“The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.” ~John E. Southard …nuff said. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Romans 12:14, “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.” (NKJV)
Category: Character
Daily focalPOINT – Problem Solving for Dummies
If I’m not the problem, then there is no solution. This is an often used phrase that takes a little bit of time to understand and believe, but once you DO understand it and believe it; oh how peaceful life becomes!! Living the serenity prayer is a great way to handle your “problems” (i.e. you)….
Daily focalPOINT – The “R” Word
“A time of turbulence is a dangerous time, but its greatest danger is a temptation to deny reality.” ~Peter Drucker Drucker was the 20th century guru of utilizing management in order to create a fine tuned organization. Although his quote was directed at business it also may be applied to your personal life. Building strong…
Daily focalPOINT – Real Change and Real Benefits
“All appears to change when we change.” ~Amiel The greatest change that took place in my life is when I quit chasing and lusting after the “benefits” of the world; and instead began trying to become a benefit for the world. Your focus is either inward or outward and the outward focused world view is a dramatically more…
Daily focalPOINT – The past is past
Don’t look back. Carry the pleasant memories with you and be grateful. Without them you would not be who you are today. … JJM Many of us blur the view of today and tomorrow by not growing beyond the past. Striving to get out of the old and into the new is best done by getting…
Daily focalPOINT – Truth and the Paths we walk
“To some the truth is an insult, to others life from the dead.” Gary Amirault As I was reading my morning Proverb yesterday my focus remained upon Proverb 18:10, “The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” I jotted the following in my journal: The paths…
Daily focalPOINT – Responsibility
“You can’t escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” ~Abraham Lincoln Responsibility begins with naming your responsibilities and roles in your life and prioritizing them. The most irresponsible act is to never name your responsibilities and what goes with them. I’ve watched a lot of people run from their responsibilities in life and…
Daily focalPOINT – Trails, Legacy, Digging or Building
Life is so strange. Once you get it figured out (if you ever do) you die or get dementia… This thought came to mind while doing my devotion yesterday morning. As a person in recovery we are taught to live in the moment in order to not let our past lives or the fears of…
Daily focalPOINT – Reputation
“The way to gain a good reputation, is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.” ~Socrates P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com About P.E.A.C.E. –> In his years of working with and observing and studying successful men and women who strive for excellence in all aspects of their lives, Jay noticed they have 6 common traits. People of excellence have…
Daily focalPOINT – Humility
“Humility is greatness in plain clothes.” ~Spencer Kimball The Proverb for today reminds me of the importance of staying humble especially if you are in a leadership role: Pride ends in humiliation while humility brings honor. (Proverbs 29:23) A great way to test your humility is to keep track of how often you need 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.