reblogs: Monday Musings: Inspirational Words on The Practice of Peace...
- 05/11/19 01:37 PM
I hope you'll take the time to read this post because it shares a message we all need to read and take to heart. Peace starts within us.
We all want to live in peace. The word, peace, has become a distant wish rather than a possibility. The 24/7 news keep reporting shootings and bombings, and emphasizing that peace is impossible. Many of us are shocked at what appears to us as senseless violence and feel helpless. This morning as I was perusing the news and views, I realized that the same old views and opinions persist, and as usual … (7 comments)
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reblogs: Shop Now...Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Sat. May 11th
- 05/06/19 06:52 PM
Please be on the lookout for your donation bags from your local postal carrier. There is no reason why anyone in our country should go hungry, and yet people do. Please give from your hearts and open up your wallet!!!
It is an annual event....the Postal Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. If you don't get a plastic bag to attach to your mailbox this week...you can certainly use one of your own. It has been our tradition,(it always seems to rain on that day), to put out lawn chairs with plastic bags full of donations. The non perishable items … (10 comments)
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reblogs: Home Staging Consultations - Preparation Is An Investment Of Time
- 03/02/19 12:19 PM
Should you doubt whether staging can help an occupied home, take a look at what having a professional home stager like Sharon Tara can do to highlight a home's spaces. Her "before" and "after" photos tell the story!!!
Home Staging isn't always fully embraced when suggested to sellers. I've had some uncomfortable home staging consultations with sellers who are only going through the motions because their agent suggested they meet with me.
I'm happy to report that those "eye rolling" sellers are rare and most of the homeowners I've worked with have been more than willing to take my suggestions seriously.
Sellers who are … (9 comments)
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reblogs: Son of The Projects of Key West
- 03/02/19 11:04 AM
I love reading Gary's posts about Key West. If there is any doubt as to who the most knowledgable local agent is in Key West, all you have to do is read Gary's posts! I marvel at his photos before and after.
I moved to Key West at the end of December in 1993. I began noticing some of the old houses and buildings were getting renovated and then tried to recall what they looked like before. Over the years more and more houses had been renovated and the town no longer looked like it did when I first came … (5 comments)
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reblogs: What words do you not want to see in a MLS Listing?
- 02/26/19 11:05 AM
I love Scott's words that we don't want to see in the MLS!!! What words would you add???
As spring approaches, there is many homes that have been For Sale since last fall. They are about to expire. Many sellers are left scratching their heads why they did not sell. Some times here in the Manchester NH, all you have to do is look in the MLS listing why the home may not have sold. Certain words, terms or sentences can and do scar buyers and their agents alike.
OWNER MOTIVATED: If the owner was really motivated, they would have priced … (7 comments)
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reblogs: Hiking Log - Happy for an invention
- 02/23/19 06:44 PM
I would encourage you to follow and read Kat's Hiking Log series. It's fun to see what some people write and equally fun to read Kat's perspective of what the author meant.
This is part 25 of excerpts from the trail log which was located on a New York portion of the Appalachian trail. For the post which explains this series, click here. You can read all the previous hiking posts by clicking here.
Each new edition includes a quote from a hiker, along with this writer's insight into what the person might have meant. Your interpretation may be different!
Following … (6 comments)
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reblogs: Do It for Love, It Doesn't Always Have to be About Money
- 02/12/19 06:28 PM
I love how Kevin took the time where other agents would not. Isn't this one of the best gifts we could give anyone...our time and listening to them?!
It was in the Spring of '83 when I first met William. Our office was in a location which attracted a lot of walk-ins and even though associates were scheduled for "floor times" if they wanted them there were always that handful of agents who could never make their appointed times. I intentionally avoided being scheduled but would take floor when others did not show up if I had the time. I could work … (6 comments)
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reblogs: 'Out of Sidewalk Salt ? Uh Oh....Here's Some Alternatives !
- 02/11/19 08:12 PM
If you live in an area where you may have to salt your sidewalks, Sally and David offer some alternatives should you run out of salt. One question...do you use the coffee grounds before or after you make that morning cup of coffee??
Winter in Wisconsin is later than usual..there has been a shortage of "sidewalk salt." People are traveling counties away on snowy roads to secure the ice melt to keep their sidewalks and driveways safe. No matter how well you drive in the winter or the boots you have that "grip"....ice is a hazard that needs attention in many … (11 comments)
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reblogs: Reflections Of The Christmas Tree
- 12/24/18 06:22 PM
It's never too late to learn about the Christmas tree and Jay even puts trusty Mighty Mo to work!!!
Reflections of the Christmas Tree.
We buy and decorate Christmas trees. Why? When did this start?
Apparently in the 1400s and 1500s in Europe. White pine trees have been used for millennia to celebrate various things, Christians began using the pine tree as a sign of the Everlasting God.
My Christmas tree and a reflection thereof can be seen in the thermal image to the right.
The word "Christmas" comes from a religious meeting, Christ's Masse, meaning "Christ's celebration." So the tree, … (8 comments)
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reblogs: Make It Your Rule - Hitch Up The Mule And Drag In The Yule!
- 12/22/18 01:13 PM
Thank you Jay because I always thought that a yule log was something you ate!!! Did you???
So, think about the Yule Log tradition - make it your rule - hitch up the mule and drag in the yule!
We've mostly all heard of the Yule Log tradition. But what is the tradition of the Yule Log anyway?
It's a tradition probably extending back before medieval times, and said to be Norse.
In Scandinavia and Northern Europe, YULE was/is the name given to Winter Solstice festivals.
Way back the tradition consisted of selecting a tree, tall and straight and true. The whole family … (5 comments)
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reblogs: Christmas is in the Heart
- 12/18/18 02:07 PM
What a timely post that Lou wrote. All of us can help the spirit of Christmas continue by keeping it in our hearts!
Christmas is in the Heart
“If Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.”
W. T. Ellis 1845 – 1925, US Representative
From Kentucky
As I see it . . . . . . .
Christmas is in the heart
The real joy of Christmas comes from the heart . . . .
For those who embrace the season . . . . and have it in their heart … (9 comments)
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reblogs: You Will Face Roadblocks in Your Life
- 12/17/18 01:33 PM
This is a wonderful story that Lou shared about Michael Jordan.
You Will Face Roadblocks in Your Life
“If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblock. I’ve had them;
everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you.
If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure
out how to climb it, go through it or work around it.”
Michael Jordan, Basketball Player
As I see it . . . . . . .
You will face roadblocks in your life
There will be roadblocks . . … (5 comments)
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reblogs: A Basic Principal For Successful Negotiations
- 12/16/18 01:29 PM
Lou offers excellent tips for a successful negotiation. Basically, the other party needs to feel that they too are winners!
A Basic Principal For Successful Negotiations
“The basic rule for free enterprise; you must give in
order to get.”
Scott Alexander
As I see it . . . . . . .
A basic principal for successful negotiations
A basic principal for a successful negotiation is to find a common ground . . . Which involves give and take by all the parties involved to reach an agreeable outcome.
The key is … (5 comments)
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reblogs: Do Something About It
- 12/15/18 01:13 PM
Lou was always giving us that nudge to take the first step! If you have an idea or dream then do something about it.
Do Something About It
“A lot of people have dreams and never do anything
about them. When you have ideas and dreams, you
do something about it.”
Paul Newman 1925 -2008. American Actor,
Film Director, Entrepreneur, Humanitarian,
Professional Race Car Driver
and owner
As I see it . . . . . . .
Do something about it
Setting big and bold goals . . . . is … (9 comments)
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reblogs: Thankful Thursday...Giving Back At The Holidays in Sedona
- 12/15/18 12:04 PM
Sheri shows exactly what it means to give back. What I admire is she is giving not just with her money but her time as well. Read and head over to Sheri's post.
Helping People Through Our Christmas Donations
I can't remember when I first saw bell ringers during the Christmas season but I have always given a donation as I walked into or out of a store. I guess I said to myself, this is the season to give, so I would dig into my purse to help.
I Felt Compelled To Help....
Last year was the first … (3 comments)
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reblogs: Success is Not an Isolated Event It’s in a Series of Activities
- 12/14/18 01:38 PM
Lou knew that working every day towards what you need to do to be successful is what it takes. Just one event may be a "win" but you need to keep going.
Success is Not an Isolated Event It’s in a Series of Activities
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series
of small things brought together.”
Vincent Van Gogh 1853 – 1890, Post - Impressionist
Painter
As I see it . . . . . . .
Success is not an isolated event it’s in a series of activities
It … (3 comments)
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reblogs: Just Make Something Happen
- 12/13/18 01:38 PM
My high school principal had a sign on his desk that said...I don't expect you to make good excuses, I just expect you to make good."
Just Make Something Happen
“Instead of making excuses, just make something happen.”
Lou Ludwig. Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
As I see it . . . . . . .
Just make something happen
There are those who live their life making excuses . . . . and if your around them to long enough they’ll give you an migraine headache.
They … (7 comments)
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reblogs: There is no Progress Without Change
- 12/12/18 02:17 PM
The winds of change may be around the corner. Don't fight it, go with it. Use the challenge to find a new way of doing what you do!!!
There is no Progress Without Change
“Most people are in favor of progress, it’s the
changes they don’t like.”
Source Unknown
As I see it . . . . . . .
There is no progress without change
To become better at what you do . . . . Requires you to get better at what you do and to make the changes to make forward progress.
… (9 comments)
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reblogs: When Things Seem Hopeless . . . . Keep Trying
- 12/11/18 02:12 PM
Lou always encouraged us to keep trying. Ask the many who have succeeded how many times they had to pick themselves up and try again.
When Things Seem Hopeless . . . . Keep Trying
“Most of the important things in the world have been
accomplished by people who have kept on trying
when there seemed to be no hope at all.”
Dale Carnegie 1888 - 1955, Motivational Author and Speaker
As I see it . . . . . . .
When things seem hopeless . . . . Keep trying
Many … (8 comments)
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reblogs: Thinking Out of the Box
- 12/10/18 12:00 PM
Something I admire in my husband is his ability to think outside of the box. With times that may be changing, learn to develop this skill. Look not just at what kind of marketing you've always used...look at different possibilities!
Thinking Out of the Box
“Because most people prefer safe, predictable results, ‘proven’ maps
are usually handed out and followed closely. They are considered
objective, therefore making them easier to teach and establish a
standard against which to measure. Without realizing it,
your thinking inside-the-box.”
Michael McMillian, American Actor, Writer
As I see it … (7 comments)
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I hope you'll take the time to read this post because it shares a message we all need to read and take to heart. Peace starts within us. 
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