Sustaining Excellence: Leadership Intensive Itinerary at the The Valley Venues

Monday April 13 - Thursday 16th, 2026

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A living classroom for leaders, builders, and stewards of what’s next
Join Paul Cummings and Todd Wickstrom and The Cummings Institute for Self Mastery for an immersive, in-person experience where timeless wisdom meets real-world leadership—held in a quiet, inspiring mountain setting designed to support deep focus, honest conversation, and lasting change.

This is not a retreat to escape your life.

It’s a working gathering—designed to help you think more clearly, lead more wisely, and return home grounded, aligned, and the tools you need to be successful.
You’ll spend three intentional days learning directly from the teachers of the Cummings Institute for Self-Mastery, engaging in dialogue, guided practices, and practical frameworks you can immediately apply to your work, family, and leadership.

This is a small, in-person leadership intensive.

Over three intentional days together, you’ll experience:

Mornings that begin in stillness — coffee, fresh air, and space to think clearly before the work begins

Focused leadership sessions held in an environment that supports honesty, discipline, and depth

Unhurried conversations — the kind that don’t happen on Zoom or between calendar blocks

Time outdoors to reset perspective and reconnect with what actually matters

Evenings designed for integration — reflection, dialogue, and rest instead of information overload

A setting that supports high standards without pressure, posturing, or performance

A Place Designed for Clarity

Tucked into the quiet rhythms of nature, The Valley Venues was created as a place to slow the body down so the mind can finally catch up. Morning sunrises are unreal. Evenings invite long conversations, deep rest, and honest reflection.


This is a setting that naturally lowers the noise—internally and externally—so real leadership work can happen. No ballrooms. Creekside walks. Just space, beauty, and intention.

THE TEACHERS

Paul Cummings

 Paul Cummings is a globally recognized leadership authority, bestselling author, and founder of the Cummings Institute.

​​​​​​​Over the past 35 years, he has personally trained more than 2,000,000 people worldwide and delivered over one billion minutes of online video leadership training.

His #1 Barnes & Noble bestselling book, It All Matters, introduced his powerful Level 10 Philosophy—a disciplined standard for living and leading at maximum capacity.
On May 13, 2018, Paul suffered a massive stroke that left him with advanced aphasia, unable to speak, read, or write. Rather than retreat, he applied his own principles—practicing up to 14 hours a day—to rebuild his brain and return to teaching.
Today, his message carries greater authority than ever.

Paul doesn’t just teach resilience, discipline, and execution.

He embodies them.

At the Cummings Institute, excellence is not encouraged.

It is expected. 

Todd Wickstrom

 Todd’s mission is to radically improve the team experience for businesses around the world by coaching entrepreneurs to become world-class leaders who build healthy, engaging, and high-performing organizations. He brings deep experience in coaching, team building, and leadership development, helping leaders craft purpose-driven cultures that deliver measurable results. 

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED

Are you ready to take your leadership to the next level?
At The Cummings Institute, we don’t teach theory — we teach practical execution.

Our immersive, in-person retreats are designed for leaders who demand measurable results and lasting transformation. Are you ready to be transformed?

We are the creators of the Level 10 Concept, a performance standard that has revolutionized businesses and leaders around the world. Our philosophy is uncompromising:
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Every day. Every time. Without fail. No exceptions.
Changing Lives through dynamic instruction, live coaching, and proven toolkits, you’ll learn real-world application steps you can implement immediately — not someday, but the moment you return home.


This work is demanding. And it is deliberately so.
It is a working environment for leaders willing to be accountable to themselves.

What’s Included

 All lodging

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Immersive instruction and live coaching

The HEART Award

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The PRIDE Brick ( Personal Responsibility for Individual Daily Effort)

THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT!

The Investment:
Only 24 seats are available to ensure personal attention, depth, and maximum impact. Book your seat below.

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For details on booking the entire Property and exclusive access to a retreat customized just for your team email todd directly @todd@cummings.institute

What You’ll Learn During The Leadership Intensive:

🎯 10 Keys to Master Goal Setting

Learn a disciplined, repeatable system for setting goals that align vision, behavior, and execution — and actually get finished.

🧭 The 50 Competencies of Leadership

Understand and develop the core competencies required to lead people, teams, and organizations with consistency, clarity, and confidence.

🌄 Vision and Direction

Gain the ability to cast clear vision, set direction, and keep people aligned even in times of pressure, change, or uncertainty.

🤝 Relational Mastery

Learn how to build trust, influence outcomes, and strengthen relationships that drive engagement, loyalty, and long-term success.

⚡ Execution and Performance

Develop the habits, systems, and standards required to turn ideas into action and performance into predictable results.

🌱 Growth and Legacy

Create a long-term growth mindset focused not just on success today, but on impact, sustainability, and the legacy you leave behind.

❓ Questioning & Asking Technology

Master the art of asking powerful questions that uncover truth, create buy-in, and move people to clarity and commitment.

💪 Developing Your Greatest Strengths

Identify, refine, and leverage your strongest abilities so you can lead from your highest point of effectiveness.

📜 Developing a Code of Conduct

Design a personal and organizational code of conduct that defines standards, guides decisions, and anchors leadership behavior under pressure.

Sustaining Excellence: Leadership Intensive Itinerary

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Recognition & Closing Ceremony

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Heart Award
Honoring heart, humility, and commitment to others.
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PRIDE BRICK Award
Recognizing leadership, discipline, and excellence demonstrated throughout the retreat.
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Closing Ceremony
Final reflections, challenges, and send-off remarks from Paul Cummings and Todd Wickstrom, designed to solidify commitments and launch participants forward with clarity and conviction.

Departure: Any time after 1:00 PM
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100% Risk-Free Guarantee

If you don’t see noticeable improvements in just 30 days, I’ll refund your full $10 investment — no questions asked!

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