“The only thing I strive to be perfect at in my life is to always try to learn a lesson from my failures.” ~Jay Meyer …and I sure have learned a lot over the years… 🙂 Oh and one other thing…the first step in being able to learn from our failures is to admit them….
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“Worrying is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but doesn’t get you anywhere.” ~ Van Wilder I thought it was worth reminding you all…if you pray why worry, if you worry why pray? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 1 Peter 5:6-7, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up…
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“A person who aims at nothing is sure to hit it.” ~Anonymous Show me a person with traits such as unhappiness, disorganization, no confidence, laziness, anxiety, shallow-thinking and the likes and I will show you a person who hasn’t defined and acted upon their purpose in life. Where do you want to be by the…
Daily focalPOINT – Whipping the devil – Day 42 – Pride
Too much pride can kill a man… …I know this to be true first-hand. When I was into my final downward spiral in addiction I would not ask anyone for help as I viewed it as a form of weakness…the devil had convinced me of this and this thinking darn near killed me. The devil…
Daily focalPOINT – Whipping the devil – Day 36 – Instant Gratification
“The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now.” Zig Ziglar As my business partner often reminded me, “great things come to those who wait.” Amazing how many great things have happened in my life when I’ve overcome the urge to obtain short term fixes…
Whipping the devil – Day 11 – Excuses
“He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else.” ~Benjamin Franklin Our fear of or unwillingness to face reality is often the reason behind excuses. Our character is built upon our ability to handle reality. The devil despises character and does not want us to face reality and therefore likes to…
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.