14.10.28 - bruce pitcher, developing the champion within best

The Be Your BEST Foundation

creates a culture of hope, passion

and dignity through our

connected community and BEST

Achievement Program.

We seek to create true

happiness and lasting

transformation.

- Heidi & Chris Powell

IT ALL STARTS WITH ATTITUDE

Inherit vs. Choose Alter your life by altering your

ATTITUDE

How you respond to circumstances or eventsATTITUDE =

WHY ATTITUDE? It affects

how you Look what you Say what you Do how you feel Physically how you feel Mentally how Successful you are in life

YOUR ATTUTIDE DETERMINES YOUR THOUGHTS!

“Watch your thoughts, they become your WORDS . Watch your words, they become your ACTIONS . Watch your actions, they become HABITS .

Watch your habits, they become your CHARACTER . Watch your character, it becomes your DESTINY .”

- Lao Tzu

TO LIVE A FULFILLED LIFE…

Allow yourself to love and be loved. Build and value relationships

Accept responsibility, lead courageously and enact justice on behalf of others. Practice the concepts of empathy, inclusion and integrity

Learn the importance of serving others. Base your thoughts and actions on “What can I do for you?”

Develop a cause beyond yourself. Try to leave the world a better place because you were there

5 STEPS FOR SUCCESS

1. Ignite the day!

2. Toughness

3. Respect

4. Knowledge is Power

5. Respond. Don’t react.

1 - IGNITE THE DAY! Find a way to start your day off

positively Act as if Smile, Say three positives

comments before 10am

2 - TOUGHNESS Mental

Be a competitor in life. Expect adversity and confront it head-on!

Practice Discipline

Physical Taking care of your body (sleep,

nutrition)

3 - PRACTICE RESPECT Focus on people Be likeable Show others that you care Remember names Walk slowly through the crowd Look for the good in people SMILE!!!!

3 - RESPECT CONT. Having pride in your

environment Your hygiene Your room Your car Your house or apartment Your workplace

When you practice respect daily, you will grow respect for

yourself!

4 - KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

Watch Listen

Feed the mind daily Read Write

Be a lifelong learner“ Learning is defined as a change in behavior. You haven't learned a thing until you can take action and use it ”

5 - RESPOND RATHER THAN REACT Lead by example Believe in the now Respond after success and after

failure

And finally…