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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. ~Vince Lombardi During a recent morning devotion I read these words from King Solomon in the book of Ecclesiastes: If you wait for perfect conditions you will never get anything done. (11:4) The desire for perfection is a double edge sword. I…
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A wise man learns from his mistakes. A wiser man learns from others’ mistakes. The wisest man learns from others’ successes. ~Unknown Who are you learning from? Success breeds success. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be…
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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…
I love this quote. It is so true and the reverse is true also. Are you giving your best in all situations? All means all. A couple of keys and some random thoughts to chew on: 1. Give your best with no expectations on how your best will be…
“The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it.” ~James Bryce A couple of you emailed me and asked me to share the other books that are beside my bed along with my Bible: 1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey–best book ever…
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ~Mahatma Gandhi It is pretty easy to tell where a person is on their “learning curve” by checking out the books they read. What books are you reading these days? Currently there are six books beside my bed and…
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)….
“Don’t let the opinions of the average man sway you. Dream, and he thinks you’re crazy. Succeed, and he thinks you’re lucky. Acquire wealth, and he thinks you’re greedy. Pay no attention. He simply doesn’t understand.” ~Robert G. Allen …nuff said. Hang around with others who’ve been where you are trying to get to…they will…
“I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man.” ~Theodore Roosevelt I can remember a friend years ago telling me he needed to learn how to be average. I asked him why and he said he was a perfectionist and his drive for perfectionism was literally…
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