“When you are face to face with a difficulty, you are up against a discovery.” ~Lord Kelvin There is an acronym that floats around the rooms of 12 Step meetings. The acronym is H.O.W. When you are Honest with yourself, have an Open mind to really see what is going on around you and possess…
Happy Weather or Not #2
My wife and special son-Jordan took a short “respite” trip to Florida in order to recharge the past few days. She sent this picture and the beauty and mysteriousness of the reflection is something I felt needed to be shared with my viewing audience. Take a look at this piece of divine art and think…
Happy Weather or Not
“Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” ~Abraham Lincoln Yesterday morning as I viewed the winter wonderland that blankets the entire area within view of my eye, I noticed several deer walking around on our pond and a couple of them walked into our backyard looking for food. …
The Best Education
“There is no education like adversity.” ~Benjamin Disraeli My best education took place during some very challenging and adverse times in my life. Too many people run from their adversity these days. Adversity is God’s tool for building character. Whatever you are going through the best way to handle it is to go through it…
Valleys=Growth
“Mountaintops inspire leaders but valleys mature them.” ~Winston Churchill So true. Psalm 23:4, “Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid for you are close beside me.” (NLT) P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com
Light
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” ~Elizabeth Kubler Ross Do you have a light from within to draw from when darkness sets in? I have one for you…
The Fruit of Patience
“Patience is bitter but the fruit can be sweet.” ~Unknown I’ve learned this the hard way on more than one occasion. Sometimes waiting is the best action a person can take. Waiting is not procrastinating. Waiting involves a desire to align with God’s will for whatever you are doing and God’s will is best found…
Chase to Pursuit
“If you chase two rabbits, one will escape.” ~Unknown Have you ever found yourself in a state of “chase.” You know what I’m talking about. It’s like every morning you get up, you put on your shoes, you caffeinate your brain, you give yourself a pep talk and the “chase” is on. Nothing great in…
Do Well
“Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.” David Lloyd George Ecclesiastes 9:10, “Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.” Are you doing well or not…
Real Excellence
“Giving people a little more than they expect is a good way to get back a lot more than you’d expect.” ~Robert Half Or better yet, giving more than people expect is a great way to build a life of excellence…which puts a smile on God’s face. 🙂 Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brothers, whatever is true,…
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.