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It’s that time of year again and I want to take a moment to express my warmest
best wishes to all of you and your families this holiday season. As a result of
reader comments, we will begin publishing our original, shorter version of Jim’s
Jems in January and continue monthly. We have had a wonderful and prosperous
year and I hope you have as well. I would like to think that this newsletter has
helped to bring a little more joy and understanding into your lives. Please have a
very happy, loving, and safe holiday season, and, Remember –C.A.N.I (constant
and never–ending improvement)

Holiday 1992 Issue

Go With The Flow
I once heard someone say that the last thing they let go of had claw marks on it!
Letting go seems to be a big lesson for many of us. We somehow develop a fear of
simply allowing life to just happen. We worry about the bills, our health, our
families, our jobs, our pets, the weather, the economy, death, taxes, and anything
else that might need our worry. I love the analogy I read in one of Stuart Wilde’s
books that talks about how when the lion in the jungle wakes up in the morning,
he doesn’t begin his day day by worrying where his lunch is coming from. He just
goes about his business and trusts that everything else will work out. In most
cases, for the lion and for us, it does.
We create a lot of our frustration is in trying to control the outcome of events. That
is not our job anymore than it’s the lions job to control the jungle. I have noticed
for myself, that when I stop trying to control other people or the outcome of events
in my life and, to paraphrase William Shakespeare  – Become a player upon this
stage of life and endeavor to play my part well, everything seems to work out for
my own good.
I am not suggesting that we just sit and hope for things to get better nor am I
implying that we ignore our responsibilities. On the contrary, I believe we have
our part to play in this greater production in the “theatre of life”.
It is important for us to define what we want for ourselves and to take action
toward our goals. The lion does this automatically, without much thought. A
simple four step approach you can apply right now to help you accomplish this is
to:
1. Know what you want (in the lion’s case it’s lunch). 2. Take Action (the lion
roams through the jungle. he doesn’t just sit & wait). 3. Measure the results of
your action  4. Modify your approach until you get the results you are looking for.
While this seems like a contradiction, it is not. Consider for a moment that I can
know what I want and take action while still letting go of the outcome. My part in
this play is to know what I want and take the necessary action toward achieving it
but, and this is a big but, the actual mechanics of how that is to occur is something
out of my of hands and should not be my primary concern.
There is an old saying that: “God moves mountains, but remember to bring a
shovel”. We have a part to play and it is our responsibility to play it as best we can.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Reach Out and Touch Someone
In celebrating this Holiday Season, it would be great if we could all remember that
it is in fact possible for a single individual to make a difference. We can each reach
out and touch the life of another, less fortunate, human being. If you want a really
incredible feeling of gratitude this year, why not give something directly to a needy
person or family. A simple bag of food for a homeless person or a coat would be a
welcomed gift and deliver the message that there are people who care. Of course,
donations are still welcomed and needed by many organizations but why not add
something a little more personal and see how good it makes you feel. Happy
Thanksgiving!

We would like to wish all of our friends and associates a very happy, healthy, and
prosperous Holiday Season and an outstanding New Year.
Jim & Georgia Donovan and Family

Penguin Pete’s Potpourri
Nothing To Worry About
A big worry drives out a small one and since there’s always a still bigger worry
coming along, you have nothing to worry about. Remember what Mark Twain said
about worry — “95% of what I worried about never came true.”
5 to 1, The Trees Have It!
A single shade tree located on the south side of your house will provide as much
summer cooling as five mid–-sized air conditioners!, plus trees cost a lot less to
run and are more interesting to look at!
The Numbers Don’t Lie
According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, California’s lowering of its legal
blood alcohol level from .1 to .08, resulted in a drop of 15% in alcohol related traffic
deaths and a 9% drop in traffic injuries. It’s interesting to note that in Australia
the BAC limit is .05 while in Sweden it is .02!
Yet Another Reason To Quit
A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics states that “children
who live in households with smokers are almost twice as likely to be in fair or poor
health than children never exposed to cigarette smoke.”
It’s All A Matter Of Priorities
“My aim was never liberation — it was survival. I simply say to women, be
liberated if you wish — but be successful.” Tina Turner.
A Well Deserved Pat On The Back
According to a Harris poll, 64% of adults surveyed feel that small business owners
have good moral and ethical standards. That’s compared to 19% who felt the same
for Congress and 29% for the Bush administration. Corporate executives did not
rate much better with only 31% of the people responding positively.
It’s About Time
There is a new company, On/Hold Telephone Services (718) 876–0718, who, in
addition to their message on hold service, will professionally produce and record a
personalized message for those businesses who use answering machines. This
idea sure beats the “you have reached 008–8888” tapes we have all become tired of
hearing. Tell them you read it in Jim’s Jems.
Penguin Pete’s Simple Weight Loss Plan
If you want to lose weight, Penguin Pete says its simple. Locate someone who has
successfully taken off a lot of weight and kept it off. Learn what they did, and go do
it! This is called “role modeling” and is a short cut to learning anything you want.
You just find someone who has successfully accomplished what you want to
accomplish and model their behavior.

“You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of
yourself that you truly give”
Kahil Gibran (1883–1931)

Personal Development — Physical Health
Let’s All Get Going
A recent poll conducted for Prevention Magazine found that children today are
more overweight than ever before. Boys are more likely to be overweight than girls
and 34% of all kids 3 to 17 were overweight. This is a serious issue and signals the
need for information and action on the part of all of us to educate and motivate
America’s youth. Perhaps a good way to accomplish this would be by example?
Know Thyself
For whatever reason, we are always looking at ourselves as though we were under
a microscope. If we want to improve our self image, we must first look at ourselves
as we are and learn to accept our selves, warts and all.
“Eye Opening” Exercise
Stand in front of a mirror, first with your eyes closed and imagine what you want
to look like. Picture in great detail how you want to look. Then, open your eyes (I
know this can be difficult but you can do it) and look closely at yourself. Accept the
fact that you have created the body you now have. Your actions, or lack of, and
your eating habits up to this point have produced the physical shape you are in.
Acceptance. is the first step in changing anything. Once you have taken an
inventory and accepted your physical appearance, you are in a better position to
make the changes you deem necessary.
Make It Fun
The next thing to do is choose activities you enjoy as a way of exercising.


Personal Development — Mental Health
Beating TheHoliday Blues
This is the time of year when many people feel let down and depressed. Often our
jobs or circumstances in the workplace are contributing to this problem, so I
would like to offer a couple of suggestions for improving your mood in the office
and ways to help get out of a “holiday rut”.
Creative Daydreaming
Try taking a short break in your routine and just letting your thoughts drift.
According to Ann McGee–Cooper, Ph.D., author of You Don’t Have To Go Home
from Work Exhausted, daydreaming literally changes your brain chemistry in
ways that make you see things differently.
Do The Office Shuffle
If, without causing a problem, you can rearrange your work area, this can go a
long way toward lifting your spirits. Something as simple as adding a new print to
the wall, or rearranging the furniture can do the trick. Try adding a beautiful,
artistic calendar instead of the one you got on the back of a cereal box. Studies have
shown that small visual changes in your environment can make you more
productive.
Make A Gratitude List
Write down all the things in your life you are grateful for, and when your feeling
down, take the list out and read it. When you feel great, add to the list. If you can’t
find anything to be grateful about, go visit someone in a hospital or shelter and
compare your problems with theirs.
Scents Make Sense
Recently, there has been another series of articles about using aromatherapy in
the workplace. In Japan companies use essential oil of lemon to brighten spirits
and make workers more alert. Experiments have demonstrated an increase of 20–
25% in productivity using aromatherapy in air filtration systems and on desk tops.
We will be writing more about this in the future and I am presently researching
some of the available aromatherapy equipment.


“There Is No Way To Happiness, Happiness Is The Way”
Wayne Dyer

Business Tips
It’s All In The Questions
How would you like to increase your business, be more successful, and feel better
about your life in the next 30 days?
If this sounds like a tall order, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover, as I
have, that it’s easier than you think.
You see, the quality of our lives and, to a great extent the success of our
businesses, depends on how we see the world around us. Accept for a moment that
this is correct and consider that this view  is determined by what we focus on,
which is, to a large extent, a result of the questions we ask ourselves.
We are constantly asking and answering questions in our minds. Whether you
agree or disagree with me, you had to ask yourself a question to determine your
position.
Let’s put this powerful technique to work for us instead of, as we often do, against
our best interest?
I would like to propose a challenge to anyone open to experimenting. For the next
30 days, ask the following two questions each morning and write the answers in a
book or journal:
1. How can I add more value to my product or service?
2. How can I give more service to my customers?
(you can rephrase the questions to apply to your personal and family life as well)
Just think about how many new creative ideas and solutions you can discover by
using this simple technique for a period of time.
Please share your experience and results with the rest of our readers. Thanks,
Jim.

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Please send your comments, suggestions, or questions to:Jim’s Jems • P.O. Box
080157 • Staten Island, N.Y. 10308 or fax to  (718) 967–3442
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