Greg,  	I'm sure these days have been tremendously busy for you and I hope that, whatever the outcome, it turns out to be the best for you, your family and colleagues.
I've been following the news very closely and it really unfortunate to read about it.
I am still shocked how a handful of people can cause so much trouble.
Hope everything pulls through; if anyone is the right for the job, it's got to be you.
With this said, I realize that you probably have very little "bandwidth" for matters outside of Enron these days.
However, it is that season again where MBA  applications are due and I would be honored if I could get another recommendation from you.
Unfortunately, I did not get into Harvard last year.
To make your life easier, I WILL DO ALL OF THE WORK - i.e.
write the letter and fill out the forms, etc.
- and only ask for your John Hancock (signature).
Since I have a rather extensive list of applications, it will be perfectly appropriate to draft a general letter of recommendation that addresses topics from all of the schools.
I will write this letter and if you accept my request, I would send you ten-personalized copies (one for each school that I am applying to) for you signatures.
That's all!
This way, you will spend very little time in providing me superb letters of recommendations, and both you and I will be very happy.
Anyway, I would actually like to speak with you about this and just "life in general" if possible.
I know your schedule at work probably doesn't permit you to have free-time (god forbid).
I do have your home number, but I like to save it only for special occaisions.
I think this might be one!
Please advise.

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Greg, I'm sure these days have been tremendously busy for you and I hope that, whatever the outcome, it turns out to be the best for you, your family and colleagues.
I've been following the news very closely and it really unfortunate to read about it.
I am still shocked how a handful of people can cause so much trouble.
Hope everything pulls through; if anyone is the right for the job, it's got to be you.
With this said, I realize that you probably have very little "bandwidth" for matters outside of <COMPANY> these days.
However, it is that season again where MBA applications are due and I would be honored if I could get another recommendation from you.
Unfortunately, I did not get into Harvard last year.
To make your life easier, I WILL DO ALL OF THE WORK - i.e.
write the letter and fill out the forms, etc.
- and only ask for your John Hancock (signature).
Since I have a rather extensive list of applications, it will be perfectly appropriate to draft a general letter of recommendation that addresses topics from all of the schools.
I will write this letter and if you accept my request, I would send you ten-personalized copies (one for each school that I am applying to) for you signatures.
That's all!
This way, you will spend very little time in providing me superb letters of recommendations, and both you and I will be very happy.
Anyway, I would actually like to speak with you about this and just "life in general" if possible.
I know your schedule at work probably doesn't permit you to have free-time (god forbid).
I do have your home number, but I like to save it only for special occaisions.
I think this might be one!
Please advise.
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