o-pin-ion (noun) 1. A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge. I can remember receiving a call from my daughter during the first month of her freshman year of college. She said; “Dad, I feel so overwhelmed when I talk to my classmates (she was at an Ivy League School),…
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 – Steps
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion… As I was reading the 9th verse of the 16th Proverb today; “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps,” I was reminded of the above fact brought to our attention years ago by Sir Isaac Newton….
Daily focalPOINT – Extra Effort
“The only certain means of success is to render more and better service than is expected of you, no matter what your task may be…the surest way to doom yourself to mediocrity is to perform only the work for which you are paid.” ~Og Mandino I’ve lived long enough to confidently say, “you are correct…
Daily focalPOINT – Moving On
“There comes a time when you have to choose between turning the page and closing the book.” ~Josh Jameson Where are you today? Is it time to quit turning the page and simply close the book and move on? Our past was not intended to be our present and/or future. Sometimes it is best to move on…
Daily focalPOINT – Conflict
“Conflict cannot survive without your participation.” ~Wayne Dyer If you are one who is always in confict with something the conflict is not about something it is about you. Life is so much easier when I choose to accept the things I cannot change, change the things I can and walk away with grace from…
Daily focalPOINT – Temper
“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” ~Robert Frost An attribute of a great leader is the ability to “temper” one’s anger. I recall a few years ago a leader telling me boldly, “I’ve got a bad temper; you just need to know that.” I thought…
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 – Purpose First
“Chase your God-purpose and provision will follow.” Â ~Michael Slaughter …or chase provision and you may change your net worth; but chase your purpose (with God as your partner) and you will change lives. Proverbs 23:5, “Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings aand fly off to…
Daily focalPOINT – Grow Your Know
“The more a man knows, the more he forgives.” ~Catherine the Great …so I guess the less a man forgives the less he knows… Today I know those who are in constant turmoil and at war with others are simply living in a very small world  where they are always trying to fit others into…
Daily focalPOINT – Attitude
“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” ~Thomas Jefferson If your attitude sucks take a look at what you are reading, the television you are watching and who you interact with. The devil works well in…
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.