“I think we consider too much the good luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt Are you lucky? Both of my parents were born in Ireland and I grew up hearing the phrase: “It’s the luck of the Irish”. I often hear...
Navigating Change – Summit Life Today
“When you're finished changing, you're finished.” ~ Benjamin Franklin You’ve heard it said that “Two things are certain in life: Death and Taxes.” I think we can add a third item to the list: “Change.” Change is inevitable. If you are trying to grow your...
Planning and Patience – Summit Life Today
“Teach us, O Lord, the disciplines of patience, for to wait is often harder than to work.” ~ Peter Marshall The defining difference between someone pursuing their dream and someone just dreaming is evident in the things they do day after day. You know people who are...
Positive and Productive Cultures – Summit Life Today
"Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish." ~ Sam Walton People oriented leaders seek to create a positive culture in their organization. They often...
Problem Solving – Summit Life Today
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." ~ Albert Einstein As a leader, you are a problem solver. When plans, equipment, people or systems breakdown, leaders step up to get things moving...
Enough Is Enough – Summit Life Today
“We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.” ~ Frederick Keonig It is a good thing to be content. Just the right amount of anything is what satisfies. Too...
New Horizons – Summit Life Today
“We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt One of the things I love about traveling through the mountains is topping a ridge and seeing a whole new horizon...
God and Generosity – Summit Life Today
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~ Winston Churchill Our God is a generous God. He pours out blessings on His children according to His grace. Ephesians tells us that His eternal riches are our inheritance through Jesus Christ....
Big Dreams – Summit Life Today
“A dream is an inspiring picture of the future that energizes your mind, will, and emotions, empowering you to do everything you can to achieve it.” ~ John C. Maxwell Big dreams can be exciting! Big dreams can also be scary and intimidating. Everyone has a dream of...
Leading with Permission – Summit Life Today
"A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. A boss is interested in himself or herself, a leader is interested in the...