We See What We Choose to See... - 05/31/09 09:52 PM
Take a moment to read a very touching story.
Thanks Sandy for sharing the story.
Lou Ludwig
Via Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Real Estate/ Brevard County Real Estate & Investing (M & M Real Estate Inc. / Florida Space Coast):
My mother in law passed this on to me 6 days before she lost her 4 year battle with lung cancer.  I was touched when I read it.  And I knew that day, I would always remember her when I read it.
I have searched the internet to find the author, to no avail...

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same … (0 comments)

How Big is Your Cup? - 05/31/09 09:24 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
How Big is Your Cup? 
 
"The universe will fill your cup -
if you carry a big cup,
a little cup,
or a thimble."
Sonia Choquetti
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
How big is your cup?
Your cup is meant to be filled and run over; the question is how big your cup is?
The size of cup will be determined by your attitude and your motivation.
You will increase the size of your cup by improving your business and sales skills.
When you add exceptional customer service … (10 comments)

Choose Your Friends and Your Environment Wisely - 05/30/09 10:12 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Choose Your Friends and Your Environment Wisely
 
"Be careful the environment
you choose
for it will shape you;
be careful the friends you choose
for you will become like them."
W. Clement Stone, American entrepreneur
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Choose your friends and your environment wisely. 
The business environment we choose in is a personal choice. Choose an environment that is nurturing, supportive and productive with unlimited potential.   
With this type of environment we feel a sense of belonging, involvement, satisfaction and purpose. We will … (26 comments)

Successful People Attract Money - 05/29/09 04:19 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Successful People Attract Money
 
"Successful people make money.
It's not that people who
make money become successful,
but that successful people attract money,
they being success to what they do."
Dr. Wayne Dyer, self development author and speaker
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Successful people attract money.  
Money is attracted through our services that we render to others, the higher the levels of service we provide the higher our income becomes. 
We attract business as a result of our personal and business reputation and values which increases … (14 comments)

200,000 Point Milestone - 05/29/09 08:28 AM
 
200,000 Point Milestone

Today is a special day . . . . When I logged on to active rain it was there for me to see 200,003 I have reached the 200,000 point milestone.  
Over the last year I had the opportunity to meet many outstanding real estate professionals from through-out the United States and Canada. 
I have enjoyed the interchange, the sharing of information and insight from throughout the active rain community. 
I appreciated your support for my Motivational Power quotes and I read, support and comment on many of your blogs on active rain.   
If you're new … (30 comments)

Do You Want Things You Never Had? - 05/28/09 07:35 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Do You Want Things You Never Had?
 
"To get what you've never had,
you must do what
you've never done."
Unknown
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Do you want things you never had . . . . Or to accomplish what you're never accomplished before?
Be willing step out of your comfort zone and do the things you're not done in the past to achieve new results.  
Determine what would be required to reach your new results and commit to a new course of action.  
To accomplish … (16 comments)

Stay Calm In Times of Stress - 05/28/09 11:46 AM
     
Motivational Power Quote
 
Stay Calm In Times of Stress
 
"Calmness is the cradle of power."
Josiah Gilbert Holland
  
As I see it. . . . . . .
Stay calm in times of stress. 
The person that stays calm in the time of stress stays in control. 
The person that becomes reactive loses control and respect. 
Calmness in a time of stress places the person in a power position.  
The person that becomes combative loses power and weakens their position. 
An example would be in negotiations the person that reminds calm and focused on the outcome has … (16 comments)

Count Your Blessings - 05/27/09 10:02 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote

 
Count Your Blessings

 
 
“When I started counting my blessings,
my whole life turned around.”
Willie Nelson, entertainer, song writer 
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . .
Count your blessing.
 
Many times we overlook the little things in our life that we should be thankful for we may not recognize them or we may he to busy to stop and see them.
 
There may be a moment that passes that we over look; that moment was very special and we don’t recognize how special the … (14 comments)

Never Surrender - 05/27/09 08:12 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote

 
Never Surrender

 
“One dignity may be assaulted,
vandalized and cruelly mocked,
but it cannot be taken
away unless it is surrendered.”
Michael J. Fox, actor
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Never surrender.
 
We may have a bad day, but never surrender.
 
We may face a disappointment, but never surrender.
 
You may say why me, but never surrender.
 
Has you face a challenge; dig deep … (12 comments)

Whatever You Start - Start Well - 05/26/09 09:28 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Whatever You Start - Start Well
 
"A work well begun
 is half-ended."
Plato, philosopher
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Whatever you start - start well.  
When we faced with starting something new; plan to start well, and not to leave things to chance   
Set the course with a vision of the desired outcome, formulate a plan to accomplish your objectives and take the actions required for success.  
Move forward with enthusiasm and commitment to increase your possibilities of finishing well.  
Starting well create the focus for your success … (16 comments)

It’s Not About Us - 05/26/09 07:30 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
It's Not About Us
 
"A man wrapped up in himself
makes a very small bundle."
Benjamin Franklin, American statesman and inventor
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
It's not about us.
It's about being of service to others.  
We will be compensated in directly in proportion to the services we render to others; focusing our efforts on our family, friends and customers is a gateway of unlimited opportunities.   
Our greatest successes will to us through others by helping them achieve the things the want.
Happiness in our … (10 comments)

Life is Like a Taxi - 05/25/09 08:19 PM
Motivational Power Quote
 
Life is Like a Taxi
 
"Life is like a taxi,
the meter keeps ticking
whether you're getting
somewhere or standing still."
Lou Ericson
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Life is like a taxi.  
The moments of our life is ticking away.  
The moments move at the same pace if we are working or relaxing.   
Our moments pass the same if we're productive or wasting time.  
There are no differences in how fast our moments are use if we are happy or unhappy.  
The moment we are born our meter … (28 comments)

Two Simple Truths - 05/25/09 06:48 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Two Simple Truths



"The ultimate goal should be
doing your best and
enjoying it."
Peggy Fleming, 1968 Olympics gold medalist,
Grenoble, France
                             
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Two simple truths . . .  
Make it your goal to do the best you can do; with the things you do.
When you commit of doing your best you take a step toward becoming an exceptional person. You will be seen by others as a person of commitment and someone that can be counted on. 
… (10 comments)

Focus on What Matters Most - 05/24/09 04:03 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Focus on What Matters Most
 
"Things that matter most
must never be at the
mercy of the thing that matter least."
Johann Wolfgang Goethe, German poet, playwright and Novelist
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Focus on what matters most. 
What matters most is far more than just business it effectives every aspect of out life's. It involves us our success our happiness and the people in our lives.  
The question to ask yourself is what really matters most to you.  
Choose the things that matters most carefully because … (10 comments)

In Flanders Fields...Happy Memorial Day! - 05/23/09 08:37 PM
The post is short but to the heart of Memorial Day.
Stop by and visit Sandy's blog.
Lou Ludwig

Via Sandy Shores, Melbourne FL Real Estate/ Brevard County Real Estate & Investing (M & M Real Estate Inc. / Florida Space Coast):
Memorial Day is a three day weekend that marks the beginning of the summer.
It originally began on May 30, 1868 for the purpose of decorating the graves of soldiers that lost their lives defending out country in the Civil War..  It was called Decoration Day.
Memorial Day is celebrated across the country. It is customary to fly … (2 comments)

Your Personal Beliefs Fuel Your Success - 05/23/09 08:17 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Personal Beliefs Fuel Your Success
 
"Your personal beliefs
fuels your passion,
your passion fuels
your motivation,
your motivation fuels your activity,
your activity fuels your success."
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach,
Trainer, Speaker and Author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your personal beliefs fuel your success, and your journey.  
If you believe something with deep conviction; it will become your reality and you will see it until you achieve it.  
Your mind is like a powerful computer that is powered by your … (14 comments)

Your Wisdom is in Your Instincts - 05/23/09 09:35 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Wisdom is in Your Instincts
 
"Follow your instincts,
that is where true wisdom
manifests itself."
Oprah Winfrey, talk show host
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your wisdom is in your instincts.  
Our instincts have been ingrained in us since our birth. We have an inherited understanding of right and wrong. We know when to flight or when we should run.  
We manifest our instincts thought our or wisdom. Our decisions our formed thought our instincts and acted out with our wisdom. 
Follow your instincts and true … (8 comments)

I Don’t Know of Anyone That Sat Their Way to Success - 05/22/09 06:44 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
I Don't Know of Anyone That Sat Their Way to Success
 
"Do it! Move it! Make it happen!
No one ever sat their way to success."
Unknown
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
I don't know of anyone who sat their way to success.  
The world passes by the person who sits and waits for success and embraces the person that's willing to go out and make it happen.   
Success takes a strategy, action, a plan, a purpose, activity and commitment to achieve the desired outcome.  It's up … (22 comments)

Be an Original - 05/22/09 08:33 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be an Original
 
"You were born an original.
Don't die a copy."
John Mason
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be an Original.  
Each of us where born as a unique person a one of a kind original. 
We where meant to live our life as an original not a copy. 
Step out of your comfort zone and paint the canvass of your life as you want it to be, as an original.   
Don't walk in another mans tracks create your on footprints.
Live your life as an original.   
… (4 comments)

Our Actions Depend On Our Motivation - 05/21/09 08:14 PM
Motivational Power Quote
  
Our Actions Depend On Our Motivation
 
"Every human action,
whether it has become
positive or negative,
must depends on motivation."
Dalai Lama
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our actions depend on our motivation.  
The actions we take will be determined by our motivation.  
With positive motivation we will take positive actions.  
With negative motivation we will take either negative actions or action at all.  
Our actions will determine the path that we will take on our success journey, one of moving forward, or one of taking the detour to … (8 comments)

Two Keys of Making Good Use of Your Time - 05/21/09 12:39 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Two Keys of Making Good Use of Your Time
 
"If you want to make good use of your time,
you've got to know what's most important
and then give it all you have."
Lee Iacocca, American entrepreneur
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Two keys of making good use of your time. 
What's most important to you? 
The first step is to understand what the things are that are most important to you.  
Once you have established the things that are most important to you, the next step … (12 comments)

It’s Takes Discipline to Follow Your Dreams - 05/20/09 09:46 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
It's Takes Discipline to Follow Your Dreams
 
"Discipline is remembering
what you want."
David Campbell
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Its takes discipline to follow your dreams.
I the winter of 1972 Joe Paterno was completing this seventh year as the football coach at Penn State University; when he received a telephone call.  
The call was from Bill Sullivan the president and principle owner of the New England Patriots of the National Football League.    
Mr. Sullivan wanted to speak with Joe about coaching the Patriots. Joe offered $1.3 … (19 comments)

Make Your Life a Masterpiece - 05/20/09 03:51 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Make Your Life a Masterpiece
 
"Too many people overvalue
what they are not
and undervalue what they are."
Malcolm Forbes, founder of Forbes Magazine
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Make your life a masterpiece. 
Paint your life's masterpiece with your strength.  
Too many people look at themselves and focus on the things their not, they will beat themselves up and focus on the negative. This will create negative thinking and a negative attitude.   
The results will be a byproduct of both a negative thinking and attitude … (12 comments)

Woody Allen Said That Money is Better Than Proverty - 05/19/09 10:14 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Woody Allen Said That Money is Better Than Poverty
 
"Money is better than poverty,
if only for financial reasons."
Woody Allen, American actor and writer 
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
As Woody Allen said it's better to have money than to be in poverty.   
Money it's all about how we look at it. 
It's better to have money than to be broke.   
Money can create more opportunity than poverty, but we may have to work for it.  
They say money won't buy happiness, but it helps.  
Money … (16 comments)

It’s the Only Time We Have - 05/19/09 08:29 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
It's the Only Time We Have
 
"Whether it the best of times
or the worst of time,
it's is only time we have."
Art Buchwald, author
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
It's the only time we have. 
Today is the only time we have, and once its passes we can never recapture our day.  
It's not a matter if we are in the best of times or we are laboring in the worst of times. Today is the only time we have.   
Take the situation as they exist … (22 comments)

There is No Age Limit on Your Dreams - 05/18/09 09:40 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
There is No Age Limit on Your Dreams
 
"You don't have to put
an age limit on your dreams."
Dara Torres, American Swimming Olympic Champion 

As I see it. . . . . . . .
There is no age limit on your dreams. 
Dream your dreams and go for it.  
Dara Torres participated in her first Olympics in 1984 at the age of seventeen winning a gold medal. She has participated in a total of five Olympics and has won a total of twelve medals. 
In the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China; Dara … (34 comments)

Act with Integrity For the World to See - 05/18/09 12:50 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Act with Integrity For the World to See
 
"When you do a thing
act as if the world were watching."
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd U.S. President
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Act with integrity for the world to see. 
With every action that we take; take it with integrity. When no one's looking act as the whole world is watching you.  
Be a differences maker with what you do and be above approach. We may make mistakes along the way, but act for the world to see.  
When … (12 comments)

Your Control Your Outcome - 05/16/09 08:51 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Control Your Outcome
 
"The question isn't
who is going to let me;
it's who going to stop me."
Ayn Rand, author, playwright and screenwriter
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You control your outcome.  
We don't have to ask permission to take the actions to become successful. You and you along will determine when and were to your will start and what actions you will take.  
We control the amount of our efforts we will commit to become successful.   
There is no one in this world that we … (30 comments)

The Secret to Living a Joyful Fulfilling Life - 05/15/09 09:27 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Secret to Living a Joyful Fulfilling Life
 
"The Secret to living a
joyful fulfilling life
is to do more of what
you love everyday."
Marcia Wilder
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The secret of living a joyful fulfilling life . . . .
Is to find what you love to do and do it everyday.  
When we do what we love to do; we freely do what's necessary and our efforts will no longer seems like work.   
Our efforts will bring us the feeling … (40 comments)

What We Do is What Counts - 05/15/09 10:30 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
What We Do is What Counts
 
"As I grow older,
I pay less attention to
what men say
    I just watch what they do."
Andrew Carnegie, industrialist
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What we do is what counts.  
We will be judged by our actions and what we do.  
We don't achieve success by taking about success; we become successful by what we do to achieve success  
What our customers want is; don't tell me, show me. Our customers want results not talk.  
Let you … (16 comments)

Open Your Mind to Learning - 05/14/09 08:38 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Open Your Mind to Learning
 
"We can't learn anything new
until we can admit that we
don't already know everything."
Erwin G. Hall
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Open your mind to learning.  
There are times that we don't have all the answers or that we don't know everything.  
It takes a brave person to admit what they don't know everything and to say to themselves that they will need to learn new skills to reach their maximum success levels.  
The key to maximizing your success is to … (16 comments)

Look Up and Aim High - 05/14/09 12:11 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Look Up and Aim High
 
"If you would hit the mark,
you use aim a little above it,
every arrow that files
feels the attraction of earth."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Look up and aim high. 
When you're setting your goals look up and aim high. 
There will be many forces pulling at you on your success journey. Along the way you will be faced with obstacles and distraction that can throw you off course.   
When you're off course, step back look at … (8 comments)

The Winds of Change - 05/13/09 09:18 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Winds of Change
 
"Sometimes in the winds of change
we find our true direction."
Unknown
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The winds of change
In times of change we can find the opportunity to renew; as others find opportunity, others find themselves challenged.  
Look for the opportunities and the positive in our thoughts.
The winds of change are a time for self-discovery. As the wind swirls it becomes a time to decide who we are and is that person the person that we want to be.   
… (12 comments)

Your Life Takes On Meaning - 05/13/09 07:12 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Life Takes On Meaning
 
"Life takes on meaning
when you become motivated,
set goals and charge after them
in an unstoppable manner."
Les Brown, motivational speaker and author
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your life takes on new meaning and changes the moment that you decide that you want it do. 
In that moment you have a paradigm shift in your motivation and your motivation becomes a fire in your heart.  
Create the plan for your future and set clear goals to achieve your objectives.  
Move forward … (12 comments)

Being of Service to Others - 05/12/09 07:12 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Being of Service to Others
 
"The high destiny of the individual
is to serve
rather then to rule."
Albert Einstein,
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Being of service to others  
Real estate is relationship business and as a professional we will be judge by our service to others.  
Our reputation will grow in proportion to the level of service our customers receive. Our sphere of influence and referrals becomes a mirror of our customer service and reputation.   
The key to growing your business is service to others not … (10 comments)

Our Thoughts are the Seeds of Our Future - 05/12/09 06:13 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Our Thoughts are the Seeds of Our Future
 
"Every thought is a seed.
If you plant crab apples,
don't on harvesting
golden delicious apples."
Bill Myers
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our thoughts are the seeds of our future. 
The thoughts that we plant today will take root in our minds and determine our actions of tomorrow.  
The seed of a thought may seem small at it conception, but in time can grow into a powerful force.  
Plant your thoughts carefully because the seed that you plant will … (8 comments)

Don’t Let Fear Stand in Your Way - 05/11/09 05:11 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Let Fear Stand in Your Way
 
"Do what you fear most
and you control fear."
Tom Hopkins, author and speaker
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't let fear stand in your way. 
Fear can strike a person at any moment.  
The fear can be real, fear can be a reaction to an event or a situation or the fear can be imaged.  Whatever the fear is it will have the same impact if not address and controlled.
Take control of the fear; do what we fear … (18 comments)

Your Passion Makes the Difference - 05/11/09 11:06 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote

Your Passion Makes the Difference
 
"Only Passions, great passions,
can elevate the soul
to great things."
Denis Diderot, French philosopher and writer
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your passion makes the difference. 
Live your life with passion, and believe in what you can do. 
When you facing a challenge face it with passion, and know with certainly that you can control the outcome.  
Have a passion for your relationships and your business.  
Your passion creates your vision and your purpose.  
Passion becomes transparent and others see the fire … (10 comments)

Your Enthusiasm Will Light the Way - 05/10/09 03:33 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Enthusiasm Will Light Your Way
 
"Knowledge is power
and enthusiasm pulls
the switch."
Ivern Ball
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Enthusiasm ignites your personal power.
We have the inter power of knowledge. It's resting within our subconscious mind waiting to be ignited. 
Knowledge that goes unused provides the holder with very little or no value and turns into a squinted resource.  
Pull the switch of your enthusiasm and put your knowledge to work for you and reap the benefits.  
Our enthusiasm is the switch that's ignites … (16 comments)

The Art of Seeing The Invisible - 05/09/09 07:27 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Art of Seeing The Invisible
"Vision is the art
of seeing things invisible."
Jonathan Swift, author
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The Art of seeing the invisible . . . .
Those who can visualize; can see thing that others can't see.  
Look at Apples Computer co-founder Steven Jobs.  
He was the driving force and ahead of his time in developing the Apple computer which is considered to be a cutting edge computer in the industry.
 He didn't stop there; next came the i-Pod which remains the … (12 comments)

Achieving the 500 Post Milestone and Counting - 05/09/09 09:06 AM
Achieving the 500 Post Milestone and Counting
How time fly's . . . . . 
It seems like only yesterday that I sat down at my computer and wrote my first post. 
This week I realized that I have surpassed the 500 post Milestone. 
Over that time I have had the opportunity to make great friends on active rain; we share our thoughts and insight. Also I found encouragement in writing my blog from the members who have taken the time to stop by make their comments.
I enjoy the social networking that active rain offers with real estate professional's through-out … (16 comments)

Change the Gateway to New Opportunities - 05/08/09 09:12 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Change the Gateway to New Opportunities 
 
"The entrepreneur always
searches for change,
responds to it,
and exploits it as an opportunity."
Peter Drucker, businessman
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Change the gateway to new opportunities.
Many see change as something to be avoided; other will resist change as others fear change.  
Embrace change and look for the opportunity, be ahead of the curve to find the opportunity first. 
While some see the uncertainly in change, seek the possibilities.  
Change offer an opportunity to fill a new need before other … (10 comments)

Most Successful Negotiators I’ve Known - 05/08/09 03:50 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Most Successful Negotiators I've Known
 
"Most of the successful negotiators
I've known have
one common trait 
they do more listening than taking."
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consulting, Speaker,
Executive Coach, Trainer and Author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Most successful negotiators I've known.  
A key trait of successful negotiators is their ability to listen and decipher information effectively thought-out the negotiating process.  
The sales professional that excels as a communicator and horns their proactive listening skills creates a cutting edge negotiating and business … (22 comments)

Work Hard and Don’t Surrender - 05/07/09 09:48 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Work Hard and Don't Surrender
 
"The harder you work,
the harder
it is to surrender."
Vince Lombardi, former NFL football coach
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Work hard and don't surrender.  
A person that works hard is committed.  
The harder the person works the more they become determine to achieve their desired outcome. The hard work leads to a laser focus to succeed.
Hard work has a magical effect on us; it creates a determination to overcome the obstacles and setbacks that we encounter and keeps … (18 comments)

Your Future Begins Today by Planning - 05/06/09 06:39 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Future Begins Today by Planning
 
"Planning is bringing
the future into the present
so that you can do
something about it."
Alan Larkin
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your future begins today by planning.
By bringing your future into the present we prepare for our future and our success.
Planning allows us to create a plan of action and road map to create our desired outcome. 
By planning today we do something about our future with the actions we take today.  
Plan … (14 comments)

Never Be a Bystander - 05/06/09 10:18 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Never Be a Bystander
 
"Thou shalt not be a victim.
Thou shalt not be a perpetrator. Above all,
thou shalt not be a bystander."
Holocaust Museum, Washington D.C.
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Never be a bystander, is a power statement that can be apply to every aspect of our lives. 
We will be faced with many choices in our lives, with many of our decisions having a major impact on us and our lives.  
We should choose never to be a victim.  
We should never choose to … (8 comments)

Character Is Everything - 05/05/09 06:26 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Character is Everything
 
"Few men have the virtue
to withstand the highest bidder."
George Washington, 1st President of the United States
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Character is everything. 
Character is not about other people; character is about us, who we are and making principle base decisions.  
When a time arises that a person with character is asked to make a decision that would offer them personal gain, and the decision opposes their personal values, they will make their decision based on their personal values, not personal gain, … (10 comments)

Optimism Will Show You the Way - 05/05/09 09:37 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Optimism Will Show You the Way
 
"Optimism is the faith
that leads to achievement.
Nothing can be done
without hope and confidence."
Helen Keller, American author and lecturer
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Optimism will show you the way.  
The optimist and the pessimist will see the same thing, but they will see them in different ways.   
Optimists will see through the clouds and see the sun. They will not only see challenges but will also recognize opportunities.  
The pessimist sees the struggle not the opportunity, … (14 comments)

Turn on Your Personal Energy - 05/04/09 07:13 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Turn on Your Personal Energy
 
"A "should" is a "have to"
with no teeth;
it is dead energy."
Ruth Ross
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Turn on Your Personal Energy.  
Turn your mind into your personal power source, the power of positive thought.  
When a "should" enters your thoughts, establish its level of importance and determine if you should turn it into a "have to." If the "should" is of little value and you feel it is not important, eliminate it from your thinking.
If the … (10 comments)

We First Have to Conquer Ourselves to Achieve Success - 05/04/09 09:08 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
One of the Best and Quickest Ways to Succeed 
 
"It is literally true that you can succeed
best and quickest by helping others to succeed."
Napoleon Hill, author, motivation speaker
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
One of the best and quickest ways to succeed is to focus on the big picture to help others achieve what they want, and in that process they will successfully achieve their desired outcome.    
Success will come to us in direct proportion with our ability to help others get what they want and … (12 comments)

One of the Best and Quickest Ways to Succeed - 05/03/09 04:50 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
One of the Best and Quickest Ways to Succeed
 
"It is literally true that you can succeed
best and quickest by helping other to succeed."
Napoleon Hill, author, motivation speaker
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
One of the best and quickest ways to succeed . . .
Is to focus on the big picture to help others achieve what they want and in that process they will successfully achieve their desired outcome.  
Success will come to us in direct proportion with our ability to help others to … (18 comments)

Our own run for the roses - 05/02/09 03:47 PM
What are you going to be doing in the next nine weeks?
Steve has some great insight for a nine week challenge.
Make the next nine weeks your most productive nine of the year to date; create the personal power to put you over the top.
Good luck and success.
Via Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):

Via Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):
Today is the running of the Kentucky Derby - for the 135th time. The first Saturday in May is the "Run for the … (8 comments)

Videos of Your Bank Bailout Money Brilliantly in Action…AKA…Banks Behaving Badly! - 05/02/09 03:14 PM
This is were out tax dollars are going. It's flat out outrages.
Contact your elected officials and let them about the waste of our hard earned tax dollars.
I would ask you to spread the word and re-post Carol's blog.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Carol Simonson (ReMax):
Someone recently asked me why I would take money out of the bank and put it in a credit union, as if a credit union was somehow less trustworthy than a traditional bank?    
I just stared at them in utter amazement at the stupidity of their question! But you know, … (4 comments)

Embrace Change - 05/02/09 02:39 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Embrace Change
 
"We must take change by the hand
or rest assuredly change will take
us by the throat."
Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Embrace change.  
The only constant thing in life is change. There's seasonal change, the weather, the stock market, our business, the economy, technology and the list goes on in every aspect of our lives.  The only constant we have is continued change.  
We have a choice to embrace change or resist change.   
We can see change … (12 comments)

Behavior Is a Window Into The Person - 05/01/09 08:07 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Behavior is a Window Into the Person
 
"You can't talk your way out of
what you've behaved yourself into."
Stephen R. Covey, author and speaker
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Behavior is a window into the person.
Behavior is a choice, and your choices can be based on a number of things including integrity, moral values, character and habits.    
People will judge us by what we do or our behavior far more than by what we say. Our behavior forms the way people see us.  
Based on … (22 comments)

Success Requires Using All Our Resources - 05/01/09 06:48 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Success Requires Using all our Resources
 
"Life is like a ten-speed bike;
most of us have
gears we never use."
Charles M. Schulz, American cartoonist
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success requires using all our resources.
There are no shortcuts to success. It requires a continuous commitment and the use of all your resources to succeed.  
Take all of the tools and resources you have and take massive action. Put them to work for you and your success.   
Tools and resources that go unused are … (12 comments)