Top Ten List of GOOD SPORTS 2008 compiled by January Jones

Happy New Year's Eve to You and Yours!

Remember, Thou Shalt Not Whine in 2009!

Before you start making your New Year's resolutions, take a moment to reflect on all the wonderful things that have happened this past year.

Granted, we all have had some things take place that are cause for WHINING but try to remember the Good Times not the Whine Times!

It's been quite an amazing year with some really Good Sports on the front pages. All of the people on my 2008 List of Good Sports this year have lived their lives publicly with grace and good humor. They are people we can admire and try to emulate.

Here it is:

The January Jones 2008 Top Ten Good Sports

"If you can't be a whiner or a winner, at least be a good sport." January Jones

#1. Sarah Palin - SNL was the highlight of her campaign thanks to Tina Fey!

#2. Joe Biden - He is who he is with no apologies & he loves dogs!

#3. Hillary Clinton - It's not easy being a loser or being married to Bill.

#4. Paul Newman - Handsome, heroic, helpful and honorable HUSBAND!

#5. Michelle Obama - She makes marriage and motherhood matter.

#6. John McCain - Gracious concession speech plus great talk show guest.

#7. Jennifer Aniston - Despite insensitivity in others, she's sensitive and smiling.

#8. Clint Eastwood - A Grand man in a Gran Torino who still makes our day.

#9. Kelly Ripa - Regis' sidekick, so sweet, so smart, so savvy and so solvent.

#10. Laura Bush - Lovely lady who stands by her man despite soem stupid statements.

Top Ten Winners List of 2008 by January Jones

Correction: Top Ten #1 Whiner of 2008 is Governor Blagojevich of Illinois
(Not Mayor of Chicago with apologies to Mayor Daley)

January's Top Ten Winners List of 2008

"Who says you can't have it all? "
January Jones

#1. Obama - Historic, handsome and wholesome President-elect.

#2. Oprah - Despite her usual diet drama, she's everyone's best friend.

#3. Michael Phelps - 8 gold medals and he's still an all-American nice guy.

#4. Tina Fey - Bright, beautiful and brilliant bombshell.

#5. Angelina & Brad - Ideal couple, children, career, charities & Benjamin!

#6. Jon Stewart -Clever, comedic and cute class clown that never grew up.

#7. Anderson Cooper - Tall, wealthy, handsome, daredevil and such a nice guy.

#8. Bonnie Hunt - A mother's dream daughter, refreshingly frank and funny.

#9. Regis Philbin - The King of Whining, TV's oldest and wealthiest whiner.

#10. Bernard Madoff - Stole $50 billion and is just surviving "Mansion Arrest."

Tomorrow, I'll list The Top Ten Best Sports of 2008!~

Top Ten Whiners List from January Jones Preview 2008

Here are "The Top Ten Whiners" of 2008 from a recently conducted survey.

Top Ten Whiners: “So many, so little space!” January Jones

1. Chicago Mayor Blagojevich – This guy is not only delusional, he’s demented.

2. Alaska Senator Stevens – This guy is not only a crook, he is a creep!

3. Fox News- Sean Hannity & PaPa Bear whine even more than Colbert.

4. New York Governor Eliot Spitzer - Horny, hookers and hopelessly stupid.

5. Rosie O’Donnell – Everybody loves to bash Rosie, big target with big heart.

6. Bill Maher – This man is trying to get burned at the stake.

7. Stephen Colbert – Belligerent, bombastic and brilliant.

8. O.J. Simpson – So smart and then stupid, stupider and stupidest man alive!

9. Joy Behar – The only original View survivor! Watch out Elisabeth!

10. Jack Nicholson – “Can’t pick up on girls in public like I used to.”

All comments or new nominations are welcome.

Remember, Thou Shalt Not Whine in 2009!

Happy New Year
January Jones

Top Ten Whines from January Jones preview 2008 List

No whining here!












Welcome to this preview of my 2008 Top Ten List of Whines, Whiners, Winners and Good Sports! If you disagree or have any suggestions just email me at info@januaryjones.com. I'd love to hear from you.

Tomorrow I'll preview The Top Ten Whiners of 2008!
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January Jones: 2008 Top 10 Whines, Winners, Whiners & Good Sports

Top Ten Whines: ”Do we have enough time?”

1. Economy – No one has enough except CEOs, celebrities and crooks.

2. Bail Out – No one is happy and who is going to bail out the bail out?

3. Automakers – So sad, they had to leave their private jets at home!

4. War – Enough is enough, with too, too much money and military!

5. Healthcare - Why is it easier to die than to get treatment?

6. Weather – Do you think global warming might be for real?

7. Elections – Been there, done that, too long, too boring and too stupid.

8. Gas prices – Do you think that we are pawns of some Texas/Saudi OIL men?

9. Air Travel – Too scary, too crowded, too expensive and too much time!

10. Politicians – Are they all crooks or does it just seem that way?

Happy Holidays & Remember, Thou Shalt Not Whine in 2009!

January Jones e-zine Dec. 24th The Night Before Christmas ....No Whining - Only Dining & Shining

JANUARY JONES WHINE TIME e-zine December 24, 2008

Channel Description

Welcome to Whine Time: Happy Holidays to you and yours! Click below for January's YouTube welcome and introduction to her holiday interviews. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbbWZCKckdc&feature=channel_page It's the most wonderful time of the year and now that all the hustle and bustle are over it is time to Whine Down! I have chosen the most inspiring interview that I did this year as a little Holiday gift for you to enjoy. My guest is Anne Ginther who is with Random Kids and shares with us a truly inspiring story about kids who will amuse, amaze and astound you. Anne Ginther is the President and a founder of RandomKid. She recruited and placed executives with fortune 100 companies for over 15 years until the hurricane of Biblical proportions in 2005 (Katrina) made a Biblical impact on her life! She shut down her successful recruitment firm to start and run RandomKid for free. RandomKid is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization that believes that any random kid has the power to solve real world problems, and they're helping kids do just that. RandomKid brings kids of all abilities and all walks of life together to make an impact on the problems our world faces. In just two years, children have unified their little cottage industry efforts to ultimately raise over $10 Million for Hurricane Relief. Recently RandomKid worked with three elementary classrooms to educate and empower children to create their own bottled water businesses--selling enough water in just 6 months to fund a pump in South Africa that for the first time provides clean safe water to a school of 700 children, and up to 2500 people in the surrounding community. They worked with kids from 20 different countries to fund a school that the kids will get to name on opening day this July. And they've also helped kids help children and families right in their own communities. USA Today calls Anne "The Pied Piper" guiding child-led initiatives. Anne is just back from showcasing RandomKid at a global event about raising compassionate children featuring The Dalai Lama. www.randomkid.org Now sit back and relax with a cup of tea or hot chocolate & click the link below to listen to our show: http://www.bigmediausa.com/archive.asp?aid=11920 Then I have a really, really fun interview that I did on Christmas eve morning with Mary Jane Popp on her PoppOff syndicated radio show from KIAM 950: Just click the link below and enjoy the show: http://www.kahi.com/audio_files/PoppOff_Hr1_10-05.mp3 I have included an excerpt from my book to honor all of our dear ones who are gone but never forgotten. Now sit back and enjoy reading about : The Pity Party Cure A lot of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. Oprah Winfrey My Mother had a cure for whining that she used on me, and it’s one that I have successfully used on my own kids. It’s similar to the Norwegian Ris-pa-rumpin Cure but not nearly as charming. Basically, it’s another question approach with consequences. The question is always asked in a mother’s “I mean business” tone of voice, and it goes like this: “If you want to whine, do you want me to give you something to really whine about right now?” It worked then and it works now. Then I didn’t know anything about what really whining meant. Nor did I know anything about consequences. Now I do. When my first husband, David, a Navy test pilot, was tragically killed in a crash, I quickly found out what it really meant to really have something to whine about. Somehow I survived, but only because of my best friend, Jane. We had become fast friends when fate found us buying new homes next door to each other back in 1968. We were pioneers in a newly suburbanized area north of Los Angeles called Westlake Village, The City in The Country. Jane and I had a lot in common. I knew immediately that we were a perfect match the day our new carpets were installed. Jane’s floor covering was lime green while I had chosen bright orange. Remember, it was the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. We were determined that our homes would be psychedelically correct. We weren’t just California dreaming, we were California living. Despite the ray of sunlight Jane’s friendship provided, David was dead and, frankly, I wished I were, too. My babies missed their daddy. We all did. My first year of widowhood was tough, but Jane ushered me through it by being my one and only guest at a yearlong pity party. Jane knew a lot about whining since she had survived an incredibly tragic childhood. She stepped up to the table with innovative, cutting edge whining techniques that she generously shared with me. For instance, Jane knew all about looking vulnerable and helpless. She had the biggest, saddest eyes in the world. Together we had the best pity party imaginable. It consisted of a few martinis and lots of commiserating, followed by lots of laughing, and it went on evening after evening. We functioned well during the day knowing happy hour was coming. Then one day, I was finally all talked and cried out. Jane made me go out to mark the occasion. It was Christmas time. She forced me to go to a party. I resisted but she insisted. Friends don’t let friends whine forever. At that party, I met my second husband. Jane was my matron of honor at our wedding and again at our twenty-fifth anniversary. At that point, we put our pity parties on hiatus for many years while various personal developments took us away from each other. They started up again when Jane got divorced, and then found out she had Stage-3 colon cancer. Now our roles were reversed. She talked while I listened. It was her turn to be angry. It was my turn to listen with unconditional love. Our final pity party lasted for three years, during which she fought the cancer. We had some of our best times during these years. When I would spend the nights with her at the hospital, we would try not to cry, but laugh instead. It felt so good just to be together at our own private slumber party that laughing came naturally, in fluid waves. It helped us both to relive and recount all of our old, fun times. Our sweet silliness helped to make the long nights shorter. I was devastated when I lost my best friend. It really hit me hard on the first March 12th after she was gone. My husband, David had died on that day. It was the first time in thirty-two years that Jane hadn’t called me to see how I was doing on that anniversary. She was the only one who always remembered. It had always been a tough day for me, but now it was even tougher without Jane. I still miss her so much that I haven’t removed her from my cell phone speed dial list, just in case. Aside from helping us get through major tragedies, whining can also accomplish many other wonderful things. Whining works because it gets you attention. It can get what you want or may need. Also, whining is an avenue for communicating that lets you bond with family or friends. As Jane and I proved, it can be very therapeutic. It is important to reach out to others. It can’t hurt but it could help. After the whining dies down, you will find solutions that will replace the sorrow. Companions can become conduits of compassion. They will help you to make a new plan, an aggressive attack on whatever ails you. It just takes a steady pace of one step at a time, with no looking back. Your best friends will help you face the truth when you can’t do it yourself, and listen to your stories no matter how sad they get—while at the same time making you laugh. With your best friend along for the ride, anything is possible. Just ask Lucy and Ethel or Jane and January. A good friend is a connection to life, a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world. Lois Wyse Excerpted: Thou Shalt Not Whine...The Eleventh Commandment by January Jones Beaufort Books: 2008

The Whine Tester BLOG: Happy Holidays from The Whine Tester and family and now meet the newest member of our family. http://whinetester.blogspot.com/ time_stamp

Coming Soon: Ms. January Jones 2008 Annual List: Top Ten Whines, Whiners, Winners & Good Sports! Be sure to send any suggestions you may have for this prestigious list to info@januaryjones.com asap! Remember, Stop Whining and Start Smiling and if that doesn't work then Start Eating Chocolate!!! Thou Shalt Not Whine in 2009!

Guess who's getting a PUPPY? No whining here!

Only One Day to go and we'll be celebrating with The Jingle Bell Twins and our new puppy who doesn't have a name yet!


Our puppy won't be arriving until Christmas morning but I couldn't keep from showing off our adorable new addition to the family. The outfit is over the top but why not? It's our time to enjoy the Holly Jolly Season and continue our year long Silly Sausage campaign.

Happy Holidays to you and yours and may you enjoy health and happiness in the year ahead.
Cheers and Chocolates from The Whine Tester!

Whine Time Book Publicists of So. California

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM Book Publicists of Southern California!!!

A fun time was had by all at Irwin Zucker's annual Christmas Party at the Sportsman Lodge in Studio City. As always it was standing room only with a wonderful and inspirational program.

I was so pleased to be with my dear friends Patti Kokinos, the author of Angel Park, Lorrie Hull, the television host of "Alive After Sixty-Five" in Santa Barbara and dear, dear Ron Oberon, the author of Our Earth and Beyond!.

It's hard to believe but we are in the final countdown and Santa is busy making his list and we're all being such good kids. We hosted my dear friends from Las Amigas last night and they so generously donated in the Christmas spirit a big check to our local Manna group!

I've been busy doing interviews on holiday whining. On Christmas Eve morning at 10:00 am PS, I'll be talking to my dear friend Mary Jane Popp from station KAHI Sacremento, CA. As a warm-up, I will be on the air with KWNA radio at 8:10 am PST too.

Also I will be visiting with my Canadian friends, on The Late Night Counsell CFRA_CTV 580 AM on December 22nd at 7:00pm PST. Hopefully, I will be able to help everyone get a handle on the whining so that Santa will be able to visit everyone this year.

Remember, Thou Shalt Not Whine in 2009! Love to all, January

Holiday Whining and Ten Tips for Turbulent Times

It's that wonderful time of the year when Holiday Whining can happen to anyone. So here are a few tips from my wonderful friends at AATH (Association of Applied Therapeutic Humor) to help us all get through this Holly Jolly Season.

10 Tips For Staying "Up" in Down Times

As a member of the Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor, I have the opportunity to know some of the most wonderful people in the world and none of them are whiners, well at least not in public. Our members know the value of keeping the right perspective when times are tough and have generated this list of 10 tips to help you lighten up and rise above the current economic turmoil and stress of the holiday season:

1. Adjust Your Attitude - Stop watching the news and start counting your blessings instead of your money! The blessings will increase, while the money is...well, you know! Personally, I try to watch Comedy Central instead of the depressing daily news channels.

2. Make Someone Else Happy - Send unexpected 'thank you' or greeting cards to a mix of people. Start with those who aren't expecting it but deserve it. Then, send a couple to people who aren't expecting and don't deserve it. Then, pick a couple names at random out of the phone book that certainly aren't expecting it and have no idea who you are! How about making sure that you say thank you to your mail carrier and give a gift too. Did you know that $20. is the legal limit that they can accept.

3. Signs of the Times - Have some mirthful signs or sayings handy. For example:
- The rules have changed... there are none!
- Walking on water is in my job description!
- Apparently, not all clowns are in the circus!
- Never wrestle with a pig - you both get dirty, but the pig likes it!
- You don't have to be crazy to work here...but it sure helps!
- If we're closed, just slide the money under the door!
- I'm not weird... I'm gifted!
-Don't let your Jingle Bell become Jingle Hell!

4. Try Some Random Acts of Silliness and Kindness - Wear mismatched gloves or socks... on purpose! Page yourself over the intercom! If and when a store clerk, restaurant server or flight attendant asks matter-of-factly "How are you today?" try replies such as, "Well medicated - and you?" or "At least I'm vertical!" Instead of them always thanking you, thank them first and watch their reaction! I've been wearing my foam clown nose around town telling everyone that I'm Rudolph's grandmother.

5. Fun with Food - Put a bag of cookies or marshmallows in your briefcase. Then, start your meeting by asking, "Dessert, anyone?" Have a marshmallow stacking competition! Put a pack of bubble gum in your coat pocket and, in the elevator, offer some to everyone! I love to pass pout candy canes to strangers and especially children.

6. Pop Goes Your Worries - Save your bubble wrap! It's a great stress reliever. Pop it with your fingers, knees and toes! Dance on it! Pop it with the help of young children! Pop it, in unison, to the beat of music! Popping is better than mopping!

7. Use Your Imagination - Think of what would happen if certain companies merged. For example: Fairchild Semiconductor and Honeywell Corporation would become Fairwell Honeychild. Grey Poupon and Docker Pants would become Poupon Pants. If FedEx joined UPS, they might become FedUP. I'm not clever enough for this one.

8. Rename to Keep Sane - Cash Flow: The movement your money makes as it disappears down the toilet. Broker: What I am today, after taking the advice of my financial planner. P/E Ratio: The percentage of investors wetting their pants as the market keeps crashing. Nor this one.

9. Exaggerate - Comedians overstate things to get a laugh. You can too! Our family is so poor these days... we took out a second mortgage on our cardboard box. Our family is so poor these days... to save on milk, we eat our corn flakes with a fork. Our family is so poor these days... when someone rings the doorbell, I stick my head out the window and yell, "Ding-Dong." I'm going to be playing golf in The World Series of Golf to be televised on CBS Sports prior to the Us Open and unfortuantley this is not an exaggeration.

10. Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella - This simple choice is yours. You can frown and be miserable (way too many people readily choose this option), or you can wear a contagious smile. In your conversations with people, smile and ask to see their smile. Then say, "I see you've been practicing!" Along with the smile be sure to make eye contact and if that doesn't work just give them a just because HUG.

I hope you found some ideas you can use and be sure to let me know how they worked for you!

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ABWA Whining in the Workplace with January Jones

The ABWA Verdugo-Glen Chapter hosted January Jones at their monthly meet as guest speaker on Whining In the Workplace.

The Top Ten Workplace Whines

#1 MONEY
#2 HOURS
#3 BOSSES
#4 CO-WORKERS
#5 MORALE
#6 BENEFITS
#7 SEXISM
#8 JOB SECURITY
#9 GLASS CEILING
#10 TRAVEL

THE CURES WENT from Networking, Support Groups, Therapy and even Compliments along with constructive Criticism!!!

A really good time was had by all and now Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!

Thou Shalt Not Whine Reviewed by Duffbert's Random Musings! The B&N Santa Barbara & Woodland Hills Book Signings!!

On November 15, 2009, thou shalt Not Whine received a great review from  Duffbert's Random Musings that I would like to share with you.

Also, I wanted to thank the Barnes & Noble Santa Barbara and Woodland Hills for hosting lovely book signings for TSNW at their stores. My dear friend, Tanda Fitchen Jennings, from Immaculata High School in Detroit, Michigan dropped by to surprise me.  

Tanda Jennings is a long time Santa Barbara resident and town personality. There's nothing like old friends to brighten your day.

  

No Whining Here - Book Signing & Speaking in LA

January and Candy at The LA Mall                                   Lida and January in West Hollywood 

This has been an amazing, challenging and ultimately successful past two months. I have emerged from computer and iphone hell and have triumphed over Technology! My hard drive died and my iPhone was lost so I was in a state of dire distress. However I persevered and I'm hoping that it has made me a better Savvy Granny than before! 

I am totally paying my dues and will be a bona fide Google Granny when my podcast SavvyGrannyCast.com is launched on iTunes later this year. 

I just wanted to thank Candace, the manager at the B. Dalton Booksellers in the LA Mall for hosting a most delightful book signing at her store. The store is wonderful and I met so many friendly and fun lunch time visitors.  

Also, Lida the director of the Jewish Center in West Hollywood for inviting me to speak on Senior Whining! It is a lovely facility and it was a pleasure to meet everyone there.  

I have attached a promotional announcement from my dear, dear friend Elfreda Pretorius.  I've known her for a while now and I am thrilled to be able to recommend her best selling book, Stop Struggling and Start Living! It is one of the best books that I've read this year and will not only enchant you, it will change your life.

 

It is a perfect fit and ideal companion book for my "Stop Whining and Start Smiling" campaign and the sales will help a great cause, Butterflies and Brains.

Halloween No Whining The Pirates The Princess and The Pilot

Happy

Early Halloween

from

The Pirates

The Princess

and

The Pilot

We are getting ready a little early for our favorite holiday for grandparents and grandkids. There is no whining here! So much fun, and so much candy!!! 

Barack Obama and John McCain in line to VOTE for the #1 Best Book to be given Anonymously: Thou Shalt Not Whine

As you can see Barrack Osama and John McCain were in line to congratulate January Jones on Thou Shalt Not Whine being voted the #1 Best Book to be given Anonymously by RA!

What is RA? It is a prestigious group comprised of Readers Anonymous. Of course, this vote was conducted anonymously which makes it even more meaningful to Ms. Jones, who isn't anonymous!

While I was in Washington checking out the political scene, I was honored to attend a funeral at Arlington Cemetery for my dear friend, Jack Green. He was a "prince among men" and a man who served his country for over 45 years. 

I have included an article excerpted from my book called Pity Party Pals in his memory and the memory of all my dear friends that I have lost and miss terribly. Whenever we lose someone dear, the only comfort is to cherish our memories of all the wonderful times shared together. 

See below:

The Pity Party Cure

My mother had a cure for whining that she used on me,  and it's one that i have successfully used on my own kids. It's similar to the Norwegian Ris-pa-rumpen Cure but not nearly as charming. Basically, it's another question approach with consequences. The question is always asked in a mother's "I mean business" tone of voice, and it goes like this: "If you want to whine, do you want me to give you something to really whine about right now?" It worked then and it works now.

Then I didn't know anything about what really whining meant. Nor did I know anything about consequences. Now I do. When my first husband, David, a navy test pilot, was tragically killed in a crash, I quickly found out what it really meant to really have something to whine about.

Somehow I survived, but only because of my best friend, Jane. We had  become friends when fate found us buying new homes next door to each other in 1968. We were pioneers in a newly suburbanized area north of Los Angeles called  Westlake Village, The City in The Country. 

Jane and I had a lot in common. I knew immediately that we were a perfect match the day our new carpets were installed. Jane's floor covering was lime green while I had chosen bright orange.  Remember, it was the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. We were determined that our homes would be psychedelically correct. We weren't just California dreaming, we were California living.

Despite the ray of sunlight Jane's friendship provided, David was dead and frankly I wished I were too. My babies missed their Daddy. We all did. My first year of widowhood was tough, but Jane ushered me through it by being my one and only guest at a yearlong pity party. Jane knew a lot about whining since she had survived an incredibly tragic childhood. She stepped up to the table with innovative, cutting edge whining techniques that she generously shared with me.

For instance, Jane knew all about looking vulnerable and helpless. She had the biggest, saddest eyes in the world. Together we had the best pity party imaginable. It consisted of a few martinis and lots of commiserating, followed by lots of laughing, and it went on evening after evening. We functioned well during the day know happy hour was coming.

Then one day, I was finally all talked and cried out. Jane made me go out to mark the occasion. It was Christmas time. She forced me to go to a party. I resisted but she insisted. Friends don't let friends whine forever. At that party, I met me second husband. Jane was my matron of honor at our wedding and again at our twenty-fifth anniversary. At that point, we put our pity parties on hiatus.

They started up again when Jane got divorced, and then found out she had Stage-3 colon cancer. Now our roles reversed. She talked while I listened. it was her turn to be angry. It was my turn to listen with unconditional love.  

Our final pity party lasted three years, during which she fought the cancer. We had some of the best times during these years. When I would spend the nights with her at the hospital, we would try not to cry, but laugh instead. It felt so good just to be together at our own private slumber party that laughing came naturally, in fluid waves. It helped us both to relive and recount all of our old, fun times. Our sweet silliness helped to make the long nights shorter.

I was devastated when I lost my best friend. It really hit me hard on the first March 12th after she was gone. My husband, David had died on that day. It was the first time in thirty-two years that Jane hadn't called me to see how I was doing on that anniversary. She was the only one who remembered. 

Aside from helping us get through major tragedies, whining can also accomplish many other wonderful things. Whining works because it gets you attention. It can get what you want or what you need. Also, whining is the avenue for communicating that lets you bond with family or friends. As Jane and I proved, it can be very therapeutic. It is important to reach out to others. It can't hurt but it could help.

After the whining dies down, you will find solutions that will replace the sorrow. Companions can become conduits of compassion. They will help you to make a new plan, an aggressive attach on whatever ails you. It just takes a steady pace of one step at a time, with no looking back.

Your best friends will help you face the truth when you can't do it yourself, and listen to your stories no matter how sad they get - while at the same time making you laugh. With your best friend along for the ride, anything is possible. Just ask Lucy and Ethel or Jane and January. 

Excerpted: Thou Shalt Not Whine,,,The Eleventh Commandment by January Jones: Beaufort Books 2008

 

    

KIDS WHINING ABOUT SHARING

    

#2 Sharing

There is only one way to raise kids.
Unfortunately, no one knows what it is.
January Jones

Whine A: Do I have to?

Why: Sharing is one of the hardest lessons that you will ever teach your children. It is not in their nature to want to divide things up with others. By nature, they are all little hoarders who are learning how to be territorial. It is part of their self-preservation instinct not to share. It is especially hard to share their toys, favorite stuffed animals, best pals or parents with each other, especially if the other party is also having a hard time with it, which is always the case by definition. Face it: Children just don’t like other people to have what they have—and this unfortunately seems to be the way with most adults these days as well!

Whine B: I don’t want to.

Favorite Cure: The “sharing is fun” cure is an effective concept, but if you can’t con them into it, better switch to the “Because I said so!” cure, which is one of my all time favorites. Remember, it is all in the eyes and tone. You must perfect your “look” so they know you mean business, and an effective and believable tone comes only with years of practice. Do praise your child when they divide things up with others. It makes them feel good about themselves, and it is, after all, what all the big kids do. Well, at least some of them do it.

KIDS WHINING ABOUT SHARING

NO WHINING AT WESTLAKE VILLAGE CURVES LivAid to the rescue!!!

BOOK SIGNING on Monday, Oct. 6th!

We had such a fun day at my very own Curves in Westlake Village, CA doing a book signing for Thou Shalt Not Whine and promoting LivAid preventative breast examination device.

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

This amazing LivAid device available at all Curves allows you to do a self-exam every month in the privacy of your own home that is much more effective than just doing a hand examination. I didn't know it but 80% of lumps in their breast are discovered by self-exams.  I feel that this is a revolutionary break through for women everywhere and at every age and stage of life. You need to do this and share this info with your family and friends. 

As you can see, we really had a fun day and $5.00 from the sale of each book went to the Olivia Newton-John Wellness and Cancer Centre. We raffled off a free TSNW book and tote bag that was won by Curves member, Norma Gossard. Also the raffle included the Liv-Aid was won by member. Leslie Beem.  

I would like to especially thank our Curves owner , Jeanne Ace for all of her support and encouragement along with all the wonderful gals at Curves who are spreading the word  that Whining is OUT and Winning is IN. We really can make a difference and our local community of wonderful women are truly an inspiration. 

Stop Whining at Border's Book Signing with January Jones

BORDERS BOOK SIGNING 

Saturday, October 3, 2008  

The weather outside was dreary but things were bright and delightful at Borders in Thousand Oaks last Saturday at the book signing for Thou Shalt Not Whine ....The Eleventh Commandment by January Jones.

Margaret McKinnon and Betty Korf were on hand to help January kick off her promtion and book signing. Also, Yvonne Persico and her lovely daughter were there  to get an autographed copy and a head start on their Christmas shopping. If you missed the event, you can still get autographed copies at Borders at 125 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd, TOks right next to the Oaks shopping center. 

Empowered Woman Interview with Desiree Doubrox

I just did a wonderful interview with Desiree Doubrox who is the founder and moving spirit of An Empowered Woman. It is a group foundered for women, by women and offers incredible networking opportunities for women from every walk of life.

This amazing group meets several times a month and gives support to all of the members.

My book signing at Borders in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 2:00 pm will be a member event.   Of course, it is open to the public so I hope everyone who is free will be able stop by and say "HI!"  Borders is at 125 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd and very convenient to the new Nordstroms.

Also, I will be the guest speaker at The Westlake Ycht Club on Tuesday, September 30th at 7:00 pm  for their distinguished speakers Series. I will be doing a power point presentation on The Top Ten things that Seniors Whine About! Come and jopin in the fun even if you aren't an official senior.

Whining and Children at Bedtime by January Jones

 Smiley and Whineys come in all Sizes!

Thou Shalt Not Whine...The Eleventh Commandment

by January Jones

Chapter 2

Whine #1 Going to Bed

"Anyone who thinks the art of conversation is dead ought to tell a child to go to bed."

               Robert Gallagher

Whine A: Do I have to?

Why: This is the number one thing that children of all ages whine about. it is their universal reason to whine,something they all do. Nobody wants the party to end, and children will usually let you know this in their most irritating, annoying, whining voice, hoping to get their way while driving you crazy. From the time they are toddlers, they know that bedtime is the worst time of day for them. Likewise, they know it is the best time for parents, which makes it even more tempting for them to whine, thus besmirching any quietude said parents may carve out for themselves. Unfortunately, it is simply not in children's nature to want to sleep. It is only when they become teenagers that they crave sleep, and then only in the morning.

Whine B: Can't I stay up a little longer?

Cure: I have had a lot of luck with the "Because I said so!" cure when accompanied by the "look" that only a loving mother can give when she is exhausted. The best way to stop the whining, though, is to make a game of bedtime with songs, stories and lots of love. A visit from the tickle bug is fun for them and you too, even if they do think they're" too old for it." Remember to comfort them with a small nightlight and their favorite stuffed animals - and don't forget the blankie or binkie!

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Thou Shalt Not Whine...The Eleventh Commandment by January Jones

Beaufort Books September 2008 

Children & Whining by January Jones Thou Shalt Not Whine Chapter Two

Introducing the Smiley - Whiney Kids!!

Thou Shalt Not Whine

by January Jones

 Chapter 2

Children and Whining

Kids and whining go together like peanut butter and jelly. I have discovered that most kids can whine about anything, anytime and anywhere, as log as it will embarrass their parents.

Normal children do this all the time because they are experts at never acting normal.

Most kids love to whine about sharing things. Every parent knows the drill. If it's something that's in my hand, then it's mine; if it's broken then it's yours. Then there is my personal favorite between siblings: the classic and mysterious "He's looking at me" whine.

Of course, all experts will tell you that there is only one way to raise children. Unfortunately, so far no one seems to agree what that one way actually is. I have  some ideas, but I won't belabor them here. It's far more fun and profitable to sit back while enjoying the ultimate payback: watching my kids try to raise their own little darlings.

The Top Ten Things That Children Whine about:

1.  Going to Bed

2.  Sharing

3.  Taking Turns

4.  Waking Up for School

5.  Babysitters

6.  Taking a Bath

7.  Homework

8.  Brushing Teeth

9.  Where to Sit in the Car

10. He's Looking at Me 

It's mine....

If it looks exactly like mine.

If it's yours and I steal it.

If I think it's broken.

But...if it's broken, it's yours.

My siblings and probably yours.

Everyday with Marcus and Lisa and guest, January Jones

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While I was in Atlanta I did a live television interview on "Everyday with Marcus and Lisa" at the In Touch Ministry Studios. We had a great time on the set. They are an adorable couple and we had such a wonderful interview.

As you can see, their set is lovely and they are even lovelier. The entire crew made me feel so welcome with their wonderful southern hospitality. I will be posting the entire interview on my website just as soon as I receive it. 

Also while in Atlanta, I visited with Dr. Fitness and The Fat Guy again at WGSR-Atlanta. They are such a hoot and we laughed and had so much fun through out the entire hour. They are so irreverent and outrageous that I just adore them. What a team and you can listen to them at their website anytime www.weightlossradio.libsyn.com and we'll be posting their interview at my website too.

I've been doing quite a few interviews since my book launched last Wednesday. Also, I did a wonderful interview prior to my internet campaign with Peter Anthony Holder on Holder Tonite Radio from Montreal, Canada. 

His fabulous website is:www.peteranthonyholder.com. 

On the day of the launch September 3rd, there was another interview with Don Grant KOTA from Grand Rapid City, SD. Don was a delight and we dished a little about whiners and winners.

Also that day, I chatted with Gary Doyle from CCKG from Ontario, Canada. Gary shared with me that although he is a reformed Whiner he is still a moderate Whino.

Then it was time for some straight talk from Texas with Sam Cousey and Jesse Jones (not a relative) from KXYI where they featured my book, Thou Shalt Not Whine on their show "Other Side of the News." 

Tonight I will be doing an interview with Michael Dresser on his show Dresser after Dark. Isn't that a great name for talk radio? Tshe show won't take place until 11:30 pm so I'm drinking coffee and trying to stay awake.

Wish me luck, Michael sounds a little dangerous!"  

All of the above interviews will be posted at my website soon! 

    

Amazon.com # ONE BestSeller January Jones Thou Shalt Not Whine...The Eleventh Commandment

Amazon.com # 1 Bestseller Ranking for 

Thou Shalt Not Whine...The Eleventh Commandment 

January Jones launched her newest book Thou Shalt Not Whine on Wednesday, September 3rd with an internet campaign along with over forty Joint Venture partners. This promotion successfully helped Thou Shalt  Not Whine reach rankings of #1 in religion, #3 in parodies and #55 in humor!

Ms. Jones' book is based on a survey of the top ten things that people whine about at all ages and stages of life. There are over 100+ cures for whining that are based on common sense and sprinkled with lots of humor and hope.   

This book is guaranteed to get you to laugh or chuckle on almost every page. 

January's message is one that we all need to hear. 

Stop Whining, Start Smiling and Start Winning!

January Jones guests on Balancing Act on Lifetime Channel Friday,September 5th

January Jones will be guesting on The Lifetime Channel show, Balancing Act on Friday September 5th.

The show will be hosted by Danielle Knox. They will be promoting Thou Shalt Not Whine...The Eleventh Commandment. 

As The Whine Tester and a Whine-ologist, January shares with Danielle a few secrets for dealing with three young boys.