Determination Makes a Difference

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Determination Makes a Difference

“In the confrontation between the stream and rock,

the steam always wins –

not through strength but by perseverance.”

H. Jackson Brown, American author

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Determination makes a difference


Be determined to achieve the desired outcome and make the efforts required to achieve success.


Be persistent in your efforts and adjust were it required but remain persistent.


Stay the course and don’t quit, success is found in the extra mile.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

We Sharp Our Lives

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We Sharp Our Lives

“It’s never the environment;

it’s never the events of our lives,

but the meaning we attach to the event –

how we interpret them –

that shapes who we are today

and become tomorrow.”

Anthony Robbins, self help expert, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .


We sharp our lives


It not the station in life that we find ourselves in that sharps our life; it how we respond to those circumstances that shapes our life and future.


We sharp our future in how we respond the present and the actions we take today to change our future. When we take control of today we take control of our tomorrows.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

People Will Surprise You in a Good Way

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People Will Surprise You in a Good Way

“Never tell people how to do things,

tell them what to do and they will surprise you

with their ingenuity.”

General George Patton

As I see it. . . . . . . .


People will surprise you in a good way


When you tell people what you expect of them and give them support they will surprise you with their resourcefulness in their efforts.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Dream with Your Eyes Open

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Dream with Your Eyes Open

“All men dream but not equally.

Those who dream by night in

the dusty recesses of their minds

wake in the day to find that is was vanity,

but the dreams of the day are dangerous

men for they may act on their dreams,

with open eyes, to make it possible.”

T E Lawrence, British Army Office

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Dream with your eyes open


Be bold and dream big dreams and challenge yourself to make your dreams come true.


Dream with your eyes open and see the vision of your dreams being achieved. Your dreams become possible when you believe that you achieve them.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Extraordinary People are Committed

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Extraordinary People are Committed

“The difference between extraordinary people

and ordinary people is as simple

as the difference between the words.

Extraordinary people are committed

to doing the extra things

that ordinary people won’t.”

Christine Kennedy, competitive runner

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Extraordinary people are committed


Extraordinary people are doers; they are committed to doing the extra to achieve to become successful. They don’t complain; they don’t make excuses they find a way to do a little extra.


People achieve success because they are willing to extent themselves in doing a little extra that others are not willing to do.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Master Your Time

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Master Your Time

“Time is life.

It is irreversible and irreplaceable.

To waste your time is to waste your life,

but to master your time is to

master your life and make the most of it.”

Alan Lakein

As I see it. . . . . . . .

Master your time

Our time is a precious resource that we can choose to waste or invest it productively.

The person that masters their time controls their days and masters their life.

©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

A Common Trait of Achievers

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A Common Trait of Achievers

“The one thing all famous authors,

world class athletes, business tycoons,

singers, actors, and celebrities, achievers,

in any field have in commons that they

all began their journey. . . . when they were

none of these things,

yet they still began their journey.”

Mike Dooley

As I see it. . . . . . . .


A common trait of achievers


Achievers have a clear vision for their future as they want it be. They have a passion to achieve that future and they become committed to achieve their vision. They will start from where they are with the resources they have.


The common trait is achievers have a vision and they will take the actions necessary to achieve their vision.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Go After What You Want

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Go After What You Want

“When you play it too safe,

you’re taking the biggest risk of your life . . . .

time is the only wealth we’re given.”

Barbara Sher, self improvement counselor

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Go after what you want


Make the choice to go after what you want and go after it with passion. Start the journey to go after what you want today. There’s no logical reason to wait or find a perfect time to start. Start today and go after it and make the commitment to get it done.

The best time to start is here and now.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

An Excuse is a Lie

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An Excuse is a Lie

“An excuse is worse and more

terrible than a lie,

for an excuse is a lie guarded.”

Pope John Paul II

As I see it. . . . . . . .

An excuse is a lie


Excuse makers elect to make excuses and not take personal responsiblity for their actions or their results. They use excuses and not corrective measures.


An excuse is a lie to ourselves through self-denial.


We are not perfect and we will make mistakes. When we find ourselves in those situations find the answers; not excuses.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Today Really Counts

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Today Really Counts

“What you do today can change

the course of your life far into the future.

Today is critical.

Today really counts.”

Ralph S. Marston Jr. author

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Today really counts


What we do today will make a difference in our tomorrows.


The plans that we create today will be carried out in our tomorrows. The actions that we take today will build momentum and become an unstoppable force in our future.


When you think about it, it all started today.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Never Lose the Sense of Wonderment

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Never Lose the Sense of Wonderment

“One should never count the years –

one should instead count one’s interests.

I have kept young trying never

to lose my childhood sense of wonderment.

I am glad I still have a vivid

curiosity about the I live in.”

Helen Keller

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Never lose the sense of wonderment


Make everyday a day of adventure use you sense of curiosity to seek out opportunity. Release the inner child that you have in you and have fun and enjoy your day.


Enjoying your days and having fun keeps us young.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Putting Yourself in the Position to Succeed

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Putting Yourself in the Position to Succeed

“My philosophy is that not only

are you responsible for your life,

but doing the best at this moment

puts you in the best place for the next moment.”

Oprah Winfrey

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Putting yourself in the position to succeed


We put ourselves in the best position to succeed when we take the personal responsible for our success and make the most of our each moment of our day.


Our today’s will make our tomorrows.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

We Receive What We Have Earned

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We Receive What We Have Earned

“We will receive not what we idly wish for,

but what we justly earn.

Our rewards will always be

in exact proportion to our service.”

Earl Nightingale, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .


We receive what we have earned


What we earn is proportion to our service to others. If we want to earn more we have to increase the level of our services to others.


Be customer centric and success will follow. 


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Maximize Your Possibilities

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Maximize Your Possibilities

“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 compromise.”

Robert Fritz, author and trainer

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Maximize your possibilities


Don’t limit your choices expand your thinking and you’ll find that your possibilities become endless.


Go after what you really want be a possibility thinker and a doer.


Don’t compromise your choices for what you really want go after them.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

There is No Such Thing as Can’t

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There is No Such Thing as Can’t

“There is no such thing as can’t, only won’t.

If you’re qualified, all it takes is a

burning desire to accomplish, to make change.

Go forward, go backward.

Whatever it takes!

But you can’t blame other

people or society in general.

It all comes from your mind.

When we do the impossible we realize

we are special people.”

Jan Ashford, CEO

As I see it. . . . . . . .


There is no such thing as can’t


Prepare yourself for success and it there for us to achieve. If we are willing to work hard and go after success it’s there for us to grasp.


Believe you will achieve success and take the necessary steps to make success a reality.


There is no such thing as I can’t; there is only I won’t and what you do is your choice.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

To Make a Choice is a Choice

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To Make a Choice is a Choice

“You and I are essentially infinite choice-makers.

In every moment of our existence,

we are in that field of possibilities

where we have access to an infinity choices.”

Deepak Chopra, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .

To make a choice is a choice

Life is a choice; we can choose to turn right, turn left or stand where we are or to peruse success.

Our choices determine the direction of our success journey and how far we will go.

©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Confront Your Problems

Motivational Power Quote

Confront Your Problems

“All problems become smaller

if you don’t dodge them

but confront them.”

William F. Halsey, Fleet Admiral US Navy

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Confront your problems


When we confront our problems and focus on the best possible solution we are in control of the situation.


If we try to ignore the situation the problems compound and we lose control of the solution and the outcome.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Effort and Hard Work

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Effort and Hard Work

“All growth depends upon activity.

There is no development

physically or intellectually without effort,

and effort means work.

Work is not a curse;

it is the prerogative of intelligence,

the only means to manhood

and the measure of civilization.”

Calvin Coolidge, 30th US President

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Effort and Hard Work


When we commit to a consistent effort and hard work we create an unstoppable force of forward momentum. That momentum will carry us towards success and achieving our goals.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Do What’s Right

  Motivational Power Quote

Do What’s Right

“Disciplining yourself to do what

you know is right and important,

although difficult, is the high road

to pride, self esteem,

and personal satisfaction.”

Brian Tracy, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Do what’s right


When you’re facing a challenging situation; take the high road and do what’s right and do what’s important. Don’t compromise your values for a short term gain.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Be The Sunshine

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Be The Sunshine

“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather,

always bring your own sunshine.”

Anthony J. D’Anglo, author 

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Be the sunshine


Bring the sunshine into someone’s life and that sunshine will reflect back onto you.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Blame is Not an Answer

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Blame is Not an Answer

“All blame is a waste of time.

No matter how much fault you find with another,

and regardless of how much you blame him,

it will not change you.”

Wayne Dryer, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Blame is not an answer


Blame is not a productive activity, its drains your energy and produces no positive results.


A person who spends their time in blaming others for their results or circumstances is wasting their time.


Take the personal reasonability  for your conditions and invest your time in correcting the condition that need to be changed.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Make Today a Great Day

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Make Today a Great Day

“Success is walking up in the morning and

bounding out of bed because there’s

something out there that you love to do,

that you believe in,

that you’re good at –

something that’s bigger you are,

and you hardly wait to get at it again.”

Whit Hobbs, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Make today a great day


When you get up in the morning expect your day to be a great day and bring that attitude with you throughout your day in your thinking and actions.


Enjoy the things that you undertake and make every effort to give those things your best efforts.


Each day will be what you make it choose to make your day a great day.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Turn a Situation into an Advantage

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Turn a Situation into an Advantage

“Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand

that there is little difference between

obstacles and opportunity

and are able to turn both to their advantage.”

Victor Kiam, American entrepreneur

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Turn a situation into an advantage


Look at any situation that you find yourself in and ask yourself; how can I turn this situation in an advantage and make it an opportunity?”


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

What’s Right For You

  Motivational Power Quote

What’s Right For You

“When everybody tells you that you are

being idealistic or impractical,

consider the possibility that everybody

could be wrong about what is right for you.”

Gilbert Kaplar, American businessman

As I see it. . . . . . . .

What’s right for you


Follow the path in your heart that’s right for you.


Others may not share the vision you have, so they won’t be able to understand your journey. The journey is your and it has to be right for you.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

A New Direction

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A New Direction

“I like thinking of possibilities.

At any time, an entirely possibility is liable

to come along and spin you off in entirely new direction.

The trick, I’ve learned, is to be awake to the moment.”

Doug Hall, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .


A new direction


A person can see things as they are today.


A possibilities thinker can think in terms what can be tomorrow and how they can make it happen.


A person that’s a possibility thinker is able to open up new doors and anyone of those doors and change the direction of a persons life.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Create Forward Momentum

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Create Forward Momentum

“Success requires first expending

ten units of to produce one unit of results.

Your momentum will then will produce

ten unit of results with one unit of effort.”

Charles J. Givens, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Create forward momentum


Momentum is not an overnight thing it’s created over a period of time with a consistency of purpose with a focused effort.


When we first undertake a new endeavor there seems to be a lot of hard work expended for what seems very little progress. Over time we gain momentum and we begin to see higher rate of return for our earlier efforts.


As time goes by we gain momentum and over time our momentum grows into an unstoppable force of forward momentum.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

The Priceless Treasure of Time

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The Priceless Treasure of Time

"Every morning you are handed 24 golden hours.

They are one of the few things in this world

that you get free of charge.

If you had all the money in the world

you can’t buy an extra hour.

What will you do with this priceless treasure?

Remember you must use it,

as it given only once,

once wasted you cannot get it back.”

Anonymous

As I see it. . . . . . . .

The priceless treasure of time


Everyday we are given 24 priceless hours. That’s time is ours to invest in productive activities or to waste. We can not relive our day. We can’t reuse our time and we can’t buy an extra hour we have all the time there is.


Time is a perishable and once it passes it gone forever. Time invest will return a dividend, creating value for that time.


Make the most of each day because our days cannot be replaced.


Treat your time as a priceless treasure, the treasure of a full life.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author









  

Our Toughest Competition

   Motivational Power Quote

Our Toughest Competition

“Set higher standards for your own performance

then anyone around you,

and it won’t matter whether you have

a tough boss or an easy one.

it’s won’t matter whether the competition

is pushing you hard,

because you’ll be competing

with yourself.”

Rick Pitino, basketball coach

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Our toughest competition


Our toughest competition is in your thoughts and those thoughts will influence your actions. Set higher standards for yourself and become better today then you were yesterday.


Our toughest competition is ourselves.


We compete with ourselves everyday to make ourselves better and to make our best effort.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Ambitious Goals Bring Out the Best in Us

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Ambitious Goals Bring Out the Best in Us

“The value of an ambitious goal is not measured

by what it will bring to you.

The worth of a goal is measured

by what it will make of you in the process

of following and attaining it.”

Ralph Marston, professional football player 1929

As I see it. . . . . . . .


Ambitious goals bring out the best in us


When pursuing ambitious goals it causes the person to stretch their limits and their thinking. We think in terms of what can be possible and what can be.


Goals exist outside of our comfort zone and require a leap of faith on our part and with the first step we begin to open new doors.


As we pursue ambitious we stretch ourselves and evolve into a new person and create new results.
©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Grasp Opportunity

  Motivational Power Quote

Grasp Opportunity

“What is opportunity, and when does it knock?

It never knocks.

You can wait a whole lifetime listening,

hoping, and you will hear no knocking.

None at all.

You are opportunity, and you must

knock on the door leading to your destiny.

You prepare yourself to recognize opportunity,

to pursue and seize opportunity as you

develop the strength of your personality,

and build a self-image with

which you are able to live –

with your self-respect alive and growing.”

Maxwell Maltz, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .

Grasp opportunity


Opportunities are all around us, but we have to stay alert to recognize them. We may find opportunities disguised as hard work and it may be wearing overalls but never the less they are opportunities.


Stay alert; becomes some opportunities only present themselves to us one time. If we don’t grasp them they can pass us by as quickly as a blink of an eye.


Become an opportunity magnet and seek them out and they will be there for you will find them. Many times you’ll find opportunities in unlikely places.


Keep an open mind and be receptive to new opportunities and new ideas and by grasping those new opportunities you will create your future and your destiny.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author