The Pressure of Adversity

The Pressure of Adversity

“The pressure of adversity will lift some people to great

heights to go on and break records . . . . while

other people will break under the pressure

of adversity. 

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,

Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

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

The pressure of adversity . . . .

The pressure of adversity will cause some people to go on to break records . . . . and go on to great heights . . . .  While other people, will break under the pressure of their adversity. 

Adversity tests a person.

Adversity propels some people to greatness and success . . . . and others to inaction.

In facing adversity your belief system will determine your attitude in adverse situations . . . . and how you respond to it. The person that believes in themselves . . . . and their ability will be proactive in working through the adversities.

Your attitude . . . . and your actions in adverse situations will determine if you go on to break records . . . . or you are broken.

The pressure of adversity will test you . . . . You have a choice on how you respond to the test . . . . and in the direction that your life moves in.

©2014 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

The Measure of a Person

The Measure of a Person

“The measure of a man is what he does with power.”

Plato, Greek Philosopher and Mathematician

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

The measure of a person

The measure of person is not where they stand in the good times of comfort and convenience . . . . But in where they stand in the times of adversity.

A person builds their character when they stand strong in the winds of change . . . . challenge . . . . and controversy.

The measure of a person . . . . is in how they handle their successes . . . . and in how they handle a setbacks.

The measure of a person . . . . is in how they handle  the power that they have in life.

The measure of a person . . . . is in how they treat people . . . . and in their relationships.

The measure of a person . . . . is a mirror image of the message that they project.

©2014 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Your Faith is Your Strength

Your Faith is Your Strength

“All the strength and force of man

comes from his faith in things unseen.

He who believes is strong;

he who doubts is weak.

strong convictions precede great action.”

James Freeman Clarke, Author, Unitarian Minister

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

Your faith is your strength

Your faith becomes the foundation of the type of life you live and the path that you follow in your life. Your faith will be built on both tangible and things unseen. The strength of your faith becomes your convictions and those convictions will determine the size of your actions and the size of your life.

Higher levels of success will be achieved by those who have faith in themselves and will act with confidence and certainty.

Build your faith on bedrock and your faith will withstand the winds of adversity.

Deeply rooted faith will become the cornerstone of your career and your faith becomes your strength to take into the winner’s circle of life.

©2014 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Turn Adversity Into Something Constructive

Turn Adversity Into Something Constructive

“There are times in everyone’s life when something constructive

is born out of adversity . .  then things seen so bad that you’ve

got to grab your fate by the shoulders and shake it.”

Source Unknown

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

Turn adversity into something constructive

Facing hardships . . . . difficulties . . . . misfortune . . . . tough conditions and hard times . . . . are a fact of life. They are the stepping stones that shows your determination to achieve your goals and objectives.

With a strong sense of resolve the conditions that you face will become mere speed bumps on your success journey. With determination you will turn your adversity into something constructive to use as the stepping stones to greater productively and greater success.

Adversity may test you and your commitment to your success journey.

When you’re committed to your success journey . . . . You will turn adversity into something constructive . . . . and you will pass the test and leave the conditions behind you.

©2014 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Against The Wind

Against The Wind

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that

the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”

Henry Ford, Founder of the Ford Motor Company

As I see it . . . . . . .

Against the wind

It would be nice to have the wind at our through-out our success journey . . . . But there will be times that you will be walking into the wind.

As Henry Ford said . . . . “an airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.”

Here’s the key . . . . when your facing adversity and the winds in your life . . . . use the adversity and the wind to lift you.

The key to your long term success is to adapt to the conditions that your facing . . . . and to make the most out of the condition in your life.

No one’s success journey is a straight line . . . . and no one’s success journey is one without challenges.

When the wind is at your back . . . .  be thankful for it . . . . and make the out of the opportunity.

When your success journey is against the wind . . . . stand strong and push forward until the winds change.

©2013 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

In Times of Adversity Will Bring Out Your Greatness

In times of adversity you . . . . will be tested. How you respond to those tests will make all the difference in the outcome.

Adversity has the impact to bring out your greatness . . . . or have wilt under pressure.

When you’re faced with adversity the test becomes one of stepping forward . . . . or retreating.

Facing the challenges of your adversities with the intention of successfully overcoming them . . . . will keep you moving forward to successfully work your way through the condition.

Stepping forward takes a bold leap of faith on your part . . . . at the same time it  becomes a new door that opens for you which may not have been there in the past.

In times of adversity will bring out your greatness . . . . when your committed to working through your adversity with the confidence to achieve your desired outcomes.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker and Author

 

 

The Ability to Adjust

Motivational Power Quote

The Ability to Adjust

“Life is never so bad at its worst that is impossible to live; it is

never so good at its best that it is easy to live.”

Anonymous

As I see it . . . . . . .

The ability to adjust

Life is not static . . . . life is active and in a constant state of change.

For those who become rigid in their thinking . . . . will build a wall of inflexible thinking around them . . . . and will lose the ability to adjust to the changing conditions in their lives.

Having the ability to adjust . . . . keeps you flexible in your thinking under changing conditions. It will allow you to look at the changing conditions as a big picture and adjust to the new conditions. You will be able to seek out the solutions . . . . and the opportunities that change offers.

There are times that you have to stand strong in the face of adversity . . . .  and there are times you will need the ability to adjust.

Learning to adjust takes a great deal of courage . . . .

The ability to adjust . . . . is a personal strength in your thinking to adjust to the changing conditions in your life and to make the most of them.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

A Valuable Lesson From Nature

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A Valuable Lesson From Nature

“Nature always takes her time. Great oaks don’t become

great overnight, they also lose a lot of leaves, branches and

bark in the process of becoming great.”

Andrew Matthews, Best Selling International Author

and Speaker  

As I see it . . . . . . .

A valuable lesson from nature

A great oak doesn’t grow to its full spender in a day . . . . what start out as tiny acorn grows inch by inch, day by day . . . . and takes many years to mature.

The great oak to grow to its full maturity has to put down deep roots in order to weather the storms of life and the winds of adversity. Without deep roots the tree will fall under the pressures it encounters.

Our careers start out the same way as the as a great oak tree . . . . they both start as a tiny acorn. Our acorn is in the vision that we have for our life. Our vision has to be deeply rooted in our values . . . .to withstand the pressures from our business.

Over time you will encounter many storms that can threaten your business . . . . and having your values deeply rooted will give satiability. It will also give you the strength . . . . to remain standing in adversity and keep you moving forward.

As with the great oak tree . . . . you have to give your business the time to grow and mature . . . .

A valuable lesson from nature . . . . is to put down deep roots and give your business the time to grow to its full potential. 

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Where Do You Stand?

Motivational Power Quote

Where Do You Stand?  

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in

the moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands

at times of challenge and controversy.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929 – 1968, Clergyman and Prominent Leader of the Civil Rights Movement

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

Where do you stand?

A person builds their character in the times of adversity and controversy . . . . When they stand strong in the face of the winds of his challenges with the resolve to seek solutions and not cave to the pressure.

Your true strengths come to the surface in the challenging times in your life and will guide you and your principals.

The ultimate measure of a person . . . . . . . is found in how they respond to the adversity and controversy that he faces in his life.

The question becomes where do you stand when you’re facing adversity and controversy? Where you stand will become the bedrock for your success journey, your choices, your decisions, and the path that you follow.

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

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We Discover Our True Purpose in Our Time of Adversity 

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands

in the moments of comfort and convenience,

but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1929 – 1968, Clergyman, Prominent Leader of the American Civil Rights Movement,

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

We discover our true purpose in our time of adversity

The ultimate measure of a man is to find their true purpose and to lead a life purpose and fulfillment.

A man builds his character and finds his purpose in the times of adversity when he stands strong in the winds of challenge.

Your true strengths will come to the surface in the challenging times in your life and guide you and your principals to make the right decisions.

The ultimate measure of a man . . . . . . . is found in how he responds to the adversity that he faces in his life.

We discover our true purpose in our time of adversity and they become the driving principles in your life.

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

We Are Born to Achieve Greatness

Motivational Power Quote

We Are Born to Achieve Greatness

“There comes a special moment in everyone’s life;

a moment for which that person was born.

That special opportunity, when he seizes it,

will his mission a mission for which he is uniquely qualified.

In that moment, he finds greatness.

It his finest hour.”

Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minster

As I see it . . . . . . .


We are born to achieve greatness


You are unique a person and within that uniqueness you have the spark of greatness within you. And that greatness represents difference things to difference people, but that greatness is there within you.


As you travel the pathway of your life you will intersect with a special moment and in that moment your life can change and in that moment you have the capacity to change the life of other people.
It that moment we may elect to take a high road to what’s right and in that moment it can change the way people look at you and they can see your true image and character.

You could find your special moment in reaching out to a child and in that moment we can impact that child’s life, much like teachers do in the classroom. A child’s life can be changed in a moment by a caring person and that moment will be relived in the child throughout their life.

In Winston Churchill case he emerged as a leader and as a pillar of strength in Great Britton during their darkest hour and in great adversity.
You will never know when that special moment will enter your life but it will. So many times we will we not know the impact on the moment when it happens.


You where born to achieve greatness and you will have that moment in your life.


©2011 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Courage is Inner Strength

Motivational Power Quote

Courage is Inner Strength

“Courage teaches us what should

be feared and what ought not be feared.

Only by taking action do we gain that knowledge.

And from that knowledge comes an inner strength

that inspires us preserve in the face of great adversity –

and inspires others to follow.

In the most difficult of times,

courage is what makes someone a leader.”

John C. Maxwell, Leadership Expert

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

Courage is inner strength

It’s our inner strength to do the right thing for the right reasons and not to cave in to do what’s popular that creates the foundation for a successful life.

Courage is the inner strength to act.

Our inner strength gives us the courage to step out of the safety our comfort zone and guilds us to take the steps and actions that will carry us closer to achieving our goals.

We are not born with courage.

We develop courage over time from the storms in our lives and in the times of adversity, our courage comes as a result of our life lessons. Our life lessons create our experiences and those experiences create our wisdom and from those lessons and wisdom we developed courage.

A person with courage will stretch their limits in the direction of success using the experiences and knowledge that they have accumulated on their life’s journey.

Our life experiences become an invaluable resource on their success journey and in our decision making.

Our experiences help us to make better decisions and will reduce our fear and increase of confidence in our pursuit of our goals.

Courage is inner strength to live your life with passion and to follow your dreams with persistence’s.

©2011 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

When Faced With Adversity Focus on Solutions

Motivational Power Quote


When Faced With Adversity Focus on Solutions


“When you face adversity
be focused but patient,
and the right answer will
usually surface before you know it.”
Mac Anderson


As I see it. . . . . . . .
When faced with adversity focus on solutions

Be focused on achieving the desired outcome in overcoming the adversity. Create a plan and take the necessary steps to work through the adversity.

Continually work towards the solution, look for the answers. Don’t over react to the situation you find yourself in be patient in resolving the issue.

The answers will come through a focused effort.

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