Sports, Performance, and Competition

We recently posted a press release about beloved Eagle U speaker Lanny Bassham and the Eagle U Mental Toughness program that will be held in Denton, Texas July 21-26, 2008. But did you know that Lanny has trained people in over 50 different sports, performances, and competitions?

Archery, Badminton, Ballroom Dancing, Barbershop Singing Competition, Baseball, Basketball, Biathlon, Billiards, Bowling, Business, Cheerleading, Curling, Cycling, Dancing, Diving, Dog Sports, English Darts, Fencing, Figure Skating, Fly Casting, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horsemanship, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Motorcycle Trial, Pageantry, Personal Growth, Pistol, Powerlifting, Race Car Driving, Racing, Racquetball, Rifle, Rock Climbing, Rowing, Running, Sailing, SASS, Scottish Dancing, Skeet, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Sporting Clays, Stage, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Trap, Triathlon, Volleyball, Wakeboarding, Water Polo, Wrestling

Obviously, the scope of Lanny's training is limitless! We are so blessed to have him at Eagle U. At the Eagle U Mental Toughness program, students have the unique opportunity to learn from the best! For more information about the Mental Toughness program, please call 1-888-732-4538.

Teen Athletes Gain an Edge Over the Competition

Eagle U Partners with Olympic Gold Medalist to Offer a Unique Program

“It doesn’t matter if you win or lose . . . until you lose.” This is the philosophy of Olympic gold medalist, Lanny Bassham, founder of Mental Management® Systems. After winning the silver medal at the Munich Olympic Games in 1972, Lanny went on a pursuit to find out what it would take to win the gold. What he learned was that most competitors don’t train for their mental game. Bassham developed a system of mental training called Mental Management®. Using this system, he dominated his sport of rifle shooting over the next six years, winning 22 world individual and team titles, setting four world records and winning the Olympic gold medal in Montreal in 1976. Lanny Bassham ranks third among all shooting athletes and is a member of the Olympic Hall of Fame.

In every sport, whether team or individual, there is a mental game. One’s success and ability to perform under pressure is exponentially improved by mental performance training. Strength, talent, and innate ability are only one part of the equation for peak performance. To be a champion, you must train like a champion. If you’re not working on your mental game, you’re training for 2nd place.

Lanny Bassham shares his secrets to success and how to have peak performance under pressure with high school and college students at the Eagle U Mental Toughness program in Denton, TX July 21-26, 2008. This is an incredible opportunity for young competitors to learn the Mental Management® System that Lanny Bassham has used to train thousands of professional and Olympic athletes. For more information about this or other Eagle U programs, please call 1-888-732-4538 or visit our website at http://www.eagleu.com.

For over 15 years, Eagle U has helped teens discover themselves and their true potential. From hands-on team exercises to interviewing influential people in the community, students are challenged to rise above mediocrity and discover their unique talents, abilities, passions, and their own initiative. Students leave Eagle U motivated to achieve their highest aspirations and with the self-confidence to open the doors of opportunity.

(recent press release)

Eagle U Grads Engaged!

Eagle U grads Alicia Granados and Mike Dupree were engaged on March 12, 2008. The happy couple plans to marry in May of 2009. Congratulations Alicia and Mike!

Pre-Order Freedom Flight Today!

Beloved Eagle U speaker Lanny Bassham now has a printed version of the Freedom Flight talk he gives at Eagle U!

Freedom Flight the BOOK is at the printer and should be ready to ship by April 15th! Click here to take advantage of the special pricing offer if you order before April 15th.

Retail Price: $24.95

Pre-Order Special Pricing:

$20 for 1 copy

$18 each for 2-9 copies

$16.50 each for 10 or more copies

Here are some comments from those who have read or listened to "Freedom Flight"

"Freedom Flight inspired me to make changes in my life that I had been postponing because they were outside of my comfort zone. This outstanding story made me realize that I do have the power to make important changes in my life and gave me the courage to take charge once again. I recommend this powerful product to anyone looking for some encouragement, whether it be to improve your professional or personal life." - Stashia Rivera, Director of Media Relations, Denver, CO

"Freedom Flight is incredible! I heard it for the first time from Lanny in his own words. This story will grab you within the first few minutes. Freedom Flight and its' lessons of mental power can't help but impact everyone who listens. Enjoy this incredible story and learn that the mind can overcome things you cannot even imagine until you read Freedom Flight." - Fred Funk, PGA Tour Player

“Freedom Flight inspired me mentally and spiritually to go to the next level in my competition. It also moved me to be a better person. Life is not just about winning and losing, it’s about learning and growing and Lanny showed me that God has a plan for me.” - Shilah Phillips, Miss Texas 2006, 1st Runner Up to Miss America

"Freedom Flight is one of those stories that touches your heart and soul. It touches you so significantly that you are moved, moved to action. Freedom Flight reminds us that heroes still exist and that potential hides within each of us . . . if we just give it a chance." - Craig Braun, DMD

"This story is so extremely powerful! It really makes you think and be grateful for the good things in your life. Every time this story is told, it touches my heart and I know that Lanny Bassham shares it for a purpose – to touch the lives of everyone who hears it in a positive way. Thank you for the inspiration, Lanny!" - Richelle Braun, President, Eagle Solutions Corporation

"Lanny Bassham's Freedom Flight is incredibly inspiring! In one's life there are pivotal moments that you can always look back to and reflect on a book you read, or something that someone said, that made a real impact on you and even affected your outlook on life. This is one of those things. This particular story and the Mental Management system as a whole has benefited our organization in a huge way. I recommend it to everyone I meet." - Jan Mitchell, Executive Director, Miss Plano Frisco Organization

Did You Know?

Susie Castillo was crowned Miss Massachusetts USA in 2002. She attended Eagle U in 2003 and went on to win Miss USA 2003 and placed in the top 15 in Miss Universe 2003. In 2004, she made guest appearances on the following shows: On-Air with Ryan Seacrest, My Wife and Kids, and Half & Half. Susie made her feature-film debut as Diana Flores in Disney’s Underdog. She is a spokeswoman for Neutrogena and is now a regular MTV VJ and host of Total Request Live. She will host the new ABC Family reality show America’s Prom Queen. Look for Susie’s book which comes out in July: Confidence is Queen: The Four Keys to Unleashing Ultimate Beauty Through Positive Thinking.

Jonathan Cook attended Eagle U in 2006. He is the lead singer for the band Forever the Sickest Kids, which has recently signed with Universal Motown Records Group and will be touring for the next 2-3 years. The band’s newest album Underdog Alma Mater will be released April 29, 2008.

Erin Weston-Myers attended Eagle U in 1997 and 2001. At Eagle U, she met the love of her life, and they are now married. She danced 2 years with the Radio City Rockettes and then went on to open Simply Pilates, a successful studio located in the heart of Nashville, TN. Her studio has attracted such diverse populations as professional dancers to senior citizens to mothers, and offers private and class instruction in mat and equipment Pilates exercises.

Patrick Bannan attended Eagle U and Eagle U Masters and has been a beloved Team Leader for several programs. He pursued his passion for creativity and art, graduating with a BS in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 2006. His passion for art and contributing to socially responsible endeavors led him to be a part of the prototype phase of PeaceMaker, a computer game that is inspired by real events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He is now the lead artist for ImpactGames.

Amanda Pennekamp was crowned Miss South Carolina 2004. She attended Eagle U in 2004 and then went on to place first runner-up in Miss USA 2004, win Miss Earth USA 2006, become a Top 16 Finalist in Miss Earth (of 82 countries). Amanda is currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she is a Red Carpet Entertainment Correspondent, works as a model, and hosts the V Fixxx for the Vegas Entertainment Network.

Miss USA 2008

Congratulations to all of our Eagle U grads who will be competing in the 57th Annual Miss USA 2008 Pageant! We are so proud of each one of you and wish you all the best. Good luck ladies!

Michelle Berthelot
Miss Louisiana USA 2008

Elisabeth Crawford
Miss Michigan USA 2008

Leah Laviano

Miss Mississippi USA 2008

Candice Crawford
Miss Missouri USA 2008

Tori Wanty
Miss Montana USA 2008

Tiffany Andrade

Miss New Jersey USA 2008

Raelene Aguilar
Miss New Mexico USA 2008

Andrea Duke
Miss North Carolina USA 2008

Mary Horch
Miss Oregon USA 2008

Amy Diaz
Miss Rhode Island USA 2008

Jamie Hill

Miss South Carolina USA 2008

The 57th Annual Miss USA 2008 Pageant will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 11, 2008. It will air on NBC at 9 PM EST.

Eagle U Grad Seeks Support

Hello Fellow Eagles!!!

I am currently helping to organize the Fourth Annual Howard Public Interest Law Society (HPILS) Auction. The auction, which will take place on March 27, 2008, raises money for the HPILS Fellowship Program, which provides summer stipends to Howard Law students who take unpaid summer public interest legal internships. HPILS Auction organizers like myself are still seeking donations of auction items from supporters like you!!! While I realize that some of you are remote, the other auction organizers and I would appreciate any donations you might be able to offer, no matter how big or small. You can even donate money to the auction, which will also go towards the overall auction proceeds. If you specifically cannot donate to the Auction, you can provide me with the contact names of those who you think can. You can contact me at erutledge@hotmail.com.

I really need your support! Thank you so much for your time in reading this letter, and I hope to hear from you soon!

Take care,
Emily Rutledge

Vote for Kelly Dillard!

Eagle U grad Kelly Dillard needs your votes! She was recently nominated by Turn for the Judges News Service for Most Photogenic Teen. The votes are based on who had the most photogenic image during the pageant competitions staged in 2007. You can click on the link below to cast your vote.

http://www.tftj.com/News/Poll_Vote.htm/131

Congratulations Kelly, and good luck!

Journey of a Dream

Journey Of A Dream

A dream is born in the mind,
A picture of what might be
A vision of a new and better life.
But if it stays in the mind,
It becomes another wish unfulfilled.

It must move on.

The dream moves to the heart,
Feelings surround it, giving it life.
But if it stays in the heart,
It becomes a “could have been,”
Dying in the fire of emotion.

It must move on.

The dream moves to the hands,
There to be put into action
Having been given life in the heart,
It comes to fruition through work.
But if the dream stays in your hands,
It becomes self-serving.

It must move on.

So place your hand in the hand of another,
And the dream moves on…forever.

-Lanny Bassham
Author of With Winning in Mind

I have had the opportunity to take part in two Eagle U experiences, my most recent being the Masters program at Georgetown in 2004. I had just graduated from university, and was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. What I took away from those 5 days, has proven to be priceless over the past 4 years. I was able to achieve my goal of backpacking all over China and SE Asia for 4 months, and more recently, I started my own jewellery design business. All of my work is sterling silver and I make each piece by hand.

One particular exercise that has stuck with me was an exercise about the power of asking. I'm very proud of the fact that I've started my own business, and attest that to what I learned at Eagle U. If any of you are store owners or know anyone who owns a store that might be interested in carrying my jewellery, please pass this on. I stand behind my work 100%. I have been very successful here in Vancouver, BC, Canada, but I'm trying to further expand my business, and get my work into stores in the Unites States.

You can view my work at www.tamaraleslie.com. Please feel free to email me with any comments, join my mailing list, or if you want to share your story, I'm always interested in what my fellow Eagles have achieved.

Thank You!
Sincerely,
Tamara Leslie

Point to Ponder...

"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Winston Churchill

2008 Eagle View Program

We have a date for the 2008 Eagle View program! This is our program for adults and parents. Eagle View is a 2 1/2 day adult retreat program focused on life balance, clarity, and vision. At Eagle View, you will realize your personal vision of what you want from your life. You will discover your passions. You will learn toolds that will help guide you through difficult times and learn how to make your life what you want it to be so that you will happier and more fulfilled.

At Eagle View, you will learn the secrets of success, resulting in:

• Leadership abilities to inspire and motivate others
• Super-charged parenting skills
• A plan of action for accomplishing your goals
• Communication skills that will improve your relationships
• Unbeatable conflict management skills
• Fool-proof financial guidelines for any budget
• Passion for your career and life
• The ability to get what you want from others at home and at work
• The skills of promoting teamwork in any situation
• A happier, more motivated you
• The life you've always wanted!

The next Eagle View program will be November 14-16, 2008 at the Hyatt Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Pueblo, NM. For registration information, call 1-888- 7EAGLE V (1-888-732-4538) or visit our website at www.eagleu.com/eagleview.

At Eagle View, the focus is YOU. It's your turn...give yourself the opportunity to learn and grow! You will be a better parent, spouse, loved one, friend, employee, or supervisor for it. Find out what so many others have learned from our programs- your life can be anything you want it to be!