Good Better Best

Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.

— Unknown —

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 received by those around you. 2.  The…

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Extraordinary

I have learned that faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse.

— Philip Yancey —

Safe and Secure?

Safety doesn't happen by accident.

— Author Unknown —

A few days ago I heard someone connected to our federal government say he felt the people of our great nation were safe and that we must not overreact to all the recent murders at the hands of terrorists and other deranged individuals. A few days ago, Lori and I took in a wonderful night…

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Third

Strive to be first: first to nod, first to smile, first to compliment and first to forgive.

— Unknown —

“Strive to be first: first to nod, first to smile, first to compliment and first to forgive.”  ~Unknown I have found the best way to be the “first” as described above is by trying to be 3rd in all situations:  God->Others->Me. I’m still a work in progress… P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Luke 6:38, “Give, and it will…

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Wisdom and Understanding

Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools.

— Proverbs 14:33 —

“Wisdom is enshrined in an understanding heart; wisdom is not found among fools.”  (Proverbs 14:33) How understanding is your heart? It’s easy to have an opinion.  It takes work to have an understanding heart. …probably why wisdom is not found among fools. Seeking first to understand then to be understood is a great way to…

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Focused-Dedicated-Disciplined

No steam or gas drives anything until it is confined. No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, disciplined.

— Harry Emerson Fosdick —

“No steam or gas drives anything until it is confined.  No life ever grows great until it is focused, dedicated, and disciplined.”  ~Harry Emerson Fosdick FOCUSED, DEDICATED & DISCIPLINED…3 key ingredients for success in whatever you do. All three require you to decide what is important and what is not and once the decision is…

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No Shortcuts

Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.

— Proverbs 21:5 —

Proverbs 21:5, “Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” There are no shortcuts to prosperity. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com “There is no substitution for hard work.”  ~Thomas Edison    

Smile

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

— Dr. Seuss —

“Don’t cry because it’s over.  Smile because it happened.”  ~Dr. Seuss I love this quote by Dr. Seuss. Choosing gratitude over sadness when reflecting on times past is a great way to keep your life moving in the direction God wants it to go.  An attitude of gratitude not only puts a smile on your…

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Blessed

Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.

— Unkinown —

“Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.”  ~Unknown The term “selfless” came to mind when I saw the above quote. At the core of the strongest human beings I know, is humility derived from believing in a power greater than themselves and a key by-product of humility is a selfless…

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Waitley Wisdom…

Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now.

— Dennis Waitley —

“Learn from the past, set vivid, detailed goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control:  now.”  ~Dennis Waitley How much time do you waste on moments other than now? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for…

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