A real life example of an
impassioned visionary, Sumner M. 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. One of the greatest lessons she learned and
one that she “nags” about to aspiring entrepreneurs
is the importance of focus and having a plan.
Since childhood Sumner has enjoyed an unquenchable thirst for
knowing the answers to life. Questioning the "norm" has brought
her the most interesting, adventuresome and inspiring answers.
She encourages others to question their premature cognitive
commitments and discover their own truth for their lives.
Her deepest passion is
seeing
people live the life of their dreams while assisting others to
do the same.
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 frombouncing back.
For several years
Sumner has been an advocate
Self
investment, not self improvement.
People are attracted to Sumner for her ability to find the
adventure in each life experience and her willingness to share
the secrets to her own success.
In the books she has authored and co-authored, she includes many
of the tools she has learned as well as testimonials from
others. Alone and with partners, she conducts workshops and tele-classes
on business and personal topics. She also works with other
authors on joint projects.
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 theTop 10
Healthy Thoughts of 2007.