“Do, or do not. There is not ‘try.’” ~Yoda (Star Wars) Some of those who stop in inns are given beds, while others having no beds stretch themselves on the floor and sleep as soundly as those in beds. In the morning, when night is over, all alike get up and leave the inn, carrying…
Category: Action
Light
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” ~Elizabeth Kubler Ross Do you have a light from within to draw from when darkness sets in? I have one for you…
The Fruit of Patience
“Patience is bitter but the fruit can be sweet.â€Â ~Unknown I’ve learned this the hard way on more than one occasion. Sometimes waiting is the best action a person can take. Waiting is not procrastinating. Waiting involves a desire to align with God’s will for whatever you are doing and God’s will is best found…
Chase to Pursuit
“If you chase two rabbits, one will escape.â€Â ~Unknown Have you ever found yourself in a state of “chase.â€Â You know what I’m talking about. It’s like every morning you get up, you put on your shoes, you caffeinate your brain, you give yourself a pep talk and the “chase†is on. Nothing great in…
Do Well
“Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.” David Lloyd George Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.â€Â Are you doing well or not…
Real Excellence
“Giving people a little more than they expect is a good way to get back a lot more than you’d expect.â€Â ~Robert Half  Or better yet, giving more than people expect is a great way to build a life of excellence…which puts a smile on God’s face. 🙂 Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true,…
Dare
“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.” ~Seneca The older I get the more my life has become one big dare. Â I’m “over” difficult. Â I choose to live, and without a few dares, here and there, I’m not living….
Name Your Road
“The road to success is not always a road.â€Â ~Unknown The quote above is so true. Success has many shifts and turns, valleys and highs. Sometimes the road is better defined once we erroneously go down the wrong road. The road to success will never be found unless you first define and name what success…
Old is Good
“The greatest amount of wasted time is the time not getting started.” ~Dawson Trotman 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love and self-discipline.†The cool thing about growing old (I just turned double nickel a couple weeks ago), is I know my days…
One or Two Legs?
“He who deliberates fully before taking a step will spend his entire life on one leg.” ~Chinese Proverb Nuff Said. Proverbs 6:6-8, “Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones. Learn from their ways and become wise! Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer,…
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.