Opportunities and Challenges

Opportunities and Challenges

“Opportunities come and go . . . . challenges are temporary

conditions. Success is achieved by those who prepare

themselves to take advantage of the opportunities

that are found in their challenges.”

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,

Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

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

Opportunities and challenges

 

I believe our life is a series of both opportunities and challenges. The future belongs to the person that sees what others don’t see . . . . and puts themselves into the position to take advantage of the opportunities.

Success is not a matter of luck . . . . Success is achieved by the person who has prepared themselves for success. Then when the opportunity is there they seize the moment and opportunity.

Be ready . . . . to maximize that opportunity.

Seize the day! Take responsibility for your future . . . . and continually seek out new opportunities.

The day is yours when . . . . you seize the day . . . . and the opportunities that your day holds.

Many time the difference between opportunities and challenges . . . . are in the way you look at them . . . . and the in the actions you take.

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

The Mindset of a Champion

The Mindset of a Champion

“You can knock me down, but I refuse to stay down.

You can put barriers in front of me and I will

find a way to successfully get through

them to achieve my goals.”

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,

Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

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

The mindset of a Champion

Went to speak to a champion . . . . you will that the champion believes in themselves . . . . They believe that they will succeed . . . . and achieve their goals.

They do will act will a sense of certainty . . . . and remained  focused on their desired outcome.

They step into the arena of their profession prepared to succeed deeply embedded into their mindset.

Many times we encounter situations where we feel that all is lost . . . . and it would be easier not to get up or to try again.

A champion picks themselves up . . . . and achieves their success in the extra effort by focusing forward and continues to try until they succeed.  

Don’t quit . . . .  don’t give up . . . . give it your best . . . .and keep trying until you achieve your desired outcome.

The mindset of a champion . . . . is on purpose.

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

The Truth Remains the Truth

The Truth Remains the Truth

“Fact’s have a cruel way of substituting, themselves for fancies.

There is nothing more remorseless, just as there is nothing

more helpful, than truth.”

William C. Redfield 1858 – 1932, Democratic Politician

from New York  

As I see it . . . . . . .

The truth remains the truth

We have just gone through a very long and painful listening experience with a potential home seller.

Let me explain . . . .

With one of the companies that I’m providing consulting services for.  I recently went on the listing appointment with a new and emerging real estate professional with the company.

The sales professional was well prepared for the listing appointment and prepared an outstanding CMA for the home sellers.

The listing presentation was going smoothly has the real estate sales professional did an outstanding job in her presentation. She explained the benefits of listing with her and company and her marketing strategies to sell the home.

She was building a bond of rapport and trust with the home sellers and it showed in the commutations between the sales professional and the home sellers.

That all changed in a split second . . . . when it came around to pricing.

When the CMA was presented the veins in the neck of one of the sellers was so big they looked like they would explode and both sellers unloaded on the professional.

The home sellers told the sales professional the selling price was far too low. That she was pricing the home to sell fast to get a commission and had no interest in their needs.

The sales professional stayed very composed in very challenges conditions and listen to the home sellers . . . . and made notes on what the sellers where saying.

Once the sellers began to settle down . . . . she ask them if she could ask them a question? They replayed yes.

The sales professional asked . . . . what they felt the price should be? And they told her the price they had in mind. Then she asked them where they got the information about the price and they told off the internet and a couple of neighbors who have recently sold their home.   

The profession then asked . . . . are there be questions other then the pricing that prevent them from listing the home her today? They said no.

She told out her i-pad and invested the next hour and half reviewing the MLS and the prices of the homes sold and the homes on the market.

After a long three hour listing appointment sales professional left with a saleable listing that sold in three weeks.

Here’s the key . . . . she was prepared . . . . she stayed professional . . . . she controlled her emotions . . . . she was patient . . . .  she listened . . . . she asked questions . . . .  and did not overreact.

The truth remains the truth about price . . . . but it’s the professional that can explain it properly that makes the difference.

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

Look Back for the Lessons

Look Back for the Lessons

“The first peak is the best place to pause and look back, to see

if you took the easiest route, to learn the lessons from the first

climb. And it is the best place to examine the terrain ahead, to

change your plans and goals, to take a deep breath

and begin climbing again.”

Michael Johnson, Retired American Sprinter, Won 4 Olympic

Gold Medals, Eight World championship Gold Medals  

As I see it . . . . . . .

Look back for the lessons

The lessons learned from the past once learned . . . . become a valuable resource on your success journey.

They will make your success journey going forward more efficient . . . . making far better use of your time and resources to achieve your objectives.

Look back for the lessons . . . . and use those lessons to move you forward better prepared to handle the vigor’s of your success journey and to keep you on purpose. 

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

The Step of Having Faith

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 The Step of Having Faith 

“When you get to the end of all the light you know and it’s time to

step into the darkness. of the unknown, faith is knowing that

one of two things shall happen; either you will be given

something solid to stand on, or you will be

taught how to fly”

Edward Teller 1908 – 2003, Hungarian-Born American

Theoretical Physicist

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

The step of having faith

There will be a time in your life that you will have to take a step into the darkness of the unknown . . . . Where the only thing you have to move you forward is your faith.

When you have a strong self-image . . . . you will have faith in yourself and in your ability.

When you have prepared yourself . . . . you will step forward with confidence.

When you step into the darkness . . . . look for the switch and turn on the lights.

Having faith . . . . is knowing yourself and having the belief that you can stretch yourself forward successfully.

The step of having faith . . . . is taking the first step forward with the conviction that you will succeed.

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

Life Can be an Obstacle Course

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Life Can be an Obstacle Course

“When you dare to dream, dare to follow that dream; dare to

suffer through the pain, sacrifice, self-doubts and friction

from the world.”

Laura Schlessinger, Talk-Show Host

As I see it . . . . . . .

Life can be an obstacle course

Your dreams become within your reach . . . . with massive effort.

Through may experience of working with thousands of business professionals throughout the country there seems to very interesting ongoing conversation regarding having dreams and setting goals.

Over the last twenty years we have been living a society of entitlement.

Let me explain . . . .

In many youth sporting events they no longer keep score . . . . the concept is there is no winner and there are no losers.

The players have no sense of achievement for their efforts and it kills the competitive nature of the game and in the kids. They grow up without having to strive to get better. Because when the season is over everyone gets a trophy for showing up and not for excelling.

In schools they hold back the gifted students . . . . so the other students can catch up. 

Classes should be based on getting the most out of every student in the class based on their ability. Some students will go to college and some won’t. But every student deserves the opportunity for an education . . . . and its up to them to make the most out of their educational opportunities.

The key is to prepare the students to be able to navigate the obstacle course of life . . . . Also the schools have to prepare them to go to college or into the work force. 

The key is they have to be prepared . . . .

To be able to live your dreams . . . . your going to have navigate the obstacle course of your life and take the personal responsible for your life’s journey.

You also have to be willing to pay the tolls . . . . to reach your destination.

Life can be an obstacle course . . . . your dreams are within your reach when you make the commitment to achieve  them and make a massive effort to live your dream.

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

The Luckiest Person in the World

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The Luckiest Person in the World

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

Elmer G. Letterman 1897 -1982, Author

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

The luckiest person in the world

Is the person that has conditioned themselves to recognize the opportunities . . . . and has prepared themselves to maximize the opportunities that they find.

The person that recognizes opportunities creates an inside track for greater success and achievement.

The person that prepares themselves for their opportunities . . . . puts themselves in the position to create a massive breakthrough in their life and career.

Opportunities are all around you . . . . the key is being able to recognize them when you see them and being prepared for your opportunities.

The luckiest person in the world  . . . . is a person that has the attitude of possibilities and will look at world and see the opportunities and is prepared to grasp them . . . . and make the most out of them.

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

Your Finest Hour

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Your Finest Hour

“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 fulfill his mission –a- mission for which

he is uniquely qualified. In that moment, he finds greatness.

It is his finest hour.”

Sir Winston Churchill 1874 - 1965, Former British Prime Minister  

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

Your finest hour

Your where born to be a special person . . . . You have unique skills and attribute’s that only you can release.

Your uniqueness is lock within you . . . . There’s locked away in your thinking, your attitude and your desire to bring them to the surface and to use them.

You have to nurture them and refine them to a razor sharp edge to get the most out of them.

When an opportunity comes your way . . . . you first would have to prepared yourself to see the opportunity.  You also have to be prepared to maximize your opportunity.

Most opportunities are missed as a result of the person not preparing themselves to seize the moment or the opportunity.

Your finest hour . . . . Will be a time in your life where your preparation comes to a crossroad with an opportunity . . . . Where you have put yourself into a position to see the opportunity and to seize the moment using your skills and attribute’s to create a pathway to a successful outcome.

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

Does Opportunity Knock?

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Does Opportunity Knock?

“What is opportunity, and does it knock? It never knocks. You can

wait a whole lifetime, listening, hoping, and you will hear no

knocking. None at all. You are opportunity, and you must knock

on the door leading to your destiny. You prepare yourself to

recognize opportunity, to pursue and seize opportunity as you

develop the strength of your personality, and build a self-image

with which you are able to live – with self-respect

alive and growing.”

Maxwell Maltz 1899 – 1975, author, plastic surgeon,

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

Does opportunity knock?

Opportunity is discovered by the person that has prepared themselves to succeed and has an open mind to see the possibilities.

The person that’s waiting for opportunity to knock should be well prepared to wait a life time . . . .

The person that prepares themselves . . . . will see the opportunities through the eyes of their preparation and attitude. They say that things don’t come easy . . . . but for those who are prepared seem to discover the opportunities that others never see.

Preparation puts you in a power position to maximize your opportunities and to bring them to a successful outcome.

Does opportunity knock? Opportunities exist to those that actively seek them out and are prepared when they discover them.

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

The True Meaning of Confidence

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The True Meaning of Confidence

“Whenever you are asked, if you can do a job, tell them

‘certainty I can’! And get busy and find out how to do it.”

Theodore Roosevelt 1858 -1919, Twenty-Sixth U.S. President  

As I see it . . . . . . .

The true meaning of confidence

Your mindset at the beginning of a new task will make all the difference on your outcome.

The true meaning of confidence is taking on a new task with the confidence that you will successfully complete the task.

Your confidence will show in the actions you take and in the way you go about your tasks to create successful results. In some cases you will have to sharpen your skills, in other cases you will have to acquire new skills and techniques and in all case you have to go into the new task prepared to succeed.

The true meaning of confidence is to be prepared to succeed and have the mindset of a winner. Believe that you will be successful at the start of the new start task and make the commitment to active the desired outcome.

©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

Are You Ready?

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Are You Ready?   

“Talent alone won’t make you a success.

Neither will being in the right place at the right time,

unless you are ready.

The most important question is are you ready?”

Johnny Carson, American entertainer       

As I see it . . . . . . .

Are you ready?

You are working your way through your day and in a flash an opportunity presents itself to you. Are you ready to grasp the opportunity?

Talent will create opportunities, but it’s your preparation that allows to you to successfully act on the opportunity.

When you hear about a person who was at the right place at the right time, you will find that person was prepared and ready to grasp the opportunity. What they are really talking about is someone who has prepared themselves to find the opportunity and to act on it when they find it.

Prepare yourself to be ready . . . . for some opportunities are a once in a lifetime moment.

Be ready to open the doors of opportunity and you will find the doors to open.

When someone asks you are you ready, the answer is yes I am.

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

Set a High Standard

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Set a High Standard    

“As a coach your high standards of performance,

attention to detail and above all how hard you work

sets the stage for how your player perform.”

Don Shula, HOF football coach    

As I see it . . . . . . .

Set a high standard

You set the standard for your life and success.

The standards you set will take to the forefront of your profession or keep you in the pack.

Don Shula has it right and practiced his standards. He lead by example and believed the difference between winning and losing was in the details. Coach Shula teams where always among the teams in the national Football League with the least amount of penalties assessed against them.

Be believed that you don’t give the other team an advance by making mistakes.  They won games by not making mistakes and when they made a mistake they overcame the mistake and played with excellence.

Coach Shula was demanding on himself and his players. Practice with Coach Shula was hard work and as a result of the hard work his teams where always prepared to win the game.

As a football coach, Coach prepared his teams to succeed.

As a real estate professional Coach Shula’s psychology is bring the best out of you as a professional.

Set a high standard, focus on the details, prepare yourself to win and work hard.

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

Are You Prepared to Give it Your All?

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Are You Prepared to Give it Your All?   

“Few men during their lifetime anywhere

near exhausting the resources dwelling within them.

there’re deep well’s of strength that are never used.”

Richard Byrd, explorer  

As I see it . . . . . . .

Are you prepared to give it your all?

When you’re willing to give it your all you open the door to amazing accomplishments.

Success is found when you’re willing to push yourself and in going the extra mile to achieve the desired result. 

Sliding by and doing the easy will not create lasting success or sustain a career at a successful level.

To achieve your goals are you prepared to give it your all? Will you stretch your limits and will you move out of your comfort zone?

Success is not found in the status quo, it’s found when you reach into your inner strength and give it your all.

When you’re driven you will find the inner strength to what you will have to do to achieve your goals. Your inner strength will be re-nourished with your inner drive. 

Are you prepared to give it your all and to take your career and life to the next level?

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

The Mindset of a Champion

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The Mindset of a Champion   

“I’m willing to put myself through anything;

temporary pain or discomfort nothing means anything to me

as long as I can see that the experience will

take me to a new level.”

Diana Nyad, swimmer    

As I see it . . . . . . .

The mindset of a champion

A champion can visualize the event that they will participate in their thoughts with clarity.

They will play and replay the event over and over in the thoughts until the event become real in there thinking. They see themselves performing in the event in fine detail. Their heart rate will increase; their muscles will be tense as a result of the mental image in their mind.

A mindset of a champion is to prepare themselves both mentally and physically to compete in the event at the highest possible level and to win.

A champion has mentally prepared themselves to be in a mental state to win and go into the event with confidence in their abilities to succeed.

A champion athlete trains hard to complete. In order to be completive they have push themselves hard and are willing to work through the pain of training and the pressure of the event.

The mindset of a champion understand that success has cost, the cost pushing yourself to stay at the top of your profession and determination to push through the challenges that you encounter.

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

Go The Distance

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Go The Distance

“The real winners are not those at the top

but those who have come the

farthest over the toughest roads.

Your victory may never make headlines.

But you will know about it,

and that’s what counts.”

Ernest A. Fitzgerald

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


Go the distance


The winners in life go the distance.


When winners hit a roadblock they adjust, reset their course and go the distance to achieve their goals. Winners understand that reaching their goals takes a commitment and they stay on course to achieve their desired outcome.


The winners circle is over the horizon and we have to be prepared to make the journey and go the distance.


The winners in life go the distance and into the winners circle of life.


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

Failure is Not an Option

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Failure is Not an Option


“Enter every activity without
giving mental recognition to
the possibility of defeat.
Concentrate on your strengths,
instead of your weakness . . .
on your powers, instead of your problems.”
Paul J. Meyers


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Failure is not an option

When you start a new task go into the task prepared to succeed.

When you’re prepared you move into the task with complete confidence.

Your confidence becomes your strength.

Move forward with the confidence and build off your strengths and believe that you will absolutely succeed.

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