Motivational Power Quote
Follow What You Love
“If you follow your bliss,
you put yourself on a kind of track,
which has been there all the while waiting for you,
and the life that you ought to be living
is the one your are living.”
Joseph Campbell, writer
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Follow what you love.
Doing what you love will put you on the path of self fulfillment.
Once your on that track you’ll find that the things that you want in your life have been their for you all along for you to have and enjoy.
Your path will take you on a journey of self discovery of what important to you; who you are and finding the life that you should be living.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Follow What You Love
Friday, October 30, 2009
Success is Not an Accident
Motivational Power Quote
Success is Not an Accident
“Success in any endeavor does not happen by accident.
Rather, it’s the result of deliberate decisions
conscious effort, and
immense persistence . . .
All directed at specific goals.”
Gary Ryan Blair, author
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success is not an accident.
It’s having a vision of your future as you want it to be, and setting goals. Developing a plan to achieve your desired outcome and taking massive action to succeed.
Our success will come down to the decisions we make each day that moves us in the direction of our goals, and remaining persistence until we achieve our goals.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Our Choices Shape Our Life
Motivational Power Quote
Our Choices Shape Our Life
“One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words;
It is expressed in the choices one makes
in the long run, we shape our lives
and we shape ourselves.
The process never ends until we die.
And, the choices we make
ultimately are our responsibility.”
Eleanor Roosevelt former First Lady
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our choices shape our life.
The quality of our choices becomes the foundation for our life and the direction our life takes.
Make your choices wisely, because our choices will make us the person we become.
We are responsible for our choices and the results of those choices.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Live in the Moment
Motivational Power Quote
Live in the Moment
“It’s no accident that things are more
likely to go your way
when you stop worrying about
whether you’re going to win or lose,
and focus all your full attention on
what happening right in the moment.”
Phil Jackson, basketball coach
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Live in the moment . . . .
When we live in the moment and make that moment the best it can be we are building a productive life and future.
Our moments of today are the foundation for our future.
Make every moment count in your day and we will be able to count on our achievements in our future.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Advance With Confidence
Advance With Confidence
“If one advances confidently
in the direction
of his dreams, and endeavors
to live the life which he has imagined,
he will meet with success
unexpected in common hours.”
Henry David Thoreau, author
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Advance with confidence . . . .
Move forward in the direction of your goals and in your activities with confidence. Be self-assured in your actions and build momentum to live the life you were meant to live.
Your confidence will allow to open doors of opportunities to that will lead to your success.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Monday, October 26, 2009
Fear is the Silent Killer of Success
Motivational Power Quote
Fear is the Silent Killer of Success
“The most difficult thing is the
decision to act,
the rest is merely tenacity.
The fears are paper tiger,
you can do anything you
decide to do.”
Amelia Earhart, aviator
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Fear is the silent killer of success.
No matter if it’s the fear of the unknown, the fear of failure or the fear to take action fear paralyzes a person. That fear prevents a person from taking action and greatly hinders a person’s ability to be successful.
The decision to act dissolves fear, and once we act we find that our fears will melt away quickly.
Once we make the decision to act we find that we can do anything that we decide and believe we can do.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Move Forward Without Fear
Motivational Power Quote
Move Forward Without Fear
“Success in business requires
training and discipline and hard work.
But if you’re not
frightened by these things,
the opportunities are just
as great today as they ever were.”
David Rockefeller
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Move forward without fear.
Being prepared for success removes the fear of moving forward.
Success will be available for those who are willing to develop the skills required to succeed and have the discipline to move forward with a purpose.
As we move forward hard work will accelerate our momentum on our success journey.
Move forward with confidences and fear will evaporate into a distance memory.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Saturday, October 24, 2009
How We View Time
Motivational Power Quote
How We View Time
“Time is too slow for those who wait,
too swift for those who fear,
too long for those who grieve,
too short for those who rejoice,
but for those who love time becomes eternity.”
Henry Van Dyke
As I see it. . . . . . . .
How we view time . . . .
Went we’re having fun time passes to fast.
When we have pain in our life time doesn’t seem to move at all.
How look at the things in our life will determine the pace of time in our life. How we handle the things in our life will determine how we view things in our life.
Time will move at the same no matter what’s going on in our life.
Make the most of your life and your time will past at your pace.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Friday, October 23, 2009
How We See a Problem Determines Our Action
How We See a Problem Determines Our Action
“Sometimes the situation is only
a problem because it is looked in a certain way.
Look at it in another way,
the right course of action
may be so obvious that the
problem no longer exists.”
Edward de Boro
As I see it. . . . . . . .
How we see a problem determines our actions.
Our course of action with a problem will be a refection on how we see the problem. Look at a problem in a difference manor and you will see the problem in a difference light.
Many times what seems to appear to be a difficult problem can correct itself when we change our thinking about a problem.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Focus on Your Relationships
Motivational Power Quote
Focus on Your Relationships
“The foundation to a successful life
is focusing on developing,
preserving and enhancing your relationships.
Once you have established your
relationship you can focus on
accomplishing your desired results.”
Stephen Covey
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Focus on your relationships.
The strength of our relationship will affect the quality of our life and our success. Strong relationships are the foundation of a successful life.
Nurture your relationships into a lasting relationship.
In business the strength of your relationship will determine if business will successfully to concluded.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
We Become Our Thoughts
Motivational Power Quote
We Become Our Thoughts
“There is a thought in your mind right now.
The longer you hold on to it,
the more you dwell upon it,
the more life you give to that thought.
Give it enough life,
and it become real.
So make sure the thought
is indeed a great one.”
Ralph Marston
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We become our thoughts.
We become our dominate thought, what we continually think about we become.
Keep your thoughts positive to become a positive person.
Thinks about the vision for your life and you will see it until it happens.
Have great thoughts to have a great life.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Success Can Bring Out . . . .
Motivational Power Quote
Success Can Bring Out . . . .
“Success can make you go one of two ways.
It can make you a prima donna –
or it can smooth the edges,
take away the insecurities,
let the nice things come out.”
Barbara Walters
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success can bring out . . . . the best or the worst in people.
For those who become prima donna they can find that their success is short lived. They alienate the people around them and find that they will get very little cooperation.
Other will find that their success has changed their life; they are appreciative of the success. As they grow their insecurities seen to melt away and they remain a genuine nice person to be around.
Being nice gains cooperation; lasting relationships are formed and puts us on the pathway of happiness and success.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Monday, October 19, 2009
Getting To the Top Requires . . . .
Motivational Power Quote
Getting To the Top Requires . . . .
“I studied the lives of great
man and famous woman,
and I have found that the
men and women who
got to the top were those
who did the jobs they had to in hand with,
everything they had of
energy and enthusiasm and hard work.”
Harry Truman, 33rd President
of the United Sates
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Getting to the top requires . . . .
When we study successful people you find that they are committed to their success and have a passion for what they do.
They will approach the things that have to be done with great enthusiasm. Also they will give their efforts all of their energy, and they will work hard to accomplish their objectives.
Most importantly they will give their task all they have.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Happiness is Asking the Best of Yourself
Motivational Power Quote
Happiness is Asking the Best of Yourself
“Happiness does not come from
doing easy work but from
the afterglow of satisfaction
that comes after the achievement
of difficult task that
demanded our best.”
Theodore Rubino
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Happiness is asking the best of yourself.
We find personal satisfaction in doing our best and achieving our objective.
When we give our best and overcome a difficult task we feel a sense of accomplishments.
Happiness comes from knowing that we have done our best and achieved our desired outcome.
Demand the best of yourself.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Choose to Dare
Choose to Dare
“One of the saddest lines in the world
is, ‘Oh come now - be realistic.’
The best parts of this world were
not fashioned by those who were realistic.
They were fashioned by those who
dared to look hard at wishes
and gave them horses to ride.”
Richard Nelson Bolles
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Choose to dare.
Don’t settle for the status quo, as the status quo becomes a dead end street.
Success will come to those who are willing to dare and stretch and do what others won’t.
Think out of the box and look for a creative direction and solutions.
And once your have your directions go after it with gusto.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Friday, October 16, 2009
Make Decisions for the Right Reasons
Make Decisions for the Right Reasons
“My Basic principle is that you
don’t make decisions because they are easy;
you don’t make them because they are cheap;
you don’t make them because they’re popular;
you make them because they’re right.”
Theodore Hesburgh
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Make decisions for the right reasons.
Making decisions is based on principles, philosophy and doing the right thing.
Focus on making decisions based on doing the right thing. Don’t become side tracked by doing what’s popular, easy or cheap, that’s takes you down the wrong path.
Take the high road and do what’s right.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Our Power Comes From Within
Motivational Power Quote
Our Power Comes From Within
“When a man feels throbbing within him
the power to do
what he undertakes as well
as it can possibly be done,
this is happiness,
this is success.”
Orison Swett Marden, author
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our Power Comes From Within.
The power to succeed and be happy comes from within.
We all have the person power within us; the key is to unlock the power into an unstoppable force. We release the power though our self-beliefs and become what we believe.
Believe in yourself and the possibilities and take massive action to make it happen and you will release your personal power.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
What I Do Today
Motivational Power Quote
What I Do Today
“What I do today is important
because I am paying a day
of my life for it.
What I accomplish must be worthwhile
because the price is high.”
Author unknown
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What I do today . . . . Paves the way for my success journey and my future success.
My activity of today paves the road for my future and my success journey. Make the most of your day because the price is a day of your life
Maximize your day and your activities, as what you do today will impact your future.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Don’t Limit Your Choices
Motivational Power Quote
Don’t Limit Your Choices
“If you limit your choices only to
what seems possible or reasonable,
you disconnect yourself
from what you truly want,
and all that is left
is a compromise.”
Robert Fritz
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don’t limit your choices.
Best choice is not always the safest or reasonable choice.
The choice doesn’t have to be fast, it needs to be right.
Look at all of your options and make the best choice you can, without compromising your values.
Our choices impact our lives; make your choices wisely and they will create a positive impact.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Monday, October 12, 2009
An Enterprising Person has the Vision
Motivational Power Quote
An Enterprising Person has the Vision
“An enterprising person is one who
comes across a pile of scrap
mental and sees the making of
a wonderful sculpture.
An enterprising person is one who
drives through an old,
decrepit part of town and sees
a new housing development.
An enterprising person is one who
sees opportunity in all areas of life.”
Jim Rohn author and motivational speaker
As I see it. . . . . . . .
An enterprising person has the vision.
To see things as they are and see thing as they can be and sets out to make it happen.
An enterprising person will focus on changing things into what they can be, and will work through the obstacles to insure it happens.
Be the person that sees the opportunities and acts on them.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Sunday, October 11, 2009
I Feel the Whole World is Against Me
I Feel the Whole World is Against Me
“Sometimes I get the feeling that
the whole world is against me,
but deep down I know that is not true.
Some of the smaller countries are neutral.”
Robert Orben
As I see it. . . . . . . .
I feel the whole world is against me.
It’s doesn’t matter if the world is against us or for us, we have to make our own way.
What matters is what we are going to do to succeed, not what the thinks.
Success is our responsibility.
The choices that we make are our responsibility and ours alone.
We don’t need the world to be on our side to succeed; we need a plan and be proactive to succeed.
Focus on what’s requires for you to succeed; and take the actions to necessary for you to succeed.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Saturday, October 10, 2009
Hope is a New Road
Motivational Power Quote
Hope is a New Road
“Hope like a road in the country;
there wasn’t ever a road,
but when many people walk on it,
the road comes into existence.”
Lin Yutang
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Hope is a new road.
Hope is a lot like creating a new road, we walk in the direction of hope and as we do we create a path. Over time our path will become a road.
With persistent our hope will become an expressway.
Keep your hope alive and keep the vision of your hope in your mind until you achieve the desired results.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Friday, October 9, 2009
A Definiteness of Purpose
A Definiteness of Purpose
“There is one quality that one
must possess to win,
and that us definiteness of purpose,
the knowledge of what one
wants and the burning desire to achieve it.”
Napoleon Hill, success author
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A definiteness of purpose . . . .
Winners have a common trait of a definiteness of purpose. They know what they want and they understand the effort that required in achieving their desired outcome.
Winners have a definiteness of purpose, passion and a burning desire to achieve success. They have the drive to overcome the obstacles that they encounter on their success journey.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Live Your Own Life
Motivational Power Quote
Live Your Own Life
“Each of us is issued but one life,
and we know full well how it will ends.
It would be regrettable to squander this
one chance on someone else’s
appearances, someone else’s experience.”
Joseph Brodsky
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Live your own life.
This is not a test drive; this is the only chance we’ll have to lead a happy and full life.
We have but one life to live, make the choice to live your life to its fullest. Live your life and be happy in the things you do and live a life without regrets.
Don’t squander your life trying to be someone else or living your life through another person’s experiences.
Be your own person, make the decision, and lead your own life.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
If There’s a Problem What’s the Solution?
If There’s a Problem What’s the Solution?
“The problem is not that there are problems.
The problem is expecting other wise
and thinking that having problems is a problem.”
Theodore Rubin
As I see it. . . . . . . .
If there’s a problem what’s the solution?
When we concentrate on the problem; we are looking in the wrong direction. We are looking inward at the problem not for resolution.
When faced with a problem look for the solutions, look to turn the problem into an opportunity.
We all will face problems in our lives; in looking for solutions we will find our strength in solving our problems, staying strong and moving forward.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
We Are All Born Equal
Motivational Power Quote
We Are All Born Equal
“All people are born equal.
Each has the right to earn his
niche by the sweat of his brow.
But some sweat more
and carve larger niches.”
Anonymous
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We are all born equal . . . .
What we make of ourselves is a result of the fruit of our labor and the sweat of our brow.
As we go through life some people are willing to work harder then other and will carve out a larger slice of success.
There a price for success, it’s hard work; be willing to extent yourself and your efforts to achieve the things you desire.
We are born equal but we will be separated by our hard work.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Monday, October 5, 2009
Look Past the Darkness
Motivational Power Quote
Look Past the Darkness
“No matter how dark things seems
to be or actually are,
raise your sights and
see the possibilities – always see them,
for they’re always there.”
Normal Vincent Peale
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Look past the darkness . . . .
When things look dark we have a choice; to look into the darkness and gravitate to the negative or to look up and find the light of possibilities.
The possibilities are always there for the person who looks for situations.
What you see and what you do becomes your choice.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Don’t Sit There
Motivational Power Quote
Don’t Sit There
“So what do we do?
Anything – something,
so long as we don’t just sit there.
If we screw it up start over,
try something else.
If we wait until we’re satisfied
all the uncertainties,
it may to late.”
Lee Iacocca, former Chairman of Chrysler
As I see it. . . . .
Don’t sit there.
When something has to be done, step back look at what has to be done, determine what you have to do and then do it.
Don’t wait.
There will never be a perfect time to do something, so do it now.
Waiting cause’s frustration and can lead to marginal decisions.
Take decisive action now.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Don’t Put off Living
Motivational Power Quote
Don’t Put off Living
“One of the most tragic things
I know about human nature is
that all of us tend to put off living.
We are all dreaming of some
magical rose garden over the horizon –
instead of enjoying the roses that are
blooming outside our widows today.”
Dale Carnegie, author
As I see it. . . . .
Don’t put off living.
Dream about your future as you would like it to be and then go out and work to achieve it.
Be appreciative for what you have and work for the things you want.
As we dream about the future look around you, be thankful and enjoy the things that are in your life today.
Enjoy living in the present as you pursue your dreams.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Friday, October 2, 2009
What Matters Most to You
Motivational Power Quote
What Matters Most to You
“How different our lives are when we
really know what is deeply important to us,
and keeping that picture in mind,
we manage ourselves each day
to be able and to know
what really matters most.”
Stephen Covey, author
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What matters most to you?
Our lives change when we know what’s important to us.
Have a vision of your live as we would like it to be, and identify what matters the most and is important to you. Your vision will create a life of purpose and goals.
Keep your vision in your mind of what’s important to you and take massive action to move in the direction of your vision.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Put Your Future in Good Hands
Motivational Power Quote
Put Your Future in Good Hands
“You control your future, your destiny.
What you think about comes about.
By recording your dreams and goals
on paper you set in motion
the process of becoming the
person you most want to be.
Put your future in good hands,
your own.”
Mark Victor Hansen
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Put your future in good hands.
Take control of your destiny and your future; put your future in good hands; your hands.
What you think about you become, keep positive thoughts in your mind and in your planning.
Write out your goals and dreams and once you do you create a road map for your success journey.
Your success journey will take you on the road of discovery and along the way you will become the person that you want to be.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author