“We are what we repeatedly do; excellence then is not an act but a habit.” ~Aristotle Excellence is simply doing the next right thing, one step at a time. It is a process, not an event. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch Proverbs 13:4, “Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.”
Category: Effort
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“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” ~Martin Luther King Jr. The road of excellence often gets painful along the way. Excellence is an attitude. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch Proverbs 13:4, “Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.” (NLT)
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The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.” ~Harvey Firestone Are you leading and if you are, are you developing others? Are you motivating those you lead? Are you helping those you lead work through the pain of growth? Are you listening to those you lead? Do you truly care about…
Keep on keepin’ on…
“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful men keep moving forward. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” ~ Conrad Hilton So we are one week into the new year and I must ask you; how are you doing with your New Year’s resolution(s)? Hopefully you recall my January 1st blog about setting and…
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“Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.” ~Gandhi How is your effort looking these days? Would God be proud of you? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch Proverbs 14:23, “All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” (NIV)
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“Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential.” ~Winston Churchill “Consistent, focused effort trumps strength and/or intelligence every day of the week.” ~Jay Meyer “Good, better, best, never let it rest; until your good is better and your better is your best.” ~Various What are you waiting for?…
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“Success is neither magical or mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying the fundamentals.” ~Jim Rohn There is nothing to add to this other than if you are struggling with the fundamentals Jim Rohn is referring to try reading books about successful people and hanging out with successful people. It is important to…
Proverbs 21:5
“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” –Proverbs 21:5 (NLT) For those of you wondering why you are not prospering: …do you have a plan? …are you working hard? …are you avoiding the easier, softer way (i.e. shortcuts)?? Nuff Said. P.E.A.C.E. jay@eaglelaunch
Proverbs 12 and God’s success formula…
A daily practice I started years ago during my devotion time is the reading and studying of the Proverb corresponding with the day of the month. Proverbs 12 is one of the shorter Proverbs but it contains a powerful recipe for success. Below is a stream of “success” virtues laid forth for us from Proverbs…
Ants “just do it”
Proverbs 6:6-11, “Go to the ant, you slacker! Observe its ways and become wise. Without leader, administrator, or ruler, it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food during harvest. How long will you stay in bed, you slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a…
Jay Meyer
I started this blog in 2008 because of my passion for helping others take their lives to the next level. My hope is that, through sharing my life experiences as a business leader, husband, father, and recovering drug addict, I will positively impact your life.