me a book—Chicken Soup for the Prisoner’s Soul. I read it in one day. It was then that I realized that I could make it.”
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