Clearly-Defined Goals Sets Our Success Journey - 12/31/10 11:54 PM
  
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Clearly-Defined Goals Sets Our Success Journey
"In the absence of clearly-defined goals,
we become strangely loyal
to performing daily trivia
until we become enslaved by it."
Robert Heinlein, American Novelist
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Clearly-defined goals sets our success journey   
With clearly-defined goals we set the most direct route to achieving our goals. When we create clearly-defined goals we know the path that we will have to travel to achieve our desired results and goals. We also know before we start what will have to done to reach … (7 comments)

Things Change When We Change - 12/31/10 07:47 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Things Change When We Change
"They say that time changes things,
but you actually have to change them yourself."
 Andy Warhol, an American artist
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Things change when we change   
Time doesn't change things . . . we do.  
The things in our life stay the same until we take the steps to change them. Things may evolve without our input, but they don't change they drift.  
If we're not happy with the conditions in our lives there's only one person that can change … (7 comments)

Quick Fixes - 12/31/10 10:39 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Quick Fixes
"Happiness can be defined, in part at least,
as the fruit of the desire and ability
to sacrifice what you want now
for what we want eventually."
Stephen R. Covey, author and speaker  
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Quick Fixes
Sacrifice today to be what you can be tomorrow. 
Lay the ground work for your future. Sacrifice the quick fixes of today and lay a solid foundation for your future success.
Quick fixes are normally a short term fix at best and will not create lasting … (12 comments)

Make It Happen – Don’t Pass The Buck - 12/30/10 09:16 AM
Motivational Power Quote
Make It Happen - Don't Pass The Buck
"The best job goes to the person
who can get it done
without passing the buck."
Napoleon Hill, author  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Make it happen - don't pass the buck  
People will judge us on our actions and the success that we create. 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 to others and … (15 comments)

Repair The Past and Move Forward - 12/29/10 10:43 PM
         
Motivational Power Quote
Repair The Past and Move Forward
"The past, though it cannot be lived,
can always be repaired."
John La Farge, American Painter
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Repair the past  and move forward
We can't go back and relive our past but we can reach back and repair the past and move forward.  
Life is too short to be carrying the baggage of our past with us into the future. The past is over and it needs to stay in the past.  
There comes a time that we have to decide … (2 comments)

What’s in Your Marketing? - 12/29/10 10:19 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
What's in Your Marketing?
"In our factory we make lipstick.
In our advertising, we sell hope."
Charles Revson, founder of Revlon Cosmetics
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What's in your marketing?   
Who is your target market?
Your target market can be a niche, a geographical area, a lifestyle. It can short sales, first time home buyers, the luxury market, commercial real estate or land. The list is endless.  
The question becomes are we marketing to a target market or to the world. The most effective marketing is aimed at a … (11 comments)

Ask Questions With an Open Mind - 12/28/10 11:09 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Ask Questions With an Open Mind
"Ask questions all your life.
It is the best way to learn."
Peter Ueberroth, former baseball commissioner   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Ask questions with an open mind   
An excellent way to learn and gather information is to ask questions with an open mind. When we consistently ask question with an open mine we become a learning magnet.   
A person that becomes a life long question asker builds a vast base of knowledge. That knowledge over time becomes a valuable resource of information … (7 comments)

Your Actions Turn You Hopes Into a Reality - 12/28/10 06:47 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Your Actions Turn You Hopes Into a Reality
"Hope doesn't come from calculating whether
the news is good news is winning out over the bad.
It's simply a choice to take action."
Anna Lappe, Writer  
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your actions turn your hopes into a reality   
We can dream about all the things we want. But they only remain a dream until we take actions to turn our dreams into a reality.  
There are hope for a better life and better tomorrow but it will be … (9 comments)

Let Your Advice Be Soft - 12/28/10 09:24 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Let Your Advice Be Soft
"Advice is like the snow; the softer it fall,
the longer it dwells upon
and the deeper it sinks into the mind."
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, English Poet
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Let your advice be soft   
People don't like to be lectured to or to be criticized. When you're giving advice keep this in mind and appeal to their softer side and your advice will have greater impact.  Let your advice be soft.  
People will resist hash advice and very likely tune the … (9 comments)

Yes You Can - 12/27/10 08:29 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Yes You Can
"When you believe you can - you can."
Maxwell Maltz, author

As I see it. . . . . . . .
Yes you can
Whatever you believe that you can do - you can do.  
What you believe you can't do-you won't do or in most won't even make an effort to start or do.  
What we do is a result of our personal belief system of what we believe we can do. What we believe we can do, we can achieve.   
Our mind is a powerful resource. What we believe … (15 comments)

Seize the Moment and You Seize Opportunities - 12/27/10 12:45 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Seize the Moment and You Seize Opportunities
"Don't wait for extraordinary opportunities.
Seize common occasions and make them great."
 Orison Swett Marden, physician and writer
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Seize the moment and you seize opportunity  
Seize the moments in your life and you will seize the opportunities in your moments.  
The biggest opportunities often seem insignificant at the time. It's not until we take actions on what seems to be insufficient do we create big opportunities.   
Success in life and business begin when we seize the moments in … (7 comments)

Positive In Positive Out - 12/26/10 11:22 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote 
Positive In Positive Out
"Nurture your mind with great thoughts,
for you will never go
any higher than what you think."
 Benjamin Disraeli, was a British statesman and author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Positive in positive out
What we feed into our mind comes out as our thoughts.  
Nurture your mind with positive thoughts and you will become a positive thinker, conversely the person that thinks negative thoughts will become a negative thinker. 
We will go where our thoughts take us.  
Our thoughts are the foundation to … (16 comments)

Show Appreciation and Give Thanks - 12/26/10 08:24 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Show Appreciation and Give Thanks
"When you arise in the morning,
give thanks for the morning light,
for your life and strength.
Give thanks for your food,
and the joy of living.
If you see no reason for giving thanks,
the fault lies with yourself."
Tecumesh, Shawnee Chief  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Show appreciation and give thanks  
Show appreciation and give thanks to the people who bring joy into your life and they will become the pillars of your strength.  
Focus on the positive things in your life … (12 comments)

What You Will – You Can Will To Be - 12/26/10 10:37 AM
     
Motivational Power Quote
What You Will - You Can Will To Be
"Imagination is the beginning of creation.
You imagine what you desire,
you will what you imagine
and at last you create what you will."
George Bernard Shaw, Irish Playwright
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What you will - you can will to be    
Your will is your internal force that pushes you pass the hurdles in your life and gives you the strength to pick your self up after a setback and to try and try again.  
A person's will … (8 comments)

Do It Right Now - 12/25/10 11:57 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Do It Right Now
"What can you do right now to begin
to turn your life around?
The very first thing is to be start making a list
of things to be grateful for."
Dr. Joe Vitale, Motivational Author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Do it right now  
The best time to start to turn your life around is right now. There is no reason to wait, procrastinate or make excuses. Take the bull by the horns and just do it and do it right now.  
Start by … (13 comments)

The Spirit Of a Child - 12/25/10 04:13 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
The Spirit Of a Child
"The secret of genius is to carry the spirit
of the child into old age."
Unknown   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The spirit of a child   
A person who can live their life with a spirit of a child will never grow old. They will live their life through the spirit and the eye's of child to where they see the world as their play ground and where there are endless possible.  
The spirit of a child is their enthusiasm and the way look … (9 comments)

What’s Under Your Christmas Tree? - 12/25/10 10:49 AM
    
Motivational Power Quote
What's Under Your Christmas Tree?
"Remember, if Christmas isn't found in your heart,
you won't find it under the tree."
Charlotte Carpenter, author
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What's under your Christmas tree?  
Our true Christmas tree is in our heart it's not about the material things. It's the fabric that's makes us who we are and what we strive to be.  
Under the Christmas tree of our heart we find the appreciation for the small things in our life that brings us happiness and fulfillment.   
There will be … (9 comments)

Pay The Price To Succeed - 12/24/10 10:44 PM
   
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Pay The Price To Succeed
"Success is like anything worthwhile it has a price.
You have to pay the price to win and you have to pay
the price to get to the price where success is possible.
Most important, you must pay the price to stay there."
Vince Lombardi, football coach  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Pay the price to succeed   
The person that's determined to succeed commits themselves to the pursuit of their success and to pay the price that has to be paid to … (5 comments)

A Life of Integrity - 12/24/10 07:28 PM
    
Motivational Power Quotes
A Life of Integrity
          "A life lived with integrity-
even if it lacks the trappings of
fame and fortune
is a shinning star in whose light
others may follow in the years to come."
 Denis Waitley, author, speaker 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A life of integrity  
A person that lives their life with integrity will be seen as a person of integrity and will stand out in their life and in their profession.  
Integrity will not necessarily make your success journey faster. But your integrity will make your success … (4 comments)

What Constitutes True Happiness? - 12/24/10 11:19 AM
    
Motivational Power Quote
What Constitutes True Happiness?
"Many people have a wrong idea
of what constitutes true happiness.
It is not attained through self - gratification
but through fidelity to a worthy purpose."
Helen Keller, author and activist   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What constitutes true happiness? 
A person with clear set of goals will have a purpose. Their goals may be challenging for them to achieve. But they will find satisfaction in the pursuing and achieving them their goals.  
They will find their passion in the pursuing their goals and true … (9 comments)

Maximize Your Talent - 12/23/10 10:36 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Maximize Your Talent
"If a man has a talent and cannot use it,
he has failed.
If he has a talent and uses only half of it,
he has partially failed.
If he has a talent and learns somehow
to use the whole of it,
he has gloriously succeeded,
and won satisfaction and
triumph few men ever know."
 Thomas Wolfe, American Writer
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Maximize your talent  
We all have natural talent that we were born with and talent that we create over a life time through … (6 comments)

Words To Live Your Life By - 12/23/10 11:04 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
Words To Live Your Life By
"The people who are lifting the world onward
are those who encourage more than they criticize."
Elizabeth Harrison, American Educator
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Words to live your life by 
The people that make the most of their lives have a simple and yet very effective psychology; never criticize, condemn or complain.  The people who practice this psychology live their life in a positive world of self-expectation for themselves and they treat the people that they meet with a sense of encouragement.  
… (10 comments)

You Will Earn What You Believe Your Worth - 12/22/10 03:29 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
You Will Earn What You Believe Your Worth
"You can never earn in the outside world
more than you earn in your own mind."
Brian Tracy, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You will earn what you believe your worth   
What we believe we can achieve. What we earn will be in a direct relationship to what we believe we are worth.  
A person with high self-esteem believes that there are no limitations on what they can earn and they find themselves taking giant steps in that direction. They … (10 comments)

The Memory Banks Of Our Children - 12/22/10 08:53 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
The Memory Banks Of Our Children
"Each day we make deposits
into the memory banks of our children."
Charles R. Swindoll, American Writer      
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The memory banks of our children
As our children grow up they pack away their childhood memories and carry them throughout their life's journey.
A child's memories are played forward into their adult life. Many of their childhood memories will be replayed in their relationships and in the way they live their lives as an adult. 
The child that has their self-esteem … (7 comments)

The Power of Your Common Sense - 12/21/10 10:57 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
The Power of Your Common Sense
"My success was not based so much
on any great intelligence
but on great common sense."
Helen Gurley Brown, author and publisher
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The power of your common sense  
When in doubt use your common sense.   
We have all had that feeling in the pit of our stomach at one time or another about something that we're thinking about doing. It's your common sense coming to the surface and speaking to you.  
Our common sense is an enormous … (7 comments)

The Gift of Helping Others - 12/21/10 11:11 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
The Gift of Helping Others
"It's is literally true that you can success best and
quickest by helping others to succeed."
Napoleon Hill, author  
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The gift of helping others  
By helping others we can break a log jam in their life and help them to take a step forward to where they break down old barriers and step into the sunshine.  
In helping others can come in the form of advice and counsel or a listening ear. Where we're letting the people know that … (5 comments)

The Tiny Things Are The Big Things - 12/20/10 08:43 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
The Tiny Things Are The Big Things
"I have never been a millionaire.
But I have enjoyed a cracking fire,
a glorious sunset, a walk with a friend
and a hug from a child.
There's plenty of life's tiny
delights for all of us."
Jack Anthony
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The tiny things are the big things  
Things can happen very quickly in our lives. The moment goes by so fast they can go by almost go unnoticed. Those moments and what happens are the tiny … (6 comments)

Success is a Work in Process - 12/20/10 08:59 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Success is a Work  in Process
"A man watches his pear tree day after day,
impatient for the ripening of the fruit.
Let him attempt to force the process,
and he may spoil both the fruit and tree.
But let him patiently wait,
and the ripe pear, at length fails into this lap."
Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success is a work in process  
Success is much like the pear tree. We have to cultivate the fields of our career … (6 comments)

Six Key Qualities of Success - 12/19/10 11:33 PM
        
Motivational Power Quotes
Six Key Qualities of Success
"Six essential qualities that are the
key to success;
sincerity, personal integrity, humility,
courtesy, wisdom, charity."
William C. Menninger, the Menninger Foundation   
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Six key qualities of success   
1. One must be honest with themselves, to others and in their efforts.  
2. To be a person of honor, truthfulness and reliability.
3. To be humble in their success and compassionate to others in their times of need.
4. To be considerate of a persons needs, polite and have good  manners. 
5. To be … (7 comments)

Our Emotions Drives Our Actions - 12/19/10 09:14 PM
Motivational Power Quote
Our Emotions Drives Our Actions
"Our emotions are powerful motivators,
and more than almost anything else
in our lives they will drive our behavior.
Sometimes our greatest challenge
is to get inside our own heads
to understand what makes us tick.
Why do we feel and behave the way we do."
Mac Anderson, founder of the Simple Truth & Successories
  
 As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our emotions drive our actions  
Our emotions are embedded in our thoughts and will determine our behavior and our course of action. Emotions are … (2 comments)

A Life of Values and Purpose - 12/19/10 01:50 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
A Life of Values and Purpose
"When I chased after money,
I never had enough.
When I got my life on purpose
and focused on giving of myself
and everything that arrived into my life,
then I was prosperous."
Dr. Wayne Dyer, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A life of values and purpose  
Keep your values high and above approach. You will find that others will see you have person of values and principles and you demonstrate through your actions that you're someone that can be trusted. Your … (6 comments)

Focus Your Energy on Achieving Your Goals - 12/19/10 10:42 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Focus Your Energy on Achieving Your Goals
"Energy is the essences of life.
Every day you decide how you're going to use it
by knowing what you want and
what it takes to reach your goals,
and by maintaining focus."
Oprah Winfrey, talk show host and author  
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Focus your energy on achieving your goals  
Focus on your goals and your personal energy will become the fuel for your success journey.  
Keep the dreams of achieving your goals burning brightly in your mind and maintain … (4 comments)

Live a Life of Positive Attraction - 12/18/10 11:34 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Live a Life of Positive Attraction
"He is a wise man who des not grieve
for the things which he has not,
but rejoices for those which he has."
Epictetus
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Live a life of positive attraction  
Be thankful for your blessings.   
Be thankful for the opportunities that you have been presented with and for what you have accomplished.  
Be thankful for the people in your life and the joy they being to you and into your life.  
Focus on your goals and as … (14 comments)

Don’t Limit Your Choices of What’s Possible - 12/18/10 06:53 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Don't Limit Your Choices of What's Possible
"If you limit your choices only to what
seems possible or reasonable,
you disconnect yourself
from what you truly want,
and all that left is a compromise."
Robert Fritz, author and management consultant
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't limit your choices of what's possible 
It's possible when we believe it's possible.    
There are no limitations on what can be possible, when we believe that it's possible.  
The difference between what is possible and what is not possible is fundamentally … (3 comments)

Use Your Time With a Purpose - 12/18/10 01:23 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Use Your Time With a Purpose
"Ordinary people think merely of spending time.
Great people think of use it."
Source unknown    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Use your time with a purpose   
The day is yours to do with it as you please. You can take your 24 hours and use it with a purpose in creating value in your day and in your time. Or you can spend it as you please in ways that may or may not return value to you or your time.  
There is always freedom … (6 comments)

Change Your Direction Not Your Purpose - 12/18/10 09:56 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Change Your Direction Not Your Purpose
"When obstacles arise, you change
your direction to reach your goals;
you do not change your decision to get there."
Zig Ziglar, author
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Change your direction not your purpose  
We know that our purpose is right, we know what our objectives are and we are committed to achieving our goals and objective.   
But we can hit such an impasse on our success journey that we are unable to continue on the same path. When we evaluate our … (10 comments)

A Plan for Your Life Gives You Direction - 12/17/10 11:34 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
A Plan for Your Life Gives You Direction
"I find it fascinating that most people
plan their vacation with better care
than they plan their lives.
Perhaps that is because
escape is easier than change."
Jim Rohn, author  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A plan for your life gives you direction   
Your plan will give you a starting point and a target to aim for on your success journey. Without a plan there is not direction or target to aim for. Without a direction our life will drift without … (14 comments)

Be a Doer - 12/17/10 08:37 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Be a Doer
"It is not because things are difficult
That we do not dare;
it is because we do not dare
that they are difficult."
Seneca
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be a doer    
The doer has the mindset of getting things done and in producing their desired results.   
The person that sits and complaints is the producer of negative thinking and very little success.  
Be a doer . . . . . . . .  
The doer will take calculated risks to achieve greater success.   
Doers … (12 comments)

The Burning Desire to Succeed - 12/17/10 02:03 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
The Burning Desire to Succeed
"Burning desire to be or do something
gives us staying power - -
a reason to get up every morning
or to pick ourselves up and
start in again after a disappointment."
Marsha Sinetar, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The burning desire to succeed   
A the burning desire to succeed is our inner voices that's picks us up after we fall and gets us started and keeps us moving in the right direction.  
Our desire gives us a sense of purpose for our … (8 comments)

People With Determination Succeed Where Others Won’t - 12/17/10 10:17 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
People With Determination Succeed Where Others Won't
"People of mediocre ability sometimes
achieve outstanding success
because they don't know when to quit.
Most men succeed because they
are determined to."
George E. Allen, American political operative   
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
People with determination succeed where others won't   
A person that is determined to succeed pushes past their known limits. They will stretch themselves to greater heights and will continue to stretch their limits.  
They don't know the word defeat and will continue to push forward in the direction … (8 comments)

Our Thoughts Make Us Who We Are - 12/16/10 09:13 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Our Thoughts Make Us Who We Are
"If you start to think the problem is out there,
stop yourself. That though is the problem."
Stephen R. Covey, author and speaker
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our thoughts make us who we are   
Focus your thoughts on the things that are important to you in your life and the things will turn into your priorities.  
Center your thoughts on achieving your goals and you will find a way to achieve them.   
Keep your thoughts focused on solving the problems that … (5 comments)

You Are Your Business - 12/16/10 09:10 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
You Are Your Business
"Spend a portion of every day working
on your personal development.
It's just as important as the time you spend
building your business."
Donald Trump, American Entrepreneur  
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You are your business    
No matter what your career is or the type of work you do; you are your business.  
If you're an independent contractor or an employee; you are your business and a personal service business of one.  
If you are a business owner, management or part the support team; you are … (13 comments)

Reset Your GPS - 12/15/10 09:37 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Reset Your GPS
"You cannot expert to achieve new goals
or move beyond your present circumstances
unless you change."
Les Brown, Motivational Speaker
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Reset your GPS   
The person who takes the same path everyday arrives at the same destination day after day.  
If you are arriving at the destination that you planned on and are happy with what you're achieving stay on course.  If your desire is to reach greater heights and achieve new goals, change your course and reset your GPS to get … (4 comments)

See The World Through The Eyes of Your Customers - 12/15/10 09:37 AM
    
Motivational Power Quote
See The World Through The Eyes of Your Customers
"The golden rule for every business man is this:
Put yourself in your customers place."
Orison Swett Marden, American Writer
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
See the world though the eyes of your customers    
When we put ourselves into the customers place we see the world through the eyes of our customers.  
By seeing the world through our customer's eyes, we gain insight to the way the customer thinks their true motivation and their needs. As a result we gather … (26 comments)

Our Life is a Mirror Image of our Attitude - 12/14/10 09:51 PM
  
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Our Life is a Mirror Image of our Attitude
"Our attitude towards life
determines life attitude towards us."
Earl Nightingale, author
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our life is a mirror image of our attitude   
Everyone has an attitude how a person decides to use it is a person choice.   
One person will use their attitude as the fuel that to lift their wings to soar with the eagles and to reach great heights. Another person attitude will become an extinguisher that puts out the spark of their enthusiasm and … (13 comments)

Your Day is a Blank Canvas - 12/14/10 09:37 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Your Day is a Blank Canvas
"Every new day begins with possibilities.
It up to us to fill it with the things
that move us towards progress and peace."
Ronald Regan, 40th President of the United States
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your day is a blank canvas  
Each new day is a blank canvas and being the artist of you life you can paint your day with any colors that you decide to paint it.  
There is no limitation to what we are capable of painting on our … (14 comments)

Your Sixth Sense - 12/13/10 09:15 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Your Sixth Sense
"Intuition will tell the thinking mind
where to look next."
Jonas Salk, Medical Researcher
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your sixth sense   
Did you ever get a burning feeling in the pit of your stomach when you were about to do something? It can tell us to go ahead and do it. Or it can be telling us that we shouldn't do whatever we're thinking about.  
Where is that voice coming from, why is it there?  
The voice is the voice of your intuition speaking … (7 comments)

WHICH IS BEST, WORKING OUT OF YOUR AREA OR MAKING A REFERRAL? - 12/13/10 08:24 PM
What's the referral to work with? Lenn shares her insight on the topic and hers information is right on the money.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate):
AGENTS WHO REACH OUT OF THEIR AREA FOR A COMMISSION WOULD BE WISE TO LEARN THE LOCAL CUSTOMS. 
We often read of agents who, in an effort to keep the commission, when representing a buyer or listing a property OUT OF THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE, are giving less than quality service to their buyer or seller … (2 comments)

Happy Holidays Dog Lovers ! - 12/13/10 07:45 PM
Have a Hoil-dog. Kristin posted a fun blog. It will take about one minute to watch the video and it will be well worth your time.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Kristin Johnston,Realtor,Waukesha County WI Real Estate (Remax Realty Center 414-254-6647):

My buddy Craig Rutman shared this with me and we both thought it would be a good blog idea :-)  Thanks Craig!  Enjoy! idx search - Waukesha WI Real Estate LOOKING FOR A PROPERTY?  I CAN HELP YOU FIND YOUR NEXT HOME! BUYERS---CONTACT ME, KRISTIN JOHNSTON, A BUYER'S AGENT/SPECIALIST WITH THE COVETED ABR DESIGNATION! DON'T JUST … (3 comments)

Put Economy on "Black" for all the Marbles - 12/13/10 06:15 PM
Take a few moments to read an outstanding post by Jeff Belonger who I consider to be a experiences and knowledge mortgage broker.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Jeff Belonger-The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans ( - FHA Home Loans - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc):
Feel like we are spinning our wheels? Is the economy like a yo yo? Should we just put it all on Black and hope for the best?  
Now, keep in mind, this post is a slight rant, will be based on my … (2 comments)

Let Go Of The Baggage - 12/13/10 11:48 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Let Go Of The Baggage
"Am I willing to give up what I have in
order to be what I am not yet?
Am I able to follow the spirit of love into the desert?
It is frightening and sacred moment.
There is no return; one's life is changed forever.
It is the fire that gives us our shape."
Mary Caroline Richards, author
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Let go of the baggage     
Your hands can be so full carrying your old baggage that when a new opportunity presents … (8 comments)

It Takes Two To Reblog - 12/12/10 10:29 PM
Steve shares his thoughts and insight on Active Rains re-blogging process. Take a few moments to read Steve's post and you'll find that your time will have been invested.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):
One of the great features developed by Active Rain is the "re-blog." It certainly can be overdone, but used strategically, it is a great feature.
At the top righthand corner of all of your blog posts, you should see something that looks like this:

If you like the post, agree … (6 comments)

TALENT IS ALL AROUND US! TECHNICAL SKILLS COME IN ALL AGES! - 12/12/10 10:19 PM
Lenn make an excellence point just how important have photo's for your listing in the MLS and also blogging. As said in her post a picture is worth a thousand works.
Stop by and say hello to Lenn.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate):
YOU'VE JUST GOT TO SEE THIS VIDEO.
I Hired a 14 Year Old Real Estate Assistant!
Renee Marrs tapped a priceless resource to be her VIRTUAL ASSISTANT!
The power of a picture cannot be disputed for real … (2 comments)

Find What You Love To Do - 12/12/10 10:09 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Find What You Love To Do
"The essence of life is finding something
 you really love and then making the
daily experience worthwhile."
Denis Waitley, author and speaker
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Find what you love to do  
The person who can find what they love to do and has the opportunity to do it is indeed a blessed person.  
Follow your passion and to find what you really love to do. When you find it do everything within your power to make it your life's endeavor.   
When … (5 comments)

Don’t Allow Procrastination Stand Between You and Success - 12/12/10 06:20 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Don't Allow Procrastination Stand Between You and Success
"Everything you could have been,
all the accolades you could have won
and all the achievements that have
been nagging at your mind until now,
didn't happen for one reason only
you procrastinated."
Nisandeh Neta, author, speaker
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't allow procrastination stand between you and success    
Procrastination is a roadblock of the mind and can spread to become the killer of a career.  
Procrastination can manifest itself in many areas of our lives to where we put … (6 comments)

The Characteristics of Successful Professionals - 12/12/10 10:41 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
The Characteristics of Successful Professionals
"I have found that men and woman
who got to the top were those
that did the jobs they had
with everything they had of energy,
enthusiasm and hard work."
Harry Truman, 33rd President of the United States
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The characteristics of successful professionals   
You can spot them from a mile away, there're the successful professionals in any field. They live there lives by a set of rules and have consistent characteristics that sets them apart from the other people … (6 comments)

Your Happiness Lies Within You - 12/11/10 11:58 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Your Happiness Comes From Within You
"Be happy. Talk happiness.
Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others.
There is enough sadness in the world without yours,
never doubt the excellence and permanence
of what is yet to be.
Join the great company of those who make
the barren place of life fruitful with kindness.
Your success and happiness lie in you.
The great enduring realities are love and service.
Resolve to keep happy and your joy and
you shall form an invincible host against difficulties."
Helen Keller author and humanitarian
   
As I see it. . . … (6 comments)

There’s No Doorman at the Door of Opportunity - 12/11/10 08:46 AM
     
Motivational Power Quote
There's No Doorman at the Door of Opportunity
"The sign on the door of opportunity
reads PUSH."
Author Unknown  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
There's no doorman at the door of opportunity  
We will find mentors and people that will be willing to help us on our success journey. They become invaluable resources to us on our career path and quest to succeed.   But in the long run we will be the only one that can push the door of opportunity open and step through the door.  
When we … (14 comments)

Dream Your Dreams - 12/10/10 11:11 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Dream Your Dreams
"Happy are those
who dream dreams
and are ready to pay the price
to make them come true."
 Leon J. Suenens, Industrialist
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Dream your dreams  
The people who dream have hope and they find happiness in their dream and turning their dreams into reality. Be willing to be that dreamer and dream your dreams. Be willing to dream big and be willing to make your dream come true.  
Open your heart and mind to dream of all the possibilities. The larger … (6 comments)

Your Actions Speak Louder Then Words - 12/10/10 06:50 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Your Actions Speak Louder Then Words
"A thousand words will not leave so
deep an impression as one deed."
Henrik Ibsen, 19th century Norwegian Playwright
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your actions speak louder then words   
We can talk up a storm, but it's your actions that speak louder then words.   
When you make a commitment to people they will expect you to keep your word and horror your commitment.  You will be judged by the fact that you either that kept your word or you did not. Once … (10 comments)

Time is Priceless - 12/10/10 10:06 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Time is Priceless
"Time is free, but it's priceless.
You can't own it, but you can use it.
You can't keep it, but you can spend it.
Once you're lost it you can never get it back."
Harvey MacKay, author, speaker
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Time is priceless   
Time is more valuable then gold and how you use your time will determine the value it returns to you.  
Your time can be frittered away returning no value or benefits to you. Or your time can be used with … (9 comments)

Evaluate Your Past – Live In The Future - 12/09/10 07:39 PM
     
Motivational Power Quote
Evaluate Your Past - Live In The Future
"Evaluation of the past is the first step towards
the vision for the future."
Chris Widener, Motivational Speaker
   
 As I see it. . . . . . . .
Evaluate your past - Live in the future   
Our past in behind and written into the history book of our lives. We can't go back and relive the past, which time is gone forever. But we can evaluate the past and apply the life lessons that we have learned from the evaluation to guild us in the future … (43 comments)

When I Believe I Can - 12/09/10 12:00 PM
Motivational Power Quote
When I Believe I Can
"Optimism is essential to achievement
and it is also the foundation of courage
and true progress."
Nicholas Murray Butler, American philosopher  
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When I believe I can   
What I believe I can achieve; I will.  
When I believe in myself; I can be.  
When I am hopeful about my future; I'm an optimist.    
When I have faith in myself; I am confident in my actions.  
When I believe I am destined for success; I succeed.  
An optimist lays the foundation … (13 comments)

If It’s Not There Create It - 12/08/10 10:35 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
If It's Not There Create It
"Sometimes you gotta create what
you want to be part of."
Geri Weitzman, psychologist
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
If it's not there create it  
If you're looking for an opportunity and it's not there create your own opportunities.  
If you want to be part of a winning team and there's not a place for you on the team create your own team.  
If you want to achieve greater success; create it.  
When we believe that something is not available to us it's … (7 comments)

You Only Go This Way One Time - 12/08/10 11:39 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
You Only Go This Way One Time
"Every man dies, but not every man lives."
Garth Brooks, entertainer  
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You only go this way one time   
This is not a dress rehearsal this is the real thing.  
We can choose to grasp the opportunities that we have; create new possibilities and extend our reach or we can wait to see what happens.  
Life is a series of experiences. We will have setbacks and achievements. There will be times that we will have to take calculated … (5 comments)

The Right Direction is a Choice - 12/07/10 08:24 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
The Right Direction is a Choice
"Keep your head and your heart
going in the right direction
and you will not have to
worry about your feet."
Anonymous
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The right direction is a choice
There are a number of directions that we can choose for our life. 
We can choose to have someone set the course and direction for our life and surrender our choices to another person. Or we can decide to be in control of our life and the direction that … (5 comments)

Move Pass The Roadblocks - 12/07/10 09:44 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Move Pass The Roadblocks
"Determination gives you the resolve to keep going
in sprite of the roadblocks that lay before you."
Denis Waitley, author
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Move pass the roadblocks                                                
STOP, YIELD, DETOUR AHEAD, are signs that are meant to get our attention to either to slow us down, to have us to change our direction or to flat out stop us.  
Those signs come into our lives everyday. They can enter our lives through our thinking or by the actions of our people who may … (9 comments)

Don’t Fence Yourself In - 12/06/10 08:45 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Don't Fence Yourself In
"Life has no limitations, except the ones you make."
Les Brown, self-help expert
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't fence yourself in  
We can think in terms of unlimited possibilities or we can fence ourselves in with limited thinking. Whatever we decide to think is a matter of a person choice and what do and achieve will be a direct reflection of that thinking.  
Believe that you were born to be great and that your life is full of unlimited possibilities. Peruse your life's journey … (5 comments)

Doing Old Things In a New Way - 12/06/10 09:17 AM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Doing Old Things In a New Way
"Always be on the lookout for new ways
to do old things,
and keep your mind open to using
alternative methods and plans of action ."
Amy Jones, artist
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Doing old things in a new way   
Finding new ways to do old things is passport to change our course and to travel a new path to achieve your goals.  
All the rules have changed and unless we adjust to the times we will be swept aside.    
Doing … (13 comments)

Turning the Good Into the Exceptional - 12/05/10 07:03 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Turning the Good Into the Exceptional
"The task of the excellent teacher is to stimulate
apparently ordinary people to unusual effort.
The tough problem is not to the identifying winners:
 it is in making winners out o ordinary people."
K. Patricia Cross, scholar
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Turning the good into the exceptional   
There will be times in our life that a person enters it that has the capacity to have a positive impact on our lives and future. That person brings with them their life … (4 comments)

Pushing Up - 12/05/10 02:11 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
Pushing Up
"There are two ways of exerting one's strength:
one is pushing down,
the other is pulling up."
Booker T. Washington, educator  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Pushing up   
There are two ways that a person can lead their lives and find their real strength and purpose.  
One can lead a life of pushing the people around down. They will also try to suppress the person's personal growth and ambitions while restraining the person's progress and success. 
This type of person has self-esteem issues and is they are trying … (6 comments)

Quality is Never an Accident - 12/05/10 11:13 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Quality is Never an Accident 
"Quality is never an accident;
it is always the result of high intentions,
sincere effort, intelligent direction
and skillful exclusion;
it represents the wise choice of many alternatives."
Willa A. Foster,  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Quality is never an accident   
Quality is a philosophy and a commitment to excellences backed up with our consistent actions that reinforces that what we deliver to our customers is superior in its nature.  
People will judge us on the level of the quality that we consistently … (3 comments)

Repetitive Thoughts - 12/04/10 10:51 PM
      
Motivational Power Quote
Repetitive Thoughts
"Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in
the mind through repetitive of thought."
Napoleon Hill, self -help expert and author
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Repetitive thoughts  
What we continually think about becomes an embedded thought in our sub-conscience mind. The thoughts are continuously repeated in our sub-conscience mind until they are on automatic replay. The interesting part is they are continually repeating themselves over and over again in our self conscience mind without conscience thought.    
What started as a passing thought has … (6 comments)

We Create Our Circumstances - 12/04/10 10:42 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
We Create Our Circumstances
"Man is not the creature of circumstances;
circumstances are the creatures of men."
Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Minister
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We create our circumstances    
The circumstances that we find ourselves in today have been created as a bi-product of our thinking and by our actions. We become what we think and our actions are a direct reflection of our thinking.  
We are not always able to predict a situation or control what caused the situation to occur. But no matter what … (8 comments)

Grasp the Opportunity - 12/03/10 03:08 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Grasp the Opportunity
"Luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity
and the ability to take advantage of it."
Samuel Goldwyn, entertainment executive 
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Grasp the opportunity  
Be a possibility thinker. Think in terms of what can be and you begin to see things in a difference light. Looks that things with the attitude of what can be and you'll see opportunity.   
An opportunity can come into our life as a spark and unless we recognize it that spark, it will flicker and go out … (9 comments)

Awaken Your Full Potential - 12/03/10 08:52 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
Awaken Your Full Potential
"Your vision becomes clear when you look inside your heart.
Who looks outside dreams, who looks inside, awakens."
Carl Jung, Psychologist
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Awaken your full potential  
We are all born with potential and its deep within us at birth. But we are the only one that has the key to awaken our full potential.  
A person has to be willing to look deep within them self to discover and awaken their full potential.  
Our potential is internal and for us to awaken … (6 comments)

Change What You’re Getting - 12/02/10 11:24 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Change What You're Getting
"If you keep doing what we're doing,
We're going to keep getting what we're getting."
Steven Covey, author and speaker
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Change what you're getting   
What we're currently getting is a result of our thinking and what we're currently doing.  
To change what you're getting you'll have change your thinking and what we're doing.  
It sounds simplistic in nature but it takes a real effort to change.   
What we do on a consistent basis become our habits and what we … (10 comments)

Learn Like Beginner and Earn Like an Expert - 12/02/10 08:23 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Learn Like Beginner and Earn Like an Expert
"You can learn new things at any time in your life
if you're willing to be a beginner.
If you actually learn to like being a beginner,
the whole world opens up to you."
Barbara Sher, author
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Learn like a beginner and earn like an expert  
When you observe a young child you will see that they have an inquisitive mind they're curious and seem to always be asking questions.   They have endless thirst to learn and … (10 comments)

You Can Be Anything You Want to Be - 12/01/10 08:49 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
You Can Be Anything You Want to Be
"You can have, do, and be
anything you want to be."
Dr. Joe Vitale, author     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You can be anything you want to be  
We have the power to take the actions to be anything we want to be.
Within us we have an enormous power waiting to be released. Once we release that power with a purpose our power becomes laser that can cut through obstacles and light the way of our success journey for us.  
The … (10 comments)

Seller Tips: Selling Your Charlotte Home During the Holidays - 12/01/10 07:00 PM
Debe offers outstanding tips to sell homes during the Holidays, her tips will work effectively in any market. Stop by Debe's blog for great tips and insight.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig

Via Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty):
Seller Tips:  Selling Your Charlotte Home During the Holidays Selling your Charlotte home is a stressful experience for most people and it’s certainly not any easier during the holidays.  However, selling your home during the holidays doesn’t have to be a negative. Here are a few tips to help you sell your … (1 comments)

Seller Tips: Selling Your Charlotte Home During the Holidays - 12/01/10 07:00 PM
Debe offers outstanding tips to sell homes during the Holidays, her tips will work effectively in any market. Stop by Debe's blog for great tips and insight.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Debe Maxwell - Search Charlotte Homes for Sale - Charlotte NC Neighborhoods (Helen Adams Realty):
Seller Tips:  Selling Your Charlotte Home During the Holidays Selling your Charlotte home is a stressful experience for most people and it’s certainly not any easier during the holidays.  However, selling your home during the holidays doesn’t have to be a negative. Here are a few tips to help you sell your Charlotte home … (0 comments)

The Road Up The Mountain - 12/01/10 08:32 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
The Road Up The Mountain
"If you wish to know the road up the mountain,
ask the man who goes back and forth on it.."
Zenrin
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The road up the mountain   
The best way find the road up the mountain of success is to find a person that has successfully climbed the mountain. 
That person that has been up the mountain knows their footing and the best route to travel. They also know the pitfalls and what should be avoided along the way.  
They … (8 comments)