Category: Maturity

Right

Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.

— Mark Twain —

  If you struggle with “right” you may want to take a look at what is driving you. Is there a power greater than you helping you with right, or do you allow the world to help you determine what is right? P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Galatians 6:9, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for…

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Good Hours

To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson —

  This quote reminds me of the commercial for Direct T.V. that was airing a couple of years ago about the man who attended a motivational conference and left feeling good about himself and because he felt good about himself he went to Vegas in hopes of feeling better and while in Vegas he lost…

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Temper and Maturity

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 to myself, “no, you have no depth of thought, an even shallower self-esteem, little control over you…

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Walk Away

“When faced with senseless drama, spiteful criticisms and misguided opinions, walking away is the best way to stand up for yourself.  To respond with anger is an endorsement of their attitude.”  ~Dodinsky I used to think always having an opinion was a sign of strength and wisdom, today I know it represents weakness and narrow-mindedness. I…

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Esteem Yourself

“There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness and generosity.”  ~Nathaniel Branden How is your self-esteem these days? The less “at-war” you are with those around you, the higher your self-esteem, because how you treat others is a direct reflection…

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Mistakes and Failures

“A man may make mistakes, but he doesn’t become a failure until he blames someone else.”  ~John Wooden I’ve learned if I’m not the problem, there is no solution.  This sure saves time versus playing the blame game. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com Philippians 3:13-14, “Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own.  But…

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What you See is dependent upon How you See

“Look for the ridiculous in everything, and you will find it.”  ~Jules Renard Look for the beauty in everything, and you will find it… …it all depends on what set of glasses you are looking through. P.E.A.C.E. Jay@EagleLaunch.com “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your…

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Friend or Enemy?*

“We have to learn to be our own best friends because we fall too easily into the trap of being our own worst enemies.”  ~Roderick Thorp, Rainbow Drive True Dat! Jeremiah 29:11, “I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.” …

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Unoffendable

“The deeper my faith in a power greater than me and the more understanding I have of myself, the less I get offended.  My goal is to always be unoffendable as it makes life a lot easier to live.”  ~JJM Or…if I’m not the problem then there is no solution. It takes work to be unoffendable…

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