Good Decisions Take Thought

Motivational Power Quote

Good Decisions Take Thought

“Just because we increase the

speed of information

doesn’t mean we can increase

the speed of decisions.

Pondering, reflecting and ruminating

are undervalued skills in our culture.”

Dale Dauten, author, speaker

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


Good decisions take thought


Information has increase to lighting speed, and we are asked to make more and faster decisions. No matter how much pressure is put on us to make a decision, we still have to do our best to make a good decision.


At times we can make good decision in what appears to be a matter of seconds and at other times it will take deeper thought to make a good decision.


Our minds and our decision making process moves at a different pace for each of us. No matter what or thought process is, we have to think through our decisions to make a good decision.


Making a quick decision without much thought can lead to a poor decision and undesired results. Once those decisions have be made they can move us in the wrong direction and the course correction that will be required to get us back on track and be very painful.


Making a quick decision with that thought out gets us on the right course and moves us closer to our objectives.


The time that you invest in your decision making today will set the course for your future your. It will give you the direction that will save your time and energy in the future.


Good decisions takes thought and your decisions create you future.


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

We Devolve Character Under Pressure

Motivational Power Quote

We Devolve Character Under Pressure

“You never will be the person you can be

if pressure, tension and discipline

are out of your life.”

James G. Bilkey, Author

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


We devolve character under pressure


Our character is a lot like a diamond and it’s devolved under pressure.


In our moments of pressure we are tested and devolve our character and inner strength.


In our most challenging moments we will find the resilient to withstand the storms in our lives. We may come out of our challenges situations with some bumps and bruised but with our character we will come out standing.


Character is the moral fiber to stand strong and to face our future with the strength to work through the conditions that we encounter.


We devolve character under pressure and the life we lead will be the result of our character and how we handle the pressures in our lives.


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

Decide to Act and Not React

Motivational Power Quote

Decide to Act and Not React

“The possibilities are numerous

Once we decide to act and not react.”

George Bernard Shaw, Playwright

As I see it . . . . . . .


Decide to act and not react


Our future is a blank canvass that only you can paint.


To paint the canvass with our future we have to a vision for what we want our future be. We then will have to act on our vision to make it become what we believe it can be.


There are only two ways that the canvass of our life can be painted. We can take control of our life and act on determining our future and to start to paint our canvass as we want to see that future. Or we can decide to live a reactive life and have someone else paint the canvass of our life for us, as they see out life.


The choice is simple to act to control our future or to reactive and have someone else decide our life for us.


Create a grand vision for your life and act on your vision of what you want your life to be.


See your life as a blank canvass and use your imagination to paint your future. Remember it’s your bush, your canvass and your life and it can be anything that you want it to be.


Believe in the possibility for your future, because what you believe you can make come true.


Make the decision to decide to act and not to reaction and to take control of your destiny.


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

Self - Awareness

Motivational Power Quote

Self - Awareness

“Every day offers us simple gifts

when we are willing to search our heart

for that’s right each day for us.”

Sarah Breathnach, writer

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

Self – Awareness


Have the awareness of where you are today.


Determine the direction for your future and where you want to go.


Take the steps to move forward with enthusiasm, purpose and awareness.


Never look back with anger or to the future with fear.


Move into the future with self - awareness to fulfill your dreams and objectives.


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

Good – Better – Best

Motivational Power Quote

Good – Better – Best

“Good, better, best, never let it rest

till your good is better

and your better is best.”

Unknown author

As I see it . . . . . . .


Good – better - best


The place to improve our world is first in our mind and than in our actions to turn our thoughts into our reality.


We choose the path in life that we will travel and we make a choice on who we want to become.


We also make the choice in life on how good we want to become.


Choose not to be good, choose to be better and then stretch yourself to be the best that you can be.


Improving our world begins in our thoughts. We make those thoughts come true in our activities. Choose to be the best that you can be and your actions will become a reflection how good you are at what you do.


What we think impacts our attitude and our attitude effects what actions we take.


Turn your good on being better, turn your better into becoming the best and in your best your will create a new world of opportunities and unparallel success.


Only you can choose the path for your life, choose to grow. Go from good – better – best and you will choose the pathway to create your destiny.


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

Your Beliefs Determine the Results

Motivational Power Quote

Your Beliefs Determine the Results

Above all, be true to yourself,

And if you cannot put your heart in it,

Take yourself out of it.”

Hardy D. Jackson

As I see it . . . . . .


Your beliefs determine the results


Your belief at the beginning of a challenging situation makes all the difference. When you believe in yourself it removes your doubt and you set your course of action with confidence.


As we move into uncharted waters, there is apprehension and uncertainty. It’s at that moment that your beliefs will determine your outcome.


Your beliefs determine the results and are the building block to successful results.


©2009 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Training, Speaker and Author

Motivational Power Quotes

Raising the Bar of Expectations

“Achievement is largely the product

of steadily raising one’s level.”

Jack Nicklaus, professional golfer

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


Raising the bar of expectations


When we establish crystal clear expectations for our future, we create the foundation in our minds on how we will achieve our maximum potential.

Steadily raising the bar of our expectations and aspirations just a little higher and a little out of our reach cause us to stretch out of our comfort zone. As we stretch out of our comfort zone we stretch our potential, as a result our potential steadily grows and will never return to its previous size.


Continually raising the bar of expectations will maximize our achievements.


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