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Who’s Driving Your Business?

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Who’s Driving Your Business?

If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven

out of business.”

B.C. Forbes, Publisher

   

 

As I see it. . . . . . . .

 

Who’s driving your business?

 

You are sitting . . . . behind the steering wheel of your success journey? You will make the choices on when you put your foot on the accelerator . . . . and when you’re going to hit the brake. 

 

You also will make the choices on what direction . . . . your success journey will take. Because you’re the one that sitting in the driver seat of your business. You’re making the choices . . . . that will drive your success journey . . . . and your business.

 

You have a choice . . . . you can either get into the drivers seat . . . . and take control of your success journey . . . . and your destiny. Or you can choose to be relegated to the passenger seat of life . . . . and to have your life be controlled by the whims of others.

 

In the driver seat you determine your course . . . . and your destination. As passenger you course . . . . and destination is determined by another person.

 

When you’re sitting in the driver seat the good news is that . . . . you’re in control of your destiny.

 

When you’re sitting in the passenger seat make the choice . . . . to become the driver of your life.  The moment that you make that choice you’re sitting in the driver seat of your business . . .  and your life. You now have the control of . . . . your success journey . . . . zand your destination.

 

The key question to answer . . . . Who is driving Your Business?

 

©2016 Lou Ludwig Success Tips, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I like being the driver - both literally and figuratively, Lou!  I agree though, with regards to business, we HAVE to be the drivers to achieve success.  If not, we're following the leader, right?!

Aug 16, 2016 01:43 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

I had a buddy that was sitting in my passenger seat today on the way back from a meeting.  He was obviously used to being the driver.  lol  He was very very nervous.  mark

Aug 16, 2016 02:20 PM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTOR®, EcoBroker, GREEN

Love this post!  Being proactive in your business approach will yield better and more results.  Being controlled by others is not a good feeling. Great post!!

Aug 16, 2016 02:24 PM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Hi Lou Ludwig ,  You're right about that! We are the ones that are steering toward our golas.  If we don't put some gas in the tank and step on the gas, we will never get to where we are going.

Aug 16, 2016 02:33 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Lou Ludwig -great analogy. The moment we are in passenger's seat, someone else has a control!

Aug 16, 2016 04:13 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Strong advice as always Lou, we can either be proactive or reactive.

Thanks

Bob

Aug 16, 2016 04:30 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Kind of reminds me of the old Volkswagon commercials, Drivers Wanted.

Aug 16, 2016 04:34 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning Lou Ludwig there are days when I feel like I'm driving three vehicles all at the same time!!  at some point, we'll need to pull to the side of the road and take a break...

Aug 16, 2016 08:34 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Very true Lou.  We can't call Uber or a taxi to help drive our business, it has to be an individual effort.

Aug 16, 2016 09:40 PM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Lou, had to laugh at Barbara Todaro's comments...as I feel the same way some days.

Aug 16, 2016 10:20 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Sometimes I think I would be better off if I got myself a designated driver. LOL

Aug 16, 2016 10:59 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I like your quote selection.

Have a great day and an outstanding week.

Aug 16, 2016 11:24 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Good quote Lou...I hope your hump day is a good one...off to the dr!

Aug 16, 2016 11:31 PM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good Mornin Lou - very important to be in the drivers seat by setting your goals  

Aug 17, 2016 12:15 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Lou -- I admit I like to be the passenger in the car sometimes but when it comes to my business, I like control -- well, as much as that is possible in real estate.  And in life.  

Aug 17, 2016 02:55 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

There are times when I'm driving but the car keeps going the wrong way! 

Aug 17, 2016 03:53 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Lou- another great motivational post! We have to take control of our business before someone or something else does!  I loved Sharon Tara comment!

Aug 17, 2016 03:58 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

It seems like all your quotes, day after day resonate with me. This is no different. Great post, as usual.

Aug 17, 2016 04:04 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I am in full conrol of my business and if anything goes wrong it is my fault alone;

Aug 17, 2016 01:12 PM