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Have you considered working from home?  If so, I thought I would share some rules over the next few weeks from the Real Simple Magazine article The 5 Rules of Working From Home by Amanda Armstrong.
Rule #3 – Schedule Your Day
“Create a structured routine, “which will help your mind and body adapt to a new [...]

If you are a huge TiVo fan like I am, you will be happy to hear that TiVo is launching a new unit with new software next month.
According to the USA Today story TiVo shows off upgraded DVR, TiVo Premiere by David Lieberman…
“March 2, 2010 – NEW YORK — TiVo launched a campaign Tuesday to [...]

Here is a cool trend that will likely save you time in the future when having to deposit checks.  On second thought, do people really use checks anymore?
According to the Associated Press story Deposit Checks Using Your Cell Phone Camera…
“In the near future, you might not even have to visit a bank or an ATM [...]

Do you frequently forget your username and passwords for your online accounts?  Or do you use the same simple username and password for all of your online accounts and fret over the low level of security?  If so, then check out LastPass “the last password you’ll have to remember.”
According to the LastPass website…
“LastPass is a [...]

Here is another great last minute gift for the executive in your life…

According to Novatel Wireless website…
“MiFi delivers the ultimate in personal freedom. With the simple push of a button, wirelessly access the Internet from virtually anywhere with any WiFi-enabled device. And because it supports multiple users, you can share your high-speed connection with friends, [...]

If you are looking for a last minute gift for the executive in your life, check out Freehands Gloves.
These gloves have flip back caps to expose your thumb and index fingers, therefore making them ideal for  utilizing your smartphone in the cold without having to remove your gloves.  How awesome is that?
Freehands Gloves offers Mens, [...]

If you are looking to build a social network for your business, check out www.Ning.com
Ning allows you to have a public or private social network that ties into your website and your domain.  In addition, it allows you to manage projects, calendars, blogs, videos, photos, and much more.
The basic version is free.  For customizations, you [...]

If you find yourself frequently sitting in a plane on the runway waiting for a gate, I thought you would find this MSNBC.com article 4 secrets for avoiding long airline taxi-in times by Christopher Elliott of interest.
“June 15, 2009 – Airlines would rather publish realistic flight times and use their gates as efficiently as possible, [...]

If have an iPhone or iPod Touch, I thought I would share some tips from the USA Today story The best free apps for your iPhone or iPod by Kim Komando over the next few weeks…
Here is app #6…
Big Oven
Big Oven is great in the kitchen or at the grocery store. It puts thousands of [...]

If you are looking to optimize your cell phone use, over the next few weeks I thought I would share some tips I recently learned from the USA Today article Save time, money with cellular secrets by Kim Komando…
Here is Tip #4…
Navigate your voice mail
Checking your voice mail can be a chore. But, shortcuts can [...]

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