Doug Jones's (dougj) Blog

When Mark Twain was asked the reason for this success, he replied: “I was born excited.”  Sir Edward Victor Appleton, a winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics stated that the recipe for success is, “enthusiasm, I rate that even above professional skill. Enthusiasm- the origin means “inspired by God...

The unusual makes us joyous.  Yesterday while enjoying lunch at the Capital Club in San Jose, it began to snow.  The windows are ceiling to floor and the view from above San Jose is already spectacular, but the joy of seeing snow excited us all.  For 5 minutes everyone in the dining hall quit eat...

Why be upset with Republicans?  Or the Democrats? Or Catholics or Gays? Or Politicians or the weather?  Why blame anyone for anything at all?  The world is full of upset people…people who complain and see others as wrong.  I will do what I can to make my life OK.  if I can make something better t...

The Bible speaks about a tree of good and evil in the Garden of Eden.  Imagine the tree of good thoughts and negative thoughts and emotions in the garden of you own Mind.  Today I separated that tree into two trees and chopped down the tree of negativity.  I cut away anger, blame and guilt. I cre...

Remember the first time you discovered a magnet?  You were excited because things moved that were not touched?  It was pure magic.  That is the way life is…we are all magnets, and we attract positive or negative depending on what kind of energy we have.  If we change the magnet, we change what is...

 This morning, I read that Kirby Puckett a baseball hall of famer died suddenly at the young age of 45.  Dana reeves, the wife of Christopher, died and she was only 44.  We never know when death will visit.  Live each day as if it is your last. I give thanks for the gift of a new day.Today is ano...

The first human relations rule in the Dale Carnegie Book How to Win Friends and Influence People is; Don’t criticize, condemn or complain.  The person we criticize the most is usually ourselves.  That we make mistakes is obvious, but we need to also be our best cheerleader.I like myself and I am ...

 This morning, I am writing from the beautiful mountain near Yosemite.  The viewis majestic; tall straight trees, patches of snow and deer beginning the day.Everything in the world is successful and I can be too…… Today I choose to be happy and calmI associate myself with positive peopleI watch m...

 Good Morning.  It is raining in San Jose, and it is wonderful.  “The difference in power between a loving thought and a fearful thought is so enormous as to be beyond the capacity of the human imagination to easily comprehend… a few loving thoughts during the course of the day more than counterb...

This area of Pleasanton is one of the quietest areas in the Bay Area. This 2 BR, 1 BA condo offers a comfortable layout, ideal for first-time buyers or downsizers looking for a low-maintenance lifestyle. Located on the west side of Pleasanton and only a 30 minute commute to Silicon Valley. The Co...