If You Want the Prize - You Have to Go After It - 02/28/10 07:52 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
If You Want the Prize - You Have to Go After It
 
"Without ambition one starts nothing.
Without work one finishes nothing.
The prize will not be sent to you.
You have to win it."
Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
If you want the prize - you have to go after it  
The first step is to start and go after the prize.  
The prize is there, but it won't be dropped off to us. We have to go out and get … (2 comments)

The Power of Purpose - 02/28/10 03:09 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Power of Purpose
 
"Nothing can add more power to your life,
than concentrating all your energies
on a limited set of targets."
Nido Qubein, author, speaker
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The power of purpose
We create power when we laser focus on our goals.  
The greater our focus the greater our power becomes.  
Put all of your energies into achieving your goals and you keep your battery fully charged.  
Stay focused on your goals and your purpose will burn brightly until you achieve … (3 comments)

Being First Class is Not an Accident - 02/28/10 07:47 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Being First Class is Not an Accident
 
"It's the little things that make
the big things possible,
only close attention to the fine details
of any operation makes
the operation first class."
J. Willard Marriott, founder Marriott Corporation  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Being first class is not an accident   
Becoming first class is a mission with a purpose to become the best at what you do.  
It takes a commitment and dedication to achieve the status of being considered first class.  
To be positioned … (5 comments)

We Light Our Way - 02/27/10 09:01 PM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Light Our Way
 
"It's better to light a candle
than curse the darkness."
Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We light our way  
We can choose to live in the darkness of life and complain about the circumstances or we look for the light.  
No matter how dark it appears, there's a switch that will turn on the light. It's our responsibility to find the switch and turn it on.  
It becomes choice to live in the darkness, or to step … (4 comments)

Time is a Precious Resource - 02/27/10 04:54 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Time is a Precious Resource
 
"Time, indeed is a sacred gift
and each day is a little life."
John Lubbock, politician
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Time is a precious resource   
We have all there is; the only time that we have is now.
Time can't be replaced; once time has passed it can never be retrieved or replaced.  
It's either invested our time, use it or waste it. The best of your time is to invest it wisely. Investing your time becomes an annuity returning a … (1 comments)

Don’t Delay – Be Proactive - 02/27/10 10:00 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Delay - Be Proactive
 
"Delay is the deadliest form of denial."
C. Northcote Parkinson, British Naval historian   
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't delay - be proactive   
Delaying is the act of putting off until tomorrow what could have been done today.
Being proactive is doing what has to be done when it has to be done without delay.
Putting things off creates stress. 
Getting things done puts air under your winds and lifts you.  
Being proactive is a choice a choice of getting … (2 comments)

You Will Be Judged on Your Performance - 02/26/10 09:10 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
You Will Be Judged on Your Performance
 
"Performance is your reality.
Forget everything else."
Harold Geneen, President of ITT Corp.  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You will be judged on your performance   
We won't be judged by what we talk about doing. Talking about something without action won't get anything done.  
We won't be judged by what we'll think about doing. Because thinking about it won't get anything done until we take action.  
We will be judged by our actions and our performance.  
Our results will … (4 comments)

Focus on a Better Tomorrow - 02/26/10 07:04 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Focus on a Better Tomorrow
 
"You can't have a better tomorrow
if your thinking about yesterday."
Charles Kettering, inventor
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Focus on a better tomorrow  
Make today your lunching pad for a better tomorrow.  
Take the actions to make today a productive day that builds the foundation for your future success. 
Focus on positive activities that become the building blocks of making tomorrow a better day then today. 
Keep your thinking focused on building a better tomorrow. 
Live in the day … (5 comments)

Release Your Music - 02/26/10 08:10 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Release Your Music
 
"We all have ability.
The difference is how we use it."
Stevie Wonder, entertainer
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Release your music   
We all have it within us.  
It may be on the surface for us to readily see. Or it may be buried deep within us waiting there for us to release it. It may be easily released or it may take time energy to release it.   
But it's there and we all have it; it's our ability.  
Our ability is the … (3 comments)

It’s How We Look at It - 02/25/10 09:27 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
It's How We Look at It 
 
"I can complain because rosebushes have thorns,
or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses:
it all how you look at it."
J. Kenfield Morley, Author  
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
It's how we look at it
We can look into the night and see the darkness or we can look and see the stars.  
We can look at the market conditions and complain about them or we can work hard to change our conditions.  
How we look at … (6 comments)

Palm Beach County Active Rain Meet & Greet - April 14th - 02/25/10 07:30 PM
This is going to be a great event, plan to attend.
Lou Ludwig

Via Danielle Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB):
You are invited to our next Active Rain Meet & Greet!
April 14th, 20104:00pm-5:30pmRobb & Stucky - Palm Beach Gardens4001 Design Center Dr. RSVP to Danielle Boutin at dboutin@rapb.com or 561-997-8266
Here are a few photos of the last AR Meet & Greet we held in Lake Worth. Everyone had a great time and we had a wonderful presentation from Katerina and Nestor Gasset, Lou Ludwig and Steve Hoffacker.
We hope for a great turnout at this next event … (3 comments)

Risk the Ordinary for the Exceptional - 02/25/10 05:27 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Risk the Ordinary for the Exceptional
 
"If you are not willing to risk the unusual,
you will have to settle for the ordinary."
Jim Rohn, author  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Risk the ordinary for the exceptional   
Stretch out of your comfort zone and be willing to stretch into the unknown. When you do you'll discover a new world of possibilities.  
Stretching into the unknown involves an element of risk and will take the personal courage to take the first step.  
When you step into the … (11 comments)

You Can Change Anything - 02/24/10 07:32 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
You Can Change Anything
 
"You can change your health,
you can change your relationships,
you can change your income,
you can change anything."
Bob Proctor, author, speaker
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You can change anything  
You can change anything in your life the moment that you decide you want it changed.  
We are responsible for what comes into our life and what we remove from our life.  
Make a decision to what you want to change by there order of importance.  
Select the most important … (4 comments)

Your Work Ethics Creates Your Opportunities - 02/24/10 05:42 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Work Ethics Creates Your Opportunities
 
"Creativity comes from trust
trust your instincts,
and never hope more than you work."
Rita Mae Brown, animal magnetism
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your work ethics creates your opportunities
Your hopes for a better future goes hand in hand with the effort that you're willing to apply today to become successful.  
A continued effort will build a foundation, and your passion to succeed will keep you on course.  
®2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer … (11 comments)

Your Service Becomes Your Business Advantage - 02/23/10 08:52 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Service Becomes Your Business Advantage

"Being on par in terms of price and quality
only get you into the game.
Service wins the game."
Tony Alessandra
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your service becomes your business advantage  
Your price may get you in the door.   
The quality of you product can keep you in the game.
But if you want to win it will be your service the puts over the top and into the winners circle.   
Provide your customers service that they can … (6 comments)

Your Purpose Will Motivate You - 02/23/10 05:35 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Purpose Will Motivate You
 
"Strong lives are motivated
by dynamic purposes."
Kenneth Hilebrand
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your purpose will motivate you  
Having a strong sense of purpose gives you a target to aim for.  
The stronger you purpose becomes the more motivated you will become to achieve it.  
A strong sense of purpose and your motivation will carry over to every aspect of your life and will create a foundation for your success.  
®2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, … (9 comments)

It’s How We Remember It - 02/22/10 07:54 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
It's How We Remember It
 
"Some folks never exaggerate
they just remember big."
Audrey Snead, author
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
It's how we remember it  
The moment is not on video but that how we remember it.  
Time has passed but that the way we remember it and that's the way it happened.  
Has time goes by it makes things become bigger  and has our memory become clearer and we remember things in terms of a bigger pictures.  
The way we remember may have gotten bigger overtime but that the way … (9 comments)

Change is a Choice - 02/22/10 08:07 AM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Change is a Choice
 
"You will suddenly realize that
the reason you never changed
before was because you
didn't want to."
Robert H. Schuller, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Change is a choice  
If you want change in your life it's you choice to make it happen. 
You are the only person that can decide what changes you want in your life. There is only one person that can bring about the change you want and that's you. Once you're make the decision to change … (7 comments)

Increase Your Face Value - 02/21/10 09:41 PM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Increase Your Face Value
 
"Smile, it increases your face value."
Dolly Parton,  entertainer 
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Increase your face value   
A person that has smile on their face has a light heart and it shows in their relationships with others.  
Smiling makes people comfortable with us and helps us to build relationships.   
Smiling will attract people to us.  
Have a smile on your face and in your heart and you will increase your face value with the people your meet.   
®2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and … (2 comments)

At the TOP of the GAME in 2009! - 02/21/10 02:19 PM
I wanted to share a great success story, stop by and say hello to Toula.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

 
Toula N. Rosebrock (of Diane Turton, Realtors) – Broker / Sales Associate
Specializing in all of Ocean County - Lacey Township Real Estate, Forked River / Lanoka Harbor
Unique Name … Unique Agent … Unique Service!
Websites: www.Toula.org
www.ToulaRosebrock.com
www.OceanCountyNJRealEstateSales.com
www.Toula.info
Waterfront Properties, Single Family Homes, Multi Family Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Adult Communities, Vacant Land, Commercial Properties, 1031 Exchanges
Via Toula Rosebrock -Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township, Ocean County, (NJ, Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ):
2009 Champions
… (1 comments)

What Does Dancing and Success Have in Common? - 02/21/10 02:09 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
What Does Dancing and Success Have in Common?
 
"When you dance your purpose
is not to get to a certain place on the floor.
it's to enjoy each step along the way."
Wayne Dyer, author and speaker  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What does dancing and success have in common?  
When your dancing the idea is to enjoy the moment your in and the person that you're dancing with.  
In business if we're enjoying our journey and what we're doing, it becomes fun and something that … (4 comments)

When We Make a Mistake Correct It and Move On - 02/21/10 08:08 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
When We Make a Mistake Correct It and Move On
 
"A man who has committed a mistake
and doesn't correct it
is committing another mistake."
Confucius   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When we make a mistake correct it and move on   
The person that makes a mistake and doesn't correct their mistake will find themselves repeat it.  
What we do becomes a habit, repeating a mistake is an ingrained habit.  
Make a commitment to yourself to correct the mistake as soon as possible before it … (7 comments)

There Is No Free Lunch - 02/20/10 10:12 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
There Is No Free Lunch
 
"There is no such thing as a free lunch."
Milton Friedman, economist   
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
There is no free lunch  
When you expect to get a free lunch in business you may find that you get more then you bargained for. The price of that free lunch will become very expensive.   
You also get some things that you weren't expecting.  
It could cost you your integrity.  
You can lose your incentive.  
It can cost your independents.  
You can … (5 comments)

The Person Who Persists Succeeds - 02/20/10 05:14 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Person Who Persist Succeed
 
"He conquers who endures."
Persius 34-62AD, Roman poet   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The person who persist will succeed  
Our success journey is not an expressway it's a journey of endurance. It becomes a journey of many twists and turns. We have to face the winds of obstacles and the whether of adversity.    
The person that remains persistent in their journey and focuses on their outcome will move closer to achieving their goals.  
The journey may not be fast or … (8 comments)

Why is Money Like Manure? - 02/20/10 08:46 AM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Why is Money Like Manure?
 
"Money is like manure,
it's not worth a thing unless it's
spread around encouraging
things to grow."
Thorton Wilder, playwright and novelist  
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Why is money like manure? 
Both have a purpose used  when used properly they make things grow.  
Manure doesn't smell very good. But used properly it provides a benefit of providing fertilizer. That fertilizer increases the yield of the crops.  
Money has very little value when it's not being used or invested … (13 comments)

Don’t Fear Going Out On a Limb - 02/19/10 09:26 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Fear Going Out On a Limb
 
"Don't be afraid to go out on a limb - -
that's where the fruit is."
H. Jackson Browne  
  
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Don't fear going out on a limb   
That's where you find opportunity and success.  
The fruits of your success are hanging at the end of the limb.  
Be willing to venture out on the limbs of your business if you want to reach the fruits of your success if your will to stretch.  
Step … (7 comments)

Discover a New World - 02/19/10 02:28 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Discover a New World
 
"The real voyage of discovery
consists not in making new landscapes
but in having new eyes."
Marcel Proust, French novelist
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Discover a new world
There is a whole new world around us for us to discover. But we may not see that new world if we continue to look at things in the same old ways.   
By looking at things differently, we begin to see things from a difference prospective. As we see those things differently we discovery … (6 comments)

Take Responsibility - 02/19/10 07:24 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Take Responsibility
 
"When we blame,
we take away our power."
Greg Anderson  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Take responsibility   
Take responsibility for you success.  
When we make a mistake, take responsibility for the mistake and the responsibility to correct it.  
When we experience a setback take the personal responsibility for working through the setback and finding a solution.
Taking personal responsibility for our life creates personal power and put you in control of your life and the results.  
®2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant … (4 comments)

People Who Take Action Are Priceless - 02/18/10 09:44 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
People Who Take Action Are Priceless
 
"Ideas are a dime a dozen.
People who implement them
are priceless."
Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
People who take action are priceless  
An idea without action is worthless.  
An idea with action has unlimited potential.  
The person that takes action is priceless.  
Be a person of action, blaze your on trail and set the pace. 
Act with confidence and passion and continue to take action. 
Doors will open for those who are … (5 comments)

Break Old Habits - 02/18/10 06:07 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Break Old Habits 
 
"When patterns are broken
new worlds emerge ."
Tuli Kupferburg
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Break old habits 
If an old habits is not contributing to you success; break them.  
Old habits that are a negative influence on you, your life and success is like carry an anchor  around your neck everyday. Don't be anchored by those old bad habits; break them.  
It will take a commitment to break those habits. As you drop those old habits will feel the weight being … (13 comments)

Keep Your Momentum Going - 02/17/10 07:53 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Keep Your Momentum Going
 
"One way to keep momentum going
is to have constantly greater goals."
Michael Korda, novelist  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Keeps your momentum going  
Use your goals as milestones on your success journey. As you achieve one goal look for your next goal, set your target on that goal and go after it with passion.
As you reach one goal stretch yourself to the next goal as you stretch yourself you will never return to where you were. You become a new … (2 comments)

When It’s Time to Act, Take Action - 02/17/10 06:04 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
When It's Time to Act, Take Action
 
"Imperfect action is better than
perfect inaction."
Harry Truman, 33rd President of the US  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When it's time to act, take action  
Take the actions needed to get the job done, at the risk that the action may not be perfect. Do the best you can with what you have from where you are.  
If we wait to take the perfect action, we may never get started or act. Very seldom are any actions perfect.  
… (9 comments)

Find a Way - 02/16/10 08:30 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Find a Way
 
"Determine that the thing can
and shall be done,
and then we shall find the way."
Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Find a way   
When something has to be done, determine its importance.   
Establish a plan to successfully complete the task in its order of importance.  
Put the plan in action and pursue the task with passion until task reaches a successful completion.
Once you determine that completing the task is important to you to get it done … (4 comments)

Habits Creep Into Our Lives - 02/16/10 07:50 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Habits Creep Into Our Lives
 
"Habits are formed so slowly
that most us don't realize what is happening
until the habit are too strongly
entrenched to be broken."
Napoleon Hill, author
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Habits creep into our lives  
A habit start with a single act and when that act is continually repeated it turns into habit. 
We can form positive habits that will enhance our lives that can help us to realize our goals and dreams.  
We can also form poor … (7 comments)

We Always Have Choices - 02/15/10 08:12 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Always Have Choices
 
"I discovered I always have choices
and sometimes it's only
a choice of attitude."
Judith M. Knowlton, author
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We always have choices  
I can choose to look at my world through the prism of positive thinking, or I can choose to see my world as a negative environment.  
I can be enthusiastic about my possibilities or I can choose to see my future with no hope.  
I can choose to work through my challenges or I … (7 comments)

Leave Your Footprints - 02/15/10 01:47 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Leave Your Footprints
 
"If you want to leave your footprints
on the sands of time,
be sure you're
wearing work shoes."
Author unknown  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Leave your footprints   
To leave your footprints in the sands of life, be willing to do what has to be done. You have to walk where no other person has walked before and do thing that others have not done. 
Be willing to step forward into the unknown with confidence.  
Put on your overalls and your work shoes. … (4 comments)

The Secret of Constant Effort - 02/14/10 09:21 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Secret of Constant Effort
 
"Constant effort and frequent mistakes
are the stepping stones to genius."
Elbert Hubbard  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The secret of constant effort  
Constantly move in the direction of your goals with a purpose.  
Maintain forward motion that will continually move you closer to achieving your desired results.   
When we make a mistake find the best possible solution, take the corrective action to correct the mistake and move forward.  
Continue to make progress through constant effort to reach your goals. Step … (6 comments)

Plan For Success and Plan Big - 02/14/10 03:39 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Plan For Success and Plan Big
 
"Make no small plans
for they have no power
to stir the soul."
Niccole Machiavelli   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Plan for success and plan big  
Big plans create a big target.  
Focus on your success plan everyday. Reaching the desired results is done one step the time. A big target may take a little longer to achieve but the extra steps are well worth it in achieving the outcome.  
Big plans become empowering and the focus becomes a laser.
… (3 comments)

I Will Try Until I Succeed - 02/14/10 09:30 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
I Will Try Until I Succeed
 
"Trying is a part of failure.
If you are afraid to fail
then you're afraid to try."
Author unknown  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
I will try until I succeed   
There will be times that we will face setbacks; they may slow us down for the moment. We have to bounce back and continue to try.  
We have focus on the outcome not the setbacks, push on and continue to try.  
We can't allow a setback or a failure to … (6 comments)

We Build Our Future - 02/13/10 10:14 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Build Our Future
 
"How we spend our days is,
of course how we spend our lives."
Annie Dillard
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We build our future   
We build our lives in our days and live it in the future.  
What we do today will become a reflection of our future.  
The quality of our days will accumulate and our future will become abundant from our efforts, or a wasteland. 
Our days become the foundation of our success or the feeling of standing in quicksand.  
… (7 comments)

Step Into the Light of Change - 02/13/10 07:50 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Step Into the Light of Change
 
"Change starts when someone
sees the next step."
William Drayton, American politician  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Step into the light of change   
Change can be seen as a moonless dark scary night.   
People resist stepping in to darkness of change because there unsure if they will see their next step in the darkness.  
Remove the doubt, and step in the darkness with confidence.   
You will see the next step when you take the step into the darkness and with … (4 comments)

I have a FHA Loan. Can I have two FHA Loans? Important things to be aware of !!! - 02/13/10 12:04 PM
Jeff's post has excellence information.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Jeff Belonger -- The FHA Expert.com -- FHA Loans -- FHA mortgages - USDA loans (Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc):
How many FHA Loans can I have?

 
FHA Mortgages have become increasingly more popular for 2 reasons. You just need 3.5% as a down payment and that many lenders will go down to a 620 credit score. What I am seeing now is the confusion about whether you can have 2 FHA loans because loan officers and lenders are giving the wrong information on the basic … (2 comments)

Increase the Return on Your Efforts - 02/13/10 11:30 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Increase the Return on Your Efforts
 
"Giving people a little more than they expect
is a god way to get back
a lot more than you'll expect."
Robert Half
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Increase the return on your efforts  
Doing what we have been doing in the past, will give us more of what we been getting. If we want to increase the return on our efforts you have to adjust.  
We increase the return on our efforts when we commit to increasing our efforts … (3 comments)

Success Comes From Within the Person - 02/12/10 10:03 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Success Comes From Within The Person
 
"The real opportunity for success,
lies within the person
and not in the job."
Zig Ziglar author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success comes from within the person  
Success doesn't result from the person's station in life. We create our station in life from within.  
Our job doesn't create success. We create the success in our job from within.  
The level of success that we achieve comes from within.  
We have to direct our thinking in the direction of success … (7 comments)

The World is in Our Hands and in Our Actions - 02/12/10 04:40 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The World is in Our Hands and in Our Actions
 
"The World can only be grasped by action,
not by contemplation.
The hand is cutting edge of the mind."
Diane Arbus, photographer   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The world is in our hands and in our actions  
The world welcomes the person who will stretch and grasp opportunity.  
Opportunity may be out of our reach but when we stretch it becomes within our grasp.  
The act of stretching is the first action that expands our horizon … (2 comments)

When You Have Weeds in Your Garden Remove Them - 02/12/10 08:16 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
When You Have Weeds in Your Garden Remove Them
 
"Don't Water your weeds."
Harvey MacKay
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When you have weeds in your garden remove them 
When the weeds in life are creeping up around you remove them and don't give them chance take root and grow.  
Don't give the weeds a chance to take over the garden where your thoughts grow.  Remove the weeds from your mind and give your mind room to grow.  
The weeds are the distractions and negative thoughts … (6 comments)

The Choices We Make Will Make Us - 02/11/10 08:33 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Choices We Make Will Make Us
 
"It's choice - not chance
that determines your destiny."
Jean Nidetch
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The choices we make will make us  
The quality of our choices creates the quality of our life, make your choices wisely.  
We continually face choices that will either move us closer to our goals or take us down the wrong path. Make the choices that will continue to move us in the direction of our goals. 
Our choices will create our … (5 comments)

As a Man Thinks He Becomes - 02/11/10 05:30 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
As a Man Thinks He Becomes
 
"Wealth is the product of a man's
capacity to think."
Ayn Rand
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
As a man thinks he becomes  
What we think about most often we do.  
If we think we can we will do it. 
If we think well of ourselves we build self esteem.  
If we continually think about becoming successful we will take the actions to make it come true.  
What we think about we will become.  
®2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management … (13 comments)

Business Lessons From Apple Computer - 02/10/10 09:48 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Business Lessons From Apple Computer
 
"Business has only two functions
marketing and innovation."
Peter F. Drucker, business expert   
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Business lessons from Apple Computer   
Steve Jobs has build Apple's brand on two basic business principals innovation and marketing.  
Apple has created cutting edge product innovation that their customers readily embrace and freely recommend.
As a result of their product innovation Apple has created generations of raving fans.
The proof of this is you have apple store in mall or shopping … (8 comments)

Don’t Just Try Do it - 02/10/10 05:31 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Just Try Do it
 
"The difference between trying and triumph
is a little umph"
Unknown author  
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't just try - do it  
Winners know that just trying doesn't get it done. They do what has to be done with the three P's, planning, passion and a purpose.  
They know when to push. They know when to pull and they know when they have to apply a little umph.
Trying will get you started, a committed and consistent effort will … (9 comments)

When You Have a Decision To Make . . . . Make it - 02/09/10 10:09 PM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
When You Have a Decision To Make . . . . Make it
 
"Almost any decision is better
than no decision at all."
Brian Tracy  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When you have a decision to make . . . . make it  
Delaying decisions can complicate the situation or make it worst.   
When we delay making decisions in most cases we lose control of the decision making process and someone will be making the decisions for us.  
If we're facing a decision don't procrastinate, make … (4 comments)

There Are No Limitations - 02/09/10 09:37 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
There Are No Limitations
 
"The only limitations are those
you set up in your mind,
or permit others to set up for you."
Oz Mandino, author of The Worlds Greatest Salesman
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
There are no limitations . .  . . except those we create in our minds   
Our lives are created in our minds and our limitations are created in our thoughts.  
The only limits that we have are self imposed.  
Think in terms of what can be and in the … (5 comments)

We Choose the Pace of Our Success Journey - 02/08/10 09:28 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Choose the Pace of Our Success Journey
 
"You can have success now,
or you can have it later.
It's entirely up to you."
Nisandeh Neta, author  
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We choose the pace of our success journey 
It's our choice when we commit to our success journey.  
It's our choice when we get started.  
It's our choice on the speed and intensity of the journey.  
It's our choice to stop at the rest stops along the way.  
It's our choice to stay on … (5 comments)

We Become What We Choose To Become - 02/08/10 07:38 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Become What We Choose To Become
 
"You can have, do or be anything you want."
Joe Vitale, The Secret
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We become what we choose to become  
Our future is in our hands and we are the only one that can create what we become.   
We choose what we will become and what direction life will take us.  We and we alone choose our future.  
We create our future in our thoughts and achieve the results in our actions.  
®2010, Lou Ludwig, … (12 comments)

Active Rain Meet & Greet in Lake Worth - A Success!! - 02/07/10 10:33 PM
Joing us at our next Active Rain mee and Greet.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Danielle Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB):
Yesterday, February 2nd, was the first of many Active Rain Meet and Greets sponsored by the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches in Lake Worth.  Through the rain and muggy weather came 30 Realtors and Affiliate business professionals anxious to meet face to face with the bloggers they connect with online on Active Rain.  Some curious non-AR members were in attendance to hear about Active Rain and see if it's something they should pursue. 
Lou Ludwig, Steve Hoffacker and … (1 comments)

Be in Control of Your Emotions In Negotiations - 02/07/10 09:08 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be in Control of Your Emotions In Negotiations
 
"You cannot always control
what goes on outside.
But you can always control
what goes on inside."
Wayne Dyer, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be in control of your emotions in negotiations   
Staying in control of your emotions when you're negotiating is critical element of successful negotiations.  
If we lost control of our emotions we lost control in the negotiating process.  
Experienced negotiators will use tactics to attempt to have you lose control. They will … (1 comments)

No Parking Zone - 02/07/10 04:01 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
No Parking Zone
 
"The road to success is lined with
many tempting parking spaces."
Source unknown  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
No parking zone   
The success journey is not an expressway, nor is it a parking lot.  
We have to commit ourselves to our success journey and to stay on course.  
As we travel down the path of our success journey, there will be times that it would appear easier to park our efforts then to stay the course and continue. At the very moment we … (4 comments)

Discover Your Talent - 02/07/10 08:02 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Discover Your Talent
 
"Everyone has a talent.
What is rare is the courage to follow the talent
to the dark places where it leads."
Erica Jong, author
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Discover your talent  
Everyone has a hinted talent, at times that talent is on the surface and other times we have to dig deep to being it out.  
Once we discover our talent and apply it with a purpose we blaze down new paths and open new doors.  
When those doors are opened we … (10 comments)

Pay the Price to Have Your Dreams Come True - 02/06/10 10:36 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Pay the Price to Have Your Dreams Come True 
 
"Happy are those who dream dreams
and are ready to pay to
price to make them come true."
Cardinal Leon J. Suenens, clergyman  
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Pay the price to have your dreams come true   
Dare to dream and dream big dreams of what you want your life to be.  
Burn the image of your dreams in your mind and your purpose in your heart 
The path to your dreams is in your … (8 comments)

Don’t Complain - 02/06/10 08:06 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Complain
 
If you don't like something, change it.
If you can't change it,
change your attitude.
Don't complain."
Maya Angelou, best selling author
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't complain   
Complaining isn't the answer to anything. Complaining creates negativity and multiplies the situation to make it worst.  
Nobody wants to hear us complain, grumble or whine. If someone is there listening to us they routing for us to fail.  
Whatever is causing you to feel like complaining needs to be address and changed. Find a way … (6 comments)

Adjust Your Sails - 02/06/10 08:52 AM
 
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Adjust Your Sails
 
"The pessimist complains about the world.
The optimist expects it to change.
The leader adjusts his sails."
John M. Maxwell, leadership expert, author  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Adjust your sails  
The winds of our life are in constant change. Adjust your sails to take advantage of the changing winds.  
Be willing to adjust to the changes in your life. In that willingness we will discover opportunity.   
By adjusting your sails you will continue to sail in the direction of your goals through … (5 comments)

Make a Difference - 02/05/10 09:57 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Make a Difference
 
"You have been created in order
that you might make a difference."
Andy Andrews  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Make a difference   
Go the extra mile and it will make a difference in our pursuit of success.  
Give your customers exceptional service and it makes a difference in their willingness to refer others to you.  
Lend a help hand to a person in need and you will make a difference in their life. When we make a difference in someone's life they make … (6 comments)

What You Do is What Counts - 02/05/10 08:00 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
What You Do is What Counts 
 
"The world cares very little about
what a man or woman knows;
it is what a man or woman is
able to do that's counts."
Booker T. Washington, educator, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What you do is what counts  
We can talk about it, but without action our talk has no value.  
We can be the smartest person in the room, but without using that knowledge, our knowledge is of little value. 
What matters is how we use … (6 comments)

Standing Out - 02/05/10 06:19 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Standing Out
 
"The reason they want you to fit it . . . .
is that once you do,
they can ignore you"
Seth Godin, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Standing out  
It's not a matter about fitting in winners stand out.  
Be a one of a kind stand out and be recognized for who you are, not for what someone else wants you to be. 
People that fit in become a member of the pack. When you stand out you lead the pack.   
… (8 comments)

Strive For Excellence - 02/04/10 09:32 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Strive For Excellence
 
"Have no fear of perfection -
You'll never reach it."
Salvador Dali, artist  
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Strive for excellence   
Being a person of excellence takes determination and the focusing to do what others won't do to become the best. It requires a combination of hard work, being able to work start and opening and stretching your mind.  
Excellence is not achieved overnight; it takes a consistent effort over an extended period of time. Excellence is accomplished by being willing to … (4 comments)

Think Like a Winner - 02/04/10 06:25 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Think Like a Winner 
 
"Learn to think like a winner.
Think positive and visualize
your strengths."
Vic Braden  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Think like a winner  
We become who we think we are and the person that you visualize ourselves to be.  
Visualize yourself in the winner's circle of life achieving your goals and celebrating your success.   See the people around you congratulating on your accomplishments.  
Everyday look into the mirror put your shoulders back stand tall. Have the look of a winner.   
… (9 comments)

Your Next Choice Can Change Your Life - 02/03/10 09:17 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Next Choice Can Change Your Life
 
"You are always only one choice away from
changing your life."
Nancy Blockwick  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your next choice could change your life 
Every choice you make has the potential to change the direction of your life.   
The choices we make can turn into a spring board to achieving our goals and dreams or take us down a dead end road.      
Think your choices through and make the best choices you can in the situation that your … (5 comments)

"Meet & Greet" A Great Beginning - 02/03/10 08:51 PM
The Active Rain meet and greet was a success event, don't miss out plan on attending the event.
Have a great day.
Lou Ludwig

Via Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):
Aside from a dreary looking, rainy afternoon that may have kept a few people from attending, our Active Rain "Meet & Greet" that Lou Ludwig and I hosted at the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB) yesterday was a hit.
Many people from South Florida got together for a chance to meet each other face-to-face. We even had a few people … (4 comments)

Find a Way to Become Better - 02/03/10 05:10 AM
 
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
Find a Way to Become Better
 
"There's a way to do it better
. . .  find it."
Thomas A. Edison, inventor
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Find a way to become better  
Compete with yourself to become better at what you do.
Make a commitment to yourself for daily incremental improvement. Each day become a little bit better at what you do.  
Daily incremental improvement over time will turn into massive improvement. 
Find a way today and everyday of your life to become better at … (5 comments)

A No Limit Income - 02/02/10 08:17 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
A No Limit Income
 
"There is no limit on earning."
Earl Nightingale, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A no limit income   
The only boundary on your income is your personal beliefs.  
Your beliefs are the compass that directs thinking and your actions. It determines the path you will travel and the speed of your journey.  
Your beliefs are the guiding principles in your success journey, as result we will go as far our beliefs.  
Create an image in your mind of your idea income and … (4 comments)

Adjust Your Course - 02/02/10 07:39 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Adjust Your Course
 
"For every failure, there's an alternative course of action.
You just have to find it.
When you come to a roadblock,
Take the detour."
Mary Kay Ash  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Adjust you course  
There will be times in our success journey that things do not go as we planned. We make experience obstacles, setbacks or failure along the way. In those moments we reach a point of choice. Do we succumb to the negative events of the moment or to we … (12 comments)

Become a Knowledge Magnet - 02/01/10 08:24 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Become a Knowledge Magnet
 
"You cannot teach a man anything.
You can only help him find it."
Gableo Galiler  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Become a knowledge magnet    
A knowledge magnet wants the knowledge and is willing to make a personal effort to obtain it. They plan to turn that knowledge into a useable benefit.   
An open mind becomes the magnet to unlimited knowledge and the releasing of your personal power.  
The personal quest for knowledge comes from within; as you seek it you'll find … (3 comments)

Your Attitude Creates the Winner Edge - 02/01/10 08:05 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Attitude Creates the Winner Edge
 
"For success, attitude is equally
as important as ability."
Harry F. Banks  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your attitude creates the winner edge   
Money won't do it by itself, we can't buy continued success.  
Having skills won't do by themselves; skills without a winning attitude won't get us to our goals.  
What makes the difference is a winning attitude.   
The winner's edge is their attitude. When they combine it with their skills with a winner's attitude they create unstoppable forward … (6 comments)