There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.
— Erma Bombeck —
 This quote is so true and I can’t help but think about our poor brothers and sisters who went to a Bible study in Charleston, SC without ever thinking it would be there last…at least on earth. I have two questions for you: 1. When your day comes are you ready? In other words…
Acceptance of what has happened is the first step to overcoming the consequences of any misfortune.
— William James —
 Life is full of shifts. Our response to the shifts will determine the type of life we live. A couple of years ago I got news about a problem with my health and I wasn’t real happy.  I don’t know about you, but for most of us when a setback takes place we go through…
When the world cries "give up," hope whispers "try it one more time.
— Unknown —
Do you give up too easy? Do you give up before you even try? Is the world telling you “no”, when your heart says “yes?” If you are mired in self-doubt and lack confidence, try asking God to give you strength to persevere. And don’t just ask Him once. Ask Him as early and as often…
If you feel you are down on your luck, check the level of your effort.
— Robert Brault —
Or as Zig Ziglar once said; “The elevator to success is not running; you must climb the stairs.” P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Proverbs 14:23, “All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.”
Character is what emerges from all the little things you were too busy to do yesterday, but did anyway.
— Mignon McLaughlin —
 Years ago our pharmacy had a tag line that went something like this; “Doing the little things right, allows us to soar above the rest. “ We sold medications to the frail elderly and there was no room for error.  We strived to always do the smallest of things right and it amazed me…
You cannot plow a field by turning it over in your mind.
— Unknown —
 God gave us a brain in order to create and add to His creation. He didn’t give us a brain to fret, worry and over analyze. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Proverbs 12:24, “One who is slack in his work is a close relative of one who destroys.”
All the so called 'secrets of success' will not work unless you do.
— Unknown —
 Nothing will help you achieve the goals of your God-Purpose more quickly than good old fashioned work. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Proverbs 20:4, “Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.”
He who is outside his door has the hardest part of the journey behind him.
— Dutch Proverb —
The longer I live the more I realize that we find our “sweet spot” and purpose in life by continuously moving forward. Doing nothing will get you nothing. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Proverbs 13:4, “The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.”
Goals provide the energy source that powers our lives. One of the best ways we can get the most from the energy we have is to focus it. That is what goals can do for us; concentrate our energy.
— Denis Waitely —
 Today is Super Bowl XLIX and is the day I brush up on my ability to translate the Roman numeral system to numbers I understand and reflect on the most powerful word known to any of us who are goal oriented… and that word is FOCUS. At this point in the season both teams obviously…
 There are people who live in abundance and people who live in scarcity. I’m not talking about wealth or things, I’m talking about an attitude, a way of thinking. God gives us an abundance mentality and the devil tries to get us to live in the scarcity mentality. Based on your view of life,…
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.