7 Principles of an Eagle

Eagles were the symbol of almost all conquerors, be it Caesar or Hitler the reason is:

Read on.....Inspiration on the "7 Principles of an Eagle" Author Dr. Myles Monroe:

1. Eagles fly alone at a high altitude and not with sparrows or mix with other smaller birds like geese. Birds of a feather flock together. No other bird goes to the height of the eagle.

~Eagles fly with eagles.Never in a flock. Know your crowd.


2. Eagles have strong vision, which focuses up to 5 kilometers from the air. When an eagle sites prey- even a rodent from this distance, henarrows his focus on it and sets out to get it. No matter the obstacle,the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it.
~Have a vision and remain focused no matter what the obstacle and you will succeed.


3. Eagles do not eat dead things. He feeds on fresh prey. Vultures eat dead animals but not eagles. Steer clear of outdated and old information.
~Do your research well always.


4. The Eagle is the only bird that loves the storm. When clouds gather,the eagles get excited. The eagle uses the wings of the storm to riseand is pushed up higher. Once it finds the wing of the storm, the eagle stops flapping and uses the pressure of the raging storm to soar theclouds and glide. This gives the eagle an opportunity to rest its wings. In the meantime all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches ofthe trees. We can use the storms of our lives (obstacles, trouble, etc) to rise to greater heights.
~ Achievers relish challenges and use them profitably.


5. The Eagle tests before it trusts. When a female eagle meets a male and they want to mate, she flies down to earth with the male pursing herand she picks a twig. She flies back into the air with the male pursuing her. Once she has reached a height high enough for her, she lets thetwig fall to the ground and watches it as it falls. The male chases after the twig. The faster it falls, the faster he chases until hereaches it and has to catch it before it falls to the ground, then bring it back to the female eagle. The female eagle grabs the twig and flies to a much higher altitude pursued by the male until she perceives it high enough, and then drops the twig for the male to chase. This goes onfor hours, with the height increasing until the female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of picking the twig which shows commitment, then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her!
~Whether in private life or in business, one should test commitment of people intended for partnership.


6. Eagles prepare for training. When about to lay eggs, the female and male eagle identify a place very high on a cliff where no predators canreach; the male flies to earth and picks thorns and lays them on the crevice of the cliff, then flies to earth again to collect twigs whichhe lays in the intended nest. He flies back to earth picks thorns and lays them on top of the twigs. He flies back to earth and picks softgrass to cover the thorns, and then flies back to pick rugs to put on the grass. When this first layering is complete the male eagle runs backto earth and picks more thorns, lays them on the nest; runs back to get grass and rugs and lays them on top of the thorns, then plucks his feathers to complete the nest. The thorns on the outside of the nest protect it from possible intruders. Both male and female eagles participate in raising the eagle family. She lays the eggs and protects them; he builds the nest and hunts.
~The people who love us do not let us languish in sloth but push us hard to grow and prosper. Even in their seemingly bad actions they have goodintentions for us.


7. When the Eagle grows old, his feathers become weak and cannot take him as fast as he should. When he feels weak and about to die, he retires to a place far away in the rocks. While there, he plucks out every feather on his body until he is completely bare. He stays in thishiding place until he has grown new feathers, then he can come out.
~We occasionally need to shed off old habits & items that burden us add no value to our lives.

My First Post

I was wondering as to what I would give in my first post....then was reminded of the story my old friend sent........

It goes this way!!!


A butcher watching over his shop is really surprised when he saw a dog coming inside the shop. He shoos him away. But later, the dog is back again.

So, he goes over to the dog and notices he has a note in his mouth. He takes the note and it reads "Can I have 12 sausages and a leg of lamb, please. The dog has money in his mouth, as well."

The butcher looks inside and, lo and behold, there is a ten dollar Note there. So he takes the money and puts the sausages and lamb in a bag, placing it in the dog's mouth. The butcher is so impressed, and since it's about closing time, he decides to shut up shop and follow the dog. So off he goes. The dog is walking down the street when he comes To a level crossing.

The dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the button. Then he waits patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to turn. They do, and he walks across the road, with the butcher following him all the way.

The dog then comes to a bus stop, and starts looking at the timetable. The butcher is in awe at this stage. The dog checks out the times, and then sits on one of the seats provided. Along comes a bus. The dog walks around to the front, looks at the number, and goes back to his seat.
Another bus comes. Again the dog goes and looks at the number, notices it's the right bus, and climbs on. The butcher, by now, open-mouthed, follows him onto the bus.

The bus travels through the town and out into the suburbs, the dog Looking at the scenery. Eventually he gets up, and moves to the front of the bus. He stands on 2 back paws and pushes the button to stop the bus. Then he gets off, his groceries still in his mouth.

Well, dog and butcher are walking along the road, and then the dog turns into a house. He walks up the path, and drops the groceries on the step. Then he walks back down the path, takes a big run, and throws himself against the door. He goes back down the path, runs up to the door and again, it throws himself against it. There's no answer at the house, so the dog goes back down the path, jumps up on a narrow wall, and walks along the perimeter of the garden. He gets to the window, and beats his head against it several times, walks back, jumps off, and waits at the door.

The butcher watches as a big guy opens the door, and starts abusing the dog, kicking him and punching him, and swearing at him.

The butcher runs up, and stops the guy. "What in heaven's name are You doing? The dog is a genius. He could be on TV, for the life of me!" to which the guy responds: "You call this clever? This is the second time this week that this stupid dog's forgotten his key."

Reflection:
Looks like some people will never be satisfied with what they've got.

When it comes to the work place, I've seen companies lose good people for the simple fact their leaders failed to show appreciation.