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

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

The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain -- he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem -- he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills. - William Arthur Ward Adversity is a fact of life. It can't be controlled. What we can control is how we react to it.

We tend to get what we expect. - Norman Vincent Peale Life is what we make it. We tend to get more of what we give and what we expect. Positive thoughts bring positive results. Start now, make today great!

When you face difficult times, know that the challenges are not sent to destroy you. They're sent to promote, increase and strengthen you - Joel Osteen May the strength that you have obtained from the difficulties you've endured help you achieve the goals you desire and the life you deserve. Dream big, set goals, focus in, carry an attitude of gratitude in all you do, create a plan, take action. Make today a great day!

Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit. - Napoleon Hill Many of the great achievements of the world were accomplished by tired and discouraged people who did not quit. Don't give in, don't give up. Make today great.

Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier. - Mother Teresa

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause. - George Matthew Adams Encourage someone who needs it. Whether it's a friend, sibling, parent, child or coworker, a little recognition could make a world of difference in their lives. Let them know that you are thankful for them and that you appreciate having them in your life. You can encourage someone with words, a hug, a gift or even an email or phone call. It is so simple to do; act now and go encourage someone! Make today great!

Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. — Eckhart Tolle How do you turn your life around? Begin by developing an attitude of gratitude! As soon as you start to feel differently about the things in your life that you already have, you begin to realize and open the door for even greater things to come. Learn to not take things for granted. Life is too short to not count your blessings on a daily basis! Be thankful for all the things that are in your life. When a negative thought enters your mind, immediately replace it with something you are grateful for (roof over your head, love in your life, food on the table, etc..). Just as with learning anything new, it will require watchfulness and practice until a new behavior pattern is learned. Being mindful of changing your thoughts will eventually create an automatic response process with little effort, thus allowing more room for joy in your life. Learning to be happy while you are...

The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to him positive results - Norman Vincent Peale

There are two primary choices in life; to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them - Denis Waitley It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. Changing your mind about anything...is work. The realization that you CAN change your mind and make a choice is a great start. Choosing the right responses to things can truly make the difference in your attitude and outcomes you experience. You have the power...the power to choose. Choose wisely and create the outcomes that benefit you. Make today great!

Do your little bit of good where you are; its those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world. - Archbishop Desmond Tutu

If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. - Thomas Edison Embrace the unexpected. The things we never saw coming often take us to places we never thought we'd go. Start living the live you always imagined. Create different results. Start now! Make today great!

Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be. - Zig Ziglar

If you do not see yourself as a winner, then you cannot perform as a winner. You were born to win, but to be a winner you must plan to win, prepare to win and expect to win. - Zig Ziglar The mindset of champions begins with their preparation to compete. It begins by having a 'can do' & 'do what it takes' attitude to succeed. A consistent focus and 'will to win'.

The reality of life is that your perceptions - right or wrong - influence everything else you do. When you get a proper perspective of your perceptions, you may be surprised how many other things fall into place. - Roger Birkman

Success comes from taking the initiative and following up... persisting... eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life - Tony Robbins

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. - Anatole France Believe in your dreams and they may come true; believe in yourself and they will come true!

Positive thoughts can energize your day and the perfect way to start each morning! Our attitude is the environment we carry with us during the day. Take control of your thoughts. Take control of your attitudes. Take control of your responses.Take control of your actions. Take control of your desired outcome. Discipline yourself to find something positive in every situation every day. You attract positivity when you are positive within. You are in control. Make today a great day!

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. - Plato Practice random acts of kindness daily! Make someone smile! Change someone's day! Make today great!

Success is neither magical nor mysterious. Success is the natural consequence of consistently applying basic fundamentals. - Jim Rohn

Do you think a life with zero stress is the healthiest way to live? You may want to think again. Not all stress is bad. You actually need some stress in your life. The right amount and right kind of stress can keep your life satisfying. It can boost your performance, and your creativity. And it can help you be more aware and more responsive to the people and situations around you. In fact, some stress may even add fun and excitement to your life. Just think of the thrill of skiing, running, or playing video games. But too much stress, especially when it's constant, can lead to problems. Too much stress puts wear and tear on your body. It can affect your mood and well-being. And it lowers your ability to fight off disease. It may eventually lead to risk factors for heart disease, including overeating, smoking, inactivity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. So, how do you manage stress when your levels get too high? How you respond to stress is the first way...

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. - Leo Buscaglia There is no better time than NOW to show & tell others how much you love and appreciate them! Life has taught me that respect, caring and love must be shared, for it's only through sharing that friendships are born. Make today great!

Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. — Eckhart Tolle If we could all just focus in on "what we have" as opposed to "what we do not" and realize who we have become along the way, through all of life's lessons - we would all be happier, more confident people!

Don't spend your precious time asking 'Why isn't the world  a better place?' It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is 'How can I make it better?' To that there is an answer. - Leo Buscaglia Affect the things that are in your control, and it all begins with the person that stares back at you in the mirror. If it is to be, it is up to me.

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. - Thomas Edison Anyone can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength. Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out if they've got a second. Give your dreams all you've got and you'll be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.

The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they can't find them, make them. -George Bernard Shaw

Someone once said, "There comes a time in your life when you walk away from all the drama and the people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living. Being alive is a gift, being happy is by choice!

Make a gift of your life and lift all mankind by being kind, considerate, forgiving, and compassionate at all times,in all places, and under all conditions, with everyone as well as yourself. This is the greatest gift anyone can give.— Dr. David Hawkins We live every day from what we can get, but create a life by what we can give. Do your part to make a positive difference daily. You get the best out of others when you give the best of yourself, for it is in giving that we actually receive! Make it a great day!

Make A Decision! Every positive change in your life begins with a clear, unequivocal decision that you are going to either do something or stop doing something. Significant change starts when you decide to either get in or get out.

Happy and unhappy people tend to have very similar life experiences. The difference is what they focus on. It's your choice. Approach everything with an Attitude of Gratitude and focus on what you have instead of what you do not.

It's not what's happening to you now or what has happened to you in your past that determines who you become. Rather, it's your decisions about what to focus on, what things mean to you, and what you're going to do about them that will determine your ultimate destiny. - Anthony Robbins

If you can find a path with no obstacles...it probably doesn't lead anywhere. - Frank Clark Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goal and typically brought on by fear. However, they are often necessary for success as they are just an unrecognized opportunity.

Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you will help them become what they are capable of becoming. - Goethe

To be grateful can be difficult when things seem not worth giving thanks for. Try it anyway. Allow yourself to be in the difficult situation and be grateful inside yourself, in the background. Grateful for what? Grateful for the lessons. Grateful for the growth and expansion you are in the middle of. Grateful for all you have. Grateful for your ability to turn things around. - Lisbeth Mahnkopf

Life is sacred. I hold in my heart all the parts of myself—the infant, the child, the teenager, the young adult, the adult, and my present and future self. My story includes every success and every failure, every error and every truthful insight, and all of it is valuable. I have compassion for me, and I also feel compassion for others. I create a life of acceptance and understanding. - Louise L. Hay A good life is when you assume nothing, do more, need less, smile often, dream big, understand the gift of laughter and laugh a lot, believe in yourself, and realize how blessed you are. When you go to bed with a dream and wake up with a purpose. Being with people who know your worth and who appreciate you for who you are. Live a live of Sharing & Caring, Giving & Living, Attitude & Gratitude. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's learning to dance in the rain. Live the life you deserve. Start now! Make it great!

The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain -- he is inspired by it. The persistent winner is not discouraged by a problem -- he is challenged by it. Mountains are created to be conquered; adversities are designed to be defeated; problems are sent to be solved. It is better to master one mountain than a thousand foothills. - William Arthur Ward Adversity is a fact of life. It can't be controlled. What we can control is how we react to it.

In the end it's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years – Abraham Lincoln Make them count! Start today! Make today great!

Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning. - Denis Waitley

It all begins with your attitude! It's not just about having a positive attitude, but the mental toughness to succeed. The desire and will to win! To believe in yourself and in your dreams. Dream big and set goals to achive them! Create a game plan and act upon it daily. Make mistakes and learn from them! Work towards continual improvement! It's your choice! Make today great!

The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. –Ralph Waldo Emerson

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. - Henry Ford TEAM = Together Each Achieves More. Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. Together we can achieve more than any of us can achieve alone!

The only place success comes before work is the dictionary. - Vince Lombardi

Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be. - Zig Ziglar

Anyone can make you happy by doing something special. But only someone special can make you happy without doing anything.  Tell those that are special to you, how much you care. Thank them for being who they are. The happiest people don't have the best of everything...they just make the best out of everything. Make today great!

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Self-sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesn't happen. - Alyce P. Cornyn-Selby What are you letting stop you from achieving greater success? That's right; you are allowing something to get in the way. Today is the day to push it to the side and let nothing stand in the way to your success. Start now. Just do it.

The problem is that most people focus on their failures rather than their successes. But the truth is that most people have many more successes than failures. - Jack Canfield We get more of what we focus on. Positive thoughts can energize your day and the perfect way to start each morning! Carry forth an attitude of gratitude for all you have and in all you do. It will make a world of difference. Make the most out of life, start today, make today great!

You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win. - Zig Ziglar Winners have the ability to look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work...or make it better! Make today a great day!

You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win. - Zig Ziglar Winners have the ability to look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work...or make it better! Make today a great day!

Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure. - Norman Vincent Peale You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you. Positive thoughts can energize your day and the perfect way to start each morning! Our attitude is the environment we carry with us during the day. It proclaims to the world what we think of ourselves and indicates the sort of person we have made up our minds to be. It is the person we will become. Learn to master change rather than allowing it to master you. How's your attitude today?

High achievers spot rich opportunities swiftly, make big decisions quickly and move into action immediately. Follow these principles and you can make your dreams come true. - Robert H. Schuller Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice. Don't wait for it...go out and achieve it.

Live the miracle: Live and enjoy your life to the fullest. Remember how extraordinary even what you think of as ordinary, truly is! Carry forth an attitude of gratitude in all you do, always. For every miracle must not be taken for granted! Start NOW for life is too short! Begin by making TODAY a great day! Love, laugh, live!

Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. - Wayne Dyer

Everything is perfect in the universe - even your desire to improve it. - Wayne Dyer