Control the Little Costs - 08/31/09 11:59 PM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Control the Little Costs
 
"Beware of little expenses;
A small leak will sink a
great ship."
Thomas A. Edison, inventor
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Control the little costs . . . . And you control your will control your business.  
When we control the little costs; we'll managing the small details of our business and our future financial success. Managing the small details of any business is a key to it financial heath and its success as a business.  
Great businesses are made or … (8 comments)

Do The Job Right - 08/31/09 08:30 PM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Do The Job Right
 
"It's easier do a job right
than to explain
why you didn't."
Martin Van Buren
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Do the job right.  
When you undertake a new task or job; make the commitment to do it right the first time; make your best effort right from the beginning.  
It's easier to do the job right the first time than having to redo a poor job.   
Redoing a poor job takes far more time and efforts than it does to do … (2 comments)

Success is in The Planning - 08/30/09 08:09 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Success is in The Planning
 
"It's not the plan that is important,
 it's the planning."
Dr Graeme Edwards
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success is in the planning.   
The prerequisite to success is great planning.  
Great planning will show you the way to achieve your objectives and how to navigate the challenges faced along the way.     
By investing in the planning before start a project we are investing in our success in advance our taking action.  
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, … (6 comments)

Be a Person of Great Spirit - 08/29/09 07:50 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be a Person of Great Spirit
 
"Great spirits have always
encountered violent opposition
from mediocre minds."
Albert Einstein
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be a person of Great Spirit.  
Believe in what's possibility and have the courage to pursue your possibilities.  
See your world as a source of unlimited possibilities and opportunities waiting for you to discover them.  
A person with Great Spirit leads the way and accomplishes many things.  
If you're a person of Great Spirit be on the look out for people with mediocre minds, … (5 comments)

Your Attitude is Your Passport - 08/29/09 11:18 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Attitude is Your Passport
 
"A positive attitude is a person's
passport to a better tomorrow."
Anonymous

   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your attitude is your passport.   
A positive attitude makes your day a better day as results of you're thinking and your expectations.   
Your attitude will determine how you see your day and what actions you'll take.   
A positive attitude will put a spring in your steps and create a positive self awareness about yourself.   
Your tomorrows become a better place as a result … (9 comments)

What We See - 08/28/09 08:17 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
What We See
 
"What we see depends mainly on
what we look for."
Sir John Lubbock
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What we see . . . . Will be determined by what you're looking for.  
Narrow your focus down to the things that are important to you and those things you want.  
Once you indentified the things that are important to you spend your time looking for them.  
The more time you spend on finding the things you want the faster you'll find them.  
®2009, Lou Ludwig, … (7 comments)

Strong Convictions - 08/28/09 06:41 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Strong Convictions 
 
"He who believes is strong;
he who doubts is weak.
Strong convictions precedes
great action."
J.F. Clarke
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Strong convictions . . . .  
He that's believes in themselves creates inter strong and lays down a solid foundation to build a successful career and a life.   
When we have doubts it destabilizes our thinking, and the actions we take. Doubt is the foundation for failure and leading a life of unhappiness.  
As we lay down a strong foundation from our … (2 comments)

The Truth Lies in Your Heart - 08/28/09 07:47 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Truth Lies in Your Heart
 
"Listen to your heart above
all other voices."
Marta Kagan
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The truth lies in your heart,  
Listen to what's in your heart above all else.
Your heart will light your way on the darkest and brightest of days.  
Be open minded and be receptive to what's your heart is saying to you.
Your heart will always tell you the truth.  
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
  
  
  
… (10 comments)

Don’t Be Judgmental of Others - 08/27/09 08:46 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote


Don't Be Judgmental of Others
 
"When you judge another,
you do not define them,
you define yourself."
Thomas A. Edison, inventor
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't be judgmental of others. 
How we judge others will define us as a person.  
Don't criticize, condemn, or complaint about others.    
Be slow to judge someone get to know them as a person, understand them and know all the facts.
Make your judgments based on fact not the person.  
Make decisions based on the facts and what … (9 comments)

Succeeding Through Small Steps - 08/27/09 06:30 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Succeeding Through Small Steps
 
"Success comes in taking many small steps.
If you stumble in a small step
it rarely matters.
Don't gift wrap the garbage,
let little failures go."
John Maxwell, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .
Succeeding through small steps  . . . .  
Taking small consistent steps will lead you in the direction of success.  
Small successful steps keep you moving in the right direction and gives you the occasion of celebrate small successes along the way.  
When your taking small steps … (2 comments)

Never Be Bullied - 08/26/09 09:19 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Never Be Bullied
 
"Never be bullied into silence.
Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no one definition of your life;
define yourself."
Harvey Feinstein
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Never be bullied.   
There are times that you voice an opinion and someone takes opposite view to what you said and they try to bully you into silence and submission.  
Bullying can take place in private, in groups or through a third party.  
When someone is disagreeing with your and attempting to bully you, … (8 comments)

My Strength - 08/26/09 07:52 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
My Strength
 
"My strength lies solely
in my tenacity."
Louis Pastur, French chemist  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
My strength . . . .  
When things becomes challenging I remain persistent. 
I have a firm resolve to see things through to a successful conclusion.    
I'm determined to succeed and I will stay focused on what's needed to achieve the desired outcome.  
My strength lies in my tenacity to be persistent in any circumstances that I'm presented with.  
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive … (10 comments)

The Little Known Secret of Success - 08/25/09 08:33 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Little Known Secret of Success
 
"There are no secrets to success.
It is the result of preparation,
hard work,
learning from failure."
Colin Powell, former Secretary of State
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The little known secret of success . . . . There is no secret.
  A person who succeeds is committed to their success.  
They will do what it required to succeed and are willing to work hard at success everyday.
A success person over prepares for there success journey and adjusts when required.  
… (9 comments)

Raise Your Standards - 08/25/09 09:17 AM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Raise Your Standards
 
"Success will not lower its
standard to us.
We must raise our standard to succeed."
Rev, Randall R. Mc Bridge Jr.
                           
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Raise your standards.   
Success has a price, the price of high standards.  
Lowering your standards may seem like a shortcut, but in realty; lowering your standard moves you in the opposite direction. You continue to move further away from success and your journey is one of difficulty and frustration.     
A person with low standards is very … (9 comments)

Time Moves at it’s Own Pace - 08/24/09 08:32 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Time Moves at it's Own Pace
 
"The clock has decided to
take time into its
own hands."
Anonymous
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Time moves at it own pace.    
The hands of time stops for no one; it continues to moves at it's on pace.  
No matter if we've productive or nonproductive, the hands of time will continue to move at it's own pace. 
Once time has passed its gone forever.
How we use our time has a factor of accumulation and will … (7 comments)

The Sign on The Door - 08/24/09 08:10 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Sign on The Door
 
"The sign on the door of opportunity
reads PUSH."
Unknown
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The sign on the door . . . . 
The door of opportunity stands  in front of us waiting for us to go through. 
The door won't open automatically for us, but it's there for us to go through. 
We may pull on it and nothing happens, but it's there for us.  
We can wait for it to open and it remains closed. 
The sign read … (14 comments)

What Are Your Priorities - 08/23/09 09:47 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
What Are Your Priorities 
 
"Decide what you want,
decide what you are willing to
exchange for it.
establish your priorities and
go to work."
H. L. Hunt
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What are your priorities?  
What's important to you?  
Know what it is that you want.  
Determine the time and efforts needed to achieve what you want. Are you willing to expend what required to get what you want?  
Are you willing to make satisfies along the way to achieve your desired outcome?  
Establish your priorities … (6 comments)

Every Tomorrow - 08/23/09 07:04 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Every Tomorrow 
 
"Every tomorrow has two handles.
We can take hold of it with
the handle of anxiety or
the handle of faith."
Henry Ward Beecher
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Every tomorrow    
Has we enter every new day we will find that we have two choices.  The one we choose to hold on to will impact our future.  
We can make the choice to hold on to anxiety and the associated emotions of worry, apprehension and fear that anxiety bring with it.  
It's a … (12 comments)

When You Reach the End of Your Rope - 08/22/09 09:45 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
When You Reach the End of Your Rope 
 
"When you get to the end
of the rope,
tie a knot and hang on."
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When you reach the end of your rope.  
Tie a knot and hang on for dear life.  
At the end of the rope when it's appears that all is lost; see it as an opportunity for a new beginning and to starting anew.  
When you're hanging on and look … (10 comments)

It All Starts With a Thought - 08/22/09 02:39 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
It All Starts With a Thought
 
"Dream get you stared;
discipline keeps your going."
Jim Rohn, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
It all starts with a thought.  
It starts with a flicker of thoughts, and turns into a vision.  
That vision grows into a dream, and your dream turns into your passion.    
Your dream gets you started and discipline will keep you on track.  
Discipline will keep you going when you encounter challenges and obstacles.    
Your discipline will keep you focused on fulfilling your dream … (5 comments)

Doing The Things You Want to Do - 08/22/09 08:29 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Doing The Things You Want to Do 
 
"People always make time
to do the things
they really want to do."
Anon
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Doing what you want to do.  
People will always find time to do what they want to do.  
We also gravitate to doing the things we enjoy.   
When we concentrate on the things we enjoy and want to do; everything else takes a back seat in getting done.  
To achieve your maximum success; find the time to expand the things you … (7 comments)

What’s the Difference Between a Cat and a Lie - 08/21/09 10:56 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
What's the Difference Between a Cat and a Lie
 
"One of the most striking differences
between a cat and a lie
is that a cat has only nine live."  
Mark Twain, author and humorist
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What's the difference between a cat and a lie?  
A cat only has nine lives, a lie lives on forever.  
A lie will continue to resurface and challenge ones character.  
Lies will cause a gap in ones reputation and threaten a person's standing in the community and … (8 comments)

Go For the Great - 08/21/09 05:58 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Go For the Great
 
"Don't be afraid to give up
the good
to go for the great."
John D. Rockefeller  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Go for the great.    
When we work at bring good, what we'll do becomes acceptable and we are selling ourselves short and we're end up by just getting by.  
The opportunities in being good are very limiting and there will be very little or no personal growth.  
We have to have the faith in ourselves and give up the good … (6 comments)

Quit Worrying - 08/21/09 06:39 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Quit Worrying   
 
"Enjoy the journey,
enjoy every moment,
and quit worrying
about winning and losing."
Matt Biondi, Olympic champion
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Quite worrying . . . .  
Life is short; enjoy your journey.   
Live in your day and enjoy your moments.  
Enjoy the things that you do. 
When you're enjoying your journey you won't have the time to worry.  
Don't let worrying drift into your life and disturb your day.  
Stay focused on your journey; stay the course and enjoy the journey.  
®2009, … (13 comments)

Customers Don’t Expect Us To Be Perfect - 08/20/09 08:31 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Customers Don't Expect Us To Be Perfect 
 
"Customers don't expect you to be perfect.
They do expect you to fix
things when they go wrong."
Donald Porter, V.P. British Airways
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Customers don't expect us to be perfect.   
Our customers expect us to live up to our commitments and to do what we told them we would do.   
When things go wrong our customers expect us to step up and correct it. They don't want excuses or stories on why it can't be … (12 comments)

Honesty is the Foundation of Wisdom - 08/20/09 08:00 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Honesty is the Foundation of Wisdom
 
"Honesty is the first chapter
in the book of wisdom."
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Honesty is the foundation of wisdom.  
The person of honesty puts down the solid foundation of attraction; as they do they will receive in direct proportion to what they send out to others.  
They are seen as someone that can be counted on and trusted. The world will view you as a person with insight and good … (11 comments)

Constant Improvement is a Stepping Stone to Excellence - 08/19/09 08:57 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Constant Improvement is a Stepping Stone to Excellence
 
"Excellent firms don't believe in excellence.
only constant improvement
and constant change."
Tom Peters, management consultant
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Constant improvement is a stepping stone to excellence.  
Excellence is a vision of what can be.  
The pursuit of excellence takes a commitment to constant improvement and improving with a purpose.  
Excellence is the art of being better tomorrow surpassing where we were to today.   
To achieve excellence we also have to be willing to change and adjust … (7 comments)

What’s Your Plan B - 08/19/09 07:11 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
What's Your Plan B
 
"The most successful people
are those who are
good at plan B."
James Yorke
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What's your plan B?   
We put together what we consider to be a great plan and it not working.  
Things don't always go as planned. Now what?   
Successful people adjust.  
The most successful people have a back up plan that they can put in place when their original plan is not working, they adjust and move forward with their plan B.  
Be flexible … (11 comments)

When Faced With a Choice Make It - 08/18/09 08:30 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
When Faced With a Choice Make It
 
"When you have to make a choice
and don't make it,
that is in itself a choice."
Williams James, America philosopher
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When faced with a choice make it.   
Delaying a choice becomes a choice of procrastination. 
Making no choice becomes a choice of inaction.  
Both procrastination and inaction are choices; they are choices that lead to frustration and will minimize our ability to succeed.  
Make the tough choices first; when we do we relieve yourself … (4 comments)

I Become What I Believe I Am - 08/18/09 07:54 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
I Become What I Believe I Am 
 
"Behind me is infinite power.
Before me endless possibility.
Around me is boundless opportunity.
Why should I fear?"
Stella Stuart
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
I become what I believe I am. 
I have the power to succeed.  
My possibilities are endless.  
I have opportunities all around me.  
I can overcome any obstacles that I face.  
I have confidence in myself and my ability.  
I have it in my power to achieve my goals. 
I make my opportunities.    
My … (7 comments)

Do What Scares You - 08/17/09 08:45 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Do What Scares You 
 
"Do one thing everyday
that scares you."
Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Do what scares you. 
When we're scare it creates fear, and that fear paralyzes us and keep will us awake at night worrying. Fear creates anxiety and affects our ability to think effectively and take action. 
Commit to do one thing everyday that scares you. Do the things until you have successfully removed them and the fear. 
Once removed you will feel that a … (11 comments)

Motivational Moday - "The Journey" - 08/17/09 09:35 AM
Great words and inspiration to start the week.
Lou Ludwig

Via Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):

While getting started on any journey requires that first step, the stairs are often wide and easy to access. As we continue climbing, however, they seem to get steeper and narrower. It takes stamina, perseverance, and determination to keep climbing.
───
For more information on my coaching and educational programs and services, visit my website stevehoffacker.com or go to my other blog homesalesinsights.com for additional sales tips, insights, and commentary. You can also listen to my free … (8 comments)

Know Your Destination Before Your Start - 08/17/09 08:32 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Know Your Destination Before Your Start
 
"Without goals and plans to reach them,
you are like a ship that has
set sail with no destination."
Fitzhugh Dodson
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Know your destination before you start. 
Without goals and a plan we'll have no course to follow or destination to aim at; we will just wander without a purpose or a destination. 
Choose your destination know where you want to go and how you'll get there before you start. 
Create your vision of the … (15 comments)

There Are No Shortcuts to Success - 08/16/09 10:44 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
There Are No Shortcuts to Success
 
"There are no shortcuts to
any place worth going."
Beverly Sills, America's queen of opera
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
There are no shortcuts to success.   
Success is a journey not an expressway; it's a committed path that takes time and effort.   
The person that looks for and takes what appears to be a shortcut is destined to repeat the journey many times with little or no progress.  
Success is a worthwhile journey; not achieved by means of shortcuts but … (6 comments)

When Change is Needed, Start with Our Self - 08/16/09 09:36 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
When Change is Needed, Start with Our Self
 
"Often we change jobs, friends, and spouses
instead of ourselves."
Akbarali H. Hetha
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When change is needed, start with our self. 
Lasting change comes from within and manifests itself in our thinking and our actions.  
When we become unhappy with the things in our life, we change them rather then face them.   
We change our spouses, were we live, our jobs and our friends. But what we find is things don't change; only the … (11 comments)

Drop Your Bad Habits - 08/16/09 09:04 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Drop Your Bad Habits
 
"The best way to break a habit
is to drop it."
Leo Aikman
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Drop your bad habits.
We do it without thinking; it's a habit.  
Habits are routines that we developed over time that will either make our life productive or create a negative influence.    
Most of our habits are positive that makes our life better as result of forming those habits.  
At times bad habits drift into our life.  If bad habits are allowed to continue and … (8 comments)

Live Your Life Though Other - 08/15/09 08:33 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Live Your Life Though Other
 
"Love all, trust a few,
do wrong to none."
William Shakespeare  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Live your life though others.  
Treat the people around you with respect and the respect will be returned.  
Trust the people around you that earned the right to be trusted, be selective on who you trust and build great relationships with them.  
On your journey; the way you treat people will become a magnet and be magnified in the way that treatment is returned to … (12 comments)

Preparation Will Reduce Stress - 08/15/09 03:27 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Preparation Will Reduce Stress
 
"Preparation is one of the most
important elements to success.
Preparation also has the
internal benefit of reduced stress."
Byron Pulsifer
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Preparation will reduce stress . . . . and a pathway to success. 
Quality preparation builds confidence in our thinking and our actions. The better we're prepared for any situation the more confidence we develop and bring into the situation. 
Quality preparation will reduce our stress as a result of our increased confidence.   
As we prepare ourselves … (5 comments)

Feed Your Mind With Great Thoughts - 08/15/09 09:05 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Feed Your Mind With Great Thoughts
 
"Nurture your mind with great thoughts,
for you will never go any
higher than what you think."
Benjamin Disraeli  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Feed your mind with great thought.
The thoughts that you feed you mind forms the foundation for our thinking and fosters our actions.  
Continually feed your mind with the thoughts that will nurture your mind and your future. 
The level of our thinking determines the level of our actions and forms the basics of our results.  
The … (9 comments)

Smile When No One’s Around - 08/14/09 09:19 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Smile When No One's Around 
 
"If you smile when no one
else is around,
you rally mean it."
Andy Rooney, American journalist  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Smile when no one's around.  
A smile can bring sunshine into the life of both the giver and the receiver, be a giver.  
A smile is a beam of light on a dark day, let your smile light you way.  
When your smile is sincere it will be returned.  
Smile when no one's around you find peace with yourself and … (8 comments)

We're Getting Tired of Hearing All those Excuses - 08/14/09 08:14 PM
This is one outstanding post. take a moment to read it.
Thanks
Lou Ludwig

Via Sandy Shores, Melbourne/Palm Bay FL, Brevard County Real Estate & Investing (Florida's Space Coast / M & M Real Estate Inc. ):
"Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making EXCUSES"
George Washington Carver
Have you ever gone somewhere and someone told you,
'Well, we've always done it that way'? or
'I don't have enough time.'
'Well, it's just what I do.'
'We do it this way because we have to.'
"I didn't know I was supposed to do it.'
… (4 comments)

How You Feel About Yourself is Your Choice - 08/14/09 07:56 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
How You Feel About Yourself is Your Choice 
 
"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself.
Whatever has to be done,
it's always your choice."
Wayne Dyer, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
How you feel about yourself is your choice.  
Do you have a positive outlook or is your outlook negative?  
Do you believe that you will achieve your goals or do believe that they are unattainable?  
Are you a happy person or are you miserable?  
How you feel about yourself is under your control and is your choice.  
… (4 comments)

Don’t Waste Your Energy - 08/14/09 06:48 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Waste Your Energy
 
"Feeling sorry for yourself,
and your present condition,
is not only a waste of energy
but the worst habit you
could possibly have."
Dale Carnegie, author
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't waste your energy. 
If things are not going the way you would like them to be; don't feel sorry for yourself find a way to change the condition.  
It's a waste of your time and energy to feel sorry about yourself and the way things are; take action and invest you energy … (5 comments)

The Genius of Common Sense - 08/13/09 08:27 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Genius of Common Sense
 
"Common sense is genius
dressed up in work clothes."
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American 
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The genius of common sense . . . .    
Common sense is our inner logic of what's right or wrong. 
Common sense is our ability to understand what's reasonable or unreasonable. 
Common sense is how we rationalize our actions in advance of acting. 
The use of common sense will make an ordinary person extraordinary. 
When we look at successful people; one of … (6 comments)

Your Motivation Will Determine Your Results - 08/13/09 06:34 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Motivation Will Determine Your Results
 
"People who are unable to motivate
themselves must be content
with mediocrity,
no matter how impressive
their other talents ."
Andrew Carnegie, American industrialist   
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your motivation will determine your results.  
Motivation is a building block that your success is built on. 
Motivation will get you though a challenging day.  
A lack of motivation will neutralize your talent.   
Lacking motivation will hinder you success.  
You are personally responsible for your level of motivation, … (9 comments)

Our Values Are the Foundation - 08/12/09 09:05 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Our Values Are the Foundation 
 
"Happiness is that state of
consciousness which proceeds from
the achievement of ones values."
Any Rand, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our values are the foundation:  
Our values create the success in our life, relationships and business.  
Our values will determine our actions. 
Our values will be reflected in how we feel about ourselves and how we treat others.  
Our values will reflect in how others see us.  
The person that follows a high standard with their values will find … (4 comments)

Change Your Prospective - 08/12/09 06:45 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Change Your Prospective
 
"When the only tool own
is a hammer,
every problem begins to
resemble a nail."
Abraham Maslow, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Change your prospective.  
We change our prospective by having an open mind, seeking additional information and sorting the information with an open mine and without prejudice.  
Our prospective can be changed though education and becoming more informed and adding new tools to our arsenal.  
Prospective can be change with a change of our thinking and looking at things with difference … (7 comments)

Correct Your Mistakes and Move On - 08/11/09 09:34 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Correct Your Mistakes and Move On
 
"A man who has committed a mistake
and doesn't correct it
is committing another mistake."
Confucius
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Correct your mistakes and move on.   
Mistakes are part of life, we all make them. 
Once a mistake is made evaluate what has taken place. How you'll correct the situation and then move on. 
To prevent a reoccurrence of the same mistake in the future ask yourself the following questions.
Why did the situation occur?   
What would I … (6 comments)

Desire is Like an Atom - 08/11/09 08:11 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Desire is Like an Atom
 
"Desire like the atom,
is explosive with creative force."
Paul Vernon Buser
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Desire is like an atom.  
Desire is our inter drive that's waiting to be released.  
It a feeling of deep yearning that continues to grow within us looking for a way out.  
Like the atom our desire will explode with our creatively and once released becomes an enormous force.   
Once the force of desire released it powers the engine for our success journey.   
®2009, … (4 comments)

You Have to Open the Door of Opportunity Yourself - 08/10/09 09:15 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
You Have to Open the Door of Opportunity Yourself
 
"Nowadays some people expect
the door opportunity to
be opened with a remote control."
M. Charles W. Wheeler

As I see it. . . . . . . .
You have to open the door of opportunity yourself.   
The door is there for us to see; but we may walk by it everyday and not notice it.  
The doors will not open by themselves or by remote control, it's up to us to find the door and open it ourselves.  
We have to … (10 comments)

Believe in the Possibilities - 08/10/09 07:03 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Believe in the Possibilities  
 
"It is better to believe then
to disbelieve;
in to doing your bring everything
to the realm of possibility."
Albert Einstein
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Believe in the possibilities. 
What we believe to be possible is possible.   
Our possibilities reside in the far reaches of our mind and manifest themselves in our actions.   
Believe in your possibilities and strive towards them with purpose; there is no value is being a disbeliever.   
When you become a believer the world of possibilities opens … (15 comments)

You Can’t Recover a Lost Day - 08/09/09 09:21 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
You Can't Recover a Lost Day
 
"There are million ways to lose a work day,
but not even a single way
to get one back."
Tom Demarco and Timothy Lister
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You can't recover a lost day.
There's many ways that we can lose our day, with no way to recover the day once it's lost.  
Not one day can be recovered with an excuse.  
Look at your day as a precious resource that once expended can never be recaptured.  
Treat you day … (8 comments)

To Achieve Greatness You Have to Start - 08/09/09 05:53 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
To Achieve Greatness You Have to Start 
 
"You don't have to be great to start,
but you have to start to be great."
Joe Sabah
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
To achieve greatness you have to start. 
The best place to start is where you are with what resources you have. 
You don't have to be great at the beginning of a project, you just have to start. 
You don't have to be fast, you need to be consistent.
You don't have to do everything; … (5 comments)

See What’s Around You - 08/09/09 12:31 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
See What's Around You 
 
"Most people spend their
time looking
but not truly seeing."
Joe Navarro, former FBI agent
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
See what's around you.
We spend our entire looking; for many things that can create happiness, success or a great relationships in our lives without finding them.  
Before you can see what really you want; you have to understand what it is you want.
Create a defined vision in your mind of exactly what you want. 
From your vision you'll see the things around … (8 comments)

Leave Your Footprints in the Sands of Life - 08/08/09 09:13 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Leave Your Footprints in the Sands of Life
 
"If you want to leave footprints
in the sands of time,
don't drag you feet."
Arnot L. Sheppard, author
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Leave your footprints in the sands of life.  
Plant your feet firmly in the sand and with each step you take.  
Take your steps boldly in the direction of your goals, leaving your foot print with each step you take.  
The person who drags their feet will only leave a smudge in the sands of … (7 comments)

Tell Me Something Good That Happened to You This Week. - 08/08/09 04:48 PM
This is a great post and a great way to start a conversation.
Lou Ludwig

Via Judi Barrett Integrity Real Estate Services:
We have a conversation starter around our dinner table when the grandchildren spend the night. One by one we take turns telling something good that happened to us that week.
If I forget to start it, one of the children will.
I've had variations on the theme... sometimes we tell something good and something bad that happened during the week.
Before you know it, dinner is over and the connection to our grandchildren has been wonderful.
So tell … (7 comments)

Work Hard – Play Hard and Enjoy Both - 08/08/09 04:34 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Work Hard - Play Hard and Enjoy Both
 
"By working hard you get
to play hard quilt free."
Jim Rohn, author and motivational speaker
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Work hard - play hard and enjoy both.
Do what you have to do to and work hard to achieve your objectives.  
Put in the time and effort to succeed.  
The harder you work the better you feel about yourself and your efforts.  
Work hard and enjoy the fruits of your efforts. 
When you work hard it feels … (6 comments)

Be a Bulldog - 08/08/09 09:26 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be a Bulldog
 
"The most of the Bulldog
is slanted backwards
so he can continue to
breathe without letting go."
Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister
  
 As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be a bulldog.   
Go after what you want, with a passion.  
Stay on your course; continue to move forward though the obstacles that you encounter along the way
Remain focused on the desired results. 
Keep your visions burning bright within your mind and heart to light your way.
Be a bulldog and hang onto want you want … (11 comments)

Achieving Excellence - 08/07/09 08:42 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Achieving Excellence 
 
"Anyone who has achieved excellence
in any form knows
that it comes as a result
of ceaseless concentration."
Thomas A. Edison, inventor
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Achieving excellence . . . .   
Achieving excellences takes a committed person that's determined to achieve excellence.  
Have a defined purpose and the confidence in yourselves to successfully pursue excellence and succeed.  
Focus on the journey of excellence and to do what's necessary to reach your desired outcome.  
Be deliberate in your actions; know where you're going, … (7 comments)

We Make Ourselves What we Become. - 08/07/09 08:22 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Make Ourselves What we Become.
 
"You were not born a winner,
and you were not born a loser,
you are what you make yourself be."
Lou Holtz, football coach
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We make ourselves what we become.  
At birth it was not predetermined who we would become.  
We were not born as top sales associates, a store clerk, a professional athlete, a laborer, a movie star, a business leader, or a doctor.   
We all were born as a unique person with unique potential; it … (10 comments)

Watch a Person’s Actions - 08/06/09 08:57 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Watch a Person's Actions
 
"The actions of men are the
Best interrupter of thoughts."
Thomas A. Edison, inventor
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Watch a person's actions.  
The actions that a person undertakes are a refection of their thoughts.  
Positive thinking people will see things as positive; their actions become positive with an anticipation of positive outcome.  
A person that's a negative thinker will see their world as negative as a result of their thinking. Their actions will start with the anticipation of a negative outcome … (8 comments)

Success is Attracted By Helping Others - 08/06/09 12:20 PM
 
 Motivational Power Quote
 


Success is Attracted  By Helping Others
 
"Success is still the constant
application of the Golden Rule."
Anonymous
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success is attracted by helping others.   
The Golden Rule is that by helping other people to acquire what they want, we acquire what we want.   
Our commitment to helping people may seem like a little thing at the time but it becomes the big difference in our personal and business relationships. People sense when we're providing that little extra or we're doing just enough … (10 comments)

Forget The Market - 08/05/09 09:26 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Forget The Market
 
"Forget about the business outlook.
Be on the outlook for business."
Paul J. Meyers
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Forget the market.   
Forget the market conditions.  
Forget the market outlook. 
Look for business and make your market.  
Make your own market outlook and create your success.  
Seek success by working hard, smart and a little longer. 
Stay focused on your vision and until you reach your desired outcome.
Your life and your business in under your control fan the frames of success … (8 comments)

A Great Attitude Makes All the Difference - 08/05/09 09:25 AM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote

 
A Great Attitude Makes All the Difference
 
 
"A great attitude does much more than
turn on the light in our worlds;
it seems to magically connect us
to all sorts of serendipitous opportunities
that were somehow absent before the change."
Earl Nightingale, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A great attitude makes all the difference.
A great attitude is the difference between going down the dark path of uncertainty; or letting the sunshine into our life and having its brightness light the way for our … (11 comments)

Writing it Down - 08/04/09 09:14 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Writing it Down
 
"The discipline of writing
something down is the first step
toward making it happen."
Lee Iacocca, auto executive
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Writing it down . . . . Is the first step in getting it done and making it happen. 
When we have the disciple to write something down we create personal responsibility for achieving the outcome.  
Writing it down forms the basis of what we want to accomplish with and the next step is to formulate a plan of activities to … (13 comments)

Decisions Create Power - 08/04/09 08:42 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Decisions Create Power
 
"Our power is in our
ability to decide."
Buckminster Fuller, futurist
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Decisions create power.  
Our ability to make decisions and decide creates unlimited power.  
By making decisions we move pass the status quo to make the choices on what direction our future will take. We can decide on a positive or negative path, it's our choice.   
As we decide we take control of our situations we find ourselves in, the decisions we make in the beginning controls the journey … (12 comments)

Your Strength Grows From Your Weakness - 08/03/09 09:20 PM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Strength Grows From Your Weakness 
 
"Our strength grows
out of our Weakness."
Ralph Waldo Emerson, author
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your strength grows from your weakness.  
A weakness remains a weakness until you decide to take action to change that weakness into your strength. 
Weakness can be looked at as a flaw.  View a weakness as an opportunity and a stepping stone to build a future strength.
Grow your weakness into your strength; by viewing the weakness as a temporary condition. You … (10 comments)

Discover Your Possibilities - 08/03/09 09:00 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote



Discover Your Possibilities 
 
"The only way of finding the
limits of the possible is by
going beyond them into the impossible."
Arthur C. Clarke  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Discover your possibilities.  
The only limits that a person has to what's possible are the self imposed limits that are in their mind. 
Our possibilities lay in the area beyond what we are already doing and stretching out of our comfort zone. 
Go beyond the possibilities of today into the unknown and find your … (11 comments)

Turn Your Dream Into a Goal - 08/02/09 09:35 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Turn Your Dream Into a Goal 
 
"A dream becomes a goal
when action is taken towards
it's achievement."
Bo Bennett
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Turn your dream into a goal.   
We think about our dreams, but our dreams remain just that a dream until we take action.  
When you become passionate about our dreams we form the foundation of our goals. 
Your dreams become a goal when you plan your actions and then take the actions to achieve your goals.
Positive action will move you in … (11 comments)

Stop and Smell the Flowers - 08/02/09 07:40 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Stop and Smell the Flowers
 
"Don't hurry, don't worry.
You're only here for a short visit.
So be sure to stop and small the flowers."
Walter Hagen
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Stop and smell the flowers.  
Some things we get to do only once, and we rush by them and miss the moment that will never be repeated. 
There are people in our life that we'll to busy for; stop and give them your attention. 
We are rushing from here to there and miss so many … (8 comments)

Liberate Your Potential - 08/02/09 01:13 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Liberate Your Potential
 
"Your past is not your potential.
In any hour you can choose
to liberate the future."
Marilyn Ferguson
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Liberate your potential.   
Your past is history. Use those experiences of the past as a positive spring board and learning experience for your future.   
Leave the baggage of the negative experiences behind.   
Your potential exists in your activates of today and your course of actions of your tomorrows.  
You liberate your future potential with your choices; the choices of today and the … (4 comments)

Take a Step In the Direct of Your Goals - 08/01/09 10:22 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Take a Step In the Direct of Your Goals
 
"What saves a man is to take a step.
Then another step."
Antoine De Saint - Exupery
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Take a step in the direction of your goals . . . . and then take another. 
Taking the step is an action and our actions propel us forward.  
When you take a step towards your goals and then another; your success journey is moving you closer to your goals and objectives. 
A person of action controls … (13 comments)