“The successful person has the habit of doing things failures don’t like to do. Â They don’t like doing them either necessarily; but their disliking is subordinated to the strength of their purpose.” ~E.M. Gray This is my favorite quote on discipline. Â The last word of the quote is key and many people fail to identify…
Month: February 2012
Daily focalPOINT – Wisdom
“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest”. ~Confucius Today I know wisdom is best developed through experience and experience is only gained by taking action. When taking action, we must realize there will be criticism,…
Daily focalPOINT – Wisdom
“The wisest of the wise know what they don’t know.” ~Jay Meyer …nuff said. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch Proverbs 17:28, “Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent” (NIV)
Daily focalPOINT – Wisdom
“To a great extent, the people with whom you choose to associate influence the direction of your life.” If you want to be wise, hang out with wise. Every morning I “hang out” with Solomon in the book of Proverbs and Jesus in the gospels. A couple of very wise men. Who are you hanging…
Daily focalPOINT – Wisdom
“Those who confess ignorance show it once. The person who conceals it shows it many times.” I have found one of the best ways to grow wise is to have the courage to ask questions. A major roadblock in asking questions is a fear of sharing our ignorance to the world. Jesus gives us a…
Daily focalPOINT – Wisdom
“He who devotes sixteen hours a day to hard study may become at sixty as wise as he thought himself at twenty.” ~Mary Wilson Little Wisdom does not just happen. It takes time to acquire knowledge and even more time to develop wisdom which is putting knowledge to work. Show me a man who surrounds…
Daily focalPOINT – Wisdom*
“More people would learn from their mistakes if they weren’t so busy denying them.” ~Harold Smith Being a recovering drug addict and someone who has helped others with the disease of addiction, I know it is not the drugs and/or alcohol that eventually kills the user, it is denial. Denial damn near killed me as…
Daily focalPOINT – “Super Life”
“The genesis of wisdom is one’s ability to come to grips with one’s own stupidity.” ~Jay Meyer Today is Super Sunday as the most watched sporting event of the year takes place. To be honest with you, I enjoy watching the game but even more enjoyable for me is reading the real life stories written…
Daily focalPOINT – Worry*
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.“Â ~Dale Carnegie I’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer but when I need to, I can work with the best of them and many times…
Daily focal POINT – Worry
“Do not worry about whether or not the sun will rise. Be prepared to enjoy it.” Often there is no better antidote to worry than a good plan to focus your mind and energy toward. …in fact in most cases worry is nothing more than the by-product of having nothing better to do. Plan +…
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.