Put Your Thoughts Into Action

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Put Your Thoughts Into Action

“Thinking is easy, acting difficult,

and to put one thoughts into action,

is the most difficult thing in the world.”

Goethe

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

Put your thoughts into action


If you can think it you can do it. Taking action is the pathway to success with each positive action that we take moves us closer to achieving our goals.

Thoughts without action have very little no value; it’s the actions that we take that make our thoughts invaluable.


Think it, plan it and do it.


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

Break Harmful Habits

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Break Harmful Habits

“Harmful habits can be broken.

You can break a bad habit of thought

just as you can break a bad habit of action

and you can develop new habits

that are more helpful and healthful for you.”

Dr. Arthur Freeman and Rose De Wolf

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


Break harmful habits


Harmful habits pull the person in the wrong direction and moves them further away form their goals and success.


Either we break a harmful habit or over time our harmful habits will break us.


Change the habit in your thoughts and in time you will break the habit.


Break harmful habits and replace them with new productive habits and actions that will move closer to your goals and success.


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

Every Problem Has a Hidden Opportunity

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Every Problem Has a Hidden Opportunity

“Each problem has hidden in it an opportunity

so powerful that is literally dwarfs the problem.

The greatest success stories were created

by people who recognized a problem

and turned it into an opportunity.”

Joseph Sugarman, the mail order maverick

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


Every problem has a hidden opportunity


When you’re facing a problem find a way to solve it and look for the hidden opportunity.


The opportunity is there but we only see it when we looks past the problem.


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

Doing Our Best

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Doing Our Best

“With each decision, we should be convinced

that we’re doing the best

we can under the circumstances - -

best for ourselves, best for the family,

best for our loved ones,

and possibly, best for society as well.”

Alexander Stoddard, author

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


Doing our best


In making the decision to do our best we are making the choice to achieve greater success. By doing our best we stand out in our professional and become a recognized as a leader in our chosen field.


But more important by doing our best we have a positive impact on our families, the people that are close to us and the people that we come in contact with.

The act of doing our best is a choice to live and enjoy a successful and to have a positive impact on the people that we come in contract with.

Doing your best no matter what your circumstances may be will make all the difference in your life, your career and in your success.

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

Appreciate What You Have

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Appreciate What You Have

“What if you gave someone a gift,

and they neglected to thank you for it-

would you be likely to give them another?

Life is the same way.

In order to attract more of the

blessings that life has to offer,

you must truly appreciate

what you already have.”

Ralph Marston

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


Appreciate what you have


A principal of the law of attraction is when we show appreciation and are grateful for what we have we will continue to attract abundance into our lives.


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

Overcome Procrastination

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OvercomeProcrastination

“Clear written goals have a wonderful

effect on your thinking.

They motivate you and galvanize you into action.

They stimulate your creativity,

release your energy,

and help you to overcome procrastination

as much as any other factor.”

Brian Tracy, author, self-help expert 

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


Overcome procrastination


We start to overcome procrastination the moment that we create clear and precise written goals.


Written goals create a road map for us to follow and a time line to achieve our goals. Those written goals also creates personal accountable on achieving our objectives.


Written goals creates a purpose to pursue and an action plan to carry out as we successfully carry out our actions steps we move closer to achieving our goals and success.


Our written goals keep us on purpose with a far more productive use of our time. As we become focused on our goals we overcome procrastination and we increase our productivity.


We overcome procrastination by changing our old habits and replacing them wit new activities.


Our written goals become the new activity that will help us to overcome procrastination.


Procrastination is a state of mind; change your thinking and you will remove the procrastination.


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

You Can Do What You Believe You Can Do

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You Can Do What You Believe You Can Do

“The mind is the limit.

As long as the mind can envision the fact

that you can do something,

you can do it – as long as

you really believe it 100 percent.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor

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


You can do what you believe you can do


When you believe something 100 percent in your heart and your mind you can do it.


What we believe will determine what actions we will take.


A person without the beliefs in themselves either will take very limited actions and they will take those actions without the convictions for a successful conclusion or they no actions will results. In either case success conclusion is very unlikely.


If we believe we can do something you will amazed at our actions and the results. You will find that if you believe in what you can do it you will, you will find success in your actions.


There are no limits on what we can achieve when we believe in ourselves. The only limits that we will ever have are the self imposed limits of our thinking.


Be a possibility thinker and believe what you can do.


Have the mindset and believe 100 percent that you can do what you believe you can do and then take the actions to do it.


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

When You Make a Mistake Admit it

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When You Make a Mistake Admit it

“Don’t Argue for other people’s weakness.

Don’t argue for your own.

When you make a mistake,

admit it, correct it,

and learn from it immediately.”

Stephen R. Covey, Author and speaker

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


When you make a mistake admit it


When a mistake is made don’t waste your time and energy trying to defend it. Admit the mistake find the solution and move on.


Mistakes are a fact of life and they will happen. Learn from the mistake and you stay in control of your situation and you will control the outcome.


When you make a mistake admit it and move on.


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

Motivational Power Quote

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A Change in Attitude is the Solution to a Problem

“There can only be one solution to any problem;

a change in attitude and in consciousness.

Through the power of consciously focusing on

the things that we create in our imagination,

we give them the ‘nudge’

that brings them through the barrier

from the unreal to the real.

And herein we find the secret of propelling

our heart’s desires from the state

of imagination to the reality of our everyday lives:

It’s our ability to feel as if our dreams

have already come to life,

our wishes are fulfilled,

and our prayers already answered.”

Gregg Braden, New York Times best selling author and Visionary

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


A change in Attitude is the Solution to a problem


We see the world through our attitude; it controls our thoughts, our actions, and our lives. When we change our attitude we change our world, our lives and the results.


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

Why Should I?

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Why Should I?

“The most dangerous question a

prospect or customer ask is

‘Why should I’

and he may ask it more than once . . .

The product and it’s communication stream

must continue to provide him

with both rational and emotional answers.”

Lester Wunaderman, marketing pioneer

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


Why should I


When a customer asks that question, unless we have an effective response to that question; business will crease to go forward and the sale would be lost.


In the sales process we have to understand the customer’s needs and motivation. We have to make an effective presentation and demonstrate the benefits and value to the customer for the business relationship to proceed to the next level.


In an effective presentation we have answer the customers concern and remove any doubt they have and ask to move forward and buy.


When a customer asks the question ‘why should I’ we need to be able to respond to that question in an effective manner for the sales process to continue.


Have the answer to why should I and the sale will be made.


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

Don’t Sit There Do Something

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Don’t Sit There Do Something

“So what do we do? Anything. Something.

So long as we just don’t sit there.

If we screw it up, start over.

Try something else.

If we wait until we’ve satisfied all the uncertainties,

it may be too late.”

Lee Iacocca, former Chrysler CEO

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

Don’t sit there do something


The best time to start is now. Life is full of uncertainties and you can find many reasons to delay, but you only need one to start.


Just don’t sit there make it happen.


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

The Possibilities of a New Day

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The Possibilities of a New Day

“Every new day begins with possibilities.

It’s up to us to fill it with the things

that move us toward progress and peace.”

Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States

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


The possibilities of a new day


Every new day offers new possibilities. We will need to an open mind to see them and a positive attitude to take effective action.


What we do with our day is a personal choice.


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

The Act of Enthusiasm

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The Act of Enthusiasm

“Every memorable act in the world

is a triumph of enthusiasm.

Nothing great was ever achieved without it

It gives any challenge or any occupation,

No matter how frightening or difficult, new meaning.

Without enthusiasm you are doomed to a life of mediocrity

But with you can accomplish miracles.”

Og Mandion, self-help specialist

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


The act of enthusiasm


Our enthusiasm is the fuel that empowers the engine to drive you forward to achieve our goals and success. With enthusiasm everything becomes a possibility without it our world looks bleak and without hope.


Enthusiasm is that little voice inside of you that ignites your passion and brings out the best in our self and in our actions.


Your enthusiasm will motivate you to push through life’s challenges with the beliefs that you will successfully navigate them to a successful conclusion.


The act of enthusiasm will become the light that guilds your success journey with a sense of purpose and passion.

With enthusiasm everything become possible.


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

Be Honest With Yourself

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Be Honest With Yourself

“Our lives improve only when we take charge . . .

and the first and most difficult risk we can take

is to be honest with ourselves.”

Walter Anderson,

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


Be honest with yourself


Take stock of where you’re stand today and determine if you’re headed in the right direction or if you’ll need a course correction.


Correcting the course of your success journey may be needed to keep you moving forward in the direction of your goals. Getting off course is a common occurrence but it’s until your honest with yourself can your adjust the course.


You will find that when you adjust your course there will renew your energy to focus on your goals with a new sense of purpose to push forward.


Being honest with yourself is a personal strength to see things as they are today and how they can be in the future. When you have the courage to look at your current situations and make the decision to correct your course and have positive change.


Great things happen when you’re willing to be honest with yourself.


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

Tomorrow is a New Day

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Tomorrow is a New Day

“Finish each day and be done with it.

You have done what you could.

Some blinders and absurdities no doubt crept in;

forget them as soon as you can.

Tomorrow is a new day;

begin it well and serenely and with

too high a spirit to be cumbered

with your old nonsense.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet

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


Tomorrow is a new day


Each new day bring with it the opportunity to have a new start. Make your new day a master piece of your efforts to do the best you can do.


Leave the concerns of yesterday behind you and focus on the opportunities at hand.


Today is your day approach it with passion and the day will be yours.


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

Create a Lasting First Impression

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Create a Lasting First Impression

“Never forget with every new customer,

you have only one chance . . . just one,

to make a first impression.

Plan it, make it all it can be;

create a wonderful memory

and you’ll create a

customer for life.”

Mac Anderson, founder of Simple Truth & Successories

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


Create a lasting first impression


The first several seconds of meeting a new customer for the first time will either make or break the relationship.


In meeting a customer for the first time they will make a subconscious decision within the few several seconds if the like us or will consider doing business with us. If the answer to either one of the questions is no, there will be no business relationship.


Our first impression is a lasting impression with the customers we meet. Within several seconds they will determine if there will be a business relationship or just a short conversation.


A first impression will either open a door of opportunity for us or that door will remain closed to us.


Be prepared to make a great first impression with the goal of establishing a solid business relationship.
We have one only opportunity to make a lasting first impression and we will either make or lose it within several seconds of meeting a customer.


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

Enthusiasm is The Breakfast of Champions

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Enthusiasm is The Breakfast of Champions

“Everyman is enthusiastic at times.

One man has enthusiasm for thirty minutes,

another man who has it for thirty days,

but it is the man who has it for thirty years,

that makes a success of life.”

Edward B. Butler, American Businessman

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


Enthusiasm is the breakfast of champions


Enthusiasm becomes the fuel that powers the engine of our success journey and the days in our life.


We have to continually renew our enthusiasm to keep it at a razor sharp level and to keep it flame burning bright in our heart.


Enthusiasm is a vital force in our life and when we recharge it we recharge the energy to pursue our dreams with passion.


Have a healthy serving of enthusiasm for your breakfast everyday and you will have passion in your life.


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

Be a Positive Role Model

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Be a Positive Role Model

“If you want your children to improve,

let them overhear the nice things

you say about other people.”

Haim Ginott

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


Be a positive role model


Children mirror the actions of their parents.
Therefore, it is important to be a role model and set a positive example for your children to follow.


What they see you do repeatedly they we do. Set the example so their actions would make you proud even when you are not there and will give them a successful foundation for a full and happy life.


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

True Success Comes is Doing Your Best

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True Success Comes is Doing Your Best

“True success is not necessarily

about being the best at all cost.

It’s about DOING your best at all times.

If you do that long enough who knows,

you night just end up being the best.”

Tope Popoola, Consultant

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


True success comes is doing your best


Make a commitment to do your best everyday.


Your commitment to doing your best will take root and over time others will realize your efforts have making a difference.


When you continue in doing you best long enough you will become the best at what you do and you will be recognized as the best in your chosen field.


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

Set Your Goals For Success

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Set Your Goals For Success

“Not all goals are equal,

but all goals contain the same foundational elements.

When it comes to setting goals,

we often don’t know what we don’t know.

And, what you don’t know can –

and most likely will – hurt you by

limiting or compromising your success.”

Gary Ryan Blair, motivational speaker

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


Set your goals for success


Set your goals to stretch your limits into the possible zone and then continue to reach a little further.


Assemble the tools that you will need to achieve your goals and maintain those tools and keep them sharp. Develop the new tools that you will be needed on your journey.


Set you Internal Guidance System© to accumulate the information and knowledge that will need to achieve your goals.


Create a vision for your life as you want it to be and set your goals to support your vision. Focus on doing what will be most important in achieving your goals and success.


Setting your goals for success is creating a life of purpose.


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

Work To Make Your Dreams Come True

Motivational Power Quote

Work To Make Your Dreams Come True

“Dreams never hurt anyone if

he keeps working right behind

the dreams to make as much of it to

become real as be can.”

Frank Woolworth, entrepreneur

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

Work to make your dreams come true

A dream without defined actions will remain a dream and over time will grow dim and fade away.

Follow your dreams with passion and take the actions to turn your dreams into a success story. Make your dreams into your life’s purpose.

Let your dreams burn brightly in your thoughts and let the light of those thoughts show you the way to fill full your dreams and turn them into a reality.

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

Take Control of Your Life

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Take Control of Your Life

“Life just doesn’t hand you things.

You have to get out there and things happen.

That’s the exciting part.”

Emeril Gagasse, Chef

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


Take control of your life . . . . and make things happen


Success doesn’t happen in a vacuum, success is created by those who take control of their lives and make things happen.

A successful person will take their challenges and turn them into opportunities.


When other waiting to see what happens a successful person is taking actions to create a business advantage.


Don’t sit back and wait; take control of your life . . . . and make things happen.


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

A Little Minute Has Eternity In It

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A Little Minute Has Eternity In It

“I have only just a minute,

only sixty seconds in it.

Forced upon me, can’t refuse it.

I didn’t seek it.

I didn’t choose it.

But it’s up to me to use it,

I must suffer if I lose it,

Give account if I abuse it.

just a tiny little minute,

but eternity is in it.”

Christine Warren, author

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


A little minute has eternity in it


What we do in a minute can change our destiny.


A choice can take less then a minute but that choice can make all the differences.


The way we use our minutes will determine how we use our days and in the minute we will build our future.


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

The Path to Greatness

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The Path to Greatness

“The man who is anybody and who does

anything is surely going to be

criticized, vilified, and misunderstood.

This is part of the penalty for greatness,

and every man understands, too,

that it is no proof of greatness.”

Elbert Hubbard, writer, publisher

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


The path to greatness


The path to greatness will not always be a smooth ride.


The people who achieve greatness will handle the bumps they encounter on the path and stay focused on the big picture and their objectives.


Don’t allow the naysayers to derail your journey.


Greatness is achieved in stay the course through the bumps of life and focus on your goals and objectives.


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

A Life Of Purpose

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A Life Of Purpose

“Many people have a wrong idea of

what constitutes true happiness.

It is not attained through self-gratification

but though fidelity to a worthy purpose.”

Helen Keller, author and lecturer

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


A life of purpose


A person that leads a life of purpose has a direction for their life and a target to aim for. Their direction gives their life meaning and a reason for them to continue to push forward.


As they achieve their objective they will find fulfillment and happiness in the success journey.


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

Make the Most of the Tools You Have

Motivational Power Quote

Make the Most of the Tools You Have

“Men are often capable of greater things

then they perform.

They are sent into the world with bills of credit,

and seldom draw to their full extent.”

Sir Hugh Walpole, English novelist

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


Make the most of the tools you have


Use all the tools you have that you have at your disposal to create a full and successful life.


The tools that go unused become dull and become of very little use on our success journey. Sharpen and maintain your tools to keep them in peak condition.


Maximize the use all the tools in your arsenal to create a full life and success.


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

Don’t Let Anyone Spend Your Time For You

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Don’t Let Anyone Spend Your Time For You

“Time is the corn of your life.

it is the only corn you have,

and only you can determine

how it will be spent.

Be careful lest you let other

people spend it for you.”

Carl Sandberg, American writer

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

Don’t let anyone spend your time for you


People will come into your life and want to control you and your time and how you use it. Those people can be a kiss of death to your career and success.


Disassociate from those people and let them move on.


Stay in control of your time and how you invest it, never allow anyone else to control how you use your time.


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

Don’t Let Anyone Spend Your Time For You

Motivational Power Quote

Don’t Let Anyone Spend Your Time For You

“Time is the corn of your life.

it is the only corn you have,

and only you can determine

how it will be spent.

Be careful lest you let other

people spend it for you.”

Carl Sandberg, American writer

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


Don’t let anyone spend your time for you


People will come into your life and want to control you and your time a how you use it. Those people can be a kiss of death to your career and success.


Disassociate from those people and let them move on.


Stay in control of your time and how you invest it, never allow anyone else to control your time.


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

The Power of Knowing What You Want to Do

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The Power of Knowing What You Want to Do

“Know what you want to do,

hold the thought firmly and

do everyday what should be done,

and every sunset will see you

much nearer the goal.”

Elbert Hubbard, publisher

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


The power of knowing what you want to do


Once you know what you want to do put those thoughts into written goals. Your written goals create the objectives and a plan creates a road map for you to achieve your goals.


Keep the visions of your goals burning brightly in your mind until you can see them as being achieved.


Turn you thinking and your efforts in the direction of your goals and you will find yourself moving nearer your goals with each passing day.


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

You Are As Powerful As You Allow Yourself To Be

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You Are As Powerful As You Allow Yourself To Be

“The two things I did learn

were that you are as powerful and strong

as you allow yourself to be,

and that the most difficult part of any endeavor

is taking the first step,

making the first decision.”

Robyn Davidson, author

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

You are as powerful as you allow yourself to be

You power is in your ability to make decisions. Having the ability to make good decisions and making when there needed to be made releases your personal power.

You become stronger with each step you take in direction of your goals. Step in the direction of your goals with certainly and passion.

We determine when we release our personal power and how strong we become. They are both personal choices.

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