“The dead soldier’s silence sings our national anthem.” ~Aaron Kilbourn “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are stiffened.” ~Billy Graham “It doesn’t take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle.’ ~Norman Schwarzkopf “And…
Obstacles and Excellence
“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” Are you always looking for the path of least resistance? Excellence is often developed through the effective handling of the obstacles and challenges that come with living life. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch Proverbs 13:4, “Lazy people want much but get little, but those…
Excellence is a Process
“No man ever reached to excellence in any one art or profession without having passed through the slow and painful process of study and preparation.” ~Horace P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch Proverbs 15:14, “A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.” (NLT)
One Life
“There is just one life for each of us: our own.” ~Euripides Whose life are you living? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Psalm 139:14, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” (NIV)
Ability, Motivation, Attitude
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing, motivation determines what you do, attitude determines how well you do it.” ~Unknown P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Proverbs 17:22, “A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” (ESV)
Love and Forgive
“One forgives to the degree that one loves.” ~Francois Duc De La Rochefoucauld As we grow in our ability to love, we grow in our ability to forgive. There are some painful situations in life which may be beyond repair but none of them are beyond forgiveness. Jesus proved that to us on the cross….
Together and Far
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. ~African Proverb Nothing great in life will take place by doing it alone. Surround yourself with people who want you to succeed which means surround yourself with people who will tell you what you need to hear, not what…
Random Thought-Unoffendable
“There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally.” ~Miguel Ruiz Many years ago during my journey of recovery from addiction, I had an epiphany and it came in a thought which went something like this; “if I am working a solid recovery program grounded in my spiritual…
Echo
Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you. Remember, life is an echo. It always gets back to you. So give goodness. ~Unknown P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Galatians 6:7, “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked, …
Terms for Success
“If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all.” ~Anna Quindlen This is so true. As a life coach I have found people very seldom take the time to create a vision for what…
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.