S.U.M.M.I.T. Leadership

It's good to have money and the things money can buy, but it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things money can't buy. - George Horace Lorimer Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

For those who have died, we show great appreciation and remembrance. Men and women giving their best to defend what they love. They defend their honor, our country and fight for our freedom. Unknown and faceless to most everyone except to those who knew them personally. Some call them soldiers, others call them heroes. Because of them, we continue to live in freedom. We honor you and give thanks! "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." -Elmer Davis Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Your perspective on life is as unique as your own fingerprint. The only difference is you can change your perspective. - Michael Bloxton You are in control of how you interpret things and how you respond to things. And both affect the quality of outcome you get! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. - Norman Vincent Peale Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Competence goes beyond words. It's the leader's ability to say it, plan it, and do it in such a way that others know that you know how - and know that they want to follow you. - John Maxwell Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen. - John Wooden Get good at mastering the little things! Because in reality - the really big things are just made up of a lot of little things! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

The higher you want to climb, the more you need leadership. The greater the impact you want to make, the greater your influence needs to be. - John Maxwell Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

A leader who knows his priorities but lacks concentration knows what to do but never gets it done. If he has concentration but no priorities, he has excellence without progress. But when he harnesses both, he has the potential to achieve great things. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor. - Vince Lombardi Be the best you can be. Be the best YOU. Commit to excellence and strive for continuous improvement! Live the life you deserve! Aren't you worth it? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. - David Frost Set your goals, set your plans and then concentrate your focus on action! One day you'll look up and you just might be there! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Sometimes it's difficult balancing optimism and realism, intuition and planning, faith and fact. But that's what it takes to be effective as a navigating leader. The skill in leadership is finding the right balance to be able to motivate and inspire others to act! - Curtis Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. - David Frost Set your goals, set your plans and then concentrate your focus on action! One day you'll look up and you just might be there! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all. - Norman Vincent Peale Nothing happens without action! There's no better time than NOW to get started! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. - Og Mandino Dream big enough that it will engulf all you do. Find a purpose to achieve that will pull you through. Believe and stay focused, take action each day. For where you have will...you'll find a way! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn't exist anywhere except in the mind. - Dale Carnegie Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

As each day comes to us refreshed and anew, so does my gratitude renew itself daily. The breaking of the sun over the horizon is my grateful heart dawning upon a blessed world." - Terri Guillemets Every morning we have the opportunity to start anew! Focus on the things you are grateful for! Choose to make each day your best! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier. - Mother Teresa Kindness and positive actions are infectious! You're never too busy to lend a kind ear, give a quick compliment or even a smile and a hello! Brighten someone else's day! Make today great! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Champions don't become champions in the ring - they are merely recognized there. If you want to see where someone develops into a champion, look at their daily routine. You can map out a fight or a life plan. But when the action starts, you're down to your reflexes. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

There is no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love; there's only a scarcity of resolve to make it happen. - Wayne Dyer Sometimes our opportunities are right there waiting. We need to make a habit of taking continuous action towards our goals! Nothing happens without action! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds. -Francis Bacon Go after what you want. Don't just wait for opportunities. They are out there. Take action and MAKE them happen! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

To live you have to experiment, to have the ability to experiment you have to have confidence, to have confidence you have to be loved, to be loved you have to love. To have love you must GIVE love! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Leaders have an intense desire to lead; they have a clear vision of a better future, which they are determined to realize. Vision is the one common quality that separates leaders from non-leaders. Leaders have a clear picture of the kind of future they want to create, and they have the ability to communicate this vision to others in an exciting and inspiring way. - Brian Tracy Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein. The key is whether we take things with gratitude or take things for granted. As soon as we take value in what we already have you'll find more things to be grateful for! Live with enthusiasm...make today great! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

You must first have knowledge of your power; second, the courage to dare; third, the faith to do. - Charles F. Haanel We all have the power to do great things! The heart to dream, the gift of belief, the power of choice! Set a course and take some risks! Dare...to DO! Make it happen! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

The real opportunity for SUCCESS! lies within the person and not in the job. - Zig Ziglar If you believe you are successful, you are. Confidence in yourself and your abilities lead to greater things and unlimited opportunities! Think it, Believe it, Make it happen! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there. - Kofi Annan It's all about choice. But first you must set some goals to achieve and a plan of action. It serves as your roadmap! If you don't know where you want to go...you'll never come up with a way to get there! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

As each day comes to us refreshed and anew, so does my gratitude renew itself daily. The breaking of the sun over the horizon is my grateful heart dawning upon a blessed world. - Terri Guillemets Focus on all you are grateful for everyday! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry