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Keep All Your Other Stuff Updated
by Syd Tash

Regular readers of this Newsletter probably know that they must keep their Windows and security software up to date at all times.  But what about all the other stuff we have on our computers?  It must be updated as well.  This can be a real chore keeping everything up to date and staying safe on today’s Internet.

Not any more.  You are going to use a nice, quick tool to check what needs updating on your PC, and then to actually (and easily) update it.  But before we begin you should see if you have multiple copies of the same program, especially Adobe Flash Player and Sun Java JRE.  Neither program removes old copies when installing new ones, or updates.

In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs.  In Vista, click Start, Control Panel, Programs and Features.  If you have more than one copy of Adobe or Java, keep the latest one with the highest update or version number. Delete the others by clicking the Remove button.  Note that Adobe Flash Player is not the same animal as Adobe Reader.

Now go to http://secunia.com/software_inspector/   Click Start Now.  Choose the default or thorough inspection, and click Start.  When the inspection is finished, you will get a list of programs that are not up to date, and therefore potentially dangerous.  Follow the links to update each program.  You will likely need Administrator privileges to do this, so be sure you are using your main, Administrator account.

Some updates will restart your browser.  If you lose your results page, just run the Inspector again.  Watch the process closely.  Certain updates will install toolbars on your computer, unless you deselect this option.  Bookmark the Secunia home page, and run the Inspector once a month or so.

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Not a day goes by that I don't hear about someone lamenting about their decision to leave corporate America and work at home. Maybe they were laid off, opted for early retirement, or just decided that commuting four hours on the train, coupled with an eight hour workday was simply too much.  Possibly, they will keep their job and work part-time at home to earn extra income.  Who knows what the reasons are, but that is not important.

With the greatest of expectations and enthusiasm they decided to start their own home business.  They believed the ads about working in their pajamas when the spirit moved them, and after a month or so woke up to reality.  They weren't making a dime.

Where did they go wrong?  Well, when they worked for someone else, they were expected to be at work at a certain time every day.  Depending on the business, there was a certain dress code, and they had goals to meet.  Granted, these goals were usually determined by someone else, but they were the ones who had to meet them.

It is easy to work for someone else, as they are the ones calling the shots.  They actually lived under an umbrella of discipline. Granted it was someone else's umbrella, and maybe they didn't realize this. Possibly they did, and that was the reason they decided to work on their own.

One of the most common problems behind the failure of a home business, is the lack of discipline.  Some think they can work when (and if) they want to, and their mailbox will "overfloweth" with twenty dollar bills.  Well, I got news for you!

Running your own business, whether it is a brick and mortar establishment, or a home business, requires work.  It usually requires more effort than if you worked for someone else.  You will also have to do some things you don't enjoy.  But, if you are the chief (or only) "honcho", you had better be able to handle all facets of your business.

So, how do you go about working at home?  First and foremost, you have to have a regular schedule and adhere to it. This is especially true if you expect people to contact you by phone.  If people try to call you, and don't get an answer, they quickly move on.  You have to be available during normal business hours. If you are in an online business, this is usually from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.  Yes there are three time zones in the USA.  If you live on the east coast like I do, when you are getting ready to pack it in for the day, folks on the west coast may just be returning from lunch.

If you are not tied to a telephone, it is still important to maintain regular hours.  More importantly, you should have daily goals.  If you meet those goals, the rest of the day is yours. But many people always think there is tomorrow.

For far too many, tomorrow never comes, and things that should have been done aren't.  Maybe when the kids are at school will work for you, or possibly late at night.  You might even have to pass up on your favorite "soap opera".  Don't deal with hours, you're not being paid by the hour - deal with goal oriented results.

Working in your pajamas sounds great, and many of the offers you may hear state that you can.  If I get an idea in the wee hours, I may hop on the computer dressed like that, but for normal business hours that is simply a myth.  Who wants to spend their life like that?

You must have an effective work space, which is free of distractions.  You should have quiet office space in your house, which is out-of-the-way, and off limits during your work hours. Treat this like an office.  Keep it neat.  While I am not the neatest person in the world, I do know where everything is.  If I get a call from a client, I'm not fumbling about looking for the information I need.  A filing cabinet next to your desk goes a long way.

When you get an email, take appropriate action the same day, then file it in a place where you can find it.  Delete all emails in you "in-basket" older than 30 days.  If they're older than 30 days, they're not worth anything anyway.

If you don't fall into the "trap", which many folks do, those great expectations just might come true.

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Stupid Local Laws

In Tennessee, you may not have more than five inoperable vehicles on a piece of property.

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 "How You Can Build Your Best Body Ever
In Just 3 Months!!"

Are you overweight and sick and tired of the way you look?  Have you tried those so called "Miracle Plans", that just don't work?  it might be time to get serious.  You can have the body you want.

You need the proper diet and exercise program to accomplish your goals.  Anyone can do it!  All you have to bring to the table is the ability to follow simple instructions, and the desire to change.

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A Little Humor for the Weekend

Spin
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Judy Wallman, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that Hillary Clinton's great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889.

The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On the back of the picture is this inscription: 'Remus Rodham; horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in 1889.'

Judy e-mailed Hillary Clinton for comments. Hillary's staff of professional image adjusters sent back the following biographical sketch:

'Remus Rodham was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to service at a government facility, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency.

In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed.'

And THAT is how it's done folks!-----------GET READY!!!!-------

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My father began teaching business classes at the local prison through a community college. On his first night of class, he started a chapter on banking. During the course of his lecture, the subject of ATMs came up, and he mentioned that, on average, most machines contain only about $1500 at a given time.

Just then a man in the back raised his hand. "I'm not trying to argue," he told my father, "but the machine I robbed had about $3,000 in it."

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John, "You'll never believe this. If you play an AOL 7.0 CD backward you can hear all kinds of evil and Satanic messages!"

Julie, "That's nothing. If you play it forward, it installs AOL."

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Two men were talking. The first says, "My wife has the worst memory I ever heard of."

The second man replies, "Forgets everything, eh?"

"No, she remembers everything."

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Riddle

Riddle

I'm fatherless and motherless,
And born without sin.
Roaring when entering the world,
I never speak again.

Do you know the answer? Scroll down for the solution.

Do you want to change?

Some people don't realize the responsibility attached to that question.

Some don't realize YOU must take personal responsibility for your change. But that's the truth, because no one can do it for you. If they did, your change wouldn't be permanent.

In fact, any change you make will be temporary unless YOU take responsibility for your change. In my practice, I always ask *Are YOU ready to take responsibility for this change? Will YOU make it permanent? Will YOU implement it now?*

We have all created what we are experiencing. If we have created what we have, we can create what we want to have. Before that can happen, we have to know, feel, acknowledge that we MUST change, that we MUST change our circumstances, and that we CAN change it all.

What do you think?

Here is an article that may help: 6 Steps To Making A Big Change You can find it here: [http://www.tameyourbrain.com/6steps.htm]

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Be a success!  Let Jan Tincher, Master Neuro-Linguistic
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Thunder

That's it for now.

Best Wishes - Have a Great Weekend
Bob

Copyright - 2007

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