The Grandest Vision Possible - 07/29/08 09:47 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
The Grandest Vision Possible
 
"Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life,
because you become what you believe."
Oprah Winfrey
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
See your life as you want it to be. See the possibilities and focus on that vision everyday until it becomes a reality. 
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The Price of Excellence - 07/28/08 09:05 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
The Price of Excellence
 
"The price of excellence is discipline.
The cost of mediocrity is disappointment."
William Arthur Ward
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We pay the price of excellence today through commitment, dedication, and hard work. The journey may be long but the view is spectacular.  
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The Way to Become Rich - 07/27/08 12:29 PM

Inspirational Power Quote
 
The Way to Become Rich . . . . .   
"The way to become rich is to
put all your eggs in one basket and
then watch that basket."
Andrew Carnegie, industrialist
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Become a specialist in a market niche; put your energy and efforts into growing that niche into an unstoppable business to where you are seen as an expert in your field.
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Does my Ad Comply with HUD - 07/26/08 09:07 PM
Does my Ad Comply with HUD
Do I have to put the Fair Housing Logo in my display advertizing?  This is a great question asked by a student in a recent Fair Housing and Diversity Class. 
What triggered this question was the previous weekend's real estate selection of the local newspaper. Both builders and Realtors® display ads appeared in this section. 
A student showed me the newspaper and we proceeded to count twenty-nine display ads located in the section. Then we counted the ads with the Equal Housing Opportunity Logo. Seventeen of the twenty-nine ads did not have the logo displayed … (3 comments)

Ability - 07/26/08 01:23 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
Ability
 
"Ability is what you're capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it."
Lou Holtz, former football coach
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When you combine your abilities with motivation, and a positive attitude, you become an unstoppable force.
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My Strength Lies. . . . . . . - 07/25/08 02:42 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
My Strength Lies. . . . . . .
 
"Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal.
My strength lies solely in my tenacity."
Louis Pasteur, chemist and microbiologist
As I see it. . . . . . . .
As we strive to achieve our goals tenacity of purpose will keep us focused on our desired outcomes.  
 
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Not Everything That’s Faced Can Be Changed. . . - 07/24/08 09:08 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote 
 
Not Everything That's Faced Can Be Changed. . . .
 
"Not everything that's faced can be changed.
But nothing can be changed until it's is faced."
James Baldwin
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The one thing that is consistent in our lives is change. When we are facing change step out of our comfort zone and look at change as an opportunity
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The Ultimate Measure of a Man . . . . . . . - 07/23/08 08:19 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
The Ultimate Measure of a Man . . . . . . . 
 
"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.
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A man builds his character when he stands strong in the winds of challenge.
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The Threshold of Unparalleled Success. . . . . . - 07/22/08 08:46 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
The Threshold of Unparalleled Success. . . . . . . 
 
"Think of yourself as
on the threshold of unparalleled success.
A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you.
Achieve!  Achieve!
Andrew Carnegie, industrialist
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Our thinking creates the world that we live in. In our world, success and achievement is within our reach.
 
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Measuring Accomplishment. . . . . . . - 07/21/08 07:56 PM
 

Inspirational Power Quote
 
Measuring Accomplishment. . . . . . . 
 
"Don't measure busywork. Don't measure activity.
Measure accomplishment.
It doesn't matter what people do as much
as it matters what they get done."
Larry Winget, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
It's not how busy we are or how active we become, what becomes critical is what we get done to accomplish our goals and objectives.
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The Difference Between Success and Failure - 07/20/08 09:36 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote

The Difference Between Success and Failure
 
"Frequently the difference between
success and failure
is the resolve to stick to your plan long enough to win."
David Cottrell
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success lies in making a commitment to your plan of action and then sticking to that plan to its successful conclusion. 
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When You Know What You Want. . . . . - 07/19/08 11:54 AM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
When You Know What You Want
 
"When you know what you want
And you want it bad enough,
You will find a way to get it."
Jim Rohn, motivational speaker
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You create a clear vision in you mind of exactly you want and then focus your energy on the achieving that vision.
 
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Watch Your Throughts. . . . . - 07/18/08 08:58 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote  
 
Watch Your Thoughts. . . . . . 
 
"Watch your thoughts; They become words.
Watch your words; They become deeds.
Watch your deeds; They become habits.
Watch your habits; They become character.
Character is everything."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your thoughts determine how you view your life and how you will live it.
 
 
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The Secret to Thriving in Any Type of Market Conditions - 07/18/08 08:46 PM
 
Education Opportunity  
The Secret to Thriving in Any Type of Market Conditions
Preparing your Mind for Success
Re-think the traditional methods that are currently being applied and are no longer working or effective. Understand how to develop a solid foundation for creating buyer's urgency in any type of market no matter what conditions exist. Step outside the box of buyer's urgency and apply new creative strategies and techniques to increase our effectiveness with your business and income.
 
Intstructor:
Lou Ludwig
Date July 22, 2008
Time 9:00 am to 12 noon
For additional information contact
 
Cape Coral Association of … (2 comments)

Have You Checked Your Gas Mileage Lately? - 07/17/08 02:52 PM
 
Have You Checked Your Gas Mileage Lately?   
You may be shocked. . . . . . .
Due to the amount of driving that I do, and to comply with IRS, I maintain an auto log.
Over the last several weeks it seemed I was using more gas than usual. I went back into the log and calculated the average gas mileage on the two autos that I drive. 
When I made the comparison I was shocked to see that my gas mileage was off on both autos by about twenty percent, that's a huge drop off.
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Luck Is. . . . . - 07/17/08 02:40 PM
                                                                 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
Luck is Happens When. . . . . .  
"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."  
Seneca
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Preparation is the foundation to meeting our challenges and opportunities with an air of quiet confidence. Preparation places us in a position to reach our desired outcome.
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Life Is. . . . . . . - 07/16/08 01:02 PM
   
Inspirational Power Quote
 
Life Is. . . . . .
 
"Life is a Song; Sing it.
Life is a Game; Play it.
Life is a Challenge; Meet it.
Life is a Dream; Realize it.
Life is a Sacrifice; Offer it.
Life is Love; Enjoy it."
Satya Sai Baha
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Life is short make the most of it.
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Your Life is a Reflection - 07/15/08 10:30 AM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
Your Life is a Reflection
 
"Your life right now is a reflection of your past thoughts.
That includes all the great things,
and all the things you consider not so great.
Since you attract to you what you think about the most, it
is easy to see what your dominant thoughts have been on every
subject of your life, because that is what you have experienced."
Rhonda Byrne:
Australian writer and producer, known for The Secret
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your thinking has gotten you … (5 comments)

The Sure Thing Boat - 07/14/08 10:09 AM
 
 
Inspirational Power Quote 
 
The Sure Thing Boat
 
"The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is
willing to do and dare.
The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore."
Dale Carnegie
  
As I see it. . . . . . . . .
A person has to take the first step to start their journey and be willing to take the risks to succeed.
 
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Education Opportunity South East Builders Conference Orlando Florida - 07/14/08 10:02 AM
 
Education Opportunity and Networking
Meet the Top Sales Experts at SEBC
Looking for ways to boost your new home sales? The 30th annual Southeast Building Conference is the place for you. On Thursday and Friday (July 31-August 1), some of the nation's top sales and marketing pros will be available to you, free of charge.
Here is the schedule of Meet the Experts sessions, all of which will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando:
Thursday, July 31, 2008 
9am-10:15am,
Working with Agents to Make Sales, Rick Bavec, Tolaris Homes, Sanford FL, and Internet 101, Melissa Stockstill, … (1 comments)

Effective Negotiations Education Opportunity - 07/13/08 09:15 PM
 
Excellence education opportunity provide by Woman Council of Realtors.
Don't miss out on the education or the networking.
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Find A Way - 07/13/08 09:05 PM
Inspirational Power Quote 
Find a Way
"When you know what you want, and you want it badly enough,
you'll find a way to get it."
Jim Rohn
  
As I see it. . . . . . . . .
Knowing what you want is the target; your motivation is the fuel that will drive your engine on your success journey.
 
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International Buyers are Buying Condominiums - 07/12/08 09:14 AM
 
In speaking with a number of my international contacts they are telling me that they see the market in the United States as a bargain. 
With the currency exchange and the lower prices the international buyers see this as an ideal time to buy.
As a result, we are seeing more international referrals and buyers. 
The international buyers are looking for property that is maintenance free and they see the condominiums as a great situation for ownership. They can lock the door when they leave and not be concerned about maintenance. 
The U. S. property can be used by their … (3 comments)

Procrastination - 07/12/08 09:01 AM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
Procrastination
 
"Procrastination is the natural assassin of opportunity."
Victor Kiam
  
As I see it. . . . . . . . .
Procrastination will keep us up at night, it will put us on a defensive position with people, and it will make us look unprofessional and derail our success journey. 
DON'T LET IT HAPPEN. . . . .
Procrastination is a habit and a personal choice. It's our choice.  Decide today, change the habit of procrastination.
Write down what you have to do daily, commit yourself to accomplish the most challenging things … (9 comments)

When We Accept Tough Jobs - 07/11/08 10:20 AM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
  
WHEN WE ACCEPT TOUGH JOBS
 
"When we accept tough jobs as a challenge
and wade into them with joy and enthusiasm,
miracles can happen."
Arland Gibert

As I see it. . . . . .
Success is not always easy; in fact they come as tough jobs that require hard work. There are times that we have to tackle the challenges in our lives with gusto and enthusiasm.
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You Can Throw Stones - 07/10/08 09:38 PM
 
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
YOU CAN THROW STONES
"We can throw stones, complain about them,
stumble on them, climb over them,
or build with them."
William Arthur Ward
  
As I see it. . . . . .  
How we see stones and what we will do with them comes from how we see our world, the attitude towards it, and our course of action.   
 
 
 
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I Can't Do That - 07/10/08 10:46 AM
 
 
In a recent conversation with a new home sales professional we were discussing the steps that would be required for him to succeed under the current market conditions.
He is currently working in a stalled community that requires addressing the challenges and solutions that are necessary to revitalize the community sales efforts. 
What happened next in the conversation shocked me to the core!
His response regarding a plan of action was, "I can't do that."
I paused for a moment and I replied that I agreed with him. By the look on his face he looked relieved.
I replied … (2 comments)

There Are Risks - 07/09/08 04:33 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
 
THERE ARE RISKS
 
"There are risks and costs to a plan of action.
But they are far less than the long - range
risks and costs of comfortable inaction."
John F. Kennedy,
35th President of the United States
  
As I see it. . . . . .
 
Every action that we take will have risks; have the courage of your convictions and take the actions that will move you closer to your goals.
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How to Build a Referral Based Business - 07/08/08 11:09 AM
 
Education Opportunity 

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Network for Success - 07/08/08 10:34 AM
 
Inspirational Power Quote

NETWORK 
"Network and grow rich."   
Lou Ludwig, sales turn around specialist
 
As I see it. . . . .
Networking in both a personal and online social networking setting will build a contact base. Over time your contacts will grow into a sphere of influence of opportunities, sales and referrals.
 
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CREATING A HABIT - 07/07/08 01:01 PM
 
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
Creating a Habit
 
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
  
Aristotle
 
As I see it. . . . . .
Forming positive habits is essential to ones continued success. The journey of excellence takes determination and forming the repetition and habits that will get you to your desired outcome.
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ULTIMATE SUCCESS - 07/06/08 08:20 PM
 
 
Inspirational Power Quote
  
Ultimate Success
 
"No one can cheat you out of ultimate success, but yourself."
  
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Poet
  
Focus on every opportunity has they present themselves to you. Maximize your efforts for the desired outcome. See your opportunities as stepping stones to a brighter future.
  It becomes our choice to succeed and achieve.
 
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THOUGHTS - 07/05/08 09:50 PM
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
THOUGHTS
 
"Our life is what our thoughts make it."
  
Marcus Aurelius
 
The human mind can't distinguish between what is imagined and what's real. Our experiences and thoughts are stored in our subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind is a powerful computer and controls your inter thoughts and actions.
 
Fuel your mind by being a positive thinker.
 
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What We See - 07/04/08 07:25 PM
 
 
Inspirational Power Quote
 
WHAT WE SEE
 
"We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are."
  
Anais Nin, French born U.S. author
 
Is the person we see in ourselves the person we went to be?
Visualize yourself as you went to be, see yourself enjoying
the success that you were meant to have.
  When you do you will see things differently  
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Determination - 07/03/08 08:28 PM
 
 
Inspirational Power Quote
   
Determination  
"The difference between the impossible and
the possible lies in a person's determination."
  
Tommy Lasorda, baseball manager
 
Tommy Lasorda played for the Brooklyn Dodgers for 4 years and appeared in just 26 games as a pitcher. In his entire major league career he never won a game and lost 4 games.
He became a hall of fame manager for the Dodgers, twice being named manager of the year, winning 1599 games and 2 World Series over a 21 year career.
Lasorda found what was possible though determination.That determination is … (0 comments)

IMPROVE YOUR WORLD - 07/02/08 11:20 AM
 
 
Inspirational Power Quote
  
IMPROVE YOUR WORLD
 
"The place to improve the world is in our mind and our actions."
  
Lou Ludwig, sales turn around specialist
 
As I see it. . . . . . .
Improving our world begins in our mind. What we think impacts our attitude and our attitude effects what actions we take.
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Your Best - 07/01/08 06:30 PM
 
  
Inspirational Power Quote
 
YOUR BEST
 
"Don't be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are
small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you
that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big
ones will tend to take care of themselves."
  
Dale Carnegie
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