Category: Challenges

Walls and God

Posted August 6, 2017 - Challenges, Faith, Leadership

God often showcases his power on the stage of human weakness.

— Andy Stanley —

“God often showcases his power on the stage of human weakness.” ~Andy Stanley

INAPY

Posted August 5, 2017 - Challenges, Proactive

When you say, "It's not a problem yet (INAPY)," "it" is a problem.

— JMeyer —

When you say, “It’s not a problem yet (INAPY),” “it” is a problem.

Crushing Fear – Day 28 – Obstacles

Posted March 28, 2017 - Challenges, Fear

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.

— Zig Ziglar —

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there…

God’s Ability and My Response

Posted December 11, 2016 - Challenges, Faith

It is not my ability, but my response to God's ability that counts.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

“It is not my ability, but my response to God’s ability that counts.” ~Corrie Ten Boom

Conflict is Good

Posted August 18, 2016 - Challenges, Courage, Maturity, Open Mind

Silence, not dissent, is the one answer leaders should refuse to accept.

— Warren Bennis —

Years ago I remember coming up with the idea of meeting with all of my employees once a month. Although I was a little green when it came to leading an organization, I knew I needed to do everything I could to engage the team with our company vision. Another reason for the meetings was…

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Fear & Obstacles

Posted May 2, 2016 - Adversity, Challenges, Fear, Mental Condition

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.

— Zig Ziglar —

We continue to reflect on excerpts from my book FEAR-PROOF as we study the Mental component of our Wheel of Life.  As our thoughts go, so goes our life… “When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.” ~ Zig Ziglar I’ve lived long enough…

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Obstacles into Pathways

Posted December 5, 2015 - Challenges

The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak, became a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong.

— Thomas Carlyle —

  I can relate, how about you? A couple of “blocks of granite” that personally turned into huge stepping-stones in a new path for me came to me in the forms of my addiction problems and my son Jordan. Surrender is the greatest tool we can utilize when it comes to turning our roadblocks into…

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Work and Wait

Posted September 28, 2015 - Achievement, Action, Adversity, Attitude, Challenges, Character, Community, Confidence, Courage, Discipline, Dream, Effort, Energy, Excellence, Excuses, Faith, Focus, Holy Spirit, Patience, Perseverance, Personal Improvement, Prioritize-Prepare-Plan, Success, Time management

Great things come to those who wait but continue to work their butts off while waiting.

— JJM —

Yesterday I achieved a goal I set for myself a couple of years ago.  I completed a ½ Ironman Triathlon distance race twice in one month…so I could say I did a full Ironman (2.4mi swim, 112mi bike, 26.2mi run) in one month. This particular goal took me three years longer than I wanted because…

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Bends not Ends

Posted September 8, 2015 - Challenges, Perseverance

A bend in the road is not the end of the road...unless you fail to make the turn.

— Unknown —

  Sometimes the only difference between success and failure is one more try or should I say one more turn. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Proverbs 24:10, “If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.”

Life and Adversity

Posted May 29, 2015 - Challenges

Adversity is part of life--by avoiding adversity, one avoids life.

— Paul Stoltz —

  Proverbs 24:10, “If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small.”  (NLT) P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com