Good News Report # 9

Happy Thursday and good evening!

I am reading another great book called Lighten Up by Mr. Charley (C.W.) Metcalf and Roma Felible. The first time I read this book was back on the 22nd of August in 2003. As I look through the book, I see all of the areas that I scribbled notes in the margins from 9 years ago. At the time, I had an infant baby girl, a different home and was concerned about things that seem fairly unimportant today. This book talks a lot about taking yourself lightly and taking your work or problems seriously. They also talk about how misery and pain are free, but joy has a price. One of the greatest parts of the book is the creation of a Joy List. A joy list may consist of anything that nourishes your own sense of being alive. These types of lists often seem unnecessary or childish, but this could not be farther from the truth. Starting this list will be one of the most helpful exercises that you could do for yourself. Here are the first 5 things I added to my list 9 years ago.



1) Spending one on one time with my wife Michelle.

2) Holding, cuddling, kissing and laughing with my baby Madeline.

3) Listening to my wife Michelle laugh out loud to an I Love Lucy episode.

4) Listening to Madeline Laugh and Koo out loud.

5) Spending time with a couple at church with their 4 daughters. ( 1 daughter is now married and graduated college, 1 is graduated college and teaching school and two are still is school living at home.)

Interesting enough, my entire list of joyful things in my life had to do with people.

I would life to encourage you to make a joy list for your life today.

“If you wish a glimpse inside a human soul and get to know a man…just watch him laugh. If he laughs well, he’s a good man…”
Dostoevski

Please feel free to give me a call if you or anyone you know has any real estate questions, needs or concerns. I can be reached directly at 408-482-0992.

James E. (Jim) Mauldwin
"Real Estate Sales By Referral"
Intero Real Estate Services
12900 Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga, CA 95070
DRE# 01125380 Since 1991.
408-863-3020 - direct
1-408-549-9973 - efax

Good News Report # 7

Today I wanted to talk about how our attitude toward a certain situation will dictate how we feel. No one else is responsible for our feelings. They may have an influence, but you and I are ultimately responsible for how we act and or react. We must stop blaming others for the way that we feel. If we change the way we see a situation or our mindset, our feelings will also change.


“No one can hurt your feelings without your cooperation and willingness.”
Napoleon Hill

Jim Mauldwin
"Real Estate Sales By Referral"
Intero Real Estate Services
408-863-3020
http://www.jimmaudlwin.com/
jmrealestate@wwdb.org

Good News Report #5

Happy Thursday,

Glad to say that I started walking with my daughter Madeline at 6:30 a.m. every morning. An hour of walking in the morning really gets the day started right. No better way to tell my body that it is important to me. A few days ago I was listening to a pastor who was talking about how people either carry fire wood, fire extinguishers or are just wet blankets. Many people will add firewood to a fire or bad situation and then stoke the fire. These people make bad or tense situations even worse and are generally very difficult to be around. There are also people who try to put fires out with a fire extinguisher. Those carrying fire extinguishers have hopes for making bad situations better. These are the people who make it easy to be around them. There are also “wet blankets” out there. The people who are wet blankets are always just a bit negative but try to come across as positive. The wet blankets do not really do anyone any good. The good news is that we all have a choice. We can either be people who carry fire wood, fire extinguishers or people who are wet blankets. I want to encourage you to be a person who makes it a conscious decision to carry a fire extinguisher with you every day. Not only will this help you to have a better attitude, you may just save someone’s life!

Napoleon Hill said it best: “A positive mental attitude can take away all obstacles between you and your major purpose in life.”

Please feel free to give me a call if you or anyone you know has any real estate questions, needs or concerns.

I can be reached directly at 408-482-0992.

Have a great day.

Jim Mauldwin
"Real Estate Sales By Referral"
DRE # 01125380 Since 1991
Direct Line: 408-482-0992

Easter egg hunt.....

This past weekend the kids had multiple Easter Egg hunts. They had a great time all weekend. Here they are....

I must be the difference ( Good News Report # 3 )

Hello everyone,

I hope you are having a nice evening. The sun is still shinning, wind is howling and the leaves on the trees are blowing just outside my window. I look forward to taking a walk in a few minutes. A couple of days ago I was reviewing my 2012 goals. The first quarter of 2012 is over and we need to make sure we are on track for the rest of the year. One of the areas I was reviewing was relationships in my life. Here are a few questions I asked myself and answered in writing.

1) What are my recurring thoughts about each relationship?
2) If I could have anything at all...I should describe it to myself.
3) What obstacles have I experienced in the past and what is standing in my way i.e. roadblocks that I may face in the future?
4) What failures have I had and experienced?
5) What are my hopes for the future and my fears?
6) How would I picture my ideal future?
7) How long do I think it will take to achieve the picture I just imagined?

One overwhelming thought that came over me was this. If I want better relationships, I must be the one to take the first step!! Even if that step is in my own mind. I made a commitment to say only nice things for the next two weeks. It has been two days and I never realized how much I had to think about what I was saying. I guess I am not as completely positive as I thoughts I was. This is a great challenge especially for those of us with a wife, husband, children, co-worker, secretary, assistant or boss. Go out there and be the difference.


In closing, I am always available to help you or anyone you may know. Buying a home, selling a home, relocation to or from the Bay area...Feel free to give me a call.

Have a great evening.
James E. ( JIM ) Mauldwin
"Real Estate Sales By Referral"
Intero Real Estate Services
12900 Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga, CA 95070
DRE# 01125380
408-863-3020 - direct
1-408-549-9973 - efax

Good News Report # 2

Happy Thursday. I hope you are doing well.

Is failing an option for you? Not to say that we do not fail. I have failed more times than I can say. The real question is...Is failing an option that you give to yourself? I notice that my kids just keep on doing what ever they put their minds to. Failure or quitting never seems to come up in their vocabulary. Why is it that as adults, failure becomes a regular option for so many? I want to encourage you to replace this ugly option with a better one. Change failure to opportunity. Go out there today and do something with the faith of a child and not the logic of an adult.

Thomas Edison once observed that the reason most folks don’t recognize opportunity when it comes knocking is that it is often dressed in coveralls and looks like work. Edison knew that anything worthwhile never comes easily; if it were easy, anyone could do it. Because he persisted far beyond the point the average person would consider reasonable and rational, he produced inventions that even the most learned people of the day considered impossible.

Be encouraged and have a nice day!

James E. ( JIM ) Mauldwin
"Real Estate Sales By Referral"
Intero Real Estate Services
12900 Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga, CA 95070
DRE# 01125380
408-863-3020 - direct
1-408-549-9973 - efax

Good News Report

Today is issue one of my " Good News Report "!


So often we all think that we have to be talking. Filling the silence with whatever is on our mind. When in fact sometimes we have nothing to contribute but just empty words or our unsolicited opinions. The good news is that if you try to actively listen to the other person, you may indeed have something to talk about. And you may even be able to make a difference and contribute some real advice or help as needed. So today the good word is....Listen.....

I can remember a listing appointment I was on a few months ago. I was sitting there asking questions and taking notes. I clearly remember asking a question and waiting for a response. It seemed like forever but in reality it was about 3-4 minutes before the wife responded. That was a long 4 minutes. However, that 4 minutes produced a well priced listing with an added bonus for the buyer's agent. Needless to say the home sold with 4 offers for $5,000 above the asking price. What a difference 4 silent minutes can make.

Be prepared to listen to your boss, co-workers, clients, kids. You never know what they really want to say. Just be prepared to gently close your mouth and your world may just change for the better.

Be encouraged and have a nice day!!!

Jim Mauldwin
"Real Estate Sales By Referral"
408-863-3020
jmauldwin@interorealestate.comwww
.jimmauldwin.com