KIT #148title> </head> <body> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="2" ALIGN="Center" WIDTH="90%" BORDERCOLOR="#CCCCCC"> <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#5E7888"><P ALIGN=Center> <FONT face="Verdana,Helvetica" SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF"><B>Keeping In Touch With My Online Family</B><br> <b>ISSN 1710-6214</b><br><br>   <a href ="javascript:void(window.open('http://www.quikonnex.com/start/subscribe.php ?command=Add%20Link&name=Home4Success&url=http://quikonnex.com/channel/view/ home4success','quikview_gCmdWin','resizable=yes,dependent=yes,width=210,height=380, top=200,left=300,titlebar=yes,scrollbars=yes'))"> <img src="http://quikonnex.com/channel/skins/base/qdrop.gif" alt="Subscribe with QuikView" name="QuikViewSubscribe" width="50" height="34" border="0" id="quikview" /></a>   <a href="http://127.0.0.1:2604/subscribe?url=http://quikonnex.com/channel/view/ home4success"><img src="http://quikonnex.com/channel/skins/base/awasudrop.gif" alt="Click to add to Awasu" name="awasuicon" width="50" height="34" border="0" id="awasuicon" /></a>   <a href="http://127.0.0.1:8888/index.html?add_url=http://quikonnex.com/channel/view/ home4success"><img src="http://quikonnex.com/channel/skins/base/pilldrop.gif" alt="Click to add to Amphetadesk" name="ampicon" width="40" height="34" border="0" id="ampicon" /></a>   <a href="http://127.0.0.1:5335/system/pages/subscriptions?url=http://quikonnex.com/channel/view/ home4success"><img src="http://quikonnex.com/channel/skins/base/cupdrop.gif" alt="Click to add to RadioUserland" name="radioicon" width="40" height="34" border="0" id="radioicon" /></a>   <a href="http://quikonnex.com/channel/view/home4success"> <img src="http://quikonnex.com/channel/skins/base/xml-rssdrop.gif" alt="Click to open xml file" name="xmlicon" width="80" height="38" border="0" id="xmlicon" /></a>   </FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#DEEEED"><FONT face="Verdana,Helvetica" SIZE="2"><p><i>The significant challenges that we face today cannot be resolved by the same level of thinking that created them.</i></p></FONT>  <script> cb_layout = 0; cb_num = 3; cb_width = 720; cb_height = 90; cb_border_color = "#CCCCCC"; cb_back_color = "#FFFFFF"; cb_title_color = "#0000FF"; cb_ad_color = "#000000"; </script> <script src="http://www.cbclicks.com/getclickedjava.php?top=home%20based%20business&cat=77&cid=loismj"></script> <br></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#B7D4D2"><FONT face="Verdana,Helvetica" SIZE="2"><b>KIT # 148: Our Perception Determines Our Experience</b></FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#DEEEED"><FONT face="Verdana,Helvetica" SIZE="2">Issue: # 148 Date: September 7th, 2004<br><br> <b>Publisher's Corner</b><br><br><img src="http://www.home4success.com/images/Lois Head.jpg" width="86" height="110" align="right" vspace="5" hspace="5" alt="Lois M. Jeary, www.home4success.com"><p>I certainly hope that some of you experienced great weather for the Labour Day weekend. It was hot and humid in Alabama and Arkansas but as we headed north there was lots of rain and the temperatures were cool. In fact, as we passed through Regina, Saskatchewan yesterday, it was very cold and it's the type of cold you associate with 'snow'. I certainly hope we're wrong about that one.</p> <p>Today's Feature Article is <b>Our Perception Determines Our Experience</b> and was brought to us by Greg Reid. Think of witnesses to a car accident. Even though they were all there, it's unlikely that two stories will be identical but each will be telling you the truth as they recall it.</p> <p>Jimm and I pulled into a rest area some time back. As we got out of the truck, we held hands on the way to the washrooms, as we always do. There were a couple of gentlemen in the parking lot and I guess they were watching us. One of the guys approached Jimm and asked if I was his girlfriend. Jimm said 'Yes, she's my girlfriend but she's also my wife.' Their perception was that if we were holding hands, we probably weren't married.</p> <p>Our Special Feature is a play on RSS, <b>RSS: Really Simple Subscriptions</b> and was written by Kathy Burns-Millyard. The bottom line here is that she's absolutely correct. RSS technology has made it really simple for both the publisher and the subscriber. Personally, I can't think of a better way to publish my ezine.</p> <p>And before we get to the rest of the issue I'd like to share an exciting new product called <a href="http://www.MakeYourOwnSoftware.com/home4success " target="_blank"><b>Make Your Own Software</b></a>. I just bought this a few days ago and must say that Mike Chen who created the software did a pretty good job. In fact, you'll be able to create your first .exe file within thirty minutes of making your purchase. He's done a first rate job of explaining how it works and what you need to do. Not everyone will want to create software of course, but the possibilities for creating your own viral marketing tools will be limited only by your own imagination. I think <a href="http://www.MakeYourOwnSoftware.com/home4success " target="_blank"><b>Make Your Own Software</b></a> is a keeper.</p> <p>Have a great day and keep smiling.</p> <b>Lois M. Jeary</b><br> <p>Publisher, KIT and the Home4Success Channel<br> <a href="http://home4success.quikonnex.com" target="_blank">Contact Me Directly</b></a></p> <p><b>KIT</b> Online Archives<br> <a href="http://www.home4success.com/kit2004.html" target="_blank">http://www.home4success.com/kit2004.html</a></p> <p>Get Your Own QuikView Sidebar Reader/BookMark Server Here<br> <a href="http://quikonnex.com/channel/quikview/home4success">QuikView</a></p> <p><a href="http://quikonnex.com/channel/page/home4success/109"> <img src="http://www.home4success.com/images/banner_234x60_quikview_trans.gif" width="234" height="60" border="0" vspace="5" hspace="5" align="center" alt="Sign Up Today">An Effective Alternative to eMail</a></p> <HR width="75%" size="1" color="#DB9698"><br><br> <b>Feature Article</b><br><br> <b>Our Perception Determines Our Experience</b><br> By Greg Reid<br><br> <p>Not long ago, I traveled back east to Ohio and Chicago. While I was there, I was amazed that the friends I made along my journey seemed to have completely different observations of the state in which they lived.</p> <p>For example, when I asked what the winters were like in their town, I got completely opposite answers from people, depending on where they originally lived. When I asked the question of a former Californian, she talked as if she’d landed in Siberia, recounting the snowfall and treacherous conditions meant for only the wildest of beasts. When I asked the same question of a native resident, he painted a beautiful picture of the changing seasons, each more spectacular than the last, and recounted wonderful memories of having the fortune to grow up in such a picturesque land.</p> <p>What’s the difference here?</p> <p>Their perception dictated their experience.</p> <p>It’s like the old stories about a bank robbery. The event could take place in broad daylight, with 30 eyewitnesses, yet each gives a completely different account of what he or she saw happen. It’s like when someone in your office or home says something to you, and you receive a different message than the person intended.</p> <p>Why does this happen?</p> <p>I believe it’s because</p> <p><b>Our perception determines our experience.</b></p> <p>It works like this. I bet at one time or another we’ve all gone into a grocery store and noticed that everyone seemed happy, helpful, and cheery that day. Even the people in the checkout line were full of good spirits. Yet, when we’ve gone another day, we’ve had a completely different experience. We found people to be grumpy and in a bad mood—every one of them.</p> <p>I believe we view our outside world the same way we see ourselves in our inside world. That’s why many people continually attract drama into their lives while others do not, or why some people get into fights all the time while others refuse to let the same situation get the best of them.</p> <p>If this is true, it explains a lot. It could be why, when we feel out of place and chaotic on the inside, we tend to attract more chaos and drama to our outside self. If we feel anger and resentment on the inside, we will, in turn, attract it to our outer world as well.</p> <p>With that said, let me ask you the following question:</p> <p>How’s your outside world looking lately? Are the people around you happy and productive? Are they full of life and passion, or do you find yourself in your own little tornado that seems to constantly bring nothing but negative energy your way? In other words, does it seem like everyone around you has problems and can never catch a so-called break?</p> <p>Remember, in life you have choices. You have the choice to work on your inner self, to create a brighter outer self. Have you ever seen someone who’s lost some weight and noticed that they seem to have a new glow? Or looked into someone’s eyes just after their first child was born? There’s a spark there, right?</p> <p>Well, here’s the good news. You have the ability to re-spark yourself.</p> <p>Here’s this month’s challenge: <b>Take notice</b>.</p> <p>That’s it. I’m not asking you to do anything but become aware of how you’re viewing things around you.</p> <p>By doing so, you’ll find that when you’re at your happiest, everyone else around you will be as well. On the flip side, if you want to know why the world seems to be crashing in on you, look inside and see what’s out of place, and then take action to repair it.</p> <p>It’s that simple.</p> <p>Because when it’s all said and done,</p> <p><b>Our perception determines our experience</b>.</p> <p>About the Author<br> Greg Reid, <a href="GregReid@AlwaysGood.com" target="_blank">GregReid@AlwaysGood.com</a> <a href="http://alwaysgood.com" target="_blank">http://alwaysgood.com</a> Gregory Scott Reid is a Well-Known Speaker and two-time #1 best-selling author of, "The Millionaire Mentor" and "Wake Up: Live the Life You Love" <a href="www.AlwaysGood.com" target="_blank">www.AlwaysGood.com</a></p> <HR width="75%" size="1" color="#DB9698"><br><br> <b>Everyday Wisdom</b><br> by Dr. Wayne Dwyer<br><br> <p>Listen to those inner signals that help you make the right choices - no matter what anyone thinks.</p> <p>Trust your intuitive voices and go with them.</p> <HR width="75%" size="1" color="#DB9698"><br><br> <b>Inspiration</b><br><br> <p>Remember where you were when you began. It increases your compassion for people just beginning.<br> - Unknown</p> <p>Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared.<br> - Eddie Rickenbacker</p> <p>Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.<br> - Josh Billings</p> <HR width="75%" size="1" color="#DB9698"><br><br> <b>Special Feature</b><br><br> <b>RSS: Really Simple Subscriptions</b><br> by Kathy Burns-Millyard<br><br> <p>Let's face it. Spam is now rampant on the Internet. And spam blockers make it extremely difficult for legitimate publishers to get their newsletters, ezines, or other announcements through to people who have actually requested it!</p> <p>And because many people have overloaded inboxes from the spam mess - many of them are now afraid to sign up for anything else. They just don't know if their address will be kept completely private. If a "newsletter" is actually going to be a full fledged sales flyer constantly hounding them. Email addresses have become a lot like phone numbers actually. People guard them zealously because they're afraid of getting slammed with junk.</p> <p>And it no longer matters much if you offer a free bonus incentive. Those are a dime a dozen these days and unfortunately many of them aren't worth the time it takes to download. So getting loyal subscribers is just not easy to do anymore.</p> <p>And even when you do get subscribers, you then have to worry about false spam complaints.</p> <p>But you see, RSS changes that. When a website offers an RSS feed, that means anyone can subscribe to the site anonymously! RSS puts the full power into the hands of your readers. They get to choose which sites they feel are worthy of their time. They get to see your content first, and decide whether it's worth staying up-to-date with. They get to decide when - and how - they'll read your messages.</p> <p>As the publisher, you also benefit tremendously from RSS feeds. Instead of having to spend several hours each week writing, formatting, publishing and distributing extra content for your subscribers, you can simply do it at your leisure. One article, tidbit, or link at a time. You simply post it on your website whenever you feel like it, and the readers will come back either when they notice there's something new ... or when their time allows.</p> <p>Some readers might come back to read your site daily, while others might visit one day each week. It all depends on their lives and schedules.</p> <p>But you don't have to do the added work that's usually involved with publishing a newsletter. And you don't have to fight with spam filters or complaints either.</p> <p>And to top it off, you're tackling multiple marketing tasks at once. By publishing individual articles, tips, news, links, and advice to your website in the form of a blog with an RSS feed ...</p> <ul> <li>You're creating keyword-rich content for search engines to find</li> <li>You're making your website bigger because each post tends to be a separate page of it's own.</li> <li>You're providing valuable content that will entice visitors to subscribe to the RSS feed.</li> <li>Your valuable content will also entice those visitors and subscribers to come back to your site often</li> <li>You're establishing trust, reputation, and ongoing relationships.</li> </ul> <p>So if you haven't looked into blogs with RSS built in yet - it's time! :)</p> <p>- About the Author -<br> Kathy is a long-time Writer and Internet Marketer, who publishes a variety of niche-based affiliate sites designed to generating ongoing income ... Hands Free. Get her daily tips, progress, help and advice at The Guru Gazette: <a href="http://www.GuruGazette.com" target="_blank">http://www.GuruGazette.com</a>.</p> <HR width="75%" size="1" color="#DB9698"><br><br> <b>Hot Tip</b><br><br> <b>Copy Floppy to CD</b><br><br> <p>Many of the newer computers don’t have a floppy drive as they are going the way of the dinosaur. In fact, if you want a floppy, you will probably pay a bit more for your system.</p> <p>Many options for data storage are on the market that have a larger capacity than our familiar little disk - CD-R/RW, DVD, Flash Memory, portable hard drives, and USB keys ("thumb drives"). While many of us still have floppy drives in our computers, now might be a good time to transfer them onto CD!</p> <p>Here is the easiest way I found to copy your floppies to CD- R/RW ...</p> <p>1. Create a folder on your desktop. Click the folder and hit F2 to rename (give it a name that will remind you what is in the folder). I created sub-folders within that to correspond with the name of the floppy.</p> <p>2. Open the floppy in your drive and hit Ctrl+A to select all. NOTE: Make sure that your folder option view is set to show hidden files (Tools/Folder Options/View, "Show hidden files and folders"), otherwise you might not copy all the files from the floppy.</p> <p>3. Copy (Ctrl+C) the files then paste (Ctrl+V) into your new folder. This is a great time to "prune" any files you don't want to keep. If you create several folders, you could also sort the contents before you burn.</p> <p>4. Now you are ready to burn your files to CD. In most cases it is as simple as dragging the folders into a frame in your CD burning program.</p> <p>The great thing is that the average floppy holds 1.44 MB of data, while a CD-R can hold 700 MB—that means you can fit about 486 floppies on 1 CD-R!</p> <p>For XP users: after you select the files you want to transfer (or Ctrl+A), you can click "Copy the selected items" in the left hand column which opens a window where you can select where you want the files to go.From there you can send it to the new folder you created in step 1.</p> <p>-> With thanks to Bob Osgoodby of Internet Tip of the Day <a href="http://adv-marketing.com/business/subscribe2.htm" target="_blank">Subscribe to Tip of the Day</a></p> <HR width="75%" size="1" color="#DB9698"><br> <b>KIT</b> is published on the <a href="http://quikonnex.com/channel/page/home4success/109" target="_blank">Home 4 Success</a> channel.<br><br> </FONT></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD BGCOLOR="#B7D4D2"><P ALIGN=Left> <FONT face="Verdana,Helvetica" SIZE="2"><b>Today's Sponsor</b><br><br> <b>PC And Internet Security</b><br><br> <img src="http://www.home4success.com/images/ncsecurity.jpg" width="170" height="186" align="left" vspace="5" hspace="5" alt="Protect Your Computer"> <p>Is your PC virus proof? 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