When Something Needs to Be Started . . . . Just Do It

When Something Needs to Be Started . . . . Just Do It

“When something has to be started . . . . just do what

has to done.”

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consult,

Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

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

When something needs to be started . . . . Just do it

When something needs to be started . . . . Start from where you are with . . . . with the tools you have and develop the rest along the way.  

Waiting to get started until everything is in place . . . . and you become inspired only generates procrastination . . . . Waiting doesn't create inspiration . . . . or get things done. Waiting puts your success journey into reverse.

Let other people procrastinate . . . . but not you . . . . Let other people talk about there going to do . . . . while your getting things done.

When something needs to be started . . . . Move in the direction of what needs to be done. With your first step in the right direction gets you started . . . . and your persistence keeps you moving forward.

©2015 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

The Road You Choose to Take

The Road You Choose to Take 

“When you end up isn't the most important thing. It’s the

road you take to get there. The road you take is what

you’ll look back on and call your life. Not reaching

success the end of the world. Not trying to

reach it is.”

Tim Wiley, Entertainment Executive

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

The road you choose to take

There are no sure things in life . . . . In trying you open up the possibilities in achieving your objectives.

As you travel the road of your success journey . . . . you create the road that you choose to  follow. When you continue to try . . . . and not to give in to your obstacles and setbacks. It becomes a critical element in achieving your goals and setting the course for your success journey and life.

Trying becomes the exercise in persistence of not given in . . . . or giving up in the rough seas of life . . . . and will focus you on the big picture, not the challenges.

You may miss an occasional objective . . . . But with persistence . . . and in continually trying you laid down a solid foundation to successfully achieve your goals.   

The road you choose to take will determine where you end up . . . . choose the road of persistence and keep trying.  

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

A Breakthrough is a Result of Persistence

A Breakthrough is a Result of Persistence

“If success was easy . . . . Everyone would be successful.

Success is the result of focused thinking, persistent

and determined efforts to reach an objective. A

breakthrough is the result of persistence and

to try . . .  and try again until you achieve

your desired results.”

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,

Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

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

A breakthrough is a result of persistence 

Maintain your persistence when facing your challenges. Remain focused on your goals when obstacles are in front of you . . . . and don’t let them to take your off purpose . . . . or take your eyes off your goals.

When things seem to become too difficult to overcome . . . .  go back and try . . . . try . . . . and try again until you reach your desired results.

A breakthrough is the result of persistence . . . . With persistence and determination you will have the mindset that you can work your way through your challenges . . .  . With that mindset you will create the breakthrough.

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

A Time to Adjust and Take Action

A Time to Adjust and Take Action

“Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction

is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the

action you take will be successful; perhaps difference

action or adjustments will have to follow. But any

 action is better than no action at all.”

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale 1898 - 1993, Minister, Author

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

A time to adjust and take action

Your success journey is not an expressway . . . .  It’s a road where you will encounter obstacles . . . .  setback . . . . and failure. To maximize your success you have to remain persistence . . . . and focus on achieving your desired outcome.

Success is in your ability to make adjustments to your plan . . . . when things are working out as planned . . . . and you reach and impasse. Make the adjustments that are required to get you back on track . . . . and continue to push forward in the direction of your goals.

By adjusting your plan and resetting your internal GPS to navigate the obstacles that you encounter. It will keep you and your success journey on course to achieve your objectives.

When it’s a time to adjust and take action, have the courage to make the course correction that are needed and make the adjustments that are necessary to keep you moving in the right direction . . . . and in the direction of our goals.

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

Push Forward and Never Give Up

Push Forward and Never Give Up

“Don’t give up. Don’t ever give Up.”

Jim Valvano, Basketball Coach

As I see it . . . . . . .

Push forward and never give up

Many people who failure never realized how close they were to achieving their goals . . . . and gave up.

When you hit a wall on your success journey push forward and never give up. Lean forward into the head winds of life . . . . and push forward through your obstacles.

Give a little extra effort with everything you do . . . . and never give up. Persevere through every challenge and failure you encounter until you succeed.

When things become challenging the course of least resistance is to say it’s too hard . . . . it can’t be done . . . . and to give up which becomes the pathway to regret.

The pathway to success may not always be the easiest one . . . . or the shortest route . . . . But it’s the pathway to success. To achieve success and happiness is to never give up . . . . to weather the storms in life . . . . and to be standing when the storms passes.

To push forward and never give up is a test of your faith and your courage. When you need the motivation to push forward . . . . Push forward with persistence and the faith that you will achieve your goals.

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

What’s Your Goal?

What’s Your Goal?

“If your goals are larger than your need to be liked, then you

will reach your goals. If your need to be liked is larger than

your goal your goal becomes the need to be liked.”

Jean MacNutt

As I see it . . . . . . .

What’s your goal?

The answer to that question makes a big difference in what direction that your life takes . . . .

When you set a goal to achieve your goals . . . . your goal is to achieve your goal. You create a purpose in your life. With a diligent effort and persistence you can achieve your goals.

When you set out to have people like you . . . . Your goal becomes to have people like you.

Your decisions become based on having people like you.

Here’s the key . . . . People who like you may not respect you  . . . . The person that doesn’t respect you will be very unlikely do business with you.

People who respect will appreciate what you do are far more likely to build a successful business relationship with you.

What’s your goal? Make it your goals goal to build a strong professional relationship with your customers . . . . one built on mutual respect and when you achieve that goals . . . . You will achieve your goals.

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

In the Beginning it Can be Difficult

In the Beginning it Can be Difficult

“Don’t be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That’s

only the initial impression, the important thing is not to

retreat; you have to master yourself.”

Olga Korbut, Soviet Olympic Gymnast, 4 Gold and 2 Silver Medals

As I see it . . . . . . .

In the beginning it can be difficult

I can think back to . . . . the experience of learning how to ride a bike as a young child . . . . I can still remember getting up close and personal with the side walk many times before I learned to master riding a bike.

With determination a child learns how to master riding a bike.

Sports were no difference . . . . trying to master the skills of playing a sport was not only difficult . . . . it takes both time and persistence to get better and to master the sport.

I can also remember my first time on a computer as an adult trying to understand Word Perfect. The beginning was more than difficult . . . . it way closer to a nightmare with your eyes wide open.

As with any new undertaking the in the beginning it can be difficult . . . . It’s in your determination and persistence that you learn master new things.

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

Higher Aspirations

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Higher Aspirations

“Far away there is the sunshine of my highest aspirations. I may not

reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them,

and try to follow where they lead.”

Louisa May Alcott 1832 – 1888, American Writer

As I see it . . . . . . .

Higher aspirations

I can be anything I choose to be . . . .

I can climb the ladder of success to the top . . . .

I have the desire to be the best in what I do . . . .

1 will achieve my goals . . . .

I will life my dreams . . . .

Your higher aspirations are the picture you paint for your future . . . . and with the bush in your hand you can paint that picture  anyway you choose to.

Your highest aspirations are your goals and objectives for your life.

With determination . . . .  and persistence . . . . along with a focused effort you can your turn aspiration into your purpose. Your wants . . . . into a must have in your life.

Keep the pictures . . . . of your higher aspirations burning brightly in your thoughts and the passion in your heart to achieve them.

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

Go Out and Get Busy

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Go Out and Get Busy

“Inaction feeds 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 1888 – 1955, Author, Lecturer

As I see it . . . . . . .

Go out and get busy

When you want something . . . . or you want something done you have to take the initiative to get it started and to bring it to a successful outcome.

Success is achieved by determined action and persistence . . . .

There may be a fear in starting and in taking action . . . . Fear is a normal human emotion . . . . once you make the commitment to start and take the first step to successfully reach the outcome. Your fear will be washed away by your actions.

Don’t allow fear to build a barrier between you and your objectives . . . . fear is just an emotion. When you’re committed to create a successful outcome and you believe in your ability to create the desired results fear will no longer be a factor.

Know what you want to accomplish . . . . and go after it with passion.

Go out and get busy . . . . with a purpose and you are well on your way to achieving your desired outcome.

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

Keep Asking

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Keep Asking

“Some people fold after making one timid request. They quit too

soon. Keep asking until you find the answers. In sales there are

usually four or five no before you get a yes.”

Jack Canfield, Author, Success Coach

As I see it . . . . . . .

Keep asking

There is something to be said about persistence in asking . . . . when you want something you may have to ask for it multiple times to get it.

Most people will ask for something one time  . . . . if the answer is no they will normally give up and not ask for it again.  

Big Mistake . . . .

With sales as an example you may have to ask for the order 4 to 6 times to hear a yes . . . . if you don’t continue to continue to ask you have the decision at the first no.

With persistence and in asking good questions . . . . you give the person the choice to say yes and it will very likely take multiple opportunities to get to yes.

Here’s a key . . . . the first few no’s are just a reflective response for most people. In many cases they are preoccupied or just trying to blow you off without thinking about what your offering.

Keep digging and you will find out the person’s real motivation . . . . and keep asking. The person with the most persistence will make the sale.

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

Persistence is Playing to Win

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Persistence is Playing to Win

“My greatest point is my persistence. I never give up in a match. However

down I am, I flight until the last ball. My list of matches shows that

I have turned a great many so-called irretrievable defects into victories.”

Bjorn Borg, Swedish Tennis Player

As I see it . . . . . . .

Persistence is playing to win

Winners in every walk of have a common thread . . . . they’re persistent and they play to win.

Their preparation gets them into the game and allows them to complete at a high level of play . . . . But it’s their persistence that creates . . . . a degree of separation and a completive advantage when the game is on the line.

Business is no different  . . . . in order to compete at a high level you have maintain your skills sets at a razor sharp edge. Also you have to prepare yourself to compete to at the top of your profession to stay competitive.

Top professions also process a high degree of persistence . . . . and when business is on the line  they will step up and meet the challenge.

Persistence is playing to win . . . .  in sports . . . . in business . . . . and in life.

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

Persistence Wears Away the Resistance

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Persistence Wears Away the Resistance

“Begin to free yourself at once by doing all that is possible with

the means you have, and as you proceed on this spirit the way

open for you to do more.”

Robert Collier 1885 – 1950, America Author

As I see it . . . . . . .

Persistence wears away the resistance

Achieving your goals become within your reach with persistence . . . . With persistence you will wear away the resistance and the barriers that stand between you and your goals.

The person with sheer determination will stick to what has to be done . . . . and will not allow themselves to lose focus of their goals. They also will not become distracted by their challenges . . . . and they won’t permit their setbacks determine their future.

Just as running water can erode rock . . . . The focused effort with persistence will erode the barriers in your life and open up a pathway to greater opportunities and possibilities.

All is possible for those who believe in themselves . . . . and continually push forward.

Persistence wears away the resistance . . . . and puts you on course to achieve your goals and to live your dreams.

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

The Personally Trait of Persistence

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The Personally Trait of Persistence

“If I had to select one quality one personal characteristic that

I regard as being most highly correlated with success, whatever

the field I would pick The trait of persistence.”

Richard DeVos, Amway Co-Founder

As I see it . . . . . . .

The personally Trait of persistence

You can see it in the person’s eyes and you recognize it the moment you meet them . . . . they are persistence.

They will pursue their goals, their dreams and their career with persistence. Their actions have a sense of purpose . . . . and they are unrelenting in following their passion.

Put persistence in your actions . . . . and you will go the extra mile to create a successful outcome.

Pursue your goals and dreams . . . . with persistence and you will get a little closer to them every day.

Your persistence will speak volumes about who you are . . . . and the direction that your moving in.

The personally trait of persistence . . . . will put you on the leading edge of your profession.

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

Success is Tied to Not Giving Up

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Success is Tied to Not Giving Up

“I realized early on that success was tied to not giving up. Most

people in this business gave up and went on to other things.

If you simply didn’t give up, you would outlast the people

who came in on business with you.”

Harrison Ford, Actor  

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

Success is tied to not giving up

Anything that is worthwhile is working for . . . .

Success is not an event . . . . it’s the result of hard work, persistence, commitment, time and not giving up.

Far too many people decide to give up short of reaching their goals . . . .

When they give up they will never know how close they were to achieve their goals if they stayed the course.

When you read about Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Springsteen, Harrison Ford, Jim Carrey and so many more successful people . . . . Your reading about people who believed in themselves did not give up on themselves or their dreams. 

Success is tied to not giving up . . . . when you feel like your back is to the wall and your ready to throw in the towel and give up. Keep going and you will find the breakthrough . . . .  

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

Control Your Outcome . . . .

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Control Your Outcome . . . .

“If not you, who? If not now, when?”

Abraham Maslow 1908 – 1970, American Psychologist

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

Control your outcome  . . . .

When you take personal responsible for your success and the failures that you encounter . . . . You take responsible of your success journey and the path that you take . . . .

You control your outcome and your control the level of the success that you achieve.

When you take responsible for your activities . . . . You control your actions you take control your outcome.

Success is a planned activity, what you achieve is a direct result of your persistence and a focused effort on reaching your objectives.

Just Do It . . . . Do It Now . . . . and Do It With Passion and when you do you are forming the foundation for your success and to control your outcome . . . .

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

Nurture Your Ideas

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Nurture Your Ideas    

“One of the most amazing things about business (and life)

is the power of one idea.

And one of your great challenges as leader is to

understand how to find and nurture them.”

 Mac Anderson, Founder of Simple Truth and Successiories          

As I see it . . . . . . .

Nurture your ideas

An idea that’s nurtured will bear fruit

Ideas like the Frisbee, Silly Putty and the Pet Rocks where in there day were off the wall idea’s that made their creators multiple millionaires  

One idea can light the world, create flight, create a breakthrough,  make a person rich and can create Post-A Note..

It’s not the size of the idea that makes it valuable it’s the size of the persons heart with the idea and their persistence that bring value to the idea. 

An idea to market our business more effectively, to prospect for greater results or finding a way to create more referrals would all have a positive impact on our businesses and bottom line.   

An idea that never sees the light of day will soon pass; an idea that’s nurtured has the possibilities to have an impact.

Nurture your ideas and the best ones will come to the surface and bear the fruit of making differences.

©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

You will Achieve - What You Believe is Possible

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You will Achieve - What You Believe is Possible

“Anything that has been accomplished by any other human being

in the physical realm is with possibility.”

Dr. Wayne Dyer, author, self-help expert       

As I see it . . . . . . .

You will achieve – what you believe is possible

Be a believer . . . .

A believer is a dreamer and a believer can see the possibilities in things that other people can’t see.

When dreamer believes something is possible they will pursue their dream with the tenacity to turn it into a reality.

Be a dreamer . . . .

Have the firmness in what you believe and the persistence to pursue your beliefs to a successful conclusion.

All great accomplishments were achieved by those who had a vision and who could see what is possible.

You will achieve – what you believe is possible. Be a possibility thinker and you will make what you believe to be possible come true.

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

Focus on Your Success Journey

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Focus on Your Success Journey  

“You must remain focused on your journey to greatness.”

Les Brown, motivational speaker     

As I see it . . . . . . .

Focus on your success journey

Our success journey will have many twists and turns that we will have to navigate to reach our objectives. To reach the objectives we have to focus on the road in front of us.

The journey to succeed will take time, dedication, persistence effort and keeping our focus looking forward to our goals. Success will not be achieved in a blink of the eye nor is there an effective short cut to get us there.

Prepare yourself to stay focused and to apply consistent effort that will keep us moving in the direction of our goals. Commit yourself to the long haul and not a short term sprint. Success come with the endurance to stay focused on your goals and the time commitment to successfully achieve them.

In your focus you will find your passion to stay the course working through the challenges that you encounter and to focus on your success journey without being distracted.

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

Keep Your Momentum

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Keep Your Momentum

“One way to keep momentum going

is to have constantly greater goals.”

Michael Korda, novelist

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


Keep your momentum


Use your goals as milestones on your success journey to measure your progress. As you achieve one goal look to the horizon and set dead aim on your next goal. Set your aim on that goal and go after it with passion and keep your momentum going until you achieve that goal.


As you reach one goal stretch yourself forward to your next goal. As you stretch yourself you will never return to where you were. You become a new and more productive person.

Your goals are the stepping stones to a productive life and prosperity.

Use your goals as a motivator that keeps your momentum moving you forward.


As you achieve your goals set bigger and bolder goals and you will find that with persistence they become within your reach.


Keep the forces of your momentum going and you will find that your momentum picks up speed and keeps you going in the right direction the direction of your goals and greater achievement.


Your momentum propels you forward in the direction of your goals.


Keep your momentum and success journey going and you will put the air under your wings to lift you to greater heights.

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