Eaglezine 05/01/2026 : I almost gave up. True story
May 01, 2026Eagles,
I almost gave up. True story.
Not because I stopped believing in the power of Eagle Summit. Quite the opposite.
I’ve always known the room is powerful. I’ve seen the breakthroughs. I’ve watched relationships form that lasted for years. I’ve seen people leave changed - clearer, braver, more connected, more alive.
But if I’m being honest, there have been years when the weight of carrying it all felt very real.
I’ve lost money every year I’ve hosted it. Volunteers don’t always show up the way you hope. People wait until the very last minute to register, and yes — that creates real anxiety when you are trying to plan a high-level experience with excellence.
And still… every single year, it has come together.
Every single year, it has been amazing.
Every single year, the room has mattered.
Then at the end of April, I had the unique honor of spending four days with business legends at Gather of Titans at MIT - 100 of the world’s leading CEOs, many of whom have been gathering together annually for 25 years, bringing in world-class speakers and immersing themselves in a multi-day experience of learning, growth, generosity, challenge, laughter, and deep connection.
I spoke on AI while I was there, alongside a host of extraordinary speakers from a wide range of disciplines.
And I’ll be honest — I didn’t know exactly what to expect.
They told me it was an experience like none other.
And it was incredible.
But do you know what hit me while I was there?
There is another event like it.
They just didn’t know it.
And it’s Eagle Summit.
It had the same energy.
The same immersion.
The same long days of learning side by side.
The same meals together.
The same fun, thought-provoking, transformational experiences.
The same laughter, tears, imagination, possibility, generosity, and giving of hearts and souls.
That realization filled my heart with so much joy.
Dr. Tom Hill knew exactly what he was doing when he created this event. And I am more inspired than ever to continue the legacy. The power in rooms like these is unlike anything else. It is a privilege to be in them - and an even greater privilege to help create them.
JOIN US AT THE SUMMIT THIS YEAR - many of the speakers from Gathering of Titans will be joining us. The entertainment, immersions, experiences, and take-aways planned are world class. You are in for a treat Oct 1-3, 2026.
Next Eagle Mastermind – Wednesday, May 13
Before we get to the Summit, we’ve got an excellent Mastermind coming up next week.
This quarter, we’re focused on Equip — because clarity without tools only takes you so far.
On Wednesday, May 13, we’ll gather for the next Eagle Mastermind, and this one gets practical.
Jeff Koziatek will be introducing and walking us through one of his core frameworks:
The 6 Keys to Mindset Mastery
This is proprietary work Jeff uses with coaching clients and in high-level leadership conversations, and he’s going to break it down in a way you can actually use right away.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
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What it is — the six drivers that shape how you think, decide, and lead
- When to use it — especially in moments of pressure, uncertainty, or transition
- How to apply it — to real situations you’re navigating right now
This won’t be theoretical.
You’ll actively work through your own challenges using the framework so you leave with clarity, direction, and a practical next step.
If Q1 was about understanding yourself…
Q2 is about equipping you to lead with intention.
Join us Wednesday, May 13
Come ready to think, engage, and apply.
Save the Date: Eagle Summit 67
Where Business, Philanthropy, and Legends Meet to Create Lasting Impact
The 67th Eagle Summit Experience
Human by Design: Lead with Wisdom, Courage, and Discernment in the Age of AI
📍 October 1–3, 2026
📍 Undivided Experience Center | Chesterfield, MO
📍 Attendance Limited to 75
Eagle Summit 67 is the leadership and life mastery event for the age of AI.
For 2.5 extraordinary days, high-level leaders, builders, investors, creators, and growth-minded professionals will gather to explore the most important shift of our time — not just as a technology trend, but as a force reshaping every area of life.
AI is no longer emerging.
It is here — reshaping how we work, think, lead, build, earn, protect, discern, and relate.
The waiting is over.
The novelty has passed.
The leaders who will thrive are the ones willing to step into the room, ask deeper questions, and make higher-level decisions now.
This year, Eagle Summit takes a bold new direction.
Rather than reducing AI to prompts, hacks, or surface-level productivity tricks, Eagle Summit 67 will examine what AI means across the full spectrum of life. Through the Summit lens of whole-life growth, we will explore AI through:
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leadership
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implementation
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security
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wealth
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ethics
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discernment
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identity
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relationships
- and the future of human responsibility
This is not a beginner’s AI event.
It is not a shallow tech conference.
And it is not a room for spectators.
This is where serious leaders come to understand the breadth of AI’s implications — and decide how they will respond with wisdom, courage, and conviction.
Over three extraordinary days, you will experience:
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world-class speakers
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unforgettable breakthrough moments
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high-level conversations
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and a room intentionally designed for transformation
You will leave with sharper perspective, deeper clarity, practical direction, and a renewed sense of what it means to lead powerfully in one of the most consequential shifts of our lifetime.
Attendance is intentionally capped at 75.
No overflow. No second room. No exceptions.
If you are ready to move from curiosity to clarity, from awareness to action, and from passive observation to high-level leadership — this is the room.
To growth, courage, and connection,
Sandy Wardenburg Waggett
T.H.E. Impact Network
Eagle Summit Host
Dr. Tom Hill says:
“One idea, well executed, can change your life. One person who believes in you can change it forever.”
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