“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” ~Epictetus
Lead Yourself First
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Category: Action
Your Clock is Ticking
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The curious thing about life on planet earth is it never stops. It includes a clock that doesn’t need batteries, winding, or sunlight for energy. It just continues to run…
Wake Up and Work
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Some people dream about success. Others wake up and work hard at it.
Barking Dogs
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“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” ~Winston Churchill
Discomfort and Growth
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The other day after putting in a good day of work as well as a fifty mile bike ride, I decided to grab a bottle of my favorite sparkling water and kick back for a bit by sitting in my rocking chair on the front porch of my barn. Â When I sit there, I am…
Direction
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If you don’t change the direction you are going, then you’re likely to end up where you’re heading. ~John Maxwell
Action and Inspiration
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We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action…
Growing Daily
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“The law of process says–leaders develop daily, not in a day.” ~John Maxwell If you are aspiring to become a better leader of your life, take a look at what you are doing in order to grow spiritually, emotionally, physically, professionally, relationally, and financially a day at a time.  I refer to these six areas…
Sails
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The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. Â ~John Maxwell There is no bigger responsibility God gives us than the responsibility of leading our own lives. Do you take responsibility for adjusting the sails of your life or do you expect someone else to do it…
Happiness Chasing
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“Unhappiness is not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it.” Â ~Don Herold I spend my professional life helping others figure out where they want to go and how to get there. Â Of the people I’ve assisted, a small percentage of them actually stay on the strategic path they created. Â Most become distracted…
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.