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A few days ago I heard someone connected to our federal government say he felt the people of our great nation were safe and that we must not overreact to all the recent murders at the hands of terrorists and other deranged individuals. A few days ago, Lori and I took in a wonderful night…
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“Strive to be first: first to nod, first to smile, first to compliment and first to forgive.” ~Unknown I have found the best way to be the “first” as described above is by trying to be 3rd in all situations: God->Others->Me. I’m still a work in progress… P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Luke 6:38, “Give, and it will…
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“Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools.” (Proverbs 14:33) How understanding is your heart? It’s easy to have an opinion. It takes work to have an understanding heart. …probably why wisdom is not found among fools. Seeking first to understand then to be understood is a great way to…
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“No steam or gas drives anything until it is confined. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, and disciplined.” ~Harry Emerson Fosdick FOCUSED, DEDICATED & DISCIPLINED…3 key ingredients for success in whatever you do. All three require you to decide what is important and what is not and once the decision is…
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Proverbs 21:5, “Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” There are no shortcuts to prosperity. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com “There is no substitution for hard work.” ~Thomas Edison
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“Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now.” ~Dennis Waitley How much time do you waste on moments other than now? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for…
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“You bring out the best in yourself by looking for the best in others.” ~Gene Bedley I would wager to say that some of my best days are when I make it through the day without trying to dig a speck out of my brother or sister’s eye but instead look for the good in…
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“There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness and generosity.” ~Nathaniel Branden How is your self-esteem these days? How you treat others is a direct reflection of how you feel about yourself. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 1 John 3:20-21, “For whenever our…
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Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all questions.” ~Earl Gray Stevens Nuff said. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com 2 Corinthians 3:5, “Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God,” (ESV)
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“The highest reward for a person’s toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it.” ~John Ruskin What are you becoming through your toil? Are you making your creator proud? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Proverbs 21:5, “The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only…
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.