Brown Landone was one of the first teachers of the scientific understanding of accomplishments. For his first 13 years he lived the usual routine of an invalid. Then his life was changed dramatically. Although virtually helpless by many medical accounts, he was able to carry a heavy metal chest down five flights of stairs when left alone and a home fire erupted. Afterwards, young Landone knew his subconscious mind had somehow made it happen. He reasoned that if he could do that sub-consciously, he certainly could do it consciously. Sumner M. Davenport's deepest passion is seeing people live the life of their dreams while assisting others to do the same. She challenged Landone's original teachings by offering them to several people to "test" in their life situations. She has included detailed testimonials from selected "testers" in this new edition, including: "My Best Sale Ever"; "My Ideal Home", "I Wasn't Worthy to Have My Desires", "Finally Getting My Ideal Body" and more ...
A real life example of an impassioned visionary, Sumner Davenport began her career at age nine when she opened her first lemonade stand and a backyard carnival. Throughout her childhood she was inspired by the successful business people she saw. She used this early education as a foundation when she started her first of many unique and interesting entrepreneurial ventures at age 19.
Her deepest passion is seeing people live the life of their dreams while assisting others to do the same.
"Living your life through Gratitude, is not one of comparing how you are better than someone else; or Gratitude only for what you own or obtain or achieve. Living your life through Gratitude, is seeing that the world would be missing something very valuable if you were not in it." (original quote)
Although she is the recipient of several awards and acknowledgments, she credits her best education to The University of Hard Knocks, with crash courses in taking risks and advanced learning from bouncing back. For several years Sumner has been an advocate Self investment, not self improvement.
She is sought after as a speaker on several topics and she is quoted often. One of Sumner's quotes was voted to be included in the Top 10 Healthy Thoughts of 2007.
