A Valuable Lesson From Nature

Motivational Power Quote

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

Be Green and Grow

Motivational Power Quote

Be Green and Grow

“Life is growth.

If we stop growing,

technically and spiritually

we are as good as dead.”

Monihei Ueshiba, martial artist

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

Be green and grow

When we are green we are growing.

Like the mighty oak tree that starts’s its life cycle as a small acorn. The tree takes root and though out its life continues grows.

A mature oak tree can grow to reach 100 feet or more in height.

Our live in many respects is like an oak tree.

Once we take root there is a need to continue to grow and mature through out our life to reach our potential. Our growth involves our personal, our profession and our spiritual growth.

As we grow we become a stronger person and we put down deep roots to withstand the storms in our life. The strength of our roots supports our growth and provides the fuel for our success journey.

The person that elects not to grow has make a choice; and much like an oak tree without a strong root system, they will wittier and die.

Make the choice to be green and continue to grow.

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

Success is a Work in Process

Motivational Power Quote

Success is a Work in Process

“A man watches his pear tree day after day,

impatient for the ripening of the fruit.

Let him attempt to force the process,

and he may spoil both the fruit and tree.

But let him patiently wait,

and the ripe pear, at length fails into this lap.”

Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States

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


Success is a work in process


Success is much like the pear tree. We have to cultivate the fields of our career before we can plant the seeds of our success. In our career we have to prepare our mind and spirit and make a personal commitment to pursue our success with passion.


The first step of success is preparation.


Once we have prepared ourselves for success we plant the seeds for a successful career. To see our career flourish we have to plant our seeds of success to grow deep roots to withstand the winds of our challenges that we will face in our life.


The second step of success is we have to plant the seeds of success to grow deep roots.


When our success seeds have been success planted the real work begin. We will have to continually work the field of our career to ensure the tree grows and bears fruit.


The third step of success is we have to maintain our success journey with the continuous enchantment of knowledge and skills and be a life long learner.


Success is a work in process and at times a moving target. Our advanced preparation will get us started on the right path and gives us the ability to adjust to the changing conditions in our life.


We have to put down deep roots and stand strong in the face of adversity. There will be no success without the commitment to weather the storms in our life.


Success is a work in process and is achieved when we focus on the process of success and our efforts on continuous personal improvement to become the best that we can be.


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