prepared: Championship Teams Are Built - 12/10/17 09:38 PM
Championship Teams Are Built 
“Championship teams are built on being prepare,
playing unselfishly and being held accountable.”  
Jason Kidd American Basketball Coach
and former player
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .
Championship teams are built
 
Three characteristics of championship teams are . . . .  they are prepared to succeed . . . . they play unselfishly to achieve the team goals . . . .  and they held accountable for their personal performance . . . . and for creating successful results.
 
The characteristics of championship team and a championship business are the same . . . … (9 comments)

prepared: Being Prepared is Proactive - 12/08/17 05:58 PM
Being Prepared is Proactive  
 “Being prepared is being proactive . . . . Not being
prepared is an excise in being reactive.”
Lou Ludwig Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Speaker
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Being prepared is being proactive
 
Being prepared is taking a giant step in the direction of creating successful results.
 
When your prepared you go into a task with confidence . . . . Knowing what to do . . . .  how to do it . . . . why to do . . . . and doing it successfully.
 
Preparation is the … (16 comments)

prepared: The Time Will Come - 11/18/17 01:46 PM
The Time Will Come 
“Prepare! The time will come when winter will ask
 what you were doing all summer.”
Henry Clay 1777 – 1857, Former Speaker of the House of
Representatives, American Lawyer, Planter and Statesman
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .
The time will come
 
The time will come . . . . that the level of your preparation will come to the surface. At that point you are either prepared for what you have to do . . . . or you’re not.
 
A lack of preparation in what you have to do . . . . comes at steep … (12 comments)

prepared: One Day at the Time - 10/22/17 08:25 AM
One Day at the Time
 “The Future comes one day at a time.”
Dean Acheson 1917 – 1971, American Stateman and
Lawyer, United States Sectary of State
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
One day at the time
 
The future comes at you one day at . . . . be prepared . . . . or be left behind.
 
Your future needs a positive direction . . . .  and a destination to get you where you want to go successfully. Your written goals will give your future a purpose . . . . and a clear direction to move you … (7 comments)

prepared: An Important Key to Self-Confidence - 08/27/17 08:19 PM
An Important Key to Self-Confidence  
“One important key to success is self-confidence.
An important key to self-confidence
 is preparation.”
Arthur Ashe 1943 – 1993, America Professional Tennis Player,
He won r Grand Slam Titles, First Black Selected to the
Davis Cup Team, The only Blackman to Win a Singles
Title at Wimbledon
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
An important key to self-confidence
 
When you’re prepared you will have self-confidence in your-self . . . . and in your actions.
 
You will go into what you’re doing with a high degree of confidence . . . . and with the expectation that you will be … (10 comments)

prepared: Showing Up - 08/20/17 08:44 PM
Showing Up
 “A big part of success in life is showing up
every day.”
Lou Ludwig Sales and Management consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Showing up
 
Think about this way . . . . When you show up every day there will be opportunities . . . . and possibilities for you to discover. Anyone of those opportunities . . . . or possibilities have the capacity in creating a   breakthrough moment in your life.
 
You never know in advance when the breakthrough moment will occur in your life . . . .  or … (10 comments)

prepared: Your Training - 07/23/17 09:35 PM
Your Training
“We do not rise to the level of our expectations.
We fall to the level of our training.”
Archilochus 650 BC, Greek Soldier, Poet
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Your training
 
Perfect training makes you better . . . .
 
The level of your training will come to the surface in key situations in your life and business. You will have to draw on your training . . . . in working with buyers. On a listing appointment . . . . in closing a sale . . . . and in overcoming a challenging situation in the business … (14 comments)

prepared: The Blessings of Living in America - 07/03/17 09:51 PM
The Blessings of Living in America
 “My God! How little do my countryman know that
precious blessing they are in possession of, and
which no other people on earth enjoy.”
Thomas Jefferson, 1743 -1826, America Founding Father,
Author of the Declaration of Independence, 3rd President
of the United States
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
The blessing of living in America
 
We are blessed . . . . with the ability to get an education.
 
We are blessed . . . . to freely travel throughout the county.
 
We are blessed . . . . to go as far as are ambitions take us.
 
We … (11 comments)

prepared: Learning Will Attract New Business Opportunities - 06/28/17 03:34 AM
Learning Will Attract New Business Opportunities
“Those who embrace learning will attract new
 business opportunities.”
Lou Ludwig Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Tips, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .
Learning will attract new business opportunities
 
Those who embrace learning will attract new business opportunities . . . . and success in the future. While the non-learner will no longer be able to . . . .  effectively compete for new business opportunities.
 
The person that commits themselves to continuous learning will acquire the skills . . . . and techniques necessary to successfully compete in a changing business environment. … (11 comments)

prepared: A Successful Negotiator - 05/17/17 06:32 AM
A Successful Negotiator
“One sure thing that you can count on in negotiations. Is that
one thing will lead to another think in the negotiations
 . . . . Be prepared for the negotiations . . . . and in stay
 in control and of your emotions.”
Lou Ludwig Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A successful negotiator
 
There are those that can . . . . and there are those who can’t . . . . That is negotiate successfully.
 
A successful negotiations is a process . . . . not an … (5 comments)

prepared: Life Lessons Keep Giving - 04/30/17 08:13 PM
Life Lessons Keep Giving
 “In Life you win some . . . . You lose some . . . .
You learn from some . . . . and
learn to keep trying .”
Lou Ludwig Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Life lessons keep giving
 
You can learn something new everyday . . . . when your honest with yourself  . . . . and you have an open mind.
 
The lessons that you have learn will have a positive impact on you . . . . and your future.
                                                                            
Your lessons … (10 comments)

prepared: Step Forward Without Doubt - 03/25/17 08:28 PM
Step Forward Without Doubt 
“Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.”
Suzy Kassen, American Author, Director, Philosopher,
Cultural Critic, Essayist and Poet of Egyptian Descent
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
Step forward without doubt
 
To step forward without doubt . . . . is a mindset . . . . It’s a process to take that step . . . . not a spur of the moment reaction.
 
To step forward without doubt is rooted in your confidence that you can do what you have to do . . . . and do it successfully. Your confidences stems from … (11 comments)

prepared: Good Old Fashion Common Sense - 03/02/17 07:59 PM
Good Old Fashion Common Sense
“Common sense is the ability to see things as they are.
It’s also the ability to see things as they could be.
Good old fashion common sense is to take what
you see . . . . and to make it what
you want it to be.
Lou Ludwig Sales and management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Good old fashion common sense
 
As you travel the path of your success journey your common sense will show you the way. In order to take full advantage of your common sense . … (7 comments)

prepared: When You’re on a Listing Appointment - 02/27/17 06:18 AM
When You’re on a Listing Appointment
 “When you’re on a listing appointment . . . . The only
listing that’s important at that moment is the one
you’re your working on to list at that moment.”
Lou Ludwig Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
When you’re on a listing appointment
 
That listing is your most important listing to you at that moment . . . . Be prepared for the listing appointment . . . . be on time . . . . Look professional . . . . and be … (13 comments)

prepared: Football is Like Life - 10/15/16 12:46 AM
Football is Like Life
“Football is like life – it requires perseverance, self-denial,
hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and
respect for authority.”
Vince Lombardi 1913 - 1970, American Football Coach,
Executive in the National Football League
As I see it . . . . . . . .
Football is like life
A successful football team going into the season with a purpose . . . . it starts far in advance of training camp opening. The coaching staff purpose is to win.
 
A football player continues to work out and train throughout the off season . . . . with a goal to arrive at camp in peak … (9 comments)

prepared: Life is a Series of Opportunities and Challenges - 10/13/16 08:04 AM
Life is a Series of Opportunities and Challenges
“I believe our life is a series of both opportunities . . . .
and challenges. With the future belonging to those
that sees what others don’t see . . . . and is in the
position to take advantage of the opportunity
that they find.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
As I see it . . . . . . .
 
Life is a series of opportunities and challenges
 
What you see is in your thinking . . . . what you with the condition comes from your attitude.
 
Success is not … (7 comments)

prepared: Persistence + Preparation + Dedication + Confidence = Success - 09/04/16 01:33 PM
Persistence + Preparation + Dedication + Confidence = Success
“Confidence cover from hours and days and weeks
 and years of constant work and dedication.”
Roger Starbach, HOF football player
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Persistence + Preparation + Dedication + Confidence = Success
 
The winner’s in life are dedicated to their career . . . . and to become the best at what they do. They have made the commitment to excel in their profession . . . . and be at the top of their field. Winner’s will acquire and sharpen the skills that are necessary to create a … (10 comments)

prepared: Training Separates the Great . . . . From The Good - 08/04/16 11:28 PM
Training Separates the Great . . . . From The Good
“There is nothing training cannot do.
Nothing is above its reach.
It can turn bad moral to good:
it can destroy bad principles
and recreate good ones;
it can lift men to angel ship.”
Mark Twin 1835 - 1910, America Writer, Humorist   
   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Training separates the great . . . . from the good
 
Great companies and great people had a common trait . . . . They know what to do . . . .  why to do it . . . . how to do … (30 comments)

prepared: What You Get is What You Negotiate - 08/01/16 11:57 PM
What You Get is What You Negotiate 
“In business you don’t get what you deserve,
you get what you negotiate.”
Chester L. Karrass, Negotiating Expert, Author, Speaker    
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What you get is what your negotiate
 
Be prepared to negotiate for what you want
 
Everything that you want . . . . is either owner or controlled by someone. When you want something . . . . It’s not going to be handed to you. We’re going to have to . . . . successfully negotiate for it.
 
In your career you may feel that you deserve a … (7 comments)

prepared: Negotiate to Create Successful Results - 07/28/16 07:27 AM
Negotiate to Create Successful Results 
“If you just set out to be liked, you would be prepared
to compromise in anything at anytime and you
would achieve nothing.”
Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister   
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Negotiate to create successful results
 
You are not negotiating to be liked . . . . Your negotiating to arrive at a successful outcome.
 
A successful negotiator is prepared for the negotiations . . . . and can argue both positions in the negotiations  effectively.   They also will be able to separate the issues from the people . . . . and … (8 comments)

 
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