Why Values are Important

The man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.
— Malcolm X

Our values are important to us at 80 Summers because they help us to grow and develop. They help us to create the future we want to experience and the experience we want you to feel as a part of the 80 Summers community. 

Our decisions are a reflection of our values and beliefs, and they are always directed towards a specific purpose. 

When we use our values to make decisions, we make a deliberate choice to focus on what is important to us. When values are shared, they build internal cohesion in a group. 

 

Fun-Filled

This S*&% is too serious to this S*&% to seriously
— GOC 3 (UK) DIV in Suuthern Iraq

At 80 Summers, we fully embrace the idea; leadership is serious but that shouldn’t mean its not fun.  All interactions with us has an element of silliness.

 
 

Bravery

When you’re brave, you empower others around you to be brave.
— Anon

Too often we think about bravery as confronting the big gnarly challenges in life.  Bravery is also doing the little things and getting started.  80 Summers would not exist without bravery and we are here to help you get the little things done and get moving.

 

Tenacity

There’s always one more thing you can do to increase your odds of success
— Lt Gen Hal Moore CO 7 Cavalry (Ia Drang Valley)

There is no point in getting started if you are not going to continue.  Success lies in the ability to keep going, even when it is tough and no one seems to care.  While you build your tenacity to celebrate your 80 Summers; we are here for you. 

 

Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm moves the world
— Arthur Balfour

Find your why and the enthusiasm will flow.  Ever noticed that sometimes time drags and other times it goes by so fast.  Living with enthusiasm causes time to fly.  Any time you spend with us or in any of our programmes you will see and feel enthusiasm.