Making your dreams a reality requires courage and a willingness to entirely commit yourself to those dreams. “Fully commit to what you want, no matter what it is,” explained E.J. Carrion, best-selling author, successful entrepreneur, and thought-leader on student success.

Life doesn’t get easier because we want it to. “That’s why we have to rise to the demands that life presents to us,” said John Beede, an Everest climber, global adventurer, entrepreneur, author, and humanitarian.

Leadership is an extremely personal journey, both personally and professionally. For Jessie Funk, the most recent guest speaker at SYLP, individual leadership and personal growth mean setting boundaries to form healthy relationships.