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Practice Startup Success
Information Advice Encouragement

January 29, 2007
ISSN 1934-3248

QUOTE: The most searched-for term on the Internet yesterday
was: Britney Spears O.K., this isn't really a quote, but I wanted to talk about it....

In this issue:
Wasting Time: BSO's
What's New: Open Office as an Alternative to Microsoft Office
software
Tips: Finding a credit card: Watch out for fine print
Auto mileage rates for 2007

(Quote, continued) So, do you really care what's up with Britney Spears?  Did you read about what happened to her on New Year's Eve? I confess, I checked on the news story, out of morbid fascination, I guess.  But checking on celebrities falls into the "wasting time on BSO's" category. What are BSO's?  Bright Shiny Objects: those things that keep us from getting on with what we really need to do.  I do think we all need some "down time" or a little while to "veg out" or whatever you want to call it.  But limit the time you spend watching TV or reading PEOPLE magazine, or whatever your BSO is. And get to work on your practice.

I'm reading a book titled The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen (yes, the "Chicken Soup" guys), and Les Hewitt.  Over the next few issues, I want to talk about the concepts they are promoting. The first concept they talk about is Habits. Successful people, they say, have success habits.  They make sure that they have established good habits that keep them on track.  One habit is to do productive work instead of focusing on BSO's (they don't talk about the BSO thing, but that's what they imply).  So, what are your BSO's and how can you get OUT of the habit of letting them divert you from your purpose?

I promise I'll give up those computer solitaire games and secondlife.com.  What will you give up to focus on starting your practice? Read my motivational blog for more good stuff (a good habit to get into): http://jeanp4ps.wordpress.com/

Tip: If you are frustrated with Microsoft Office, or you have Microsoft Works and nothing does (work, that is), try Open Office.  It is a FREE download that includes look-alike programs comparable to Word, Excel, PowerPoint. It really is free, and it might make your use of the Planning for Practice Success spreadsheets easier. It's an "open source" program, and they ask for donations. I'll donate for all of us.

Go to http://www.openoffice.org to get this download.

If you have a business plan program already, or you're writing your own, you can purchase the Financial Spreadsheets via download at a great price. Check it out on my website:  http://www.dcpracticesuccess.com

Tip: Finding a credit card. I have talked about using credit cards to finance your practice before, but here are a couple
more ideas:  Look for a credit card that has 0 percent interest for as long as possible. THEN, be sure to pay it off before the interest rate changes to the regular rate.  ALSO, be careful to read the fine print in your credit card.  A friend had a very low rate on her credit card, but she was late in paying for two months and the rate went up to over 15%! READ THE FINE PRINT!!!
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Best wishes for your continued success,

Jean Murray
Planning for Practice Success
Online at:   http://www.dcpracticesuccess.com

The most absurd and reckless aspirations
have sometimes led to extraordinary success.
-- Vauvenargues

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