“When we are powerless and unable to do anything, it is great joy that we can come and step inside the ability of Jesus.”  ~Corrie Ten Boom I was talking with my college basketball coach the other day after hearing of the sudden passing of his wife. We talked about a lot of things.  Coach was…
Category: P.E.A.C.E.
The acronym P.E.A.C.E. serves as a simple way to become the best you can be at everything you do.
Daily focalPOINT – Prayer and Plan
“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” ~Corrie Ten Boom The devil’s favorite tool in order to stunt our growth is fear and fear often surfaces in the form of worry And if not given in prayer to God, worry turns to anxiety and/or depression and slowly life…
Daily focalPOINT – Distressed-Depressed-At Rest
“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God you’ll be at rest.” ~Corrie Ten Boom I lived the first two sentences of this quote for a good part of my life. I was always caught up in the world and what was…
Daily focalPOINT -Grateful For “Zig”
“The healthiest of all human emotions is gratitude.” ~Hans Selye Yesterday the world lost one of the wisest and most inspirational speakers and authors it has ever known in Zig Ziglar. Zig was one of my very first “book mentors” and it was Zig who coined the term “Automobile University” and is why most car…
Daily focalPOINT – Live
“Too many people are thinking of security instead of opportunity. They seem more afraid of life then death.” ~James F. Byrnes …chew on that one Is the desire for security paralyzing the part of your brain that sees opportunity? Personally I’ve never gotten hung up on being “secure” as I know how fragile life is…
Daily focalPOINT – First Step
“The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want.” ~Ben Stein …and you can’t do everything…if you want to be terrific, you must be specific… P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and…
Daily focalPOINT – It’s Ticking
I jotted the thoughts below in my journal on a day I was reflecting on just how screwed up our world is. The fact of the matter is our world has been screwed up ever since Adam and Eve chose to not listen to God. Those of us living today only have our lifetime to…
Daily focalPOINT – Limitless Possibilities
The sky is not the limit…I am. ~T.F. Hodge The ability to overcome our self-imposed limits is the first step in being able to experience the type of life we once thought unrealistic. I often find myself cringing inside when I am talking to someone who speaks in the terms of “if only.” If only I…
Daily focalPOINT – Eternal Peace
Colossians 3:2, “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” I know; easier said than done. When things are really challenging and intense in your life a great way to “escape” is to take your thoughts to eternity and heaven. I know for me personally, I often catch…
Daily focalPOINT – It’s What I Do
Depending upon when you are reading this blog I am either getting ready to jump into Deer Creek Lake for a swim, peddling my bike on the back roads of central Ohio, or running a half-marathon on and around the dam of Deer Creek or  better yet…recovering from about 6 hours of taking my body…
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.