Action Creates Confidence

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Action Creates Confidence  

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear.

Action breeds confidence and courage.

If you want to conquer fear,

do not sit home and think about it.

Go out and get busy.”

Dale Carnegie, was an America writer and lecturer      

As I see it . . . . . . .

Action creates confidence

Taking action is taking the bull by the horns, for those who have the bull by the horns have control of the bull.

Not every action that we take will result in a business break through. But by taking action we are taking control of the situation and by taking control we can determine the direction we’re heading in.

Inaction allows something to drift with no clear direction. If it’s drifting and not handled successfully it can get out of hand and out of control.  

By taking action you release your personal power and you take control of the conditions that come into your life and business. Taking action puts you in the position to control the outcome and how it would affect you and your business.

Inaction creates uncertainly and from the uncertainly it will create fear in responding to the condition.

Action creates confidence and by taking action your confidence will grow and you will find yourself successfully taking on larger projects.  

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Stay Ahead of the Curve

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Stay Ahead of the Curve

“You can’t just ask customers what they want

and then try to give it to them.

By the time you get it built, they’ll want something new.”

Steve Jobs, was the co-founder of Apple        

As I see it . . . . . . .

Stay ahead of the curve

As we can attest to customers demands are changing and market conditions are evolving.

As business professionals we have to understand the paradigm shifts in the market to stay ahead of the curve and remain relevant.

One of the largest area’s in the shifting market that continues to create problems is the distress sales.

There are more and more problems with title reports that are turning up after the closing. One on the issues is the amount of the exceptions that are on the title insurance as a result of the break in the titles.

In a recent case several months after closing of a distressed property a credit card lien for $20,000 showed on the home when the new buyers was in the process to refinance their home. Nobody wanted to take reasonable for resolving the lien and the new buyer had to pay an attorney to clear up the issue.

There is also major issue that is becoming a real problem for sellers of short sale properties.

If the seller sells their primary resident where the sales price doesn’t cover the mortgage it creates a deficiency at closing. Here’s the problem though December 31^st of 2012 the lender will issue a 1099 to the seller. They will not have to taxes on the amount of the deficiency if the short sale is their primary residence. Here’s the catch the lender has 5 years to file a deficiency judgment against the former homeowners.

The lenders are now selling the rights to lien to the properties much like they have been in selling the bad credit card debt to third party collection agencies.

Here’s the issue if a lien is filed against the former homeowner that will prevent the former homeowner from purchasing a new home until they paid off the lien. 

If grant money was used as part on the purchase price to buy a home being sold through a short sale or becomes a foreclosure. The sale doesn’t release the buyers from the obligation to pay the grant money back. 

To stay ahead of the curve on the sale of distress properties both the buyers and sellers need a real estate attorney to represent them for their future protection.  

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

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Everyone is a Magnet

“Everyone is like a magnet. You attract to

yourself reflections of that which you are.

If you’re friendly then everybody

else seems to be friendly too.”

Dr. David Hawkins, Internationally Renowned Psychiatrist       

As I see it . . . . . . .

Everyone is a magnet

What we send out to the world is attracted back to us like a magnet.

Send out a positive message to the people you meet and you will find that people respond to you with a positive response.

Offer people a helping hand and you will find that people are willing to offer you a helping hand when it’s needed.

Our magnet operates on the universal law as we give we receive.    

As we treat people they will treat us.

Friendly people will attract friendly people into their life.

Be the person that you want to be and people will see you as that person.

Everyone in a magnet it’s just that people attract difference things, decide what you want to attract and be that person.

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Reach for the Stars and Change Your World

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Reach for the Stars and Change Your World

“Every great dream begins with a dreamer.

Always remember, you have within you the strength,

the patience, and the passion to reach for the

stars to change the world.”

Harriet Tubman     

As I see it . . . . . . .

Reach for the stars and change your world

To reach for the stars you have to be a dreamer, stretch your limits and reach beyond your comfort zone.

The things you want most are slightly out of your current reach. When you want them bad enough you will stretch yourself to reach them.

What you want are in your dreams. In order to reach them you will have to stretch your efforts and be willing to step out of your comfort zone to get closer to them.

You have the strength to achieve your dreams and you have the passion in your heart to realize your dreams.

Bring your dreams to the surface and light the passion of your dreams into a power emotion. Reach for the stars and change your world one day at the time.

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Your Time is Limited . . . .

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Your Time is Limited . . . .

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.

Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results

of other people’s thinking.

Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out you own voice.

And most important, have the courage to

follow your heart and intuition.

They somehow already know what you truly want to become.

Everything else is secondary.”

Steve Jobs, was a American inventor and businessman       

As I see it . . . . . . .

Your time is limited . . . . your opportunities are endless

I believe Steve Jobs lived the life in the philosophy of his quote.

All of our lives have a time stamp on it; we just don’t know when it will expire.

Live the life in your heart and you will live a life of personal fulfillment. Living a life to fill other people’s vision of who you should leads to living a life of regret.

Listen to the inner voice in your heart and have the courage to step out of the box and follow the vision of your dreams.

Your time is limited . . . . your opportunities are endless. Follow your heart and listen to your inner voice to make the most of each day in pursuing your dreams.

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Look Up

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Look Up

“The young sailor at sea was ordered to climb a mast

to adjust a sail during a violent storm.

He got halfway up looked down, got dizzy and sick.

An old sailor on deck shouted up to him.

Look up, son, look up.

The young sailors looked up, regain his composure,

and completed his mission.

The moral: look ahead, not back.”

Source unknown       

As I see it . . . . . . .

Look up

We will see what we’re looking at.

We can look forward and see the horizon and we can look back and see the past.

We live our days in the present and we are preparing our self for the future. Looking back is looking at history. Focusing on today and making the best use of our time becomes the foundation for our future.

By looking up today we are building a strong foundation for our future success.

When things become challenging look up and look forward and you will find a way to create a brighter day tomorrow.

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

You’re Unstoppable . . . .

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You’re Unstoppable . . . .

“Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you.

Most of all other people can’t stop you

only you can stop you.”

Jefferey Gitomer, author, business consultant      

As I see it . . . . . . .

You’re unstoppable . . . .

You are the master of your fate and you control your future and your destiny.

There is only one person that can stand between you . . . . and you  fulfilling your destiny and that person is looking back at you in the mirror. 

You’re unstoppable . . . . when you believe that you are.

People can’t stop you from achieving your destiny unless you allow them to convince you to quit.

Things can’t stop you from becoming successful, things are conditions and conditions can be change with a sense of purpose and persistence’s. Conditions can slow you down or get you off track but with persistence you will get back on track and continue your forward momentum.

You’re unstoppable the moment that you convince yourself that you are and you take the actions to prove it.

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

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Problems Don’t Improve With Age   

“. . . ones objective should be to get it right,

get it quick, get it out and get it over . . .

Your problem won’t improve with age.”

Warren Buffet, American Businessman, Investor        

As I see it . . . . . . .

Problem don’t improve with age

When you have unsolved problem it feels like your carrying around two full buckets of water with you throughout the day.

The weight of water puts a strain on your mental outlook and the longer your carrying the water around you will find the more your productive is slipping.

Problems don’t improve with age . . . .

In reality problems that go unresolved become worst and will take far more time and effort to resolve then if the problems were addressed immediately.

When you’re faced with a problem address it, resolve it and move on.

Problems don’t improve with age; in reality unresolved problems age us.  

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Take Charge of Your Circumstances

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Take Charge of Your Circumstances   

“We can let circumstances rule us,

or we can take charge and rule our lives from within.”

Earl Nightingale, author, motivational speaker     

As I see it . . . . . . .

Take charge of your circumstances

We seem to be living our lives with continuous changing circumstances and just as you seem to have one under control a new circumstance pops into our life.

Nothing is forever and everything is subject to change.

The person that can master their circumstances and puts them into prospective will master their future.

In order to master our circumstances we have to look at them with an open mind and to look at the circumstances from a prospective of how we can maximize the circumstances into positive conditions.

Approach your circumstances, and look for the best course of action and make a decision to change them, to adapt, to adjust or to eliminate the circumstances.

To take change of your circumstances it will take flexibility in your thinking and an attitude of possibilities. Each circumstance can offer unique opportunities and challenges your approach to the circumstance will be the key to unlocking its potential. 

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Success Takes Self-Discipline

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Success Takes Self-Discipline

“Some people regard discipline as a choice.

For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.”

Julie Andrews, entertainer        

As I see it . . . . . . .

Success takes self-discipline  

In order for professionals to achieve and maintain a level of success they have to practice self-discipline.

For Mohammad Ali one of the greatest heavyweights boxing champion in boxing history it was the road work (running) that he did over his career when there was no one around to cheer him on. And the endless training he did in the ring to get better to float like a butterfly and to sting like a bee.

For Tom Cruise it’s the work he did behind the senses to become the person in the movie. Tom became the cadet in Taps, he was a fighter pilot in Top Gun and a spy in Knight and Day. When you watch a Tom Cruise movie he becomes that person through endless hours of preparation.

Over the years we marveled at Julie Andrews singing and her acting in the movie.

What do they all have in common? They have the self-disciple to lift them to the top of their profession and to maintain a high level of excellence.

In the business world in order to succeed we have to have the self-discipline to move us to the next level.

Success takes self-discipline and time to release your full potential.   

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

If Not Now - When?

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If Not Now - When?   

“Pay off your debts and saving money is less stressful

than spending the rest of your life

with your back against a financial wall.”

Ron Hiebert, Canadian Businessman      

As I see it . . . . . . .

If not now – when?

It can start with $1.00, the amount is not as important as the philosophy.

On Monday January 9, 2012 the National debt of the United States is now equal to the gross national product of the country. In other words if we took all the income that county takes in for the year 2012 we could pay off the county debt on January 9, 2012.

With each seceding day it our debt now exceeds the total income of the United States.

As an individual we can’t solve the country debt crisis. But as an individual we can take control of how we use our money.

Reducing debt, and saving is no longer optional, it’s a must even if you start with a $1.00.

Make the commitment to put your budget into writing and keep track of all the outgoing money. What you will discover tracking your expenses is the money going out for small and incidentals will far exceed what you think you’re spending.

When you put budget into writing you take the first step of taking control of your total outgoing money and paying down your debt.

If not now – when?

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Ask the Questions

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Ask the Questions   

“Stupid questions are better than stupid mistakes.”

Anonymous       

As I see it . . . . . . .

Ask the questions

There are times that the information that we receive is not adequate.

When we’re asked to do something or to take on a new project you need the right information to successfully complete the project.

If you don’t have the right the information at the start of a project, project can be jeopardized.  When you didn’t have enough information ask the additional questions or get additional information that necessary to take action effectively.

Moving forward without the right information can put you at disadvantage and the project at risk.

Asking questions becomes far less painful then big mistakes.

There is an old saying that when you’re cutting wood, it better to measure twice and cut once.

Asking questions will give you the information to move forward with greater confidence to do the task correctly the first time saving you both your time and your resources.

When you need an answer ask the questions.       

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Your Biggest Choice . . . .

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Your Biggest Choice . . . .   

“What if you could be anything or anybody,

you choose to be? Think about it.

What would you choose to be?”

Nido Qubein, business person, motivational speaker      

As I see it . . . . . . .

Your biggest choice . . . .

We reach many areas in our lives where we have to make big decisions and choices. When we’re making those decisions the pressure can feel overwhelming at the time but when a decision has to be made, we have to make it.

One of the biggest choices in your life . . . . is to ask yourself who do you want to be?

It becomes impossible to set clear goals and a pathway for your success journey until you have a clear vision on who you want to be.

We can become whoever we want to be if you’re committed to be that person and you’re willing to make the effort to become that person.

Stretch your thinking, open your mind, step out of your comfort zone and ask yourself who you really want to be? The sky is the limit and you can be anything you want to be.

You biggest choice is to ask the question and to look for the answers.

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

The Driving Force of Your Career

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The Driving Force of Your Career   

“The biggest mistake that you can make is to believe

that you are working for someone else.

Job security is gone.

The driving force of a career must come from the individual.

Remember: Jobs are owned by the company,

you are your career!”

Earl Nightingale, author and motivational speaker     

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

The drive force of your career

If you want job security you have to make it for yourself.

If you want job advancement you have to create it.

No matter what type of career you have, what your role is with the company, or the type of company you work for or with you are responsible for your success.

You are the driving force of your career, you’re the company and you are the business.

You make the decisions for the direction that you business takes. It’s your choices that will determine that level of the success you achieve.

If you want job security you will have to take the personal responsible to create it.

You are the driving force of your career and you control your future, your success and the path that you take.

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Your Instinct

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Your Instinct

“When you are in the zone your intuition comes to the forefront . . .

Your intuition will guide you. It’s your friend.

It has information your mind does not have.

When you are a zone performer – no matter what it is you do –

you are operating on intuition and you have an

unfair advantage over the competition.”

Jim Fannin, author     

As I see it . . . . . . .

Your instinct

When you’re in the zone your instincts take over.

Michael Jordon is a good example of being in the zone as a basketball player. When the game was on the line and making last shot would win the game they gave the ball to Michael.

Not only did they give the ball to Michael.

Michael wanted the ball and he has the sixth sense to know exactly what to do and how to do at that moment in the game.

Through his years of playing basketball Michael was a hard worker. He was committed to devolve and maintain his skills at a cutting level and Michael work hard to play basketball with excellences.

Your instincts are developed through commitment, hard work and over time when it comes down to one shot your instincts will be there for you do the right thing at the right time.  

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Let Go . . . .

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Let Go . . . .   

“The moment you commit and quit holding back,

All sort of unforeseen incidents, meeting and

material assistance, will rise up to help you.

The simple act of commitment is powerful magnet for help.”

Napoleon Hill, author, self – help expert       

As I see it . . . . . . .

Let go . . . .

Let go . . . . and quit holding back.

Release your personal power and make the commitment to go after what you want and go after it with passion.

Holding back boxes in your potential and shuts down your opportunities. By holding back you build the self imposed walls of limitations.

Let go . . . . and quit holding back.

When you let go you open up a new world of possibilities and you will stretch your limits to new heights.

When you make a commitment you’re making a promise to yourself to let go of the status quo and to broaden your horizons

Let go . . . .  of what’s been holding you back and you will feel a weight being lifted off of your shoulders, old burdens being left behind and a new found freedom to move forward.

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Successful Problem Solving

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Successful Problem Solving

“The measure of success is not whether you have

a tough problem to deal with,

but whether it’s the same problem you had last year.”

John Foster Dulles, U.S. Secretary of State 1953 -1959      

As I see it . . . . . . .

Success problem solving

It’s not a question if we’re going to have a problem because we all face problems; it’s more of a question of when.

The key to any problem is how we respond and handle it.

When we neglect to handle a problem it has the tendency to grow and multiply and very likely become out of control.

When a problem occurs it needs to be address and brought to the best solution that available to us.

The measure of successful problem solving is to get to the root cause of the problem to ensure that the problem does not occur again. To handle the problem one time and to come up with the most desirable solution and to move on.    

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Put Yourself in The Picture

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Put Yourself in The Picture    

“Picture yourself in your mind’s eye as having already

achieved this goal, see yourself doing the things

you’re be doing when you’re reached your goals.”

Earl Nightingale, American motivational speaker, author    

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

Put yourself in the picture

Paint the picture of your life as you want it to be where everything and anything is possible.

Put yourself in the picture with brilliant color so bright of that the color seems to radiate from the photo. See yourself experiencing the life of achieving your goals.

Visualize yourself living the life in your dreams the life of achieving your goals.

When you put yourself into your dreams and visualize the results you have created an intense vision of your future and you will live with that vision until your vision becomes a reality.

Put yourself in the picture of your life as you want it to be and the life that’s in the picture will be there for you to achieve.

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Half of Life is Luck the Other Half is . . . .

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Half of Life is Luck the Other Half is . . . .   

“One half of life is luck;

the other have is disciple – that’s the important half,

for without discipline you wouldn’t know what to do with luck.”

Carl Zuckmyer, German writer   

As I see it . . . . . . .

Half of life is luck the other half is . . . .

Most people have the perception that successful people are lucky. Is it true and the answer is it depends?

You will discover that lucky people have a strong work ethic and have prepared themselves to succeed.

Successful people have a burning desire to succeed and you can see it in their dedication to achieve their goals.

The other half of luck is disciple.

You will find successful people show up everyday prepared to succeed and with the belief that they will succeed. They come into the day with the disciple to support their goals with their activities.

Successful people make their luck with hard work and in looking for opportunity. What really makes a successful people stand out is they have the disciple to know what to do with the opportunities that they find.

Half of life is luck and the other half is . . . . the disciple to make their luck   

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author