Episode 171: "Stir up the gift that is within you."

Greetings, Summit Leaders.

Today is the day of opportunity for us! We have the gifts, skills, talents, abilities, and know-how to become everything we envision for ourselves, IBM, and new customers! The timing is now.

Be joyful that you are here for such a time as this! Take every opportunity before us. We must not delay, slow down, or back off.

Great leaders hear the encouraging words of the battle-tested who trained them so well for this day of opportunity; "we have not received the spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind."

Think about all the resources, innovations, growing numbers of new clients, and opportunities before you. Boldly seize each one for you are more than able to take full advantage of each opportunity, big and small.
Someone once said, "For those to whom much is given, much is required."

Remain faithful to your vision through preparation, patience, and practice. All these things are working together for your good.

A Summit Leader I admire celebrates her fifth anniversary with IBM in just a few weeks. She is faithful to her vision and committed to the journey. She embodies the spirit of all the Summit Leaders! Her success is having an impact on IBM, our clients, and her community!

"Going above and beyond each day while positively impacting other IBMers through synergistic collaboration; helping as many people as possible with projects, participating actively and with a positive attitude, and leaving a lasting impact on those around me through my actions." 2016 Summit Leader's vision statement.

It's summer! This week marks the new season for everything! Seize the opportunity and the time for you as a leader in IBM, your family, clients, community, and beyond.

I once heard someone sing, "It's a new season, and it's a new day. A fresh anointing is flowing our way. It's a season of power and prosperity; it's a new season, and it's coming to me."

Before achieving his victory, one great leader stated, "For a great door is opened to me, filled with opportunities and many opponents."

How do great leaders prevail and win every opportunity! They have conviction, belief, and take action in faith. They hear, "Be strong and courageous."

Summit Leaders are like them. They are strong and do great exploits!


If you have a growing list of opportunities, see them not as tasks but impact choices you will make each day!

Together, these are the days for us to be bold, brave, and confident.
It's our privilege to build each other up with our gifts, talents, and abilities.

When you stir up your gift within you, it ignites a flame that's almost out and becomes a consuming fire.

When you do, all that is needed is yours to accomplish more wondrous works and tremendous success for all we serve.

"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours."
Henry David Thoreau

Our 5th year Summit Leader proves that all things are possible to the person who believes.

Summit Leaders shout, "We believe!"

Victory!