Success secret: Measure your hustle

As coach of the New York Knicks, coach Pat Riley wanted to fire up his team. The team kept the usual stats on scoring, assists, rebounds, and the like, but one year Riley decided to begin measuring hustle: how many … Continue reading →

Break these rules to succeed at work

Slavishly conforming to conventional wisdom about success at work won’t necessarily lead to happiness and a fulfilling career. Think twice before following these common “rules” of work: • “Just do your job.” Your job description is a bare minimum. Fulfilling … Continue reading →

Groundhog Day

Why listen to a groundhog? Most of us know the tradition of Groundhog Day. On Feb. 2, the legend goes, a groundhog that comes up out of its burrow to check the weather will go back inside if it sees … Continue reading →

Happy New Year 2012!!

Happy New Year! I hope this year holds strong promise and opportunity for you and yours. This is a big year for us at Jones & Associates! This year we will celebrate 25 years in business. Throughout that time, we … Continue reading →

Christmases past…

All of my Christmas recollections are positive, but one year really stands out in my memory. My wife and I had a desire to trade what we saw as the commercialization of Jesus’ birth for a practice more focused on … Continue reading →

Racquetball

Several years ago, my wife and I started playing racquetball.  We usually play 2 to 3 times a week with different people.  You would think that with us playing regularly, we would be better than we are.  However, even though … Continue reading →

Time to think

Several years ago I was talking with my daughter who was taking a philosophy course in college.  She had read that up through the 20’s every man was considered a philosopher.  The reason? People had time to think and ponder. Without the … Continue reading →

Replacement Windows

If you need to protect yourself from rising utility costs, you may want to consider replacing your old windows.  All of the windows we install have lowconductive frames, insulated glass and loads of weatherstripping.  Of course, we also have all … Continue reading →

Easter is Here

Thank you for letting us into your home several times a year with our newsletter. Our goal is to reconnect with you and share some fun or usefulinformation.  We hope you enjoy reading the articles and are reminded of the … Continue reading →

Can I brag a little?

Can I brag a little?  We’ve been blessed with another banner year.  In the midst of our recession type economy, it appears that we will have one of our best years ever. We’ve once again been listed in Qualified Remodelers … Continue reading →

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