open doors: Being Comfortable Avoids the Important - 09/23/17 05:34 AM
Being Comfortable Avoids the Important 
“When coasting in our comfort zones . . . . we don’t grow. We
continue to do more of the same . . . . Maintaining a
comfort zone can, paradoxically, lead to discomfort
in the long run. If by being comfortable we avoid
important life issues, internal tension
accumulates . . . . Eventuality, as both
internal and External pressures for
change persist, the comfort zone
ceases to serve us.”
Eric Allenbaugh, Author
 
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Being comfortable avoids the important
 
Your greatest success and progress is made outside of your comfort … (6 comments)

open doors: Self-Confidence Opens Doors - 08/18/17 02:44 PM
Self-Confidence Opens Doors
“Self confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.”
Aldous Huxley 1894 – 1963, English Writer
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Self-confidence opens doors
 
Your self-confidence is developed through concentrating on your successes . . . . and putting your failures . . . . setbacks . . . . and negatives in your life behind you.
                                                         
Focusing on the negatives will waste your time . . . . drains your energy . . . . and provide little or no results. Concentrating on your achievements and successes will energize you. You’ll see the possibility for … (2 comments)

open doors: A New and Better Life - 03/29/17 04:20 AM
A New and Better Life
“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, Real Estate Professional   
   
 
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A new and better life
 
At any moment in you life you can make the choice . . . .   to create a new . . . . and better life.
 
Your life is in perpetual motion . . . . On some days it will feel like you’re riding a rollercoaster going from the … (12 comments)

open doors: You Choose Your Attitude - 02/18/17 04:26 PM
You 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 1906 -1997, American Author , Philosopher
 
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You choose your attitude
 
You may not always be able to choose your circumstances that you find yourself in . . . . but you always have a choice about your attitude.
 
When you find yourself in those challenging situations . . . . your attitude will lead your to solutions that will either . … (10 comments)

open doors: Determination Finds a Way - 02/07/16 07:27 AM
Determination Finds a Way
“When you’re DETERMINED to achieve your goals . . . .
you will find a way. When you would LIKE to achieve
 your goals . . . .  you will  find a way to make
 an excuse. The difference is in your
DETERMINATION”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Determination finds a way
 
Winners find . . . .  a way to win.
 
Successful people . . . .  find a way to succeed.
 
One on the common traits of both types of people . . . . … (7 comments)

open doors: Thinkers – Doers – Talkers - 09/04/14 01:12 PM
Thinkers – Doers – Talkers
“Thinkers think and doers do. But until the thinkers do and the
doers think. Progress will be just another word in the already
overburdened vocabulary of the talkers who talk.”
Source Unknown
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Thinkers – Doers – Talkers
 
A proactive thinker who thinks . . . . and applies their knowledge opens doors.
 
The thinker who thinks . . . . without taking actions on their knowledge will find the doors closed to them.
 
The doer who thinks . … (12 comments)

open doors: A Smile Will Make All the Difference - 08/06/12 12:04 AM
Motivational Power Quote
 
A Smile Makes All the Difference
“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”
Dolly Parton, entertainer  
 
As I see it . . . . . .
A smile make all the difference . . . . Brighten a person’s day with a smile.
 
Have you ever walked into a business were the person that greeted you looked like they have been sucking on lemons all day? The moment you meet them they have that sour look on their face.
 
A sour face without a smile is a first and … (11 comments)

open doors: Brighten a Person’s Day With a Smile - 08/03/12 02:28 PM
Motivational Power Quote
 
Brighten a Person’s Day With a Smile
“If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”
Dolly Parton, entertainer  
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Brighten a Person’s Day with a Smile
 
They make all the difference . . . . You walk into a business and the person that greets you looks like they have been sucking on a lemon. The first impassion starts off on the wrong and may never get back on track.
 
When you meet people without a smile give them … (11 comments)

open doors: Do You See The Door as Open? - 05/30/12 11:00 PM
Motivational Power Quote
 
Do You See The Door as Open?
“See them always as open and thus the doors shall be.”
Johni Redd, marketing Specialist
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Do you see the door as open?
 
How you see it . . . . It will be.
 
You see the doors in your life through the prism of your attitude.
 
When you see the doors open in your life you see your world through the eyes of a possibly attitude.
 
When you see the doors as closed you … (2 comments)

open doors: Positive Expectations - 02/08/12 03:40 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Positive Expectations
“The door that nobody else will go in at,
seems to swing open widely for me”
Clara Barton, 1821 – 1912 Humanitarian        
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Positive expectations
 
You will see the opportunities . . . . when you keep your eyes and mind open.
 
The person that seeks out opportunity with the positive expectations of finding them will find far more opportunities than a person who lacks the mindset of positive expectations.
 
With positive expectations you … (7 comments)

open doors: Character Is The Foundation - 04/21/11 02:56 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
 
 Character Is The Foundation
"Character is the foundation upon which one must build to win respect.
Just as no worthy building can  be erected on a weak foundation,
So no lasting reputation worthy of respect can be built
on a weak character."
R.C. Samsel, American tennis player  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Character is the foundation  
The foundation of respect is our character.  
The respect that we receive is in direct proportion to our character.  
Lasting success can only be built on a strong foundation.   
Build your success … (6 comments)

open doors: Opportunity Exists Outside Our Comfort Zone - 04/16/11 12:37 PM
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Opportunity Exists Outside Our Comfort Zone
 
"When coasting in our comfort zones, we don't grow.
We continue to do more of the same . . . .
Maintaining a comfort zone can,
paradoxically, lead to discomfort in the long run.
If by being comfortable we avoid important life issues,
internal tension accumulates . . . .
Eventuality, as both internal and
External pressures for change persist,
the comfort zone ceases to serve us."
Eric Allenbaugh, author
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Opportunity exists outside our Comfort Zone. 
(9 comments)

open doors: Living Your Dreams - 01/24/11 02:26 AM
   
Motivational Power Quote
Living Your Dreams
"It takes someone with a vision of the possibilities
to attain new levels of experience,
someone with the courage to live
his dreams."
Les Brown, motivational speaker
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Living your dreams
Believe in yourself and in your dreams and believe that it's possible for you to make your dreams come true. 
Dream your dreams with the vision that you have achieved your dreams. Create the picture in your mind of what your life will be when you're living your dreams and let that … (5 comments)

open doors: Positive Thinking Opens Doors - 01/15/11 03:43 PM
    
Motivational Power Quote
 Positive Thinking Opens Doors
         "A positive thinker does not
refuse to recognize the negative,
he refuses to dwell on it.
Positive thinking
is a form of thought which habitually
looks for the best results
from the worst conditions."
Norman Vincent Peale, Author
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Positive thinking open doors  
A positive thinker is an optimistic and on their success journey they will continually look for new opportunities and new doors to open.  With a positive approach they will find far more doors to open and explore for … (5 comments)

open doors: A Small Opportunity Opens Doors - 07/05/10 04:46 AM
  
Motivational Power Quote
                                                                                                        
A Small Opportunity Opens Doors 
"Small opportunities often
the beginning of great enterprises."
Demosthenes
                                                                               
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A small opportunity opens doors  
Every opportunity that we encounter has the potential to opening the doors to bigger and better opportunity. 
Don't overlook the value of small opportunities, many great things start from small beginning.  
What may look like of insignificant event in our life at the time could open the door great enterprises.  
Have a receptive mind and look at every opportunity as an opportunity; … (4 comments)

open doors: Action Not Excuses - 01/13/10 11:10 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Action Not Excuses
 
"The best job goes to the person
who can get it done
without passing the buck."
Napoleon Hill, author  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Actions not excuses  
People judge us on our actions and the success of what we do, they don't want excuses.  
Our actions will either open the doors of opportunities or keep us locked out.  
Referrals, new business, opportunities and success go to the person that has demonstrated their value and have created the reputation through the actions. 
®2010, Lou … (10 comments)

open doors: Embrace Opportunity - 01/08/10 07:44 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Embrace Opportunity
 
"He who refuses to embrace
a unique opportunity
loses the prize as surely
as if he had failed."
William James  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Embrace opportunity  
New doors will open for us; when we see the opportunity in opening the door.  
Opportunities appear in many shapes and sizes. It's not the size on the opportunity that's important as it is to recognize the opportunity along with what we do with the opportunity. Many times the smallest opportunity turns out to a break through … (5 comments)

open doors: Enthusiasm a Passion for Life - 11/22/09 07:46 AM
 
 Motivational Power Quote


Enthusiasm a Passion for Life  
 
"One man has enthusiasm for 30 minutes,
another for 30 days,
but it is the man who has it 30 years
who makes a success of his life."
Edward Butler
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Enthusiasm a passion for life  
A person with enthusiasm processes a passion for life and success and a result will stand out in their endeavors and will create success.  
There are no substitutes for enthusiasm, we either have it or we don't; there's no in between.   
(3 comments)

open doors: The Small Details Make Big Possibilities - 11/04/09 01:10 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Small Details Make Big Possibilities
 
"It's the little things that
make the big things possible,
only close attention to the
find details of any operation
make the operation first class."
J. William Marriot
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The small details make big possibilities   
What starts out as a series of small details will grow into big opportunities when we paid close attention to the small details and cultivate them.  
Focusing on the small details opens the doors of unlimited possibilities.   
You will become known … (6 comments)

open doors: What’s More Important Then Money? - 09/28/09 02:30 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
What's More Important Then Money?
 
"My Father taught me that reputation,
not money,
was the most important
thing in the world."
William Rosenberg, Dunkin Donuts founder
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What's more important then money?  
Our reputation is more valuable asset then money; people will judge us by our reputation not by how much money we have.
Others will choose to do business with us based on our reputation. Our reputation will precede us and readily open doors or keep them closed.  
We can recover from … (12 comments)

 
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