The First Rule of Successful Communications - 01/31/10 09:05 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The First Rule of Successful Communications  
 
"Hear much, speak little."
Source unknown  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The first rule of successful communications 
Is to listen . . . .  listen with interest 80% of the time and to speak 20% of the time.  
Listen to the other person to understand their wants, needs, desirers and motivation.  
Ask questions of the person to gain deeper insight to who they really are as a person.  In listening we better understand how we can assist them and how … (6 comments)

Our Preparation Makes the Difference - 01/31/10 07:31 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Our Preparation Makes the Difference 
 
"Success depends upon previous preparation
and without such preparation
their is sure to be failure."
Confucius   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Preparation makes the difference  
The difference in a person's preparation becomes the difference between one's success or failure.  
A prepared person has prepared themselves for their success journey and the contingencies that they encounter on their journey. When a person is prepared they know with certainly what actions they have to take to become successful and they have … (0 comments)

Take the Path of Integrity - 01/31/10 10:09 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Take the Path of Integrity
 
"Wisdom is knowing the right path to take . . .
Integrity is taking it."
M. H. McKee  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Take the path of integrity  
In dealing fairly with others pursue the path of integrity.  
Pursing the path of integrity is not always the quickest or easiest path to success.   
What you will discover is that the path of integrity will be the path that has solid footing in your journey. A path that's followed without integrity will … (3 comments)

Push Forward - 01/30/10 10:11 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Push Forward
 
"What don't let life discourage you;
everyone who got where he is
had to begin where he was."
Richard Evans  
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Push forward  
Today is a new day. Push forward and don't let lives discouragements get between you and your dreams.  
Make today the day of new beginning.  
Start from where you are with the resources you have and move in the directions of your goals with passion.   
Push forward and park the discouragements that you encounter on your … (4 comments)

Change Happens - 01/30/10 02:57 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Change Happens 
 
"We must welcome change as the rule,
but as the ruler."
Denis Waitley, motivational speaker

As I see it. . . . . . . .
Change happens  
The one constant that we have in our life is change.  
Change in itself is neither good or bad it just is.  
We experience difference levels of change in our lives everyday some very small and other can transform our life. 
Take conrol of your change with positive thinking and in your actions. Make the most of the positive change that comes into your life.  
… (6 comments)

Become a Expert in Your Chosen Field - 01/30/10 08:51 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Become a Expert in Your Chosen Field
 
"Small difference in your performance
can lead to large differences
in your results."
Brian Tracy, motivational coach  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Become a expert in your chosen field  
Concentrate on becoming a master of small details and you'll become a master your destiny.     
Focusing on the small details becomes the foundation becoming a master of big things. 
Commit yourself become an expert in the small details and you will be seen as an expert in your … (5 comments)

As We Think We Become - 01/29/10 10:28 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
As We Think We Become
 
"Remember, happiness doesn't depend
in who you are or
What you have
it solely on what you think."
Dale Carnegie, author  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
As we think we become  
Our life is first created in our thinking and then we create it in our reality. 
Think in terms of what you can do and then do it.  
Think in terms of the opportunities and then grasp them.  
Think in terms of success and achieve it.  
Think in terms of … (5 comments)

ActiveRain + A Telephone Call = A Referral - 01/29/10 07:39 PM
ActiveRain + A Telephone Call = A Referral
  
  
"The more I help others to succeed,
The more I succeed."
Ray Kroc, founder of McDonalds
 
 
 
Today I received a telephone call from a California real estate professional. They were calling as a result of my Active Rain blogging. The real estate professional from California had a referral for me. After discussing the referral with the real estate professional I discovered that the customer was interested in an area north of Tampa on the west coast of Florida.
  
I was able to go to my list of associates … (7 comments)

Don’t Rain on My Parade - 01/29/10 04:46 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Rain on My Parade
 
"No Person has the right to rain
on your dreams."
Marian Wright Edelman   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't rain on my parade 
Think of your life as a parade where each day will be bright and sunny in your thinking.  
Each new day will bring new opportunities to for us to grasp as a result of our wiliness to stretch our thinking and our efforts.  
The parade of your life is our dreams and those dreams are there for you … (4 comments)

Keep Searching - 01/28/10 09:50 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Keep Searching
 
"As long as one keeps searching,
the answers come."
Joan Baez   
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Keep searching   
The answers are there for us to see; but they may not be apparent.  To find the answers we may have to search for them.  
The length of the journey is not what's important. What's becomes critical is finding the answers. Remain committed to seeking and finding the answers.  
Your journey will require patients and remaining focused to find the answers.   
If you search with a … (3 comments)

Successful Entrepreneurs Know the Secret - 01/28/10 09:46 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Successful Entrepreneurs Know the Secret
 
"Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand
that there is little between  obstacles and opportunity
and to be able to turn both to their advantage."
Victor Kiam, American entrepeneur
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Successful entrepreneurs know the secret    
They know that everyone is blessed with the same 1440 minutes each day. The success person understands the value of their time and maximizes the use of it.  
A successful person will look at their obstacles and find solutions. They find a way … (9 comments)

Decide to Succeed - 01/27/10 09:30 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Decide to Succeed
 
"It's is impossible to win the race unless you venture to run,
impossible to win the victory unless you choose to battle."
Richard M. DeVos
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Decide to succeed  
Make the decision to succeed and make the commitment to make it happen.  
Step out of your comfort zone and stretch yourself into the success zone.  
In the success zone we open our minds to new concepts and   to shaping our existent skills to take us to the next level. … (14 comments)

Attracting Opportunities - 01/27/10 07:30 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Attracting Opportunities
 
"Those who embrace learning will attract
business opportunities and success in their future,
while the non-learner will no longer be able to compete."
 Lou Ludwig, sales and marketing consultant, speaker, trainer and author
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Attracting opportunities
The person that commits to continuous learning will acquire the skills necessary to compete and achieve success in a competitive world, while others will not be able to keep up.    
©2010 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
… (12 comments)

Take the GRI in place of your 45 hrs Post Licensing or 14 hrs CE! - 01/26/10 08:05 PM
If your considering GRI I, it will be a great program, and I will see you there.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

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What’s the Best Use of Your Time? - 01/26/10 07:52 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
What's the Best Use of Your Time?
 
"Perhaps the very best question that you can memorize and,
repeat over and over is, what the most valuable
use of my time right now?"
Brian Tracy, author, speaker  
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What's the best use of your time? . . . . Right now?  
What can you do right now that will move you closer to your objectives? What will you do today that will move you in that direction?  
Focus on investing your time … (4 comments)

Become a Subject Matter Expert - 01/26/10 11:51 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Become a Subject Matter Expert
 
"Ignorance breeds fears.
The more you know about your subject,
the less fear it holds for you."
Brian Tracy, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Become a subject matter expert  
By becoming an expert in our field we have certainty in our actions and move forward with confidence.  
We become an expert by making a commit to personal excellence and following through on our commitment to achieve the desired results.  
To become that expert we have to stretch our thinking and … (3 comments)

Be Effective - 01/25/10 09:47 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be Effective
 
"We may be very busy.
We may be very efficient,
But also to be truly effective
only when we begin with
the end in mind."
Stephen Covey, author and speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be effective   
When we start with the end in mind we change our thinking and as a result we focus on the outcome.  
Focusing on the outcome becomes a goal and we focus for our efforts on the goal.  
Focusing on the outcome creates a road map for achievement.  
… (9 comments)

Today Will Be My Day - 01/25/10 07:37 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Today Will Be My Day
 
"Yesterday is gone.
Tomorrow has yet to come.
We have only today.
Let us begin."
Mother Teresa   
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Today will be my day  
Today is a precious resource and once our day has passed it will be gone forever. Investing your day in productive activities creates forward momentum.    
What we do today will impact our tomorrows. Our activities of today become the foundation for our success or crumbles in failure. 
Treat today as prized procession and handle … (5 comments)

Florida Realtors® Announce State Wide Open House Weekend - 01/24/10 11:08 PM
  
The Florida Realtors® (Association) made the following announcement on Sunday January 24, 2010 at the Mid-Winter Business meeting in Orlando Florida  
The Florida Realtors® will support a state wide Realtors® open house weekend on April 10 and 11.  
This will be an excellence opportunity for the Florida Realtors® to assist their customers to take advantage of the tax credit.  
The Florida Realtor® (Association) is looking forward to all the local broads and associations to particle along with the Realtor® membership of 124,000 strong.  
Plan to hold an open house to showcase your properties on the week end 10th and 11th … (7 comments)

We Create Our Security - 01/24/10 09:34 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Create Our Security
 
"The only real security that a man
will have in this world is a reserve of
knowledge, experience and ability."
Henry Ford, American entrepreneur
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We create our security   
True security in life comes from within. We create the security in our life by preparing for it in advance and by taking the actions to achieve it. 
We create our security by developing the necessary tools to become excellent in our chosen field.  
We need to gain the … (1 comments)

The Only Constant in Life is Change - 01/24/10 08:29 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Only Constant in Life is Change

 
"Remember, no human condition
is ever permanent.
then you will not be overjoyed
in good fortune
nor too scornful in misfortune."
Socrates  
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The only constant in life is change    
We can count on it the only constant in our life is change.  
We can be having a great day then something happens and then everything changes.  
We may be having a challenge and we take the right action and everything … (2 comments)

Ask the Question - 01/23/10 09:52 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Ask the Question
 
"He who is afraid of asking
is ashamed of learning."
Danish Proverb  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Ask the question   
Never hesitate to ask the question.   
In asking questions you will receive information that you did not have before.  
In asking for the sale the customer is far more likely to say yes then not asking.  
Asking questions is the key to learning and knowledge.  
Asking questions leads to success.  
Never hesitate to ask a question.   
Ask and recieve.
®2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and … (9 comments)

In My Day - 01/23/10 08:43 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
In My Day
 
"I my day, we didn't have self-esteem,
we had self-respect,
and no more of it then we had earned."
Jane Hadam
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
In my day   
A man built their self -worth through their actions and efforts there were no entitlements. It may have been hard work and sweat may be involved but they had self-respect.  
They went out and did what had to be done at great personal peril.   
They made great sacrifices and were proud of what they had … (7 comments)

Follow the Shadows Into the Light - 01/22/10 10:40 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Follow the Shadows Into the Light
 
"Never fear shadows they simply mean
there's a light somewhere nearby."
Ruth E. Renker  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Follow the shadows into the light   
The shadows may seem like a dark and uncertain place, much like life can be at times.   
How we see the shadows makes all the difference.  We can see our shadows as a place to fear or we can see the shadows being created by light.  
When we fear our shadows our life becomes very … (9 comments)

One Positive Thought - 01/22/10 07:01 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
One Positive Thought 
 
"It takes but one positive thought
when given a chance to survive
and thrive to overpower
 an army of negative thoughts."
Robert H. Schuller, author  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
One positive thought   
One positive thought can open the doors of possibilities. That one thought can make the difference on what path we follow. A positive thought can become the difference between a successful journey and failure.  
A single positive thought can ignite our passion to succeed.   
One positive thought can push negative thoughts … (8 comments)

There’s a Moment that Everything Changes - 01/22/10 06:12 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
There's a Moment that Everything Changes
 
"The moment of enlightenment is when a person's
dreams of possibilities become
images of probabilities."
Vic Braden
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
There's a moment that everything changes  
When our thoughts turn into dreams things change.  
The moment that we turn our dreams into the vision for our future things change.  
When we turn our vision into possibilities things change.  
The moment that we realize that our possibilities have turn into probabilities everything in our world changes.  
®2010, Lou Ludwig, … (6 comments)

Listen to Your Customers - 01/21/10 08:01 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Listen to Your Customers
 
"To satisfy our customers needs
we'll give them what they want,
not what we want to give them."
Steve James  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Listen to your customers  
When we listen to our customers we build a bridge of understanding and rapport. In that understanding we discover the true needs of the customers.    
Knowing and understanding our customer's needs are the stepping stones of successful business relationships.   
In understanding our customer's needs we are better able to give the customer what … (4 comments)

We Spend Our Life in Our Thoughts - 01/21/10 09:35 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Spend Our Life in Our Thoughts
 
"Since we are destined to live out our lives
in the prison of our minds,
our duty is to furnish it will."
Peter Ustinov, actor  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We spend our life in our thoughts   
We spend our life in our thoughts as we think we are.  
When we feed our minds the positive nourishment of our thoughts our thoughts become stronger and grow. The roots of those thoughts become deep ingrained in our mind. We become … (6 comments)

Worrying is Like a Rocking Chair - 01/20/10 08:55 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Worrying is Like a Rocking Chair 
 
"Worry is like a rocking chair
it gives you something to do
but won't get you anywhere."
Author unknown  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Worry is like a rocking chair  
When we're sitting in a rocking chair we have the allusion that we moving but all we'll doing is rocking in place. We can rock slower, we can rock faster but at the end of the day we are still in the same place were we started. 
Worrying is … (16 comments)

The Ultimate Tragedy - 01/20/10 07:45 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Ultimate Tragedy
 
"Giving up is the ultimate tragedy."
Robert Donovan, writer
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The ultimate tragedy  
The ultimate tragedy is giving up on our dreams.  
As we move forward in pursuing our dreams we may encounter challenges and set backs. Those challenges and setback may seem to be overwhelming at times and we may feel like giving up.   
Don't give up push through your obstacles and keep moving in the direction of your dreams.  
The only real failure is giving up.  
… (16 comments)

The Difference Between Life and the Movies - 01/19/10 09:45 PM
 
     
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Difference Between Life and the Movies
 
"The difference between life and the movies
is that a script has to make sense,
and life doesn't."
Joseph L. Mankiewicz   
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The difference between life and the movies  
In the movies we know the story line before we see the movie, in life the story line continually changes.  
The movie has a natural progression. Many times our lives seem to have no rhyme or reason and what we have to do is continually adjust … (5 comments)

Do You Beat All Odds For That Listing? - 01/19/10 07:00 PM
Sally's post is right on target, take a moment to read her insight.
Thanks
Lou Ludwig

Via Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman HAWAII Relocations & Real Estate (Century 21 Liberty Homes):
You are one of a few agents that are being interviewed to sell that wonderful home and you're thinking that it's just not worth it. You let out a ‘harumph' after getting off the phone (and hearing that you're one of several to be interviewed) and rather than ‘go through the trouble' you retort that, "They don't know what they're missing". 
You expect everyone to pick you and trust in you to … (2 comments)

Put Your Thoughts Into Action - 01/19/10 07:42 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Put Your Thoughts Into Action 
 
"To think is easy to act is hard.
But the hardest thing in the world
is to act in accordance
with your thinking."
Goethe   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Put your thoughts into action  
If you can think it and have the passion to achieve it; take action and you will do it.  
Your thoughts are the beginning of great adventures. Your thought becomes the spark of greatness.    
Focus on your thoughts until they become your vision for the future. … (9 comments)

Let Go of the Soon to Be Obsolete - 01/18/10 08:57 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Let Go of the Soon to Be Obsolete
 
"It's easy to come up with new ideals;
the hard part is letting
go of what worked for you two years ago,
but will soon be out-of-date."
Roger Von Oech  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Let go of the soon to be obsolete   
The business world has changed; hanging onto the things that will soon be obsolete is like carrying around an anchor. The weight will drag you down.    
Because something has worked in the past is no assurance … (15 comments)

We Will be Judged by Where We Stand in Challenging Times - 01/18/10 07:43 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Will be Judged by Where We Stand in Challenging Times
 
"The ultimate measure of a man
is not where he stands
in the moment of comfort and convenience,
but where he stands at times
of challenge and controversy ."
Martin Luther King  Jr.
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We will be judged by where we stand in challenging times
We will not be judged for where we stand in the good times and in the calm waters of the port.   
The true character of a … (11 comments)

We Have to Get Better to Make Our Life Better - 01/17/10 09:26 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Have to Get Better to Make Our Life Better
 
"Everything in your life gets
better when you get better,
and nothing is ever going to get better
until you get better."
Larry Winget, author   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We have to get better to make our life better   
Getting better is a choice. It's becomes a personal choice between the status quo and a commitment to get better.  
We are responsible for where we're standing today and what direction we take our lives in … (6 comments)

It Takes Five Keys To Unlock The Secret To A Successful Sale - 01/17/10 07:30 PM
Sharon's post is right on target, take a moment to read her insight.
Thanks
Lou Ludwig

Via Sharon Tara New Hampshire Home Stager (Sharon Tara Transformations):
Today's buyer is doing their research online.  It's more important than ever to be an informed and prepared seller.  Doing your homework and strategically marketing your house, with help from the right professionals, is the fastest way to a successful sale. 
It takes five keys to unlock the secret to a successful sale:
  
This, in my opinion, is the most important key.  Listing before the house is 100% ready is a mistake that you will … (2 comments)

The Goal of Education - 01/17/10 03:56 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Goal of Education 
 
"The function of education is to
teach one to think intensively
and to think critically,
intelligence plus character-
that is the goal of true education."
Martin Luther King Jr.
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The goal of education . . . .   
True education prepares a person to successful function and complete in life and to develop the social skills to effectively interact with others.    
There are multiple parts to effective education.  
There needs to be a teacher willing to educate … (3 comments)

There’s No Coasting on the Success Journey - 01/17/10 08:11 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
There's No Coasting on the Success Journey
 
"If you're coasting, you're
either losing momentum,
or else you're headed downhill."
Joan Welsh  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
There's no coasting on the success journey  
Keep you momentum and continue to move in the direction of your goals. 
When you encounter an obstacle find a solution and work your way through the obstacle, but don't coast your way through it.  
When you encounter a road block on the journey take the detour, but don't coast.    
Coasting takes you … (8 comments)

We See Things Through Our Attitude - 01/16/10 08:21 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We See Things Through Our Attitude
 
"We determine weather something
will be a blessing or a curse
by the way we choose to see it."
Kate Nowak  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We see things through our attitude  
Our attitude determines how we see our world.   
We can see our world as positive environment full of opportunities or we can see the world as negative where everything seems to be working against us. 
However we see our world our world becomes.  
We may face challenges, but … (5 comments)

What We Think Becomes What We See - 01/16/10 03:42 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
What We Think Becomes What We See
 
"To different minds,
the same world is a hell and a heaven."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What we think becomes what we see   
Two people look at the same world and see different things. They see the world through their thoughts and what they see becomes their world.  
Train your mind to focus on your vision and goals. Use the goals as a focal point for your thinking and see positive results.  
Focus your mind … (5 comments)

Have Faith in Yourself - 01/16/10 08:29 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Have Faith in Yourself
 
"If you think you can win,
You can win.
Faith is necessary to victory."
William Hazlett
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Have faith in yourself   
Having faith is yourself is your strengths. Your faith is the rock that keeps you going in the good times and through the detours of life. 
Your faith creates the spark in your thoughts that keeps you going and focused on the desired outcome.  
Having faith in your self is the difference between wining and losing.
When … (7 comments)

Getting it Done Takes Effort - 01/15/10 09:40 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Getting it Done Takes Effort
 
"When it comes to getting things done,
we need fewer architects
and more bricklayers."
Colleen Barrett 
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Getting it done takes effort  
Talking about it doesn't get in done.  
Thinking about it without action won't go very far in getting it done.  
When you have a vision with a plan and want it done. Its will take rolling up your sleeves and hard work to get things done.  
Commit yourself to stay the course and get it done.    
… (4 comments)

We Can’t Go Back - 01/15/10 04:42 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Can't Go Back
 
"Nobody can go back and start
a new beginning,
but anyone can start today
and make a new ending."
Maria Robinson
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We can go back   
Our past is gone and we're not able go back in time to relive those days and moments. What is done is in the book of our history.   
The past is there to cherish the positive memories and to use the challenging time as a learning experience.  
We can't go back into … (2 comments)

CNBC breaks Story on Short Sale Fraud.. - 01/15/10 04:25 PM
This makes interesting reading.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Paul Francis, CRS - 702.592.3058 - www.LasVegasRealEstateHome.com (Prudential Americana Group - REALTORS):
Banksters?
Not Sure if other Short Sale Agents have been receiving the e-mails from Jeremy Brandt requesting information on your short sales experiences concerning the practice of Second Lienholders requesting the sellers come in with extra money at closing in order for them to approve the short sale. Personally... I have not responded to them..
As Short Sales Agents know... just about every short sale approval letter from a first lienholder that allows a portion of the proceeds … (3 comments)

Dare to Believe - 01/15/10 11:51 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Dare to Believe
 
"Nothing splendid has ever been achieved
except by those dared believe
that something inside them
was superior to circumstances."
Bruce Barton, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Dare to believe 
To achieve great things you have to be passionate about what you're doing and believe in yourself. 
Daring to believe in yourself creates a mental edge and opens the doors to unlimited possibilities. Your personal belief system builds your confidence that allows you to step outside your comfort zone and step into … (5 comments)

Master The Fundamentals - 01/14/10 08:36 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Master The Fundamentals
  
"Success is neither magical nor mysterious.
Success is the natural consequence
of consistently applying the basic fundamentals."
Jim Rohn, author
                                                                          
As I See It . . . . .  
Mastering the fundamentals takes a commitment, of time and effort to master the things that will make a difference in our life. Many of the fundamentals seem like little things at the time. But those little things when combined turn into big things. What started out as a little thing turns out to be the difference between success and failure.  
… (5 comments)

Action Not Excuses - 01/14/10 07:10 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Action Not Excuses
 
"The best job goes to the person
who can get it done
without passing the buck."
Napoleon Hill, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Actions not excuses  
People judge us on our actions and the success of what we do, they don't want excuses.  
Our actions will either open the doors of opportunities or keep us locked out.  
Referrals, new business, opportunities and success go to the person that has demonstrated their value and have created the reputation through the actions. 
®2010, Lou … (10 comments)

Do What You Do Best - 01/13/10 09:13 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Do What You Do Best
 
"Be yourself.
There is something that you can
do better than any other.
Listen to the inward voice
and bravely obey that."
Unknown author  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Do what you do best
Find your passion and the thing that you do best.   
Turn what you do best into your strength and the foundation of your success.  
Take your strength and turn it into the driving force in your career and the fuel for your success journey.
®2010, Lou Ludwig, … (8 comments)

I Can and I Will - 01/13/10 08:04 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
I Can and I Will
 
"Instead of giving myself reasons
why I can't,
I give myself reasons why I can."
Author unknown
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
I can and I will  
Everyday I tell myself that I can and I will.  
I find the reasons why I can and why I will succeed.  
I paint the vision of my future in my mind and I can see myself standing in the winners circle.  
My success starts in my mind and I make it happen … (10 comments)

Positive Activities Equal Positive Results - 01/12/10 08:14 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Positive Activities Equal Positive Results
 
"Free enterprise means that the
more enterprising you are,
the freer you are."
Mark Victor Hansen, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Positive activities equal positive results  
As we engage in positive activities we increase our possibility of success. When you combine positive active with success skills and hard work we accelerate our success journey.  
Our efforts and activities set the pace for our success journey and determine the results.
We are free to make choices, make the choice to succeed … (5 comments)

Solving Impossible Problems - 01/12/10 07:53 AM
  
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Solving Impossible Problems
 
"All it takes is one idea to
solve an impossible problem."
Robert H. Schuller   
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Solving impossible problems  
When we're faced with what is considered to be an impossible problem look for the most desired solution.   
Review the situation and determine that best strategies available to resolve the problem.  As we think about solving the problem an idea will surface and that idea becomes the basis for resolving the problem. 
When faced with a problem focus on the … (11 comments)

Plan for Success - 01/11/10 08:57 PM
 
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
Plan for Success
 
"The successful always has a
number of projects planned to
which he looks forward.
Anyone of them could change
the course of his life overnight."
Mark Caine  
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Plan for success  
Achievers plan for their success, they don't settle for what happens. They plan and make things happen.   
A Successful person has a plan for their future with a crystal clear vision for that future and how they will make it happen.  
Successful people will multi task … (10 comments)

Developing Confidence - 01/11/10 08:48 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Developing Confidence
 
"Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere.
It's the result of something . . .
hours and days and weeks and years
of constant work and dedication."
Roger Staubach, NFL Hall of Fame
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Developing confidence
Confidence doesn't just happen. It's takes a commitment to become better in the things we do until they are done with excellence and in confidence.
Developing confidence takes time, dedication, along with a consistent effort and hard work.   
Make the commitment to … (8 comments)

The Secret to Achieving Goals - 01/10/10 09:24 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Secret to Achieving Goals
 
"Let me tell you the secret that
has led me to my goals;
my strength lies solely
in my tenacity."
Louis Pasteur, French chemist
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The secret to achieving goals 
Have a passion for what you do and in achieving your goals.  
Peruse your goals with tenacity. Don't allow the challenges and setbacks to take you off course adjust and move in the direction of your goals with tenacity.  
Have the determination in your thinking and … (4 comments)

South Florida AR Get Together Coming In 3 Weeks - 01/10/10 09:04 PM
Steve and I would like to invite you to attend the gathering
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):
I posted this last week but here is a reminder (there'll be at least a couple more).
Anyone who can get to Lake Worth, Florida on Tuesday, February 2 from 4:30-6:00 can meet other Active Rainers - from South Florida nad wherever people are from who show up - and begin to put a personality with the profile picture.
The Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB) is … (1 comments)

Your Potential is Unlimited - 01/10/10 05:43 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Potential is Unlimited
 
"Life has no limitations,
except the ones you make."
Les Brown  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your potential is unlimited    
Our thoughts have the power to attract the things into our lives that we really want to accomplish.  
When we release the power of our thoughts we release the power of attracting unlimited opportunities.  
As we unlock our mental powers, we unlock our potential.   
Our thoughts create our reality and we become the person in our thoughts. Condition your mind to think … (2 comments)

Be a Doer - 01/10/10 09:27 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be a Doer
 
"The few who do are the envy of
the many who only watch."
Jim Rohn
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be a doer  
Do what has to be done, be a doer and let the other people watch.  
When a watcher complains about what you're doing, let them complain their opinion doesn't matter. You are doing what has to be done. It also might be the only time a watcher does anything.  
A doer sets the pace when others are sitting on the … (9 comments)

Control Your Fears - 01/09/10 10:16 PM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Control Your Fears
 
"I have not creased being fearful,
but I have creased to let fear control me."
Erica Jong, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Control your fears  
Having fears are normal what we do with those fears is a personal choice. We can control our fears or we can allow our fears will control us. 
Fear can paralyze a person from living a full life, create inaction and freeze a person in place. 
Or we can elect to take control of our fear by … (9 comments)

When the Will is Ready the Journey Has a Purpose - 01/09/10 03:23 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
When the Will is Ready the Journey Has a Purpose
 
"When the will is ready
the feet are light."
Proverb
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When the will is ready the journey has a purpose  
The will is the spirit that fans the flames of our motivation and creates the purpose for our journey.
Find the will and you will find a way.  
Having the will puts a purpose in our life and becomes the difference between success and failure.  
®2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and … (5 comments)

Be a Champion - 01/09/10 10:18 AM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be a Champion
 
"You stop being average the day
you decide to become a champion,
because the average person
won't make the decision."
Tom Hopkins  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be a champion  
Being a champion takes a personal commitment to become the best at what you do.   
Part of that commitment is acquiring the skills that are necessary to achieve your objective.  
Put you vision of being a champion into a written plan and take bold action to become the champion in that vision.  
The … (4 comments)

Why Does Worrying Kill More People Then Work? - 01/08/10 09:27 PM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Why Does Worrying Kill More People Then Work?
 
"The reason why worry kills
more people then work
is that more people
worry than work."
Robert Frost
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Why does worrying kill more people then work?  
Far too many people spend their time worrying and not enough time working at resolving the issue.  
Worrying will not resolve a problem it compounds the issue, drains our energy and creates negative thinking which leads to inaction and poor decisions.
Work at finding solution to the … (5 comments)

Embrace Opportunity - 01/08/10 03:44 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Embrace Opportunity
 
"He who refuses to embrace
a unique opportunity
loses the prize as surely
as if he had failed."
William James  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Embrace opportunity  
New doors will open for us; when we see the opportunity in opening the door.  
Opportunities appear in many shapes and sizes. It's not the size on the opportunity that's important as it is to recognize the opportunity along with what we do with the opportunity. Many times the smallest opportunity turns out to a break through … (5 comments)

Be Ready and Open to Change - 01/08/10 08:12 AM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be Ready and Open to Change
 
"It's not that some people
have willpower and some don't.
It's that some people are ready
to change and other not."
James Gordon  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be ready and open to change 
Change happens with or without us our consent.   
The question becomes will we be ready for change and embrace it? Will we maximize the opportunities that change offers or will we resist change?   
Successful people see change as an opportunity to start anew  and will … (9 comments)

Face Your Fear Head On - 01/07/10 08:55 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Face Your Fear Head On 
 
"Do what you fear most and
you control fear."
Tom Hopkins  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Face your fear head on   
Fear can best be described as False Evidence Appealing Real.  
How we deal with our fears will determine if we control our fears or our fears control us.  
When we give in to our fear, our fear is in control and we live a life of limitation.   
Taking control of our fears puts us in control and we will discover … (11 comments)

Difficulties Are Found in the Easy - 01/07/10 07:56 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Difficulties Are Found in the Easy
 
"All difficult things have their origin
in that which is easy,
and great things
in that which is small."
Lao Szu  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Difficulties are found in the easy . . . . and looking for easy creates the difficulties.  
There are no shortcuts to success, the shortcuts that are attempted increases the length of the journey and makes the journey more difficult.   
Many times trying to take the easy way to success will completely destroy … (7 comments)

Personal Excellence is a Habit - 01/06/10 09:00 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
  
Personal Excellence is a Habit
 
"Excellence is not a singular act,
but a habit.
You are what you repeatedly do."
Shaquille O'Neal, Basketball All Star
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Personal excellence is a habit   
Creating personal excellence takes a commitment, to continually work at become better at what we do until we turn it into personal excellence.  
Personal excellence doesn't just happen it take laser focus and hard work to make it happen.  
Excellence is built in our daily activities and in our thinking.  
What we … (6 comments)

Believe in Yourself - 01/06/10 07:59 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Believe in Yourself
 
"Believe and act as if it
were impossible to fail."
Charles F. Kettering, inventor  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Believe in yourself   
Believe that you will succeed and prepare yourself for success. Move forward with a clear vision of your objectives with a plan on how you will achieve them.  
Believe in yourself and that you will succeed, burn that image into your mind.  
Act as if was impossible not to achieve the outcome and take massive action to achieve your vision.
 Believe … (9 comments)

Recharge Your Motivation - 01/05/10 09:38 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Recharge Your Motivation
 
"People often say that motivation
doesn't last.
Well neither does a bath -
that's why we recommended
it daily."
Zig Ziglar
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Recharge your motivation  
Motivation is not a one time thing. Our motivation batteries need continuous recharging for us to stay at the top of our profession.  
Recharging our motivation batteries can be accomplished through various methods, a positive mentor, a close friend, reading a personal development book, an audio program, a live program, a webinar and … (6 comments)

Two Keys to Financial Health - 01/05/10 08:31 AM
 
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
Two Keys to Financial Health
 
"If you outgo exceeds your income
then your upkeep will be your downfall."
Bill Earl  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Two keys to financial health  
How we control our money will determine our financial health, if our business succeeds or fails and if you create financial security or financial chaos.      
In reality it's not how much money we make; it's how money we have left after all our bills are paid.   
The two keys to our financial health are to control … (12 comments)

Finding Our True Direction - 01/04/10 08:29 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Finding Our True Direction
 
"Sometimes in the winds of change
we find our true direction."
Author unknown
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Finding our true direction  
We find our true direction not in the calm sea but in the turbulences of life. Our character is developed in overcoming our challenges. Our strength is built when we prevail over our set backs and triumph over our failures.  
The only thing that we find constant in our lives will be change.   
When the winds of change blow into … (4 comments)

Focus on What You Have the Power to Change - 01/04/10 08:44 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Focus on What You Have the Power to Change
 
"Smart business people focus
on the things they have the power to change,
not whining about the thing they don't ."
Seth Godin, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Focus on what you have the power to change  
Each day of our lives we have to make choices on what's important to us and how to invest our time.
Focus your time and energy on the things that you can control and the things you have … (11 comments)

Taking the First Step - 01/03/10 10:18 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Taking the First Step
 
"He who is outside the door has
already a good part of journey
behind him."
Dutch Proverb  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Taking the first step   
Making the decision to take the first step out the door is the step that starts our success journey.  
Your first step takes the courage to break the status quo and steps you into your future. Step into the future with the confidence that you will achieve your desired outcome.    
The first step is an important … (5 comments)

If You Don’t Like Your Situation Change It - 01/03/10 05:33 PM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
If You Don't Like Your Situation Change It
 
"If you don't like the situation
you're in,
you don't have to settle for it."
Marcy Gray, singer  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
If you don't like your situation change it  
We have the control on what we do with any situation that we're in.   
It's our choice on what to do when we're involved in a bad situation. We can elect to remain in that situation and suffer the consequence or we make up our and change … (7 comments)

Getting What You Want - 01/03/10 08:43 AM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Getting What You Want
 
"The indispensable first step
to getting the things you
want out of life is this;
decide what you want."
Ben Stein
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Getting what you want   
Before you can get what you want in life; you first have to decide what want.  
One of the biggest challenges that most people have is they don't know what they want.  
The first step in getting what you want is to clearly defining what it is that you want and then … (6 comments)

The Passion to Succeed - 01/02/10 10:31 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Passion to Succeed
 
"It is not enough to flight.
It is the spirit that we bring
to the flight that decides the issue.
It is morale that wins the victory."
George Marshall, General  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The passion to succeed  
We may want to succeed but it our passion that will make a difference,   
Having deep passion for what we are doing will keep us focused on our success journey and the outcome. Maintaining tour passion will keep us going through the rough … (2 comments)

We Become Our Thoughts - 01/02/10 09:33 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Become Our Thoughts
 
"You are today where your thoughts
have brought you:
you will be tomorrow were
your thoughts take you."
James Allen, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We become our thoughts   
We are who we are today as a result of our past thoughts.  
What our thoughts are today we become. Our thoughts of today shape our life and our future.  
A possibility thinker will find opportunity.  
A person who thinks well of themselves builds self esteem.  
A person who thinks of their … (13 comments)

Creating Riches - 01/01/10 09:00 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Creating Riches
 
"Never forget: the secret
of creating riches for oneself is to
create them for others."
Sir John Templeton, investor and philanthropist   
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Creating Riches  
We reap what we sow; from our service to others. In helping others get what they want we create more of what we want. We discover richness for ourselves through our service to others. 
We find our riches to be financial rewards for our services to others and in the personal satisfaction in knowing that … (3 comments)

Prepare Yourself in Advance - 01/01/10 03:50 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Prepare Yourself in Advance
 
"What I do is prepare myself
until I know I can do
what I have to do."
Joe Namath, Football Hall of Fame
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Prepare yourself in advance . . . . is preparing yourself for success.  
Preparation in advance for the things that you have to do will create the confidence in our decisions and actions.  We will move forward into situations with ease because we have experienced those situations in our mind and prepared for … (6 comments)

Stretch Yourself for Success - 01/01/10 08:23 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Stretch Yourself for Success
 
"Your goal should be out of reach,
but not out of slight."
Anita DeFrantz, Olympic rower
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Stretch yourself for success  
Goals should cause you reach and stretch yourself.   
Reach beyond where you are today. Stretch yourself into the future. Stretch your thinking and go beyond where you have been in the past and into the future of possibilities with clear written goals.  
Keep your goals in your thoughts and your slights on your target.  
Stretch out of … (14 comments)