Luck is Predictable - 10/31/10 08:20 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Luck is Predictable
"I've found that luck is quite predictable.
If you want work luck, take more chances.
Be more active. Show up more often."
Brian Tracy, author
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Luck is predictable   
You will find that the harder you work the luckier you become; hard work seems to attract luck.  
When you commit yourself to professional development you will enhance your skills. Not only will you get better at what we do, but you will also increase your luck factor.  
With a positive metal outlook … (4 comments)

The Intense Desire To Succeed - 10/31/10 02:46 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
The Intense Desire To Succeed 
"We are told that talent creates it's our opportunities.
But it sometimes, seems that intense desire
creates not only it's our opportunities,
but it's own talent's."
Eric Hoffer, author and Philosopher
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The intense desire to succeed    
An intense desire to succeed comes from within. It's the passion to dig deep down within yourself to achieve more then you have in the past. It's the belief that you will successfully accomplish what you set out to do.  
With intense … (3 comments)

Never React Emotionally to Criticism - 10/31/10 10:19 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Never React Emotionally to Criticism 
"Never react emotionally to criticism.
analyze yourself to determine
whether it is justified.
If it is, correct yourself, other wise,
go on about your business."
Norman Vincent Peale, author  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Never react emotionally to criticism  
If you are on the receiving end of criticism don't over react.  
Look at the source of the criticism and determine if the criticism has merit. If the criticism is negative but valid, thank the person for sharing the information with you and make … (10 comments)

Doers Get It Done - 10/30/10 09:09 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Doers Get It Done 
"A non-doer is very often a critic - - that is
someone who sits back and watches doers,
and then waxes philosophically
about the doers are doing,
it's easy to be a critic,
but being a doer requires effort, risk and change."
Dr. Wayne Dyer, self help author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Doers get it done  
The doers in life get the job done. They won't stand around making excuses or just keep talking about what has to be done; they find … (5 comments)

Defusing Hostile Negotiations - 10/30/10 05:04 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Defusing Hostile Negotiations
"Am I not destroying my enemies
when I make friends of them."
Abraham Lincoln, 16th U. S. President  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Defusing hostile negotiations 
We negotiate everyday of our lives in our personal relationships, in business and in almost every aspect of our life.  
Hostile or intimidating negotiating is a strategy. It can be called negotiating by bullying.   
The person that's doing the bullying is aggressive in the relationship and is trying to intimidate the other person into becoming submissive. If they can achieve … (3 comments)

An Optimistic Believes - 10/30/10 09:32 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
An Optimistic Believes
"The more optimistic you are,
the happier you will be."
Source Unknown
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
An optimistic believes . . . .  
An optimistic believes that today will be a great day and they will everything in their power to ensure that the day turns out the way that they believe it will.   
When things don't turn out the way that they have planned, they know that they can change the outcome. They work hard at changing the outcome until the results change. … (9 comments)

The Gentle Art of Persuasion - 10/29/10 09:09 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
The Gentle Art of Persuasion
"One of the best ways to persuade others
is with your ears - - -
by listening to them."
Dean Rusk, Secretary of State
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The gentle art of persuasion    
We use the art of persuasion in every aspect of our life. We use it in our personal relationships, with our children and in every facet of our business.  
We go about our daily with very little thought on how the art of persuasion impacts our life and success.   
… (2 comments)

Your Most Important Success Resource is . . . . - 10/29/10 02:26 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Your Most Important Success Resource is . . . . 
"Attitude is more important than the past,
then education, than money,
than circumstances, than what people do or say,
it's is more important than appearance,
giftedness or skill."
Charles Windoll, Christian Pastor    
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your most important success resource is . . . .  Your attitude  
Your attitude is the important resource that will fuel your success journey and give you the extra boost to put you over the top.   
Your attitude is the mind … (7 comments)

Happiness is Found In . . . . - 10/29/10 10:18 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote             
Happiness is Found In . . . .
"The foolish person seeks happiness in the distance;
the wise person grows it under his feet."
James Oppenheim, American Poet
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Happiness is found in . . . .
Being thankful for the people who you have in your life, as they become the real source of our happiness and bring joy and meaning into our life. They will impact and make a difference in our everyday life.  
They become our pillars of strength and they will … (1 comments)

The Right Time - 10/28/10 09:15 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
The Right Time
"While we are postponing, life speeds by."
Seneca 3 BC - 65 AD   
 

As I see it. . . . . . . .
The right time  
There is never just the right time to start or to grasp opportunity, but the best time is now.  
A journey that's not started has no defined vision, no path to follow and no destination to aim for. That person lives in "someday I'll" and is headed to "maybe I will."  
There is no time that's just right to get married.  
There is no time … (7 comments)

Positive Activity Makes Everything Possible - 10/28/10 09:28 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Positive Activity Makes Everything Possible
"Good thoughts are no better than good dreams,
unless they be executed."
Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Positive activity makes everything possible 
The very best of thoughts have very little value until we take positive activity and apply them to make things happen.  
Success is in the consistency of purpose and the activities to create a successful outcome.   
Great dreams and thoughts die in the waste land of unfilled promises. Not because the thoughts or the dreams do not … (4 comments)

Your Attitude is a Paint Bush - 10/27/10 09:16 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Your Attitude is a Paint Bush
"Attitude is the minds paint bush.
It can COLOR any situation."
Unknown  
    
As I see it . . . . . .
Your attitude is a paint bush  
You are free to take the paint bush of your attitude and color your world with any color that you want it to be.  
How you see your world is in your thoughts is a direct reflection of your attitude. If you want change how you see things, you have to change your attitude.
If you want to take a measure … (6 comments)

Self - Motivation Is The Glue of Success - 10/27/10 09:39 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Self - Motivation Is The Glue of Success
"People who are unable to motivate themselves
must be content with mediocrity,
no matter how impressive
their other talents."
Andrew Carnegie, Scottish - American Industrialist  
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Self - motivation is the glue of success
The person who is able to motivate themselves will find the way to solidify their success and soar to great heights. Their self - motivation will be the driving force in their life and success journey.  
Self-motivation separation the champions from … (5 comments)

Three Constants in Life That Makes a Difference - 10/26/10 09:28 PM
     
Motivational Power Quote
Three Constants in Life That Makes a Difference
"There are three constants in life . . .
change, choice and principles."
Stephen R. Covey, author
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Three constants in life that makes a difference   
In a fast pace world of endless change we have to continually adjust and adapt to change to stay on the leading edge of innovation to remain competitive.  
Change is a constant in life and we have a choice to adapt and to get out in front of the change and … (8 comments)

The Two Degree Of Change - 10/26/10 09:11 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
The Two Degree Of Change
"We generally change ourselves for one of two reasons;
inspiration or desperation."
Jim Rohn, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The two degree of change
We will change when we become inspired to change and want to proactively pursue a new path. Our new path will free us of the past and provide us new opportunities and offer us a brighter future.
An inspirational change is a choice and we freely make the decision to move forward in a difference direction. We can … (6 comments)

The Force of A Champion - 10/25/10 09:28 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
The Force of A Champion
"A wave of enthusiasm is seldom a permanent wave."
Author, unknown
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The Force of a champion    
A champion has the strength of character that will propel them forward, where others seem to be stuck in place. The champion power comes from their unshakable belief in themselves and their ability to succeed.  
The foundation of their inner strength and power is in their enthusiasm.  
A champion's enthusiasm is a mighty force that generates enormous energy and purpose in their … (7 comments)

WI Animal Lovers, Please Help!!! - 10/25/10 08:19 PM
This is a very worththy clause, and the animals can help themselves, they need our help. Take a moment to read the post and I would ask you to re-post Kristin blog.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Kristin Johnston,Realtor,Waukesha County WI Real Estate (Remax Realty Center 414-254-6647):
PLEASE CROSS POST AND SPREAD THE WORD SO WE CAN HELP THESE ANIMALS!
 
 
10.25.10 - PARDEEVILLE, WI
 
MAPPAR (The Midwest Animal and Potbellied Pig Association and Rescue) Sanctuary is losing its property due to economic conditions and is in need of placing its animals while it re-organizes with a … (2 comments)

Break The Bottleneck - 10/25/10 01:03 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Break The Bottleneck
"Deal first with whatever is causing
you the greatest emotional distress.
Often this will break the logjam
in your work and free you up
mentally to complete (the) other task."
Brian Tracy, author   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Break the bottleneck    
We all have at one time or another experienced them; they are the little things that keep us from moving forward, they are the bottlenecks.  
The bottleneck can be a physical barrier that's preventing us from taking a step forward. A physical barrier is … (4 comments)

The Price of Experience - 10/24/10 11:26 PM
Motivational Power Quote
The Price of Experience
"Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes."
Oscar Wilde, author and playwright  
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The price of experience  
There is a price that we pay for our experience. That price is the mistakes that we make along the way to accumulate the know-how so that we don't repeat the mistakes in the future.  
The most costly price that we pay for our experience is by not learning the lessons from the past and doubling drown and making the same mistake again.  
… (19 comments)

If You Want It Bad Enough You Can Make It - 10/24/10 03:32 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
If You Want It Bad Enough You Can Make It
"I learned that if you want to it bad enough,
no matter how bad it is,
you can make it."
Gale Sayers, HOF football player
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
If you want it bad enough you can make it  
Success is choice and if we want something bad enough we will make the choice to find a way to make it.  
When a person wants something bad enough they will are willing to be smart, work hard, … (8 comments)

Look For The Opportunity In Every Difficulty - 10/24/10 11:37 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Look For The Opportunity In Every Difficulty   
"We must look for the opportunity
 in every difficulty instead being paralyzed
at the thought of the difficulty
in every opportunity."
Walter E. Cole, Korean War Hero  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Look for the opportunity in every difficulty    
What we look for we'll find.  
What we most often think about we become.  
What we believe will happen; things will turn out the way we believe they will.  
Look for opportunities in where you're standing, in what you're doing and … (10 comments)

Believe That You Are Gifted - 10/23/10 11:03 PM
 Motivational Power Quote


Believe That You Are Gifted
"We must have perseverance and above all
confidence in ourselves.
We must believe that we are gifted for something
and that this thing must be attained."
Marie Curik, physicist
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Believe that you are gifted    
We where born with a special gift. That gift is deep within us waiting to be released. If we want that gift to see the light of day, we will be the only person that can release that gift.  
With each of us that … (20 comments)

How We Conduct Ourselves Influences the Outcome - 10/23/10 05:09 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
How We Conduct Ourselves Influences the Outcome
"Show class, have pride, and display character.
If you do, winning takes care of itself."
Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
How we conduct ourselves influences the outcome 
Success the same as failure in influenced by our behavior and the way we way we conduct ourselves on a daily basis.  
Our daily conduct builds forward momentum and our tomorrows will become a mirror image of our todays. Our conduct of today will influence the direction that our success journey takes … (10 comments)

I’m Very Determined and Stubborn - 10/23/10 09:54 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
I'm Very Determined and Stubborn
"I'm very determined and stubborn.
There's a desire in me that makes me
want to do more and more,
and to do it right.
Each one of us has a fire in
our heart for something.
It our goal in life to find it
and to keep it lit."
Mary Lou Retton, Olympic Gold Mentalist    
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .  
I'm very determined and stubborn  
I know what I want to achieve and I have a blazing fire of passion in … (6 comments)

Time is Like The Water In a Steam - 10/22/10 09:17 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Time is Like The Water In a Steam
"To some degree, you control
your life by controlling your time."
Conrad Hilton, Hotel Executive   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Time is like the water in a stream  
When you control the water in the steam; you control the flow of the water.  
To control of your time; take control your activities and you will become more effective with the use of your time.  
Time is like the water in a stream. If you pick up the water with your … (6 comments)

Just About Anything Can be Achieved With Perseverance - 10/22/10 02:16 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Just About Anything Can be Achieved With Perseverance 
"The journey may be hard,
exhausting, and frustrating . . .
But you can accomplish
practically anything
if you persevere."
Paul Lawrence, screen writer
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Just about anything can be achieved with perseverance    
What is the difference between the person that succeeds and the one that fails?  
What separates the person that stands in the winner's circle of life and the one that watches?  
The differences can be found in the word perseverance and in … (6 comments)

Do What’s Right When No One Is Watching - 10/22/10 09:30 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Do What's Right When No One Is Watching
"Real Integrity is doing the right thing,
knowing that nobody's going to know
whether you did it or not."
Oprah Winfrey, talk show host
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Do what's right when no one is watching  
There will be times that we can make a choice to do the right thing or to compromise our position. The decision should always be the same no matter if the world is watching us or we're in a position where no one will … (7 comments)

How to Avoid Criticism - 10/21/10 09:36 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
How to Avoid Criticism
"To avoid criticism,
do nothing,
say nothing,
be nothing."
Elbert Hubbard
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
How to avoid criticism   
The only real way to avoid criticism is to do nothing take no actions and take no risks.  
Never extend yourself to reach for success because it will take you out of your comfort zone.  
When asked to take on a new job or take on a new responsible just tell them it's not your job.
When something goes wrong find someone else to blame … (13 comments)

Good Advice is Worth Its Weight In Gold - 10/21/10 08:56 AM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Good Advice is Worth Its Weight In Gold   
"To accept good advice is
but to increase one's own ability."
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, writer
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Good advice is worth its weight in gold  
With a receptive mind we can learn through others and benefit from their advice and wisdom.  
That person has learned their lessons in the trenches of life through trial and error and brings a life time of wisdom to the table.  
Their advice can become invaluable advice in not repeating the … (9 comments)

Behave Like a Duck - 10/20/10 08:07 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Behave Like a Duck
"Always behave like a duck -
Keep calm an unruffled on the surface
But paddle like the devil underneath."
Jacob Braude, Circuit Court Judge
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Behave like a duck   
When you see a duck on the rainy days you will see that the rain beading and running off the ducks back. We need to be like that duck. When we encounter those rainy days in our life we need to allow the rain to bead and roll off our back and … (5 comments)

I Don't Have to Sell, I Can Wait - 10/20/10 07:36 PM
I don't have to sell, I can wait. How many time did  we heard that response on a listing appointment.
Sandy shares her insight in her post.
Take a few moments to read Sandy's post.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Sandy Shores- Melbourne FL Realtor®, Melbourne Real Estate, M & M Real Estate (Brevard County Real Estate / Melbourne FL Real Estate ):
I recently went to meet with a seller that has an interest in putting his house up for sale in Melbourne FL. 
I asked him to walk me through the property and tell me what … (2 comments)

Focus on What’s Real Not The Imaginary - 10/20/10 08:40 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Focus on What's Real Not The Imaginary   
"Real difficulties can be overcome,
it is only the imaginary ones
that are unconquerable."
Theodore N. Vail, U S Telephone Industrialist
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Focus on what's real not the imaginary
We face two difficulties in this world, the ones that are real and the one's we imagine. The one that we focus on will make all the difference. What we focus on will determine on how we invest our time each day and the path we … (4 comments)

We Get Paid For What We Do With Excellence - 10/19/10 08:28 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Get Paid For What We Do With Excellence 
"You don't get paid for the hour.
You get paid for the value
you bring to the hour."
Jim Rohn, author, speaker   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We get paid for what we do with excellence   
We don't get paid by the hour. An hour is just becomes a measure of time. Without meaning being applied to that hour there is very little or no value in the hour.  
We're not paid for what we know. Knowledge … (6 comments)

You Get What You Negotiate - 10/19/10 09:26 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
You Get What You Negotiate   
"In business you don't get what you deserve,
you get what you negotiate."
Chester L. Karrass, negotiating expert    
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You get what you negotiate  
Everything that we want is either owner or controlled by someone. If we want something it's not going to be handed to us. We're going to have to successfully negotiate for it. 
In our career we may feel that we deserve a raise or to make more money, in both cases if we want more … (6 comments)

Choose Your Associations Carefully - 10/18/10 08:19 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
Choose Your Associations Carefully 
"Keep away from people who
try to belittle your ambitions,
small people always do that,
but the really great make you feel that you,
too can become great."
Mark Twain, American writer    
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Choose your associations carefully   
We will meet many people in our lifetime and on our success journey those that will be there to help and mentor us and those that will try to sabotage us and our careers.  
Choose your associations carefully as those associations have … (8 comments)

Integrity is Our Calling Card - 10/18/10 10:55 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Integrity is Our Calling Card
"No one will question your integrity
if your integrity is not questionable."
Nathaniel Bronner Jr., Author   
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Integrity is our calling card  
Our integrity precedes us and people will judge us based on the quality of our integrity. Put your best foot forward and have your integrity become a positive calling card that opens the doors to a future of lasting relationships and prosperity.   
People that see us as being honest and someone that can be counted on to … (5 comments)

Make Your Dreams Come True - 10/17/10 09:22 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote

Make Your Dreams Come True
"Man alone has the power to transfer
his thoughts into physical reality;
man alone can dream
and make his dreams come true."
Napoleon Hill, author    
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Make your dreams come true  
We have it within our power to create the life of our choice.   
The person that has a dream of what they want their future be has the capacity to create the road map and a vision to make their dreams become a reality.  
Our future … (5 comments)

Don’t Settle For Second Place - 10/17/10 10:46 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Settle For Second Place 
"Once you say you're going to settle for second,
that's what happens to you in life, I find."
John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States    
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't settle for second place  
Accepting second place is admitting defeat before we start and becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. 
Settling for second place lowers a person's expectation for themselves and that person will never know what they are truly capable of being. We will never achieve more then we … (5 comments)

Children Are a Refection Of Their Parents - 10/16/10 10:57 PM
   
Motivational Power Quotes

Children Are a Refection Of Their Parents
"I think that the my biggest role models
are the people that have maybe
struggled for a while and then finally
gotten to their destination."
Jonathan Brandis, American Actor
    
Children are a refection of their parents . . . .   
Our children will use us as their role model. They will become a refection of our actions and will repeat them through out their lives.  
Parents are not perfect; we are who we are, with and our children using us as their role model. If you … (6 comments)

The Price of Success is Hard Work - 10/16/10 04:55 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Price of Success is Hard Work
"The dictionary is the only place
where success comes before work.
Hard work is the price we must pay for success.
You can accomplish anything if your
willing to pay the price."
Vince Lombardi, football coach   
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The price of success is hard work  
The person that is passionate about their career and is willing to work hard to become successful will beat the person to the finish line that has all the tools but … (6 comments)

People Will Ask What Was Accomplished? - 10/16/10 10:30 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
People Will Ask What Was Accomplished?  
"In the end, you're measured not
by how much you undertake
but by what you finally accomplish."
Donald Trump, American Entrepreneur     
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
People will ask, what was accomplished?  
It's not the pace of the race that's most important it's who crosses the finish line first.  
A person that starts out fast and can't keep up the pace falls behind and finishes out of the money has little or no accomplishments.  
In business a person that starts … (7 comments)

A Problem Dealt With is Half Solved - 10/15/10 09:48 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
A Problem Dealt With is Half Solved
"Happiness is not the absence of problems
but the ability to deal with them."
Leon Joseph Cardinal Suenens, Archbishop of Malines-Brussels   
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A problem dealt with is have solved  
A problem that is not effectively dealt with festers in our mind and as it ages it worsens until the problem becomes overwhelming.  
A person thinking that if they ignore a problem it will either, get better or go away is inviting a disaster to happen.  
Unresolved … (10 comments)

The Gentle Art of Listening - 10/15/10 02:20 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Gentle Art of Listening 
"Wisdom is the reward you get for
a lifetime of listening
when you'd rather have been taking."
Aristotle    
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The gentle art of listening  
We talk to be heard and we listen to learn and what we learn becomes a valuable resource. The information that we learn becomes the thin slice of success.  
A professional listener will proactively listen about 80% of the time and speak with a purpose and ask questions about 20% of the time. The … (2 comments)

Treat People With Respect - 10/15/10 09:35 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Treat People With Respect
"Treat all others with the respect they deserve,
not with the respect you intent to gain."
Author Unknown   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Treat people with respect  
As you meet new people treat them with the welcoming hand of respect. Make the person feel good about being in our presence and make them feel good about being who they are.  
Treating a person with respect has a magical effect on them and can create a bond of a lasting relationship.   
Treat the people you … (7 comments)

In This Moment - 10/14/10 09:15 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
In This Moment
"Life is made of millions of moments,
but we live only one of these moments at the time.
As we begin to change this moment,
we begin to change our lives."
D. Trinidad Hunt, author   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
In this moment  
Our life is made up of millions of moments with each one have a varying degree on how it can impact our life. We can only live our life one moment at a time and that moment has uniqueness and will … (4 comments)

Laughter is an Instant Vacation - 10/14/10 07:43 PM
Take a few minutes to video that fun to watch and is fast paced, your time will be well invested in watching the video.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via geri wehry (RE/MAX Select R.E.):
The Laughter Movie
 
As many of you that follow my Weekly Words of Wisdom know, I LOVE quotes.  Those short phrases that can bring a tear to your eye, a lightness to your heat, a chuckle to your belly...  Well today I came across a movie from Simple Truths called, "Laughter is an Instant Vacation." 
These certainly brought a "chuckle" to my belly … (4 comments)

Laughter is an Instant Vacation - 10/14/10 07:39 PM
Take a moment to view a fun fast paced video it will take only a few minutes, it will well worth your time to see it.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via geri wehry (RE/MAX Select R.E.):
The Laughter Movie
 
As many of you that follow my Weekly Words of Wisdom know, I LOVE quotes.  Those short phrases that can bring a tear to your eye, a lightness to your heat, a chuckle to your belly...  Well today I came across a movie from Simple Truths called, "Laughter is an Instant Vacation." 
These certainly brought a "chuckle" to my belly … (0 comments)

The Life We Lead is Our Choice - 10/14/10 10:53 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Life We Lead is Our Choice 
"Life is a grindstone.
But whether it grinds us down or polishes us up
depends on us."
L. Thomas Holdcraft, author   
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The Life We Lead is Our Choice  
When we encounter a fork in the road we reach a point of choice we can take the fork to the right or we can take the fork to the left. Both will move up forward but we have to make the choice of which path to … (8 comments)

Find a Way - 10/13/10 11:28 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Find a Way
"If you really want something,
and if you work hard to take
advantage of the opportunities
and never give up,
you will somehow find a way."
Dr. Jane Goodall, English Paleontologist    

As I see it. . . . . . . .
Find a way  
Where you have the will; you will find a way.  
The will to find a way, is the mindset of champions, they may hit the wall of obstacles but they will not quit. They push forward until they find a way.   
A person with strong motivation … (10 comments)

Excellence is a Habit - 10/13/10 02:31 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Excellence is a Habit
"If you are going to achieve excellence
in big things,
you develop the habit in little matters.
Excellence is not an exception,
it is prevailing attitude."
Colin Power, former Secretary of State  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Excellence is a habit  
Developing the habit of excellence is not an achieved overnight. It's a goals and something that we continuously strive for and work at until we develop the habit of excellence.    
It takes a commitment of our time and in our effort to be … (5 comments)

Our Choices - 10/12/10 10:19 PM
Motivational Power Quote
 
Our Choices
"Everything that is happening at this moment
is a result of choices you've made in the past."
Deepak Chopra, author speaker   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our choices  
Our choices of yesterday make us who we are today. The choices we make today will make our tomorrows and who we become.  
Everyday becomes a building block for our future. How we assemble those blocks to support the weight of our success journey will be our choice.  
This very moment time is a culmination of our past choices  
… (8 comments)

The Art of Gentle Persuasion - 10/12/10 08:11 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Art of Gentle Persuasion 
"I like to think of sales as the ability
to gracefully persuade,
not to manipulate a person or persons
into a win - win situation."
Bo Bennett author  
                                                                                           
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The art of gentle persuasion  
We know customers that would like to move forward in the sales process but with their personality type they have a difficult time in making decisions.  
What do we do?  
Do we help the customer to move forward with gentle persuasion, or do we drop … (11 comments)

Build Your Life One Day at the Time - 10/11/10 09:22 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
                                              
Build Your Life One Day at the Time 
"Look closely at the present you are constructing:
it should look like the future
you are dreaming."
Alice Walker, American writer    
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Build your life one day at the time  
Treat each day as a precious resource that will sharp your future.   
Each day becomes a building block for your future; the quality of your day will mirror what your future will look like and become.  
Let each day become a mirror image of what … (6 comments)

Your Passport to Greater Success - 10/11/10 10:11 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Passport to Greater Success
"A new attitude is a person's passport
to a better tomorrow."
Anonymous   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your passport to greater success  
Your passport is the admission to your success journey and your future. The passport will admit you to places that you have always dreamed about in the past.  
What is the passport to greater success? It's your attitude.  
Our attitude will become the passport to greater success. It will show us in our thoughts that what we have dreamed about would … (3 comments)

The Difference Between Greatness and Mediocrity - 10/10/10 10:49 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Difference Between Greatness and Mediocrity
"The difference between greatness and mediocrity
is often how an individual views a mistake."
Nelson Boswell, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The difference between greatness and mediocrity  
There is a thin slice that separates greatness from mediocrity and that thin slice in the way a person views their mistakes and in their attitude.   
Once a successful person realizes that they have made a mistake they step up take the responsibility for the mistake and for correcting it. They will jump into … (6 comments)

Focus On the Finish Line - 10/10/10 05:13 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Focus On the Finish Line
"You win some, you lose some, you wreck some."
Dale Earnhardt, Professional Auto Racer   
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Focus on the finish line 
Some people view their success journey as an auto race.  
They will win some of the races that will move them closer to their goal of crossing the finish line. But they also understand that one race or one win does not make a career. Each win in the stepping stone to achieving their goal on crossing the finish … (2 comments)

Don’t Settle for Less Then The Best - 10/10/10 01:00 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Settle for Less Then The Best
"If you'll not settle for anything less than your best,
you will he amazed at what you
can accomplish in your lives."
Vince Lombardi, football coach  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't settle for less then the best 
In the pursuit of excellences in your chosen field don't settle for anything less then becoming the best. If we decide to settle for less then the best, we compromise our potential and negotiate away our success through negative self-talk.  
Setting high … (4 comments)

Where There Is a Vision There Is Hope - 10/09/10 09:56 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Where There Is a Vision There Is Hope 
"Where there is no vision, the people perish."
Hebrew Proverb  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Where there is a vision there is hope  
My vision for tomorrow is my dream for what it can be. I truly believe that my vision for tomorrow can be achieved if I apply myself and make it be.  
Our vision of today will become our dreams for tomorrow and our hope for the future. The actions we take each day will make our vision … (8 comments)

We Create Our Destiny - 10/09/10 04:47 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Create Our Destiny 
"You were not born a winner,
and you were not born a loser.
You are what you make yourself to be."
Lou Holtz, football coach  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We create our destiny   
Some people born into privilege and some are not.    
Privilege doesn't make the person who they are, it just a condition.  
Each person creates their path though life and they will decide what path they will follow.  
We create our own destiny not by who we become. But by … (4 comments)

I rescued a human today - 10/08/10 10:45 PM
Take a moment to read a post from the heart and Kristin has a big one. I you can, consider rescuing a pet an they will fill your life with love.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Kristin Johnston,Realtor,Waukesha County WI Real Estate (Remax Realty Center 414-254-6647):
A fellow animal loving friend of mine forwarded this to me...I have seen it before but it really is so good, I know you will enjoy it too :-) I rescued a human today This is so true ............ I RESCUED A HUMAN TODAY Her eyes met mine as she walked down … (3 comments)

The Way We See Things - 10/08/10 09:30 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote 
The Way We See Things
"We don't see things the way they are.
We see them as WE are."
Anais Nin, French Author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The way we see things  
We don't see our world as it is. We see the world though the eyes of the perspective of who we are.    
We have conditioned our mind to think and see things though our attitude. How we think and see our world is a direct refection of that attitude.  
If we want to change our world … (6 comments)

How Far Can One Go In Life? - 10/08/10 02:54 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
How Far Can One Go In Life? 
"Ambition leads me not only farther than any
other man has been before me,
but as far as I think it possible for a man to go."
James Cook, British Explorer   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
How far can one go in life?  
What is the limit to our reach?   
How successful can we be?  
What can I achieve?  
What is my destiny?  
The answer resides in our thinking and ambition.  
We will go as far as we think we … (4 comments)

Release Your Personal Power - 10/08/10 10:00 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Release Your Personal Power 
"Within you right now is the power to do things
you never dreamed possible.
This power becomes available to you
as soon as you can change you change your beliefs ."
Dr. Maxwell Maltz, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Release your personal power  
Deep within us is this energy waiting to be set free. The moment that we discover that we have it and bring it to the surface it erupts into a power force. It's becomes our personal power.  
Personal power … (6 comments)

Think and Do - 10/07/10 10:24 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Think and Do 
"Failures are divided into two classes - -
those who thought and never did,
and those who did and never thought."
John Charles Salak, internet marketing consultant  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Think and do  
The great thinker who thinks and doesn't act will soon be forgotten in the sands of time.  
The doer who acts and doesn't think may be remembered but for all the wrong reasons.  
Taking action without thinking is a recipe for failure and disaster. Nothing good comes from shooting … (4 comments)

Design A Life Plan - 10/07/10 04:02 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Design A Life Plan 
"If you don't design your our life plan,
chances are you'll fall
into someone else's plan."
Jim Rohn, Motivational Speaker  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Design a life plan  
Designing a life plan comes down to two choices. We can design a plan for our life and take control of the plan and our future. Or we can give that choice away to someone else and live our life through the plan they have for us.  
The choices may sound simple but in far too … (3 comments)

Spread Your Wings . . . . - 10/07/10 08:44 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Spread Your Wings . . . .
"If you're growing we're always going
to be out of our comfort zone."
John M. Maxwell, leadership expert and author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Spread your wings . . . . and learn to fly  
Spreading your wings takes an act of courage and a leap of faith on your part to leave the safety of your comfort zone. Take that leap of faith and be lifted into a new world of personal growth and new possibilities.   
With faith … (7 comments)

Light The Fire of Discovery - 10/06/10 07:05 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Light The Fire of Discovery 
"Education is not the filling of the pail,
but, the lighting of the fire."
William Butler Yeats   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Light the fire of discovery 
There is a vast new world over the horizon and it's waiting there for us to discover it.  
It won't be handed to us. We'll have to open our eyes to see it, we will have to open our minds to find it and we will have to take the journey to get there.  
In … (4 comments)

Just A Little More Persistence - 10/06/10 09:36 AM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
Just A Little More Persistence 
"A little more persistence,
a little more effort,
and what seemed to be hopeless failure
may turn to glorious success."
Elbert Hubbard, American Writer  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Just a little more persistence 
When all seems dark and our back feels like it's up against the wall and we feel that is it's time to throw the towel in.   
Step back dig deep down into your inner resources and find the determination say I WILL NOT GIVE UP and I WILL … (6 comments)

Adapt and Change - 10/05/10 06:12 PM
Motivational Power Quote
 
Adapt and Change
"Embrace change.
True success can be defined by your ability
to adapt to changing circumstances."
Connie Sky, author  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Adapt and change  
It's easy and just about anyone can navigate the calm seas and the sunny days in their life.    
We're able to guild our success journey through the tranquil and fair weather days of our lives. But in reality we don't live our lives in calm seas. But we live our life in the changing currents and rough waters where … (9 comments)

Planning Creates Options - 10/05/10 09:59 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Planning Creates Options
"Planning is bring the future into the present
so that you can do something about if now."
Alan Lakein, Author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Planning creates options  
Planning today for future creates the vision of the path that we will follow and the mile markers for your success journey.  
As we plan we bring our future into the present and it allow us to go forward with a purpose and a road map on how we'll get to our destination. Having a plan also … (4 comments)

Negotiations Is About Results - 10/04/10 10:40 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Negotiations Is About Results
"If you just set out to be liked,
you would be prepared
to compromise in anything at anytime
and you would achieve nothing."
Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister   
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Negotiations is about results
We do not negotiate to liked, we negotiate to arrive at the desired results.  
A successful negotiator is prepared for the negotiations and can argue both positions effectively.   They will be able to separate the issues from the people and negotiate the issues to a successful conclusion.  
… (4 comments)

Stay With a Good Idea - 10/03/10 07:56 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Stay With a Good Idea
"Get a good idea and stay with it.
Dog it, and work at it until it's done,
and done right."
Walt Disney  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Stay with a good idea  
When you get a good idea keep it alive and go after it until you turn it into a reality.  
When your idea is worth dreaming about it worth achieving go after it with a driving force and achieve it. Keep the fire of your idea burning brightly in your … (14 comments)

The Winner Takes Responsibility For Their Results - 10/03/10 12:45 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Winner Takes Responsibility For Their Results
"The superior man blames himself.
The inferior man blames other."
Don Shula, football coach  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The winner takes responsibility for their results 
The winner knows with certainty that they are responsible for their results and their lives. They will take the responsibility to do the things that are required to move them to the next level and they will do them with passion.  
When thing don't turn out the way they would like them to, they … (3 comments)

If There’s Time In The Game You Can Win - 10/02/10 11:15 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
If There's Time In The Game You Can Win
"Don't give in at half time.
Concentrate on winning the second half."
Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
If there's time in the game you can win  
Life is a lot like a game of football, it's there's time left in the game you can win.   
We may be at half time of our success journey and have found we have lost momentum and have fallen behind in the game of life and are losing ground.  
… (6 comments)

Our Decisions Form Our Life - 10/02/10 12:52 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Our Decisions Form Our Life
"More than anything else,
I believe it's our decisions,
not the conditions of our lives"
Anthony Robbins, Peak Performance Expert  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our decisions form our life  
The decisions that we make today will impact our lives and will define our tomorrows and what we become. Some of those decisions that we make will seem incidental at the time but have the ability to have a substantial impact on our life.    
Our life becomes a series of decisions and as … (3 comments)

Make Your Own Opportunities - 10/01/10 11:21 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote 
Make Your Own Opportunities
"If you want to succeed you must
make your own opportunities as you go."
John B. Gough, lecturer   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Make your own opportunities    
Success does not come to the people wait it pasts them by. Success is achieved by those who make the decision to make their own opportunities and then to go after the opportunities with passion.  
By making our days proactive we will turn chance into potential opportunities and occasional into frequent.  Opportunities are all around us, but … (11 comments)

Follow Your Dreams - 10/01/10 04:29 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Follow Your Dreams
"Dare to risk public criticism."
Mary Kay Ash, founder of Mary Kay, Inc
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Follow your dreams    
We will meet two types of people when we are following our dreams.  
The first is the negaitive dissenter.  
As you pursue your dreams the dissenter may not see what you see, or understand the path you're following in your success journey. Those people will become critical of the path that you have chosen to follow. They will be critical of you and your … (0 comments)

The Pathway to Hope and Confidence - 10/01/10 10:32 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Pathway to Hope and Confidence
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.
Nothing can be done without
hope and confidence."
Helen Keller, author and humanitarian
   
As I see it. . . . . . .
The pathway to hope and confidence  
An optimist creates a positive mindset that they will accomplish what they set out to do and they will take the steps required to achieve a successful outcome. They have self-confidence in their abilities and that they will take the correct actions to create success.  
The optimism has hope … (1 comments)