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

One of the things I learned the hard way was that it doesn't pay to get discouraged. Keeping busy and making optimism a way of life can restore your faith in yourself. - Lucille Ball

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained. - Marie Curie There is great pleasure in achieving and succeeding when others say you cannot. The goal is not to never fail, but to be able to pick yourself up after a failure, learn from it...and move on. With enough patience and perseverance...soon your difficulties and obstacles will disappear.

Obstacles will look large or small to you according to whether you are large or small. - Orison Swett Marden

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! Things don't necessarily get easier, we just change the impact or meaning by how we choose to deal with them...and through this we get stronger and wiser. Make today a great day!

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

Most of us spend our lives as if we had another one in the bank. - Ben Irwin A thousand dreams die unborn every day because the dreamer lacks the courage to take the FIRST STEP, in faith, with no guarantees of success. There are no guarantees in life, and we know that if every question must be answered, if every obstacle must first be overcome—then NOTHING will ever get done. Decide what you want, write it down, make a plan, and then — take action. "Leap and the net will appear!"

Visualize this thing you want. See it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blueprint and begin. -  Robert Collier

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

It's the little things you do that can make a big difference. What are you attempting to accomplish? What little thing can you do today that will make you more effective? You are probably only one step away from greatness. - Bob Proctor

If you are not making the progress that you would like to make and are capable of making, it is siimply because your goals are not clearly defined. Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning and focused effort. - Paul J. Meyer

How would your life be different if…You stopped worrying about things you can't control and started focusing on the things you can? Let today be the day…You free yourself from fruitless worry, seize the day and take effective action on things you can change. - Steve Maraboli If there is no solution to the problem then don't waste time worrying about it. If there is a solution to the problem then don't waste time worrying about it.

A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader; a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves. - Eleanor Roosevelt

If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is compromise. - Robert Fritz

In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln Make the most of each day! Live life to the fullest! Live the life you deserve! Start today! Make today great!

The last of the human freedoms is to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances. - Victor Frankyl.  What is it? It is the "advance being" of our true selves. Its roots are inward but its fruit is outward. It is our best friend or our worst enemy. It is more honest and more consistent than our words. It is an outward look based on past experiences.  It is a thing which draws people to us or repels them. It is never content until it is expressed. It is the librarian of our past. It is the speaker of our present. It is the prophet of our future. It is our Attitude...and the best part is, you choose it!

The key to life is to become skillful enough to be able to do rewarding things. - Jim Rohn Do what you love and love what you do! It truly makes a difference...so you can make a difference! Make it a great day!

Having great passion for life and in all the things you do is one of the greatest qualities you can portray.  Not only will others be attracted to being around you but life itself will reveal greater possibilities for you.

Life is good, learn to live it! Smile often. Have fun. Laugh with others. Listen to music. Feel good. Sing. Take care of yourself. Do your share to make things better...always.  Carry an Attitude of Gratitude in all you do. Practice random acts of kindness daily. Share. Be courteous and respectful. In all you do...Give it your all and your best. Do what you love and love what you do. Take action toward your goals daily. Try harder. Try again. Don't give up and don't give in. Believe in yourself and believe in your dreams. Dream big.  This is your life. Live it. It is valuable. Make the most of it. If you desire more. Do something about it. Live the life you deserve! Don't wait. Start now. Aren't you worth it? Life is great. Make today great!

To move the world we must first move ourselves. - Socrates

To move the world we must first move ourselves. - Socrates

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. - Plato Seek to inspire yourselves. Celebrate the everyday "little wins". It's ok to feel good about them. You are worthy, you are capable...most of all, you are deserving! Once you believe...share the message and help others to do the same! Do your share to make this world a better place! Make today great!

Each player must accept the cards life deals him or her: but once they are in hand, he or she alone must decide how to play the cards in order to win the game. - Voltaire

The more mindful I am about happiness, the happier I become. -Gretchen Rubin The happiest people don't always have the best of everything...they just make the best out of everything. Make today great!

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person: He believed in me. - Jim Valvano The best thing about being a dad is being able to see your children grow and develop into their own person, to watch them live and learn about life, and to be able to share in their accomplishments and successes along the way. Happy Father's Day to all of you dads out there! Especially to my dad, who always believed in me. Fathers come in many forms. Some are here, some are gone. Some are biological, some adopted, and others are simply chosen. But the common thread that weaves throughout each and every one, is an undying devotion to serve something greater than himself.

The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little soon-to-be-forgotten charities of a kiss, a smile, a kind look, a heartfelt compliment, and the countless other infinitesimals of pleasurable thought and genial feeling. - Samuel Taylor Coleridge

You have the power to free yourself from the mental prison that fear creates. Anything worth having is worth working for, and you deserve to live fearless and free. - Terri Cole Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage and the confidence in doing. Don't let fear hold you back from achieving your goals and dreams! Take control and take action, and soon you will realize there was never anything to be afraid of! Make it a great day!

"You control what you let affect you. You can do something about it. Draw the line in the sand and say, "That's it. This is a new day. I'm serving an eviction notice to all of the negative, worry, turmoil and doubt. From this day forward, you are no longer welcome in my life." - Joel Osteen 

The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear. - Brian Tracy Set goals to help focus your attitude, your drive and your actions! See it happen...make it happen! Make today great!

The loudest and most influential voice you hear is your own inner voice, your self critic. It can work for you or against you, depending on the messages you allow. - Keith Harrell The most important words you utter are the ones you say to yourself, about yourself, when you are by yourself. Choose your thoughts carefully. Make today a great day! 

If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything. - Win Borden. Don't wait, don't hesitate! There is no better time than NOW to start taking ACTION toward your goals and dreams!

We have an innate desire to endlessly learn, grow and develop. We want to become more than what we already are. Once we yield to this inclination for continuous and never-ending improvement, we lead a life of endless accomplishments and satisfaction. - Chuck Gallozzi Strive for improvement and excellence and make sure your goals and dreams are big enough to help pull you through! 

What we need is more people who specialize in the impossible. -Theodore Roethke Instead of thinking it's impossible, think of the word as "I'm Possible". Because of YOU, you can DO! Believe and achieve!

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential... these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. - Confucius

The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose , we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand. - Vince Lombardi

A thousand dreams die unborn every day because the dreamer lacks the courage to take the FIRST STEP, in faith, with no guarantees of success. There are no guarantees in life, and we know that if every question must be answered, if every obstacle must first be overcome—then NOTHING will ever get done. Decide what you want, write it down, make a plan, and then — take action.

Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know it just as well as you. You are all learners, doers and teachers. - Richard Bach

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained. - Marie Curie Never give up, and always remain confident in what you do. Let the difficulties that you face make you more determined to achieve your objectives and win against the odds. After all, difficulties are just things to overcome.

You can't get too much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good. - Jerry West If your people don't know what to expect from you as a leader, at some point they won't look to you for leadership. Character communicates consistency.

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. - Marcel Proust, Renew an old friendship, enhance an existing or make a new friend! Friends are the most important ingredient in this recipe of life.

Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. - John Wooden

Winning is not a sometime thing, it's an all time thing. You don't win once in a while, you don't do things right once in a while, you do them right all the time. Winning is habit. - Vince Lombardi The real winners in life are the people who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better. Make it great!

Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, as long as ever you can. - John Wesley To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks, but a special heart that listens.

Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life. - Joel Osteen

Be willing to dream, and imagine yourself becoming all that you wish to be. – Dr. Wayne W. Dyer You can have the life of your dreams, it's as simple as that. Follow your passion, find your purpose, create a plan, begin your pursuit, have perseverance and through it all persist! You can begin creating the life you deserve, now. Don't hesitate… your life is waiting! Passion-Purpose-Plan-Pursuit-Perseverance-Persist!

Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important, and by far the most life-changing. - Zig Ziglar The best attitude you can possibly aspire to express year-round is one of gratitude and appreciation. Being truly grateful for what is already present in your life will automatically and effortlessly attract more good into your life.

Set a goal to achieve something that is so big, so exhilarating that it excites you and scares you at the same time. It must be a goal that is so appealing, so much in line with your spiritual core, that you can't get it out of your mind. If you do not get chills when you set a goal, you're not setting big enough goals. - Bob Proctor