Make Your Choices Count - 03/31/11 09:18 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Make Your Choices Count
"Each man has a choice in life;
He may approach it
as a creator or critic,
a lover or hater,
 a giver or a taker."
 Author unknown
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Make your choices count  
Making the most of our choices and how we approach those choices will make all the differences in the outcome.  
We are faced with choices everyday, the decisions we make will determine the direction of our life. Make your choices count.  
The creator in life will sees the … (8 comments)

Continue to Try - 03/31/11 09:04 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Continue to Try
"You may be disappointed
if you fail,
but you are doomed
if you don't try."
 Beverly Sills, American Opera Soprano
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Continue to try  
Try, Try and Try Again . . . . until you achieve your goals.
Many of the most success people have experienced massive failure in their lives and on their success journey. And yes they have experienced great disappointed. But they did not quit they regrouped, adjusted, kept on trying and moved forward with passion to achieve … (17 comments)

Act Now - 03/30/11 07:54 PM
    
Motivational Power Quotes
 
Act Now
"The best way to make your dreams come true
is to wake ups."
Paul Valery, French Poet
  
As I see it . . . . . . . .
Act now  
Goals and dreams without action have no sense of purpose they just seem to drift. Act now to give your success journey a purpose to achieve your goals and to fill full your dream.    
Action without a plan is of little value and no defined purpose or direction. Motion without a direction leads down a dead end road.         
Success will favor … (13 comments)

The Jefferson Memorial With Cherry Blossoms - 03/30/11 05:15 PM

This is a great time of the year to be in Washington DC to enjoy the cherry blossoms. And anytime of the year is great time of the year to enjoy the Washinton lifestyle.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Patricia Kennedy (Evers & Company Realtors):
Coming back from Capitol Hill yesterday, I decided to take a little detour past the Jefferson Memorial.  It's been hard to get a decent shot of it for a while now, as restoration work is getting in the way of framing a photo.  But yesterday, I guess the stars were aligned.
First of all, even … (3 comments)

Vision and Imagination - 03/30/11 08:24 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Vision and Imagination
"A man, to carry on a successful business,
must have imagination.
he must see things as in a vision,
a dream of the whole thing."
Charles M. Schwab, American Steel Magnate    
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Vision and imagination  
To create a viable and sustaining business we have to create the vision of the business in our mind using our imagination and expertise. From our vision we have to create the business plan to achieve our dreams.  
Our business plan becomes the road … (3 comments)

Your Best Practices - 03/29/11 09:08 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
 Your Best Practices
"For all my good intentions,
there are days when things go wrong
or I fall into old habits, when things
are not going well,
when I'm grumpy or mad I realized
that I'm not been paying,
attention to my soul
and I've not been following
my best routines."
Robert Fulghum, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your best practices  
Doing what we do and doing it the best that we can, will make a difference and have a positive influence on our results and … (11 comments)

Are We Tired Of The Big Box Stores? - 03/29/11 06:05 PM

Steve shows insight to the changing shopping habits in the country. The question becomes how deep will the change in shopping habits go and what will be the next casualty of change?
Stop by and check out Steve's blog.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Steve Hoffacker - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Consulting and Strategies (Hoffacker Associates LLC):
One, by one, the big box stores are falling or pulling back. Some thrive, most do not. The home centers and some home furnishing stores are doing well. The electronics and book stores are not.
In the past few years, we have seen … (3 comments)

PRINCIPAL WRITEDOWNS??? OR ANOTHER TRANSFER OF TAXPAYER MONEY?? BANKS NEVER LOSE! - 03/29/11 05:29 PM
 
Take a few moments to read an outstanding post by Lenn Harley. Will the mortgage write down in California help the real estate market or become a big waste of our tax dollars.
Stop by Lenn's blog and let her know your thoughts.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate):
I SUPPOSE IT IS A MATTER OF FOCUS.
FOUND IN MY NEWS BRIEFS THIS MORNING - From the VARBuzz, a publication of the Virginia Association of Realtors.   
"Bank of America set to write … (1 comments)

Be the Calmest Person In the Room - 03/29/11 01:59 PM
    
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 Be the Calmest Person In the Room
"Whenever you get into a jam,
whenever you get into a crisis
or an emergency,
become the calmest person in the room
and you'll be able to figure
your way out of it."
Rudolph (rudy) Giuliani, Mayor of New York  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be the calmest person in the room  
When you're facing a problem of any magnitude be the calmest person in the room.  
In the mist of negotiating remain clam and keep your emotions under control and remain the calmest … (9 comments)

Adversity Will Strengthen Us - 03/28/11 09:45 PM
  
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 Adversity Will Strengthen Us
"All the adversity I've had in my life,
has strengthened me.
You may not realize when it happens,
but a kick in the teeth may be
the best thing in the world for you."
Walt Disney, visionary  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Adversity will strengthen us  
When faced with adversity we have a choice, a choice of standing our ground and to do our very best to overcome the adversity. Or we can choose to give into the adversity and give up.  
In standing … (15 comments)

Decisions, Decisions - 03/28/11 07:20 PM

Sharon nails the post Our life is one big choice and we should fear in making the choice. Our choices will set the course for our life and every choice will not be right, but we have to make the best choice we can.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Sharon Lee (Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance):
 Every moment seems to offer a choice, don’t worry about it; imagine both choices are perfect!

Choice is constantly in front of us. We decide on a turkey or roast beef sandwich for lunch. We decide whether to park the car in the first … (3 comments)

NBA Star Alonzo Mourning Caught Directing Traffic! - 03/28/11 05:58 PM

Over the weekend basketball great Alonzo Mourning did something that he didn't have to do. As he was drive in Miami, he noticed a person trying to cross a very busy street in a wheel chair.
What he did next shows why he was a great basketball player and team leader. He stopped his car and helped the person cross the road.
He didn't have to do it, he wasn't asked to do it, but as a person who's a great leader he get out of his car and helped the person cross a very busy street.
Alonzo is a leader … (6 comments)

Experts Know What to Ignore - 03/28/11 09:04 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Experts Know What to Ignore  
"An expert is someone who has succeeded
in making decisions and judgments
simpler through knowing what
to pay attention to and
what to ignore."
Edward de Bono, Author     
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Experts know what to ignore  
We do things everyday of our life and we do them without much thought, they are ingrained habits.  
A habit can either be good or bad, productive or unproductive. Our habits set the course for our life's direction. Productive habits move us in … (6 comments)

A Life of Choices - 03/27/11 10:01 PM
      
Motivational Power Quote
 
A Life of Choices
"Wealth is in the ability to fully experience life."
Henry David Thoreau, author
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A life of choices   
Our life is what we make it . . . . make it a life of richness.  
Live a full and rich life and enjoy the journey.   
The true richness in our life comes in making the choice of living a full life and productive life and through experiencing life.   
Our life is a life of choices, where our life can decline … (6 comments)

Learn to Sail The Ship of Your Life - 03/27/11 02:37 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote

Learn to Sail The Ship of Your Life
"I am not afraid of the storms
for I am learning how
to sail my ship."
 Louisa May Alcott, novelist
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Learn to sail the ship of your life  
Be not afraid of sailing your ship in the storms of life; be afraid that your ship will never have the opportunity leave the safety of the harbor.  
Learn the skills to navigate your ship in the waters of challenging times, will build your confidence to successfully … (8 comments)

Who You Will Be - 03/27/11 10:00 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Who You Will Be?
"Goals determine what you're going to be."
Julius Erving, Professional Basketball Player     
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Who will you be?  
The size of your goals and your willingness to work hard to achieve them, determines - who you will be.  
The person that sets high lofty goals are bold in their vision and are willing to extent themselves in order to achieve the desired results. You will find that they are willing to take calculated risks and push themselves to succeed.   
They … (6 comments)

Persistence’s Is The Key - 03/26/11 10:18 PM
                                                                          
Motivational Power Quote
 
Persistence's Is The Key
"It's not that I'm so smart,
it's just that I stay with problems longer."
Albert Einstein     
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Persistence is the key  
We see the task in front of us and it may look like an expressway to success or it may look overwhelming without any possible solutions.  
The question becomes how to we take the task at hand and bring it to a successful conclusion.  It not the size of the task or it's intensity that creates the success … (4 comments)

Invest In Yourself - 03/26/11 04:13 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Invest In Yourself
"Invest three percent of your income in yourself
self-development in order to guarantee your future."
Brian Tracy, author    
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Invest in yourself 
You are your brand; you are your business and you are the most importance resource your business has.  
No matter what level you're at in your business the level of your expertise with the people that you come into contact with will determine your success.  
As a sales professional we are operating a personal service business.  As a … (4 comments)

Determination Makes It Possible - 03/26/11 09:35 AM
   
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Determination Makes It Possible
"The difference between the impossible
And the possible lies in the person's determination."
Tommy Lasorda, baseball manager
  
As I see it . . . . . . .
Determination makes it possible  
The difference between what become possible for one person and impossible for other is in a person's determination.  
Tommy Lasorda played for the Brooklyn Dodgers for 4 years and appeared in just 26 games as a pitcher. In his entire major league career he never won a game and lost 4 games.  
Tommy Lasorda used his knowledge of baseball … (5 comments)

Get Out of the Starting Block - 03/25/11 08:23 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Get Out of the Starting Block
"The most important key to achieving great success
is to decide upon your goal
and launch, get started, take action, move."
John Wooden, Basketball Coach     
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Get out of the starting block  
A goal not acted on has very little value or no value to the person with the goals.   
Having a goal not acted on is a lot like watching the race of our life passing by, while we're standing in the starting block. To bring … (13 comments)

Dream Big Dreams - 03/25/11 02:31 PM
      
Motivational Power Quotes
 
Dream Big Dreams
"If you have built castles in the air,
you work needs not be lost;
that is where they should be.
Now put the foundation under them."
Henry David Thoreau, American Author
  
As I see it . . . . . . .
Dream big dreams
I dream big dreams and I believe that I can climb the mountain of success.
 
Dream big dreams; imprint the vision of your dreams in your thoughts as if they have already been accomplished.   
You may not be able to touch your dreams today. … (2 comments)

Change The Thinking – Change The Results - 03/25/11 09:10 AM
   
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Change The Thinking - Change The Results
"The significant problems we face cannot be solved
at the same level of thinking we were at
when we created them."
Albert Einstein, physicist     
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Change the thinking - change the results  
The way we think has been the foundation that we have built our life on. If you are not satisfied with the foundation that you currently have it's time to take positive action to change your thinking. It's time to build a new and … (11 comments)

Focus on Moving Forward - 03/24/11 09:18 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Focus on Moving Forward
"Don't dwell on what went wrong.
Instead, focus on what to do next!
Spend your energies on moving
forward finding the answer."
Denis Waitley, author     
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Focus on moving forward
Focus on finding the answers  
When your success journey gets off course focus your efforts and energy to getting back on the right track and as quickly as you can.   
When something goes wrong don't dwell on the condition, look for the best possible solutions and how to … (7 comments)

There are No Hopeless Situations - 03/24/11 10:18 AM
    
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There are No Hopeless Situations
"Realize that there are not hopeless situations;
there are people who take hopeless attitudes."
Norman Vincent Peale, author    
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
There are no hopeless situations  
As we travel the path way of our success journey we will encounter many difference situations. Some of the situations will seem to be overwhelming and hopeless to resolve.  
There are no hopeless situations only situations with various degrees of difficulties.  
The attitude that we bring into a situation will determine the way we … (6 comments)

The Courage to Begin - 03/23/11 08:45 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
                                             
The Courage to Begin
"More powerful than the will to win
is the courage to begin."
Unknown Author     
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The courage to begin  
In our quest to succeed it takes courage to begin.  
Beginning our success journey takes courage to step out of the safety net of our comfort zone and to step into to the world of the unknown.   
The success that we are seeking will not be found in the comfort zone.
It's not until we move out of our … (10 comments)

It’s Your Choice - 03/23/11 09:33 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
It's Your Choice
"A pessimist is one who makes difficulties
of his opportunities
an optimist is one who makes
opportunities of his difficulties."
Harry Truman,  33rd President the United States    
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
It's your choice  
You have a choice and you can choose to live in the positive world of the optimist or you can spend your life living in the negative world of the pessimist. The world that you choose to live in is your choice.  
The difference between an optimist and a … (7 comments)

Making Tough Decisions - 03/22/11 08:33 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Making Tough Decisions
"To solve big problems you have to be willing
to do unpopular things."
Lee Iacocca, auto executive      
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Making tough decisions  
Solving big problems takes . . . . making tough decisions  
Solving big problems takes focusing on the solutions and moving forward and not becoming mired in the past. And inordinate amount of time is wasted in problem solving as a result of looking for someone to blame instead of taking the responsibility to solve the problem  
To solve … (7 comments)

Doing The Most With What You have - 03/22/11 09:40 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Doing The Most With What You have
"Empty pockets never held anyone back.
Only empty heads and empty hearts
can do that."
Norman Vincent Peale, author    
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Doing the most with what you have  
The person who does the most with what they have makes the most out of their resources. They will become a magnet in the laws of attraction and attracts more as a result of their efforts.  
What you have does not determine your future or what you attract into your … (7 comments)

The Rules For Learning Have Changed - 03/21/11 06:02 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Rules For Learning Have Changed
"The illiterate of 21st century
will not be those who can not
read and write but
those who cannot
learn, unlearn and relearn."
Alvin Loffler, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The rules for learning have changed  
The achiever of the new millennium will have the ability to unlearn all the rules that no longer apply and learn the new rules of success.  
They will discard old methods that are no longer relevant to create success and will seek new methods.  
… (9 comments)

Asking Questions is the Source of Knowledge - 03/21/11 10:29 AM
   
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Asking Questions is the Source of Knowledge
"The art and science of asking questions
is the source of all knowledge."
Thomas Berger, American Novelist
  
As I see it . . . . . . . .      
Asking questions is the source of knowledge  
Asking questions put us in a position of win - win relationships, builds rapport and increases our performance and becomes a bridge to greater success.  
Asking questions is a sign of respect and shows sincere interest in the person that we are speaking with.   
As a result of asking questions … (2 comments)

Have The Courage to Say No - 03/20/11 10:05 PM
   
Motivational Power Quotes
 
Have The Courage to Say No
"Have the courage to say no.
Have the courage to face the truth.
Do the right thing because it is right.
These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity."
W. Clement Stone, self help author
  
As I see it . . . . . . .
Have the courage to say no . . . . . . . . and do the right thing  
If we do things that don't feel right, and after we do them we find that we were right. We … (8 comments)

Winners Know Where They’re Going - 03/20/11 03:04 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Winners Know Where They're Going
"Winners can tell you where they are going,
what they plan to do along the way,
and who will be sharing the adventure with them."
 Denis Waitley, Inspirational speaker, Author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Winners know where they are going . . . . and how they will get there.  
Winners have a crystal clear vision of where they're going in their minds long before the success journey ever begins. They have planned their journey in advance and can tell you the steps … (6 comments)

Strength, Courage and Confidence - 03/20/11 10:50 AM
Motivational Power Quote


Strength, Courage and Confidence
"You gain strength, courage and confidence
by every experience which
you really stop to look fear in the face.
You are able to say to yourself
‘I have lived through this horror
I can take the next thing
that comes along.'
You must do the things you think
you cannot do."
 Eleanor Roosevelt, former first lady
       As I see it. . . . . . . .
Strength, courage and confidence   
We develop who we are through our life experiences. Some of the experiences bring back happy memories that we … (8 comments)

Do What You Love - 03/19/11 10:21 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
Do What You Love
"What I wanted was to be allowed
to do the thing in the world
that I did best-
which I believed then and believe now
is the greatest privilege there is.
When I did success found me."
 Debbi Fields, entrepreneur
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Do what you love  
When you do what you love and you put your best effort into things you love to do. When you do, success becomes within your reach.  
There are far too many people who work at … (8 comments)

Our Choices Makes All the Difference - 03/19/11 10:11 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Our Choices Makes All the Difference
"Each man has a choice in life;
He may approach it
as a creator or critic,
a lover or hater,
 a giver or a taker."
 Author unknown
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our choices make all the difference.  
Making the most of our choices and how we approach those choices makes all the difference in the outcome.  
We're faced with choices everyday, the decisions we make will determine the direction of our life and the level of success that we achieve.   
How … (6 comments)

Opportunities Come In Many Shapes and Sizes - 03/18/11 09:55 PM
     
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Opportunities Come In Many Shapes and Sizes
"Jumping at several small opportunities
may get us there more quickly
than waiting for one big one
to come along."
Hugh Allen, author
    
As I see it . . . . . . .
Opportunities come in many shapes and sizes.  
It not size of the opportunity that's important, it's what we do with an opportunity that will make all the difference.  
Jump on the small opportunities with the passion to turn them into big opportunities. 
The biggest opportunities often seem insignificant at the time. It's not until … (14 comments)

Things Are Not Always Be Perfect - 03/18/11 09:37 AM
   
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Things Are Not Always Be Perfect
"Since nothing we intend is ever faultless.
And we nothing attempt ever without error,
And nothing we achieve without some measure of
Finitude and fallibility we call humanness,
We are saved by forgiveness."
David Augsnurger, writer
  
As I see it . . . . . . . .
Things are not always be perfect   
Things will not always be perfect or the way that we would like them to be. Our lives take on many faces with each one of them representing a challenge and opportunity.  
We will … (10 comments)

Common Sense Will Show You the Way - 03/17/11 10:31 PM
        
Motivational Power Quote
 
Common Sense Will Show You the Way
"Common sense is the knack
of seeing things as they are,
and doing things as they ought to be done."
 Harriet Beecher Stowe, author (1811 to 1896)
  Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin - 1852
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Common sense will show you the way  
As we travel the path of our life our common sense will show us the way. But we have to be receptive to use our common sense in its pure sense to use it to … (11 comments)

Getting Better - 03/16/11 10:47 PM
Motivational Power Quote

Getting Better
"Everyday day, in every way,
I am getter better and better."
Emile Coue, French psychologist

As I see it . . . . . . .
Getting better  
When we're facing difficulties become better not bitter. 
In times of facing difficulties we will have to determine how we'll going to respond and resolve those challenges and the difficulties. We can choose to use the power of our thoughts and attitude to help us through the difficulties and to become better.  
With positive thinking and a positive attitude we will approach our difficulties with … (14 comments)

Pass it On - 03/16/11 03:17 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
Pass it On
"Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep,
but to impart;
the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment."
Wendell Phillips, American abolitionist
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Pass it on  
Knowledge is meant to be shared.  
The wisdom of the ages is meant to be passed on to each ensuing generation. Not to be locked up or horded by a precious few.  
And the same can be said the knowledge that we have. For what we know and passed on to others gets live … (7 comments)

Keep Your Mind Healthy - 03/15/11 11:08 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
Keep Your Mind Healthy
"The secret of health for both mind and body
is not to mourn the past,
not to worry about the future,
or not to anticipate troubles,
but to live in the present moment
wisely and earnestly."
Buddha, Spiritual Teacher   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Keep your mind healthy  
Focus your mind in the present moments in your life. Focus on what can be and what you can do to make your moments be all of what they can be.  
Don't drift into the … (9 comments)

Sharpen Your Ax - 03/15/11 08:22 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Sharpen Your Ax
"If I had nine hours to chop down a tree,
I'd spend the first six sharpening my ax."
Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States  
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Sharpen your ax  
Attempting to chop down a tree with a dull ax is an exercise in fertility. There will be a lot of effort and sweat involved with very little progress to show for your effort.  
In business we have to keep our ax sharpen to be productive and to reach our full … (7 comments)

The Way to Become Rich . . . . - 03/14/11 09:29 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
  
The Way to Become Rich . . . .
"The way to become rich is to
Put all your eggs in one basket and
                     Watch that basket."                     
Andrew Carnegie, industrialist
  
As I see it . . . . . . . .
The way to become rich . . . .   
Become a specialist in a market niche; put your energy and efforts into growing that niche into an unstoppable business force to the point where you are seen as an expert in your field.  
People prefer to work with a specialist someone … (18 comments)

An Unbeatable Combination for Success - 03/14/11 07:51 AM
  
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An Unbeatable Combination for Success
"Patience, persistence and perspiration
make an unbeatable combination for success."
Napoleon Hill, author
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
An unbeatable combination for success  
Success is not an event; success is the result of a consistent and focused effort in the direction of our objectives.  
To achieve our objectives we have to know what we want to achieve, how we are going to achieve them and the price that we're willing to pay to achieve the desired results. Once our objectives are clear in … (10 comments)

Commit Yourself to Fulfilling Your Dreams - 03/13/11 11:40 PM
       
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Commit Yourself to Fulfilling Your Dreams
"With great confidence in yourself
and your abilities,
you will set bigger goals,
make bigger plans,
and commit yourself to
achieving objectives that today
you only dream about."
 Brian Tracy, self help author and speaker
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Commit yourself to fulfilling your dreams  
Chart your path to fulfilling your dreams and follow that path with confidence. The confidence that you have in yourself creates confidences in your decisions and your actions that will allow you to proceed steadily in … (6 comments)

Choose Your Attitude - 03/13/11 07:17 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Choose Your Attitude
"You cannot choose the things
that will happen to us,
but we can choose the attitude
we will take towards
anything that happens.
Success or failure depends
on your attitude."
 Alfred A. Montapert, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Choose your attitude 
We may not always be able to choose our circumstances that we find ourselves in, but we have a choice about our attitude.   
When we find ourselves in those challenging situations; our attitude will lead us to solutions that will either, open … (4 comments)

Complacency is the Silent Killer of Careers - 03/13/11 10:15 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Complacency is the Silent Killer of Careers
"Each success only buys
an admission ticket
to a more difficult problem."
Henry Kissinger, 56th US Secretary of State
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Complacency is the silent killer of careers  
The fruits of success can lead to complacency. You can see it in professional sports, business and in people's personal lives. We have all seen people who have experienced success and could have taken their career to the next level. But they choose to become complacent and they never became … (12 comments)

Courage is Inner Strength - 03/12/11 10:15 PM
     
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Courage is Inner Strength
"Courage teaches us what should
be feared and what ought not be feared.
Only by taking action do we gain that knowledge.
And from that knowledge comes an inner strength
that inspires us preserve in the face of great adversity -
and inspires others to follow.
In the most difficult of times,
courage is what makes someone a leader."
John C. Maxwell, Leadership Expert   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Courage is inner strength    
It's our inner strength to do the right thing for the … (6 comments)

Color Your Thoughts - 03/12/11 04:59 PM
       
Motivational Power Quote
Color Your Thoughts 
         "The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts.
Think only on those things that
are in line with your principles
and can bear the light of day.
The content of your character
is your choice.
Day by day what you do is
who you become."
Heraclitus
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Color your thoughts 
What we most often thing about becomes the foundation for our actions. Color your thoughts to support the achievement of your goals and your actions will move you … (6 comments)

The Choice - 03/12/11 09:52 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Choice
"A friend of mine has a great attitude:
when something doesn't go his way,
instead of crying over spilt milk,
he just milks another cow."
Alexander Lockhart, author   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The choice 
There are times in our life that we spill the milk or in other words thing just flat out don't work out the way we have planned for them to.  
Spilling the milk can represent many things, an end to a relationship, a lost business opportunity, a lost sale, … (11 comments)

A New Door Will Open - 03/11/11 10:48 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
A New Door Will Open
"When one door closes another one opens.
What you believe is the worst moment
of your life could turn out to be the
beginning of a new and better life."
Margie Tsoukias   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A new door will open  
Our life is in perpetual motion and on some days it will feel like we're riding a rollercoaster going from the highest of highs to lowest of lows in what seems to be a matter of minutes.  
As a professional we … (11 comments)

We Are . . . . - 03/11/11 05:19 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Are . . . .
"You are what you think.
You are what you go for.
You are what you do."
Bob Richards, Olympic Gold Medal Winner
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We are . . . .  
We are the person in our thoughts. How and what we think about our self becomes the foundation for who we become. Our mind is a powerful computer and how we think programs the computer of our mind and will determine who we are.  
We can program of mind … (7 comments)

Believe and Act As If It Impossible To Fail - 03/11/11 09:47 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Believe and Act As If It Impossible To Fail
"All that is necessary to break the spell of
uncertainty and frustration is this:
Act as if it were impossible to fail."
Dorothea Brande, writer   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Believe and act as if it's impossible to fail   
Start your day with positive self-talk.  As you start each day look into the mirror and repeat the following affirmation with passion several times until your affirmation becomes your passion.  
"Today is my day - - and it's belongs … (13 comments)

Strive to Give Your Best - 03/10/11 03:30 PM
Motivational Power Quote
 
Strive to Give Your Best  
"If you have a positive attitude and
constantly strive to give your best effort,
eventually you will overcome
your immediate problems and
find your ready for greater challenges ."
Pat Riley, Basketball Coach   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Strive to give your best   
Giving your best is an attitude it's a mindset to be the best that you can become and not to settle for second place.  
Being the best requires a commitment. Becoming the best is a commitment to put your … (15 comments)

A Matter of Luck - 03/10/11 09:58 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
                                             
A Matter of Luck
"Luck is what happens when preparation
meets opportunity."
Seneca, Roman Philosopher 1BC-AD 65  
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A matter of luck   
There is an old saying "that the harder you work the luckier you get."   
That saying is true to a point. Hard work certainly can open doors and create opportunities but hard work by itself will not carry us over the finish line.  When we combine hard work with working productively with focused activities the likelihood of successful results is greatly increased.   
… (7 comments)

Focus on Your Goals - 03/09/11 10:36 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Focus on Your Goals
"Success is steady progress toward
one's personal goals."
Jim Rohn, author   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Focus on your goals  
Our goals are our vision of the future as we want it to be. The goals we establish are the mile makers on our success journey and a way to measure our progress. It also gives our success journey direction and a way to monitor our self to ensure that we are on course to reach our objectives.  
In realty our success journey … (18 comments)

Don’t Let People Rain on Your Parade - 03/09/11 08:22 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don't Let People Rain on Your Parade
"Great spirit has always encounter violent opposition
from mediocre minds ."
Albert Einstein  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Don't let people rain on your parade   
It's your parade and your dream to live, don't let anyone bring clouds into your life and rain on your parade.  
You're never too young or to old to live your dream. Your dream is waiting for you to reach out and grasp it.  
There no barriers to living your dream or to success except … (10 comments)

Set Your Priorities - 03/08/11 08:58 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Set Your Priorities
"There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently
that which should not be done at all ."
Peter Drucker, Management Expert 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Set your priorities   
What are the most important things that you have to do today to enhance your career and being prosperity into you life?  
Are you doing them or are you thinking about them? Thinking without doing wastes our energy and time without positive results.
We have to know what our priorities are to being a purpose and direction … (8 comments)

Self - Worth - 03/08/11 09:31 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Self - Worth
"Self-esteem is the reputation
we acquire with ourselves."
Nathaniel Branden, psychotherapist   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Self - Worth  
The image that we have of our self will make all the difference in the way we live our life and what we accomplish   
The foundation of our self - worth is reflected back to us everyday of our lives in how we see our self. Our self - worth tells us who we are. It will tell us that we are a valuable person … (7 comments)

Successful Negotiations is a Process - 03/07/11 09:00 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Successful Negotiations is a Process
"The only thing certain about
any negotiations is that it will
lead to another negotiation."
Leigh Steinberg, sports agent   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Successful negotiations is a process   
There are those that can and there of those who can't . . . . negotiate successfully.   
A successful negotiations is a process; not an event nor is it a one issue occurrence.  
The person that understands the negotiating process and prepares themselves for the negotiations has a strategic advantage. They … (8 comments)

Motivational Power Quote - 03/07/11 09:49 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Stretch Your Possibilities
"If you play it safe in life
you're decided that you don't want to
grow any more."
Shirley Hufstedler, First US Secretary of Education  
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Stretch your possibilities   
The possibilities are there, but they may not be within our grasp. When we want the possibilities bad enough we will have to stretch ourselves to reach them.  
To reach the possibilities we will have to stretch our self outside of the safety of our comfort zone. Stretching our self outside … (9 comments)

Face Your Challenges Head On - 03/06/11 11:14 PM


Face Your Challenges Head On

As I see it . . . . . . .  
Challenging situations are a fact of life and can surface at any moment, normally when we least expect them.   
Many of the situations we face will appear to be out of our control with no possibility to adjust or change.  
Once we have the courage to face our challenges head on, we take control of the situation.   
Determine what is under our control and if it under you control seek out the best solution, take action and do your best to resolve … (8 comments)

Be The Change You Want To See - 03/06/11 08:13 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
Be The Change You Want To See
"Be the Change you want to
See in the world."
Mahatma Gandi, India Spiritual Leader
  
As I see it . . . . . . .
Be the change you want to see  
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 and they just drift without purpose.   
We have to be the change that we want to see.  
If we're not happy with the conditions … (4 comments)

Passion is Energy - 03/06/11 03:54 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
Passion is Energy
"Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes
from focusing on what excites you."
Oprah Winfrey, talk show host
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Passion is energy   
When we look at successful people we will find that they have common traits that make them standout. 
Success people have a passion for life and for the things they do. They turn their passion into a powerful energy source that will electrify their life and career. Their passion burns brightly in their life and clearly lights … (5 comments)

Use All of Your Talent - 03/06/11 11:30 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Use All of 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 Novelist
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Use all of your talent  
Talent that goes unused becomes wasted and will perish without returning any value to the … (7 comments)

The Tide Will Turn - 03/05/11 10:04 PM
     
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Tide Will Turn
"When you get into a tight place
and everything goes against you
till it seems you could not hold on a minute longer,
never give up then, for that is just the place
and time that the tide will turn."
Harriet Beecher Stowe, author
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The tide will turn  
There will be times that the things around us become overwhelming and it seems that we will be over come by the tide sweeping into our lives.  
In moments like those … (10 comments)

Speak As if Your Words Are Snow Flakes - 03/05/11 09:30 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Speak As if Your Words Are Snow Flakes
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak,
but their echoes are truly endless."
Mother Teresa,  humanitarian       
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Speak as if your words are snow flakes   
Let your words fall on the listener ears as lightly as snow flakes falling in the night and your words will be absorbed as they were meant to be.  
Our words once spoken can never be recalled from the listener's mind, they will be carried in their thoughts and may … (9 comments)

Being Of Service and Helping Others - 03/04/11 09:49 PM
     
Motivational Power Quote
 
Being Of Service and Helping Others
"Successful people are always
looking for opportunities to help others.
Unsuccessful people
are always asking,
what's in it for me?"
 Brian Tracy, personal and business trainer, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Being of service and helping others  
We form the building blocks for our success by seeking out the opportunities to be of service and helping others.  
Successful people continually seek opportunities to help others achieve what they want. By helping others achieve more of what they want we will eventually … (6 comments)

Your Confidence Will Show - 03/04/11 03:47 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Confidence Will Show
"Experience tells you what to do:
confidence allows you to do it."
Stan Smith, professional tennis player   
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your confidence will show  
When the chips are down and your back is to the wall your confidence will show. How we respond to challenging situations will be a direct reflection of the level of confidence that you have in ourself.  
Having confidence in our self will give us the confidence in our decision making, acting with confidence and in finding … (3 comments)

Push Your Limits - 03/04/11 10:04 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Push Your Limits
"I had ambition not only to go
farther than any man had ever been before,
but as far as it was possible for a man to go."
James R. Cook, explorer
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Push your limits  
There are two types of limits that will affect us as we travel through our life's journey. Those that are imposed on us by others based on their limited beliefs and those that we impose on ourselves.   
We will meet two types of people on … (5 comments)

Enthusiasm Is Your Passport . . . . to a Successful Future - 03/03/11 08:09 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Enthusiasm Is Your Passport . . . . to a Successful Future
"Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years.
We grow old by deserting our ideas.
Years may wrinkle the skin,
but to give up enthusiasm
winkles the soul."
Samuel Ullman, American Businessman and poet   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Enthusiasm is your passport . . . . to a successful future  
Your enthusiasm is the passport to achieving your goals and living a happy and successful life.  
Your enthusiasms will booster your success journey … (12 comments)

Winner’s Think in the Affirmative - 03/03/11 09:18 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Winner's Think in the Affirmative  
"The winners in life think constantly
in terms of ‘I can, I will.'
Losers on the other hand, concentrate
their thoughts on what they should have done
or what they don't do."
Denis Waitley, author    
    
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Winner's think in the affirmative   
Winner's position their success in their thoughts of "I can, I will." A winner knows before they begin any activity that they will prevail and they will prepare themselves to win.  
Winners have an unmistakable air … (5 comments)

When a Mountain Is In Your Way Climb It - 03/02/11 08:39 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
When a Mountain Is In Your Way Climb It
"Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting . . .
get on your way ."
Dr. Seuss   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When a mountain is in your way climb it  
We will face many mountains in our lives; some seem to be an insurmountable obstacle while others we can just take the tunnel through the mountain.   
How we see the mountains in our life is a reflection of our attitude. If a person sees the mountain … (5 comments)

Character is the Differentiator of Champions - 03/02/11 10:03 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Character is the Differentiator of Champions       
"Ability may take you to the top,
but it takes character to keep you there."
John Wooden, Basketball Coach   
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Character is the differentiator of champions  
Champions separate themselves in their profession from the masses. A champion wants to standout above the crowd and they will look for and find degrees of separation that will propel them to the top of their field and keep them there.  
A champion's goal is not only to get to the … (9 comments)

A Person Will Be Measured By Their Honesty - 03/01/11 08:44 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
A Person Will Be Measured By Their Honesty
"Honesty is the first chapter
in the book of wisdom."
Thomas Jefferson, Third U. S. President    
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A person will be measured by their honesty  
People will gravitate to an honest person and disassociate from those that they don't trust. 
In the business world the customer has many choices.  They have a large selection of people to choose from and to do business with. Customers they will choose the person that best fits their needs.  
… (10 comments)

I Will Try Works Wonders - 03/01/11 10:48 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
I Will Try Works Wonders
"You may be whatever you resolve to be -
determine to be something in the world
and you will be something.
‘I cannot,' never accomplished anything.
 ‘I will try' has worked wonders."
J. Hawes, U.S. Representative    
     
As I see it. . . . . . . .
I will try works wonders.  
You can when you believe in yourself.  
You will accomplish your goals when you resolve yourself to take the actions that necessary to turn your beliefs and goals into a reality and successes.  
When you try … (10 comments)