Jay Coughlan - Five Bold Choices: Rise above Your Circumstances and Redefine Your Life

Big decisions often change lives. Five Bold Choices will positively inspire you to consider bold choices that could transform your lifeand the lives of many others.

Tim Pawlenty , former Governor, State of Minnesota

Adversity brings opportunity, and how we deal with it determines whether we enjoy the journey. Five Bold Choices is a great guidebook for anyone who feels stuck and wants to get back on the path they were destined to live.

Jerry Colangelo , Chairman, USA Basketball;
former owner, Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks

Most leadership books train readers to share their successes and hide their failures. With stories of remarkable transparency, Five Bold Choices helps the reader see failure as not something to fear but an opportunity to grow.

Cheryl A. Bachelder , CEO, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.;
author, Dare To Serve

Five Bold Choices blends Jays riveting personal story with decades of experience as a CEO. The result is a book that gives us the clarity and courage to make the bold choices that make the most out of lifes greatest challenges. This book will embolden you to action.

Dan Buettner , National Geographic Fellow and three-time
New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Zones:
Lessons from the Worlds Longest-Lived People

This little gem is worth a quick read. You will come away with some solid ideas to make your personal and professional life better.

Tad Piper , retired Chairman and CEO,
Piper Jaffray Companies

Any leader knows that bold choices either bring growth or disaster. Making bold choices wisely is the key. Based on profound personal experiences, Jay and Larry spell out five fundamentals that we all need as leaders, family members, and friends to make wise choices.

Brad Hewitt , CEO, Thrivent Financial

Drawing upon their own professional and personal experiences, Coughlin and Julian not only offer their insights and wisdom as to how one can navigate lifes storms with clarity and conviction, but do so while leading the reader on an intimate journey emerging from their own spiritual and personal renewal. Be forewarned: reading this book will not only cause one to reexamine and reassess his or her current status in life, professional or personal, but will provide scriptural principles necessary to pursue a life of influence rather than a life of affluence. Coughlin and Julian use various passages of Scripture to drive home the strategic importance of being grounded and balanced, both spiritually and personally. I recommend Five Bold Choices to those individuals who may be re-examining their standing in life or who simply need quiet reassurance that they are on the right path.

Dr. Alan Cureton , President,
University of Northwestern St. Paul, MN

Authentic! Transparent! Powerful! A clear framework that I can personally apply to overcome challenges. Jam-packed with relevant life-changing truth! A huge thanks to Coughlan and Julian for sharing Five Bold Choices with the world.

David Horsager , speaker, strategist, and author of The Trust Edge

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Racine, Wisconsin, USA

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Five Bold Choices: Rise Above Your Circumstances and Redefine Your Life

Copyright 2016 Jay Coughlan and Larry Julian

ISBN-13: 978-1-4245-5314-3 (hardcover)

ISBN-13: 978-1-4245-5315-0 (e-book)

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without permission in writing from the publisher.

All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise noted, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Scripture quotations marked NKJV are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Jay Coughlan

Jule: I delight in your peace and presence, adore your companionship, and treasure your commitment. You are my best choice ever.

Alexa, Derek, and Tyler: You motivated and inspired me to get in balance because, ultimately, you became the actual gauge for appreciating my journey in life.

Mom: Your love and encouragement has meant more to me than youll ever know.

Dad: Someday Ill get the chance to say, Thanks. Sorry. Missed You.

Larry Julian

This book is dedicated to

all those who are determined to get up

every time they fall.

Introduction:
Overcoming FailureThe Portal to Your Success