You Can Make a Difference . . . . - 12/31/11 11:07 PM
     
Motivational Power Quote
 
You Can Make a Difference . . . .
“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself;
but each of us can work to change a
small portion of events,
and in the total of all those acts
will be writer in the history of this generation.
Robert F. Kennedy, US Attorney General  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
You can make a difference . . . .
 
You may not be able to change the world. But you can make a difference by … (14 comments)

Desire is the Starting Point of Achievement - 12/31/11 02:30 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Desire is the Starting Point of Achievement
“The starting point of all achievement is desire.
Keep this constantly in mind.
Weak desires bring weak results.
Just as a small amount of fire,
makes a small amount of heat.”
Napoleon Hill, author  and self-help expert 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Desire is the starting point of achievement
 
Achievement starts with your desire to become successful and is the foundation of our passion to make it happen.
 
A burning desire to achieve success will become the guiding light … (16 comments)

A Time For Renewal - 12/31/11 09:41 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
A Time For Renewal   
“Cheer to a new year and another change for us to get it right.”
Oprah Winfrey, Talk Show Host      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
A time for renewal
 
In a few short hours will ring the new year of 2012 and a time for renewal.
 
Look at the New Year as a journey to start over. On the journey into 2012 you will have to make a decision on what you make to take with you and what baggage that you … (8 comments)

Turn Your Goals and Dreams Into Success - 12/30/11 10:32 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Turn Your Goals and Dreams Into Success
“The unwritten want is a wish, a dream, a never happen.
The day your put your goal in writing
is the day it becomes a commitment
that will change, your life.
Are you ready?”
Tom Hopkins, author
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Turn your goals and dreams into success
 
Make the commitment to turn your dreams in your heart into success.
 
Take the next step on your success journey and reach for the next level of success.  Commit … (6 comments)

Building Blocks of Success - 12/30/11 07:22 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Building Blocks of Success   
“Small things done consistently in strategic places,
create major impact.
What are (your) top small things, right now.”
David Allen, Author, productivity consultant      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Building blocks of success
 
When you’re standing at the base of the Empire State Building and look up at the structure; it look enormous and it seems to stretch into the heavens.
 
It not until you step away from the building that you realize that the Empire State Building is build with … (2 comments)

Challenge Yourself to Make Your Life a Masterpiece - 12/30/11 09:05 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote 
 
Challenge Yourself to Make Your Life a Masterpiece
“I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece.
I Challenge you to join the ranks
of those people who live what they teach,
who walk their talk.”
Anthony Robbins, author, self-help expert
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Challenge yourself to make your life a masterpiece
 
To make 2012 you’re most productive year that you ever had in your real estate career.
 
To put your 2012 success plan into writing.
 
To strengthen your relationships with the people … (10 comments)

Make Change Work For You - 12/29/11 11:29 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Make Change Work For You
“Life is known only by those who have found
a way to be comfortable with change and unknown.
Given the nature of life, there may be no security,
but only adventure.”
Rachel Naomi Remsen, author
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Make change work for you
 
One of the few consistences in life is change and you can count on it when you least expect it.
 
Change should not be feared. Change just happens and we have to make the … (12 comments)

Planning in Advance is a Road Map For Success - 12/29/11 08:07 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Planning in Advance is a Road Map For Success
“When plans are made in advance,
It’s is surprising how often
the circumstance fit in with them.”
Sir William Osler, Canadian physician 1849-1919  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Planning in advance is a road map for success
 
Planning for your success journey in advance is planning for your success by brings clearly to your success journey.
 
With clearly, you will have a clear direction for your success journey with a defined course to follow to achieve … (17 comments)

Opportunity Becomes a Gateway To . . . . - 12/29/11 09:26 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Opportunity Becomes a Gateway To . . . .  
“The more you seek security, the less you have.
But the more you seek opportunity,
the more likely it is that you will achieve
the security that you desire.”
Brain Tracy, author, consultant, and speaker     
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Opportunity becomes a gateway to . . . .
 
To achieve greater success and security in life seek out opportunity and maximize the opportunities you find.
 
Many people that I meet through consulting assignments and in … (8 comments)

Make Your Life a Masterpiece - 12/28/11 11:20 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Make Your Life a Masterpiece  
“You are the masterpiece of your own life;
you are the Michelangelo of your experience.
The David that you are sculpting is you.
And you do it with your thoughts.”
Dr. Joe Vitale, Motivational author and speaker   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Make your life a masterpiece
 
What Michelangelo did with a block of marble, he first started as a vision in his thinking. Michelangelo sculptured his masterpieces in his thoughts and transferred those thoughts in the marble.
 
… (10 comments)

A Good Plan - 12/28/11 08:51 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
A Good Plan   
“A good plan is like a road map; it shows the final destination
and usually the best way to get there.
H. Stanley Judd, writer      
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
A good plan
 
A good plan becomes your road map to keep you moving in the direction of your goals.
 
Far too often professional are intent on creating a great plan. They will spend all their time on creating “the great plan” and it’s never good enough to take action. … (12 comments)

Make Your Opportunities - 12/28/11 09:23 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Make Your Opportunities
“Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves
will always find opportunities enough;
and they do not find them, they will make them.”
Samuel Smiles, Scottish Author       
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Find a way to make your opportunities
 
Make the commitment to yourself that you will achieve your goals in 2012.
 
Also make the commitment that in 2012 you will not wait for opportunity to find you, you will find opportunity.
 
Do one thing every day that will … (22 comments)

Find a Way to Make Your Opportunities - 12/28/11 09:17 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Find a Way to Make Your Opportunities   
“Men who are resolved to find a way for themselves
will always find opportunities enough;
and they do not find them, they will make them.”
Samuel Smiles, Scottish author      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Find a way to make your opportunities
 
Make the commitment to yourself that you will achieve your goals in 2012.
 
Also make the commitment that in 2012 you will not wait for opportunity to find you, you will find opportunity.
 
Do one … (4 comments)

Learn Something New Everyday - 12/27/11 10:51 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Learn Something New Everyday   
“I learn something new about the game almost every time
I step on the course.”
Ben Hogan, professional golfer     
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Learn something new everyday
 
There is a valuable lesson in Ben Hogan’s quote.
 
Ben is one of the all time greats in professional golf and the lesson that he bring to the table is that you’re never too good or too old to learn something new.
 
It takes an open mind and an attitude … (34 comments)

Be a Doer and Make It Happen - 12/27/11 07:17 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be a Doer and Make It Happen   
“People spend too much time finding other to blame,
too much energy finding excuses for not being
what they are capable of being,
and not energy putting themselves on the line,
growing out of the past,
and getting on with their lives.”
J. Michael Straczynski, author    
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Be a doer and make it happen
 
Making excuses is a complete waste of time and energy. When you’re done making excuses you lose your forward momentum … (7 comments)

Marketing Drives Your Business - 12/27/11 08:29 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Marketing Drives Your Business   
“A business like an automobile has to be driven
in order to get results.”
B.C. Forbes, founder of Forbes Magazine     
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Marketing drives your business
 
Successful businesses do not operate in neutral they have to be put into gear and driven.
 
A business won’t make progress sitting in neutral and idling. As a business sits there’s and idles it loses traction, market awareness and the world passes it by.
 
To succeed a business has to … (6 comments)

Motivation Comes From Within - 12/26/11 11:15 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Motivation Comes From Within  
“The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves.”
Mike Ditka, football coach      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Motivation comes from within
 
Internal motivation is the fire that burns deep within the person. It’s the inter drive to pursue their goals with passion and not to let up when they are facing difficulties and drives them through the road blocks that they encounter.
 
Motivation becomes the driving force in a person’s life to accomplish their objectives and achieve their … (12 comments)

Keep Your Thinking Right - 12/26/11 08:34 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Keep Your Thinking Right   
“Keep your thinking right and your business will be right.”
Zig Ziglar, author, self-help expert   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Keep your thinking right
 
One of the most important factors that contribute to your success is in your thinking.
 
You will never rise higher than the level of your thinking. When your head is on right, you have the capacity to stretch your thinking and to keep your thinking right simultaneously.
 
When your thinking is right it will … (9 comments)

Self-Image is the Fuel of Champions - 12/26/11 10:14 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Self-Image is the Fuel of Champions    
“Self-image sets the boundless of accomplishments.”
Maxwell Maltz, author       
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Self-image is the fuel of champions
 
How we see ourselves is reflected in our attitude of self-image. What we think about ourselves and in the way we treat other people is a product of our self-image.
 
Our self-image is a mirror into our life of where we are today and the direction that we are heading in.
 
A person with a positive self-image as a … (7 comments)

Stretch Yourself Into Your Expectations - 12/25/11 11:43 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote 
 
Stretch Yourself Into Your Expectations
“Nothing great has ever been achieved
except by those who dared to believe
that something inside them
was superior to circumstances.”
Bruce Barton, advertising executive   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Stretch yourself into your expectations
 
Believe in yourself and that you deserve to win.
 
Take bold actions to achieve the results that will put you over the top of your field and into the winners circle.
 
Think like a winner and stretch yourself into your exceptional.
… (4 comments)

Try Telling a Child It’s Time For Bed . . . - 12/25/11 09:01 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
Try Telling a Child It’s Time For Bed . . .   
“Anyone who thinks the act of conversation is dead
ought to tell a child to go to bed.”
Robert Gallagher      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Try telling a child it’s time for bed . . . .
 
Try telling a child it’s time for bed or better known as let the negotiations begin.
 
The top 11 reasons child is not ready for bed.
 
1.     Why . . . .
 
2.     How come … (9 comments)

Life is . . . . - 12/25/11 10:54 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Life is . . . .   
“Life is a Song – Sing it.
Life is a Game – Play it.
Life is a Challenge – Meet it.
Life is a Dream – Realize it.
Life is Sacrifice – Offer it.
Life is Love – Enjoy it.”
Sai Baba, author, spiritual leader       
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Life is . . . .
 
Life is what we make of it – It’s your life and it can be anything that you choose to make it. It’s … (4 comments)

Christmas is Doing a Little Extra for Someone - 12/24/11 11:28 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote 
 
Christmas is Doing a Little Extra for Someone
“Christmas is doing a little
something extra for someone.
Charles Schultz, American cartoonist “Peanuts
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Christmas is doing a little extra for someone
 
Brighten someone’s day by doing a little extra for them when they’re not expecting it. It will make their day, impact their lives and we will be exceeding their expectations.
 
Doing little extra for someone; doesn’t have to be much, but it has to come from our heart … (11 comments)

Christmas Brings Out Your Inner Child - 12/24/11 09:01 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Christmas Brings Out Your Inner Child
“There nothing sadder in this world than to awake
Christmas morning and not be a child.”
Erma Bomback, American author and humorist
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Christmas brings out your inner child
 
Childhood was a wonderful time; our days were full of discovery and new adventures. Everything seemed so new and fresh and we couldn’t wait to get up in the morning and experience a new day.
 
And then we grew up.
 
You’re never too old … (5 comments)

Christmas is a State of Mind - 12/24/11 01:06 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Christmas is a State of Mind   
“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.
To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy,
is to have the real spirit of Christmas.”
Calvin Coolidge,  30th President of the United States      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Christmas is a state of mind
 
With the state on the economy we have many American families struggling to live week to week. In many cases the families are not even making enough money to get by.  
… (8 comments)

The Difference Between Success and Failure is . . . . - 12/24/11 12:17 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Difference Between Success and Failure is . . . .
“Failure is not a single, cataclysmic event.
You don’t fail overnight.
Instead, failure is a few errors
in judgment, repeated everyday”
Jim Rohn, author, professional speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
The difference between success and failure is . . . .
 
The difference between success and failure is . . . . Good judgment.
 
Good judgment is the difference between moving forward or being stuck in a rut.
 
Our decisions are … (14 comments)

Turn a Condition Into Opportunity - 12/23/11 11:02 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Turn a Condition Into Opportunity
“A wise man turns chance into good fortune.”
Thomas Fuller, English Churchman and Historian      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Turn a condition into opportunity
 
In the conditions that we encounter in our lives we will find both challenges and opportunity.
 
The positive conditions offer an opportunity to create additional and bigger opportunities. There are opportunities to maximize the current condition into a breakthrough moment.
 
A negative condition creates an opportunity to turn a problem into a successful outcome. … (1 comments)

If It’s Not a Positive Habit – Replace It - 12/23/11 09:07 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
If It’s Not a Positive Habit – Replace It
“Seldom can one pattern of behavior
be eliminated without
replacing it with another.”
Napoleon Hill, author  
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
If it’s not a positive habit – replace it
 
Positive habits contribute to your success. Negative habits pull you in the opposite direction. 
 
Your positive habits will have a positive impact on your business and become a major influence on attracting referrals. Negative habits smolders your business opportunities.
 
Positive habits will … (10 comments)

People Who Take Responsibility Earn Respect - 12/22/11 08:59 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
People Who Take Responsibility Earn Respect   
“Those who enjoy responsibility usually get it,
those who merely like exercising authority usually lose it .”
Malcolm S. Forbes, American Businessman    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
People who take responsibility earn respect
 
Responsibility can come in many forms. There are those who step up and take reasonability for their decision and the results.  They will stand strong in their success and face their setback with the courage that it will take to bounce back.
 
There are those that … (38 comments)

The Line Forms to The Right - 12/22/11 09:53 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Line Forms to The Right
“My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people:
those who do the work and those who take the credit.
He told me to try to be in the first group;
here was much less competition.”
Indira Gandhi, Indian Prime Minister      
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The line forms to the right
 
I believe that Indira Gandhi quote rings true. There are two group of people, one that takes the initiative to get the work done, … (8 comments)

When You Achieve a Goal Reach For Your Next Goal - 12/21/11 10:45 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 

When You Achieve a Goal Reach For Your Next Goal
“The riders in a race do not stop short when they reach the goal.
There is a little finishing canter before coming to a standstill.
There is time to hear the kind of voice
of friends and say to one’s self: the work is done.
but just as one says that, the answer comes:
The race is over, but the work never is done
while the power to work remains
the canter that brings you to a standstill
need not be only coming to … (14 comments)

Ask the Right Questions - 12/21/11 06:52 PM
Motivational Power Quote
 

Ask the Right Questions  
“The ability to ask the right question is more than
half the battle of finding the right answer.”
Thomas Watson, Former Chairman IBM      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Ask the right questions
 
Asking the right question encourages the person to respond to you and to keep the dialog open and moving forward.
 
Asking the right questions leads to getting the right answers.
 
The key to asking the right questions is listening to the person who is speaking and understanding … (11 comments)

But I Don’t Want To Do It - 12/21/11 11:45 AM
  
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
But I Don’t Want To Do It   
“Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do,
to achieve what they want to achieve.”
Tom Landry, Football Coach     
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
But I don’t want to do it
 
We know what has to be done but we don’t want to do it.
 
We know it’s the right thing to do and we know it will enhance our career but we are reluctant to get started and to it.
 
You … (11 comments)

Your Routines Become Your Habits - 12/20/11 11:01 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Routines Become Your Habits
“The secret of your future is hidden in your routine.”
Mike Murdock, author     
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Your routines becomes your habits
 
Your routines become your habits and your habits create your destiny.
 
Routines are those little things that we do every day without much through. It’s the way you bush your hair, the way you put on your jacket and what foot you put in your shoes first.
 
If you don’t think it’s a routine, … (20 comments)

The Gentle Art of Persuasion - 12/20/11 06:28 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Gentle Art of Persuasion
“I like to think of sales a the ability to gracefully persuade,
not to manipulate, a person or persons
into a win-win situation.”
Bob Bennett, author      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The gentle art of persuasion
 
People love to buy but they hate to be sold. There are times in order to help the customer to take the next step they may need a helping hand to make the decision. When we arrive at that point they may a little persuasion … (8 comments)

Opportunity Seized is an Opportunity That Multiplies - 12/20/11 08:21 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Opportunity Seized is an Opportunity That Multiplies
“Opportunities multiply as they are seized,
they die when neglected.”
John Wicker, author       
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Opportunity seized is an opportunity that multiplies
 
There are many opportunities that come into our lives some we gasp and run with, that can create greater opportunities. And there are many opportunities that we look at and we don’t recognize the potential of the opportunity and the opportunity passes by.
 
I would like to share an interesting story that … (20 comments)

Take Control of Your Future - 12/19/11 11:24 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Take Control of Your Future
“You control your future, your destiny.
What you think about come about.
By recording your dreams and goals on paper,
you set in motion the process of becoming
the person you most want to be,
put your future in good hands – your own.”
Mark Victor Hansen, author, speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Take control of your future
 
 
Take control of your future and put your future in good hands, your hands.
 
When you take control of your … (6 comments)

Successful Negotiations - 12/19/11 07:54 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Successful Negotiations
“What is great the art of beginning,
but greater is the art of ending.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, poet   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Successful negotiations . . . . has a start, a middle and a ending
 
All successful negotiations start with a proper mindset and a plan to negotiate a successful outcome.
 
You need to understand your objectives in the negotiations before you start and the objectives of the other person. You also have to have a plan B to … (4 comments)

Successful Agents Build Better Business Plans - 12/19/11 07:44 PM
Rebekah post on business planning is right on the money for 2012, take a few minutes to read an outstanding post.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Rebekah Radice Social Media Marketing, Management & Strategies (Manager of Industry Engagement, Better Homes & Gardens RE):
 
As 2011 winds down, many agents find that building a business plan for the coming year is easier said then done. Creating your 2012 business plan may feel like an overwhelming task, especially when you stare face down into a blank sheet of paper.
The truth is that treating your business plan as a clean slate … (5 comments)

Monday Morning Motivator & Some Points to Ponder ~ 12.19.11... - 12/19/11 07:36 PM
Take a few moments to read an excellent post on positive thinking. As Michael relays in the post remove the negative clutter from your thoughts and replace them with positive thinking.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Michael Thornton - Nashville, TN area Home Inspector - 615.661.0297 (Complete Home Inspections, Inc.):
Monday Morning Motivator & Some Points to Ponder ~ 12.19.11...          There are a lot of books that focus on the power of positive thinking. For what you think about does become your reality. Why clutter your mind and thoughts with negative feelings and notions? This is a new day a … (0 comments)

Motivational Monday: If you see someone in need, proceed! - 12/19/11 07:30 PM
Wanda's post hit's the market, their are many in need today, a little helping hand can make a big difference in their life and every little bit helps.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Wanda Kubat-Nerdin, REALTOR® St. George, Utah (Prado & Kramer Real Estate, St. George, UT 435.632.9374):
Motivational Monday: If you see someone in need, proceed!
My husband went to the store to shop for items so that I can bake cookies this weekend. Ahead of him in line was an elderly lady who looked like she could use some help.
She was in a wheelchair, told the cashier … (3 comments)

Mortgage Fees Would Rise Under Payroll Tax Cut Deal - 12/19/11 07:25 PM
Take a few moments to read a post from Lenn Harley. Read how the new payroll tax cut deal will affect real estate and the buyers cost of buying a home.
A little smoke and mirror from Washington.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate):
Mortgage Fees Would Rise Under Payroll Tax Cut Deal SMOKE AND MIRRORS AGAIN ON CAPITOL HILL.  Read more HERE.
If you're a real estate agent, a real estate broker, a loan officer, a home buyer or a home owner,
YOU … (1 comments)

The Attitude of the Professional Determines the Sale - 12/19/11 09:54 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Attitude of the Professional Determines the Sale   
“Sales are contingent upon the attitude of the salesman –
not the attitude of the prospect.”
W. Clement Stone, entrepreneur      
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The attitude of the professional determines the sale.
 
Successful sales relationships are not created in a vacuum they are driven by the attitude of the sales professional.
 
The attitude of the sales professional rubs off on everyone that they come in contact with. Friends, business associates, consumers all will respond to … (10 comments)

The Power of Experience - 12/18/11 11:58 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote

The Power of Experience    
“Experience is the child of thought,
and thought is the child of action.”
Benjamin Disraeli, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The power of experience
 
Experiences in your life is a powerful force, it can stimulate your thoughts, change the direction of your life, create lasting relationships and cause you to take action.
 
For others it can cause a person to go into a shell, withdraw from life, shut down and give up.
 
… (6 comments)

The Inner Voice of Courage - 12/18/11 10:16 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Inner Voice of Courage     
“Courage does not always roar . . .
Sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day,
saying . . . I will try again tomorrow.”
Mary Anne Radmacher, inspirational writer   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The inner voice of courage
 
It may start out as a whisper but when you listen to your inner voice of your courage it will grow into a roar and everything becomes a possibility.
 
There are days that … (10 comments)

A Friendship Prayer - 12/18/11 05:09 PM
Mel passes on inspirational words to bring meaning into your days and life. When you get a chance stop by and check Mel's blog out.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Mel Peterson - The Naked Blogger (Real Estate Cafe LLC):
A Friendship Prayer from The Naked Blogger
Lord... thank you for the love you've placed in my life through the friends you've given me.  They bring me warmth when the days are cold, they are music to my soul when I'm overwhelmed by silence, and they provide joy when sadness dawns above and below me. 
May I be a loving … (6 comments)

Daily dog walking, vacation pet care, cage free home boarding and doggie day care. - 12/18/11 04:33 PM
If your in South Florida and need a pet break this a great service for pet owners to check out and to consider using.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Roger Mucci (Shaken...with a Twist):
 

Please take a minute to visit my brother Anthony's website at  www.dailydogwalkers.com, it's loaded with information about his services.  If you know anyone in the area of Fort Lauderdale proper, please recommend his services.  You won't find anyone who will care for you dog as well as Anthony.
 
He offers daily dog walking, vacation pet care, cage free home boarding and doggie day care.
… (4 comments)

Know the Score - 12/18/11 10:07 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Know the Score   
“If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score.”
Vince Lombardi, football coach     
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Know the score
 
Do you think that the NFL would play the Super Bowl without keeping score? And at the end of the game hand out participation trophy’s to both teams for showing up and not having a winner.
 
People watch football to root their team on and to see them win.
 
The path of our success journey is like the super bowl, … (16 comments)

You Can Knock Me Down But . . . . - 12/17/11 11:07 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
You Can Knock Me Down But . . . .   
“It’s not whether you get knocked down:
it’s whether you get back up.”
Vince Lombardi, Football Coach       
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
You can knock me down but . . . .
 
You can knock me down but . . . . I refuse to stay down.
 
No one can keep you down unless you decide to stay down and not get up.
 
We can feel that the market has pushed us down. … (9 comments)

Set High Standards - 12/17/11 09:46 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Set High Standards     
“As a coach your high standards of performance,
attention to detail and above all how hard you work
sets the stage for how your player perform.”
Don Shula, HOF football coach   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Set  high standards
 
You set the standard for your life and success.
 
The standards you set will take to the forefront of your profession or keep you in the pack.
 
Don Shula has it right and practiced his standards. He lead by example and … (5 comments)

Children Play – Adults Work - 12/17/11 09:09 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Children Play – Adults Work  
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing.”
George Bernard Shaw, Irish Playwright      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Children play – adults work
 
The child that becomes an adult and continues to play stays young at heart.
 
The person that becomes an adult and forgets how to play ages prematurely.
 
Children love to play and the child that brings that attitude into their career will enjoy what they’re doing as an adult and will achieve … (4 comments)

Success is Connect with Action - 12/16/11 10:37 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 
Success is Connected With Action
“Success seems to be connected with action.
Successful people keep moving.
They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.”
Conrad Hilton. Founder Hilton Hotels  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success is connected with action
 
Lights camera action successful people understand that they are on stage and they will prepare themselves to perform at a high standard.
 
Successful people continually focus and move in the direction of success. It’s done with passion and as a result of their efforts they will create forward … (4 comments)

Focus on Your Success Journey - 12/16/11 05:35 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Focus on Your Success Journey  
“You must remain focused on your journey to greatness.”
Les Brown, motivational speaker     
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Focus on your success journey
 
Our success journey will have many twists and turns that we will have to navigate to reach our objectives. To successfully reach our objectives we have to focus energy on the road in front of us.
 
The journey to succeed will take time, dedication, persistence effort and keeping our focus on what’s in front of us … (9 comments)

Mistakes Happen - 12/16/11 09:47 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Mistakes Happen   
“Mistakes are painful when they happen,
But years later a collection of mistakes is what we call experience.”
Dennis Waitley, author, speaker       
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Mistakes happen
 
Mistakes will happen on our success journey.
 
No one likes to make mistakes and some mistakes will cause us great pain when they happen. It safe to say no one sets out to intentionally to make a mistake.
 
Mistakes happen . . . . and we are not the only person in … (7 comments)

Character is Developed - 12/15/11 10:55 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Character is Developed
“Character isn’t something you were born with
and can’t be changed, like a fingerprints.
It’s something you weren’t born with
and must take the responsibility for forming.”
Jim Rohn, author, speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Character is developed
 
There is only one way to develop character and it’s 100 % our responsibility to do it.
 
Character is formed in our thinking and it shows up in our actions. It’s becomes part of our personality, in our spirit and it’s … (11 comments)

An Optimist Sees What Others Can’t See - 12/15/11 07:05 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
An Optimist Sees What Others Can’t See
“An Optimist may see a light where there is none,
but why must the pessimist always run to blow it out?”
Michel De Saint-Pierre, writer       
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
An optimist sees what others can’t see
 
An optimist has a sunny day when it’s raining; the pessimist has an umbrella on a sunny day.
 
An optimist believes that they will have a bright future full of success; the pessimist believes their future will be dark and success … (10 comments)

Rock Bottom - 12/15/11 09:44 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Rock Bottom    
“Rock bottom become the solid foundation on which
I rebuilt my life.”
J. K. Rowling, author    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Rock bottom
 
Rock bottom is the bedrock to build your life on.
 
There are times that we may have to reach rock bottom before we can put down our foundation on bedrock.
 
When you build your life’s foundation on bedrock the strength of your foundation will support your success journey and withstand the winds of adversity that you face in … (20 comments)

Take the Road Less Traveled - 12/14/11 10:56 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Take the Road Less Traveled    
“I took the road less traveled and that made all the difference.”
Robert Frost, American Poet      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Take the road less traveled
 
The road less traveled is not an expressway to success but it will take us where we want to go.
 
There may be traffic on the road less traveled when you start your success journey but most of the people on the road take the exit and spend their lives looking for the fast … (3 comments)

Complaining Wastes Your Time and Resources - 12/14/11 08:35 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Complaining Wastes Your Time and Resources
“If you spend five minutes complaining, you have wasted five minutes.
If you continue complaining, it won’t be long before they
haul you to a financial desert and choke on the
dust of  your own regret.”
Jim Rohn, author, professional speaker      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Complaining wastes your time and resources
 
If you’re complaining you’re flat out wasting your time and resources, complaining doesn’t solve program it perpetuates them. If there is an issue or a problem that has … (2 comments)

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SAYS "THE BAD HOUSING NUMBERS SHOULD HAVE BEEN WORSE"!! - 12/14/11 07:06 PM
Lenn Herley's post is right on target regarding the explosive announcement today that the NAR sales numbers are since 2007 as much as 20%.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate):
BAD HOUSING NUMBERS SHOULD HAVE BEEN WORSE!!  SO SAYS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS - TODAY.
"Data on sales of previously owned U.S. homes from 2007 through October this year will be revised down next week because of double counting, indicating a much weaker housing market than previously thought."
SEE:  BAD HOUSING NUMBERS … (4 comments)

REALTOR CODE OF ETHICS - Installment 3 - Article 1, Standard of Practice 13. HOW THE COE IS SUBVERTED BY LENDERS' SHORT SALE PRACTICES~ - 12/14/11 05:59 PM
Lenn's post is very interesting and is right on target, the leader are cost the tax payers billion of dollars and were is NAR and NAR Lobbyist on this?
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Lenn Harley, Real Estate Broker, Virginia & Maryland (Lenn Harley, Homefinders.com, MD & VA Homes and Real Estate):
REALTOR CODE OF ETHICS - Installment 3 - Article 1, Standard of Practice 13. (edit/delete)  
Standard of Practice 1-13
 
When entering into buyer/tenant agreements, REALTORS must advise potential clients of:
the REALTOR’s company policies regarding cooperation; the amount of compensation to be paid by the client;
the … (1 comments)

Insider Investment Tips for 2012 - from my mother -- Janice Roosevelt, Keller Williams, PA & DE - 12/14/11 05:54 PM
Janice  is sharing insider trading tips for the mergers in 2012 and and will lighten your day with her post.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Via Janice Roosevelt,Ecobroker, ABR, e-PRO ( - Keller Williams Real Estate -):
               For all of you with any money left, be aware of the next expected mergers so that you can get in on the ground floor and make some BIG bucks. Watch for these consolidations in 2012: 1. Hale Business Systems, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Fuller Brush, and W. R. Grace Co. Will merge and become: Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace. 2. Polygram Records, Warner Bros., and … (1 comments)

Don’t Worry About . . . . - 12/14/11 09:56 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don’t Worry About . . . .  
“We would worry less about what other think of us
if we realized how seldom they do.”
Ethel Barrett, christen writer, speaker      
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Don’t worry about . . . .
 
It’s a waste of time and energy worrying about what other people think about us. In really they’re up to their neck in elephants in their own life and not spending their time thinking about us at all.
 
What people think about us … (6 comments)

The Decision to do Your Best - 12/13/11 11:12 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 

The Decision to do Your Best
“With each decision,
we should be convinced that we’re doing the best
we can under the circumstance . .
Best for ourselves, best for our family,
best for our loved ones, and possibly,
best for society as well.”
Alexandra Stodard, author
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
The decision to do your best
 
Don’t allow you circumstances to control your decision making.
 
Take control of your decisions and you take control of your success journey. The decisions you … (10 comments)

Shoot For the Moon - 12/13/11 05:58 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Shoot For the Moon
“No More effort is required to aim high in life,
to demand abundance and prosperity,
than is required to accept misery and poverty.”
Napoleon Hill, author, self – help expert  
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Shoot for the moon
 
Aim high, set high goals and shoot for the moon. If you miss your target you’ll hit a star.
 
When you set your goals high it causes you to stretch yourself out of your comfort zone, and extend your … (9 comments)

The Grass is Greener When it’s Fertilize - 12/13/11 10:09 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Grass is Greener When it’s Fertilize    
“Very often a change of self is needed more
then a change of scenery.”
Arthur Christopher Benson, British author    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The green is greener when it’s fertilize
 
In a recent interview a candidate asked a question about the company. He wanted to know if the people working there where happy with the company.
 
Before I answered the question, I asked him was he happy with the company that he was currently working with … (7 comments)

Change is Never Easy - 12/12/11 11:50 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Change is Never Easy    
“Change is never easy. You fight to hold on,
you flight to to let go.
Author unknown     
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Change is never easy
 
People seem to have a natural instinct to resist change at any cost. It doesn’t matter if the change is good and will benefit them they resist change.
 
With that said change is never easy, but many cases change is necessary to survive and prosper.
 
When we look at business models that are no longer … (5 comments)

Self-Talk - 12/12/11 06:01 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Self-Talk    
“The way we communicate with others and with ourselves
ultimately determines the quality of our lives .”
Anthony Robbins, author, motivational speaker    
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Self-talk
 
Self-talk is the communications that we have with ourselves.
 
Positive self-talk is the inner voice that inspirers us to pick up the pierces after a failure or a setback and try again. That voice tells us to keep trying until we succeed.
 
Our self-talk can lift us to greater heights when it’s positive and sink us … (9 comments)

Don’t Jump to Conclusions - 12/12/11 10:20 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Don’t Jump to Conclusions    
“Small are the numbers of people who see with their eyes
and think with their minds.”
Albert Einstein, 1921 Noble Prize Physics      
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Don’t jump to conclusions
 
People are quick to make a decision without the benefit of hearing the information or seeing the facts.
 
They will jump to conclusions without any supporting information or discussion to support their position.
 
 
They fail to listen to the facts and seem to be preoccupied in … (5 comments)

The Walls of Resistance Will Crumble - 12/11/11 10:12 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Walls of Resistance Will Crumble
“It’s has been my philosophy of life that
difficulties vanish when faced boldly.”
Isaac Asimov, author   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The walls of resistance will crumble
 
The walls may reach high into the sky, be built out of solid block and go as far as you see to the right and to left.
 
But the wall is no match for the person that has the will to go through it.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 
 
A wall is … (4 comments)

The Game is Not Over . . . . - 12/11/11 10:41 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Game is Not Over . . . .   
“Don’t give up at half-time,
Concentrate on winning the second half.”
Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, football coach    
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The game is not over . . . .
 
The game is not over . . . . if there’s time on the clock or another breath that we can take.
 
When we’re committed to stay in the game and play it with a 100% of your effort the opportunities are created to … (10 comments)

Understand Your Purpose - 12/10/11 11:32 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 

Understand Your Purpose
“The Difference between a professional person
and the technician is that a technician
knows everything about his job
except it ultimate purpose
and his place in the scheme of things.”
Richard W. Livingston   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Understand your purpose
 
When we understand your purpose we can focus your energy to successfully achieve your objectives.
 
Your purpose gives you strong sense of direction and as a result we can create the path way to follow to achieve our … (4 comments)

3 Characterizes of Highly Successful People - 12/10/11 09:32 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
3 Characterizes of Highly Successful People     
“Show class, have pride, and display character.
If you do winning takes care of itself.”
Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, football coach    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
3 Characterizes of highly successful people
 
Successful people as well as successful team sharing common characterizes.
 
Both go about what has to be done to succeed with class and professionalism. They will show it in their preparation for a game, a season or in their business activity. They practice hard and play … (7 comments)

Aim For the End Zone - 12/10/11 06:37 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Aim For the End Zone   
“In life, as in football you won’t go far unless
you know where the goalposts are.”
Arnold Glasgow     
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Aim for the end zone
 
In a sense football is a simple game the team with the ball is trying to get into the end zone and score. The team without the ball is trying to stop the team with the ball from getting into the end zone.
 
In football the team that gets into the end zone … (4 comments)

Be an Eager Beaver and Keep Reaching - 12/09/11 11:17 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Be an Eager Beaver and Keep Reaching
“The kind of people I look for to fill
top management spots are
the eager beavers, the mavericks.
These are the guys who try to do more
than are expected to do and are always reaching.”
Lee Iacocca, American Executive   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Be an eager beaver and keep reaching
 
Don’t stand still, be an eager beaver and keep reaching.
 
When things are off track make the extra effort to get things back on track … (7 comments)

The Golden Rule of Sales - 12/09/11 05:16 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Golden Rule of Sales    
“Internalize the “Golden Rule” of sales that day,
all things being equal people will do business with
and refer business to those people they know,
like and trust.”
Bob Burg, author and speaker    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The golden rule of sales
 
It’s not always the fastest horse in the race that wins, it the horse that runs the best race that wins
 
It’s not the slickest salesperson that make’s the sale nor is it the sales … (6 comments)

Forget About It - 12/09/11 09:34 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Forget About It
“Forget past mistakes, forget failure.
Forget everything except what you’re going to now and do it.”
William Durant, writer   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Forget about it
 
I have never met a person that did not make a mistake. But I have met a number of people that live in the state of denial.
 
In stretching our limits and trying we will make mistakes and errors.
 
To never have made a mistake is to never have tried.
 
Put … (6 comments)

The Attitude of Gratitude - 12/08/11 11:16 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Attitude of Gratitude
“Of all the attitudes we can acquire,
the attitude of gratitude is the most important
and by far the most life - changing.”
Zig Ziglar, author and speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
The attitude of gratitude
 
Be thankful for the people and the relationships in your life for they create the real joy in your life.
 
Be appreciative for what you have accomplished and thankful for the opportunities that you have and you will never be without.
 
Don’t allow what’s … (6 comments)

I Love it When a Plan Comes Together - 12/08/11 09:29 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
I Love it When a Plan Comes Together    
“Vision without action is a daydream
action without vision is a nightmare.”
Japanese proverb    
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
I love it when a plan comes together
 
It’s that of year when there a lot of buzz about the New Year and what 2012 as in store for us. 
 
We have a vision for what we want 2012 to be and what we want to accomplish.
 
A vision for 2012 without action is a mere dream and … (5 comments)

I’m Just Saying - 12/08/11 09:29 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
I’m Just Saying
“If a man watches three football games in a row,
he should be declared legally dead.”
Erma Bombeck, humorist, writer   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
I’m just saying
 
It’s that time of the year again, championship games, bowl games, the payoffs and the Super Bowl. People seem to become fixated with the games and life as we know it goes on hold for about 60 days.
 
Business patterns change; malls have fewer shoppers on big game days. Sports bars are … (9 comments)

One Step at the Time - 12/07/11 10:14 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
One Step at the Time   
“You can’t push anyone up the ladder
unless he is willing to climb it himself.”
Andrew Carnegie, steel tycoon and philanthropist    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
One step at the time
 
The climb can be long but it can be done one step at the time.
 
It’s very difficult to try to push someone in the direction of their goals. If they are resistant to help they will dig in their heels and all the pushing in the world … (8 comments)

When You Need Help – Ask For It - 12/07/11 05:52 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
When You Need Help – Ask For It  
“Asking for help doesn’t mean that we are weak or incompetent.
It’s usually indicates an advanced level of honesty and intelligence.”
Anne Wilson Schaef PhD, author   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
When you need help – ask for it
 
Use all the resources at your disposal to achieve your goals and objective.
 
There are times that asking for help is the right thing to do. But far too many people let their ego stand in the … (4 comments)

Master Your Fate - 12/07/11 09:31 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Master Your Fate    
“A man who wishes has a dream.
The man who takes actions on their dreams
becomes the master of their fate.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Marketing Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author    
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Master your fate
 
Great achievements can be hatched from a wish.
 
A wish can trigger a thought or ignite our passion to fill full our density and to strive to greater heights.
 
The wish can be from a struggling actor or … (4 comments)

Every Decision is a Choice - 12/06/11 10:21 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Every Decision is a Choice
“Be miserable. Or motivate yourself.
Whatever has to be done it’s
always a choice.”
Dr. Wayne Dryer, author, speaker
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Every decision is a choice
 
Every decision you make is a choice and those choices will determine the path we follow and the life we lead.
 
You have the choice to travel down the path of prosperity or take a dead end road. You can choose to be successful and work hard to achieve success … (8 comments)

Prepare to Succeed - 12/06/11 06:50 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Prepare to Succeed  
“It’s better to look ahead and prepare
Than to look back and regret.”
Jacki Joyner-Kersee, athlete   
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Prepare to succeed
 
To prepare to succeed is preparing in advance to achieve the desired outcome.
 
When you’re prepared there’s a purpose to your activities and your success journey becomes focused with laser like energy on your goals.
 
Preparation can be hard work with a lot of that preparation occurring when there’s no one around to cheer you … (4 comments)

The Difference Between Good Luck and Bad Luck - 12/06/11 08:41 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Difference Between Good Luck and Bad Luck
“Sure luck means a lot in football.
Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.”
Don Shula, football coach   
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The difference between good luck and bad luck

As Don Shula puts it into prospective the difference between good luck and bad luck in football is having a good quarterback.
 
In business the difference between good luck and back luck is preparation. The businesses that are prepared to meet the demands of … (6 comments)

Go After Your Goals With Certainly - 12/05/11 10:27 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Go After Your Goals With Certainly     
“Whatever you want wants’ you even more
then you want it.
Mark Victor Hanson, author, speaker    
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Go after your goals with certainly
 
Certainly creates a positive outlook and an air of confidence in the pursuit of your goals.
 
What you believe with certainly you will achieve with your passion.
 
Believe that you will achieve your goals. Be willing to work hard to create the desired outcome. Pursue your goals in your daily activities … (8 comments)

Habits are Addictive - 12/05/11 07:05 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Habits are Addictive    
“Good habits are as addictive as bad habits,
and a lot more rewarding.”
Harvey Mackey, author, speaker     
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Habits are addictive
 
We become a reflection of our habits.
 
Good habits trend to create a solid foundation to build our career on and the fuel to sustain our success journey. Our good habits will put the wind to our back and create forward momentum.  
 
All habits multiply, good ones become a resource on your success journey and poor … (10 comments)

6.5 Keys to Effective Marketing - 12/05/11 09:58 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
6.5 Keys to Effective Marketing
“The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer
so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.”
Peter F. Drucker, management consultant and writer   
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
6.5 keys effective marketing
 
The 6.5 keys of effective marketing are to seamlessly match your product and or services to the needs of your target audience.
 
Untold time and dollars are wasted every year on marketing that misses the mark. The business professional becomes … (7 comments)

Our Decisions - 12/04/11 09:23 PM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Our Decisions    
“Our conditions of today are determined by our actions of the past.
We change our future, with the decisions we make today.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Our decisions
 
Our decisions compound and create a chain of events.
 
The chain of events has created the conditions that we’re experiencing and living with today.
 
For every decision that we make there is a future impact.
 
Good decisions multiply … (9 comments)

Play to Win - 12/04/11 10:28 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Play to Win   
“Don’t play for safety.
It’s the most dangerous thing in the world.”
Hugh Walpole Sr., writer    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Play to win
 
Your watching a football game and the team that’s winning the game has totally controlled the momentum throughout the game. You look at the clock and with the time remaining on the clock you say to yourself the game is in the bag, there’s no way they can lose.
 
All of a sudden the team that’s … (7 comments)

Success is in the Extra Effort - 12/03/11 11:02 PM
   
Motivational Power Quote

Success is in the Extra Effort
“Defeat is not the worst of failure,
not to have tried is the true failure.”
George Edward Woodberry, literary critic   
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
 
Success is in the extra effort
 
When a task has to be done make the make the effort to do what has to be done to do the best of your ability. And when you make a effort give it a little extra to insure your success.
 
Our efforts are not always … (6 comments)

It’s the Little Things - 12/03/11 04:18 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
It’s the Little Things    
“I try to do the right thing at the right time.
They just be little things, but usually they make the
difference between winning and losing.”
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Basketball player    
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
It’s the little things
 
Little things done well will make the difference between winning or losing and success or failure.
 
 
Little things can easily be overlooked. Either we miss seeing then because they seem so small and insignificant at the time. Or we look pass the … (7 comments)

What You Think Will Make You Who You Are . . . . - 12/03/11 11:38 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
What You Think Will Make You Who You Are . . . .    
“Your thoughts control your life.”
Robert Stuberg, Expert on personal and professional success   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
What you think will make you who are . . . .

 
I would like to share a story that I recently had with a professional golfer.
 
He had just returned home from the previous weeks stop on the tour and I was in town on business and we decided to meet … (3 comments)

Break Down the Walls of Resistance - 12/02/11 10:44 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Break Down the Walls of Resistance    
“It’s the constant and determined effort
that breaks down all resistance and sweeps away obstacles.”
Claude M. Bristol, author   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Break down the walls of resistance
 
A life without obstacles and resistance leads you on a path to nowhere.
 
The only way you can go through life without encountering obstacles and resistance is to lead a life of sitting in your comfort zone and not try, which will take you to a dead … (6 comments)

The Law of Use It or Lose It - 12/02/11 05:27 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Law of Use It or Lose It   
“God gives everyone certain attributes, characteristics, talents,
and then He Says, ‘If you use what you have I’ll increase it,
But if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.’
Use it or lost it; it’s a law.”
Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, motivational speaker   
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
The law of use it or lose it
 
We are blessed talent; traits and personal characteristics that when applied with a positive purpose can lift us to greater levels … (6 comments)

Your Disposition Determines Your Destination - 12/02/11 08:43 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
Your Disposition Determines Your Destination    
“It’s not your position in life; it’s the disposition
you have which will change your position.”
Dr. David McKinley, teaching pastor    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Your disposition determines your destination
 
Your disposition is the looking glass into your world.
 
You will see your world as one that’s full of opportunities and seek them out with positive expectations. Or you can see your world full of obstacles and question yourself as to why you would want to … (9 comments)

You Set The Height of the Bar - 12/01/11 10:35 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
You Set The Height of the Bar    
“Do just once what others say you can’t do and
you will never pay attention to their limitations again.”
James R. Cook, explorer    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
You set the height of the bar  
 
People will come into your life and tell you what your limits are.
 
They are the can’t people, you know them as soon as you meet them; they will tell you can’t do this and you can’t do that. There life is … (9 comments)

Out of the Ashes of Difficulties Comes New Growth - 12/01/11 05:48 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Out of the Ashes of Difficulties Comes New Growth    
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage.
The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.”
William Ellery Channing, poet, Unitarian preacher    
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Out of the ashes of difficulties comes new growth.
 
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week there was a controlled burning of over 31,000 acres of the Florida Everglades National Park.
 
The land in question has not had a fire on it for over forty years. The underbrush is out of … (4 comments)

There’s no Substitute For it . . . . - 12/01/11 09:12 AM
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
There’s no Substitute For it . . . .       
“The secret of all great undertaking is
hard work and self-reliance.”
Gustavus F. Swift, founder of the Swift Meat-Packing Company    
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
There’s no substitute for it . . . .
 
Some people think that they can get around it while others think it’s not really necessary.
 
Not only is it necessary it’s imperative to your long term success.   
 
Far too many people fail because they won’t embrace it and … (5 comments)