“If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.” ~Vincent van Gogh If we are unable to bridle our thoughts, we become our own worst enemies. Back during our walk through the 47 days of lent I wrote about the devil and his…
Category: Perseverance
Daily focalPOINT – Adversity
“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) Somewhere, somehow we Americans have been lulled into thinking everything should be instant and easy. Once you understand adversity is a part of life you begin to view it as a…
Daily focalPOINT – Circumstance
“People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.” ~George Bernard Shaw, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, 1893. I couldn’t agree with…
Daily focalPOINT – Struggles
Paul Coelho says; …there is suffering in life… …and there are defeats… …no one can avoid them… But it’s better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you’re fighting for.” P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Joshua 1:9, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and…
Daily focalPOINT – Which Factor?
“True Faith is having confidence in God when the flesh and world indicates otherwise.” I don’t know how many people I’ve coached over the years that profess to have faith and believe in God and the power of prayer but their actions indicate no faith and no trust in God’s ability to answer their prayers…
Daily focalPOINT – On Leading
“The ultimate measure of man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” ~Martin Luther King Jr. I’m sure I’ve used this quote before, but it is one of my favorites and is helpful to remind me of what true leadership is…
Daily focalPOINT – Perseverance
“What you get by reaching your destination is not nearly as important as what you will become by reaching your destination.” Zig Ziglar How many times have you given up on a dream, goal or plan as soon as the going gets tough? It is the tough times and challenges that build us and our…
Daily focalPOINT – Perseverance
“A Loss is turned into a victory the moment we learn something from it.” Winners are forward thinkers and losers are backward thinkers. In what direction are your thoughts focused? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch Proverbs 24:16; “The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.” (NLT)
Daily focalPOINT – Perseverance
“Defeat is simply a signal to press onward.” ~Helen Keller When a “winner” loses he learns, when a “loser” loses he quits. Are you a winner or a loser? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch Proverbs 24:16, “For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again.”
Daily focalPOINT – Perseverance*
“It takes time to build a corporate work of art. It takes time to build a life. And it takes time to develop and grow. So give yourself, your enterprise, and your family the time they deserve and the time they require.” ~Jim Rohn Our “get everything quick” society causes many of us to grow…
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.