expectations: The Secret to Keep Going - 01/02/17 06:15 AM
 
The Secret to Keep Going
“Determination gives you the resolve to keep going
in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you.”
 Denis Waitley, Author, Speaker
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The secret to keep going
 
The secret to keep going is in your determination . . . .
 
Determination is a choice of seeing things through to a successful conclusion . . . . no matter how challenging the circumstances may appear to be . . . . or becomes.
 
Choose to visualize a successful outcome. See the end result exactly as you want it to be . . … (12 comments)

expectations: Christmas is . . . . Doing a Little Extra for Someone - 12/22/16 10:54 PM
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 life . . . . and you will be exceeding their expectations.
 
Doing little extra for someone doesn’t have to be amazing . . . . but it has to come from your heart . … (8 comments)

expectations: Stretch Your Expectations - 11/25/16 10:19 AM
Stretch Your Expectations
“Stretch your expectations to new heights . . . . And you
will stretch your potential and your accomplishments
to new and higher levels.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .
Stretch your expectations
 
When you establish crystal clear expectations for your future . . . . you create a road map for your future.  By creating that road map you create the foundation in your minds on what you want to achieve . . . . and how you will reach your full potential.
 
Steadily raising the … (5 comments)

expectations: Understand Your Customers - 10/14/16 07:36 AM
Understand Your Customers
"Listen to your customers to understand there needs.
To satisfy your customers needs . . . . you will have
to meet and exceed their expectations . . . .
not your expectations.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Understand your customers
 
When you listen to your customers . . . . You build a bridge of understanding . . . . and rapport with them. In that understanding you’ll discover the true needs of your customers.  
 
Knowing and understanding your customer’s needs . . . . … (8 comments)

expectations: It Will Soon be the Season of the Year to Harvest - 09/02/16 09:08 AM
It Will Soon be the Season of the Year to Harvest
“Even in rainy seasons the sun still shines don’t
give up, the sun might just shine.”
Prince Hopkins Amachee
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .
It will soon be the seasons of the year to harvest
 
Your life is like the seasons of the sun . . . . With each season interlocked. You have to cultivate . . . . you will have to sow . . . . You have to nurture . . . .  to harvest throughout your lifetime . . . .  to successfully … (5 comments)

expectations: Goals Give You Direction and Purpose - 08/20/16 01:30 AM
Goals Give You Direction and Purpose
“Even if I don’t reach all my goals, I’ve gone higher than
I would have if I hadn’t set any.”
Danielle Fotopoulos, American Soccer Player
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Goals give you direction and purpose
 
Your goals give you a sense of direction for your life . . . . . and a sense of purpose in your life . . . . with the targets to aim for.
 
With your written goals you set the expectations for your future achievement . . . . Along with what you want that future to become … (9 comments)

expectations: When It Doesn’t Feel Right . . . . Your Probably Right - 08/12/16 12:10 AM
When It Doesn’t Feel Right . . . . Your Probably Right
“When it doesn’t feel right . . . . your probably right.
When it doesn’t look . . . . your probably right.
When it’s in question . . . . don’t do it.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .
When it doesn’t feel right . . . . Your probably right
 
Doing what’s right is more important . . . . than doing what’s politically correct.
 
There will be times that you are going to be asked … (14 comments)

expectations: Luck Becomes Predictable - 07/08/16 01:32 PM
Luck Becomes Predictable
 “Luck is predictable . . . . You can find luck with hard work . . . .
It can be found in your determination . . . . in exceptional
 customer service . . . . and in the excellences of
your efforts. When you want more luck 
. . . . you will have to work for it.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Luck becomes predictable
 
You will find that the harder you work . . . . the luckier you become . . . . … (13 comments)

expectations: Unlocking the Secret to Customer Satisfaction - 07/04/16 11:29 PM
Unlocking the Secret to Customer Satisfaction
“There’s no great mystery to satisfying your customers.
Build them a quality product and treat them with
respect. It’s that simple.”
Lee Iacocca, Auto Executive    
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Unlocking the secret to customer satisfaction  
 
A key to satisfying customers . . . . is to understand your customer . . . . their motivation . . . . their needs . . . . and their expectations. Creating customers satisfaction is not created in a vacuum . . . . It’s a joint venture between the customer . . . . … (15 comments)

expectations: Never Settle . . . . For Second Place - 07/03/16 01:09 PM
Never Settle . . . . For Second Place 
“Once you say you’re going to settle for second,
that’s what happens to you in life, I find.”
John F. Kennedy 1917 - 1963, 35th President of the United States    
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Never settle . . . . for second place
 
Accepting second place . . . . is admitting defeat before you start . . . . and becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.
 
Settling for second place lowers a person’s expectation for themselves . . . . and that person will never know what they are truly … (6 comments)

expectations: Life is a Moving Target - 06/29/16 03:05 AM
Life is a Moving Target
“Life is a moving target. Life is a life of change.
Your personal growth is optional. Choose wisely
to make the best choice you can in the
condition that you find yourself in.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author  
 
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Life is a Moving Target
 
Life is a moving target . . . .  just when you think you have everything figured out everything changes. Change can be good and enhance your personal growth . . . . Or you can encounter change that will need … (5 comments)

expectations: You First Succeed . . . . or Fail in Your Thinking - 06/20/16 11:31 PM
   
You First Succeed . . . . or Fail in Your Thinking
“Your mind is a powerful resource . . . . the way
you think can lift you to great achievement
or sink you into the depth of despair.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
                         
As I see it . . . . . . . .
You first succeed . . . . or fail in your thinking
 
In reaction to the way a person thinks . . . . they will act it out in … (12 comments)

expectations: The Greatest Challenge in Communications - 06/17/16 11:12 PM
The Greatest Challenge in Communications
“The problem with communication is the illusion that
it has occurred.”
George Bernard Shaw 1856 - 1950, Irish Playwright  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The greatest challenge in communication . . . .
 
Are you communicating . . . . or talking?
 
Are you talking . . . . and not listening?
 
Good communication is an interactive skill where information is exchanged between the parties . . . . to create a mutual understanding among the parties.
 
The best communicators  . . . . are the best listener because they are listening to … (10 comments)

expectations: Having Self-Confidence is Essential - 06/15/16 08:40 AM
Having Self-Confidence is Essential
“Your self-confidence creates the self-assurance in your
actions. Your self-assurance allows you to step
outside of your comfort zone to stretch
your limits into the success zone.”
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant,
Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author
 
As I see it . . . . . . . .    
Having self-confidence is essential
 
Having self-confidence is essential . . . . element part of your daily behavior . . . .  and in the type and quality of you daily activity.
 
Be an optimist about your future . . . . Having the self-confidence in your actions . . . . is … (11 comments)

expectations: A Great Attitude is . . . . - 05/25/16 01:27 PM
 
A Great Attitude is . . . .
“A great attitude is not the result of success.
 Success is the result of a great attitude.”
Earl Nightingale 1921 – 1989, American Radio
Personality, Speaker and Author
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A great attitude is . . . .
 
The person with a great attitude looks . . . . at their world as one of unlimited opportunities. They will approach their day . . . . from the standpoint that the day will be a great day . . . . and they will do everything possible to ensure that day … (8 comments)

expectations: Your Choices . . . . Determine Your Destiny - 05/19/16 01:25 PM
Your Choices . . . . Determine Your Destiny
“In choice not chance – that determines your destiny.”
Jean Nidetch founder of Weight Watchers    
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your choices . . . . determine your destiny
 
The choices that you make . . . . are based on the way you see your world thought your attitude.
 
The person that sees their world as a world full of opportunities . . . . Will make their choice from the prospective of possibilities . . . . and with  a positive attitude of what they will do and achieve. … (6 comments)

expectations: In the Business World It’s Performance That Counts - 05/03/16 02:40 PM
 In the Business  World It’s Performance That Counts
“In business, words are words, explanation are explanation,
promises are promises, but only performance is reality
Harold Geneen 1910 – 1997, American Businessman,
President of ITT   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
In the business world it’s performance that counts
 
In the business world your performance is reality . . . . and at the end of the day It’s what counts.
 
You will be judged by your customers based . . . .  on your performance.
 
You can talk about what you’re going to do. . . .  but it’s what you … (33 comments)

expectations: You Will Attract . . . . What You Expect to Attract - 04/23/16 06:22 AM
You Will Attract . . . . What You Expect to Attract
“The universe will fill your cup - - if you carry a big cup,
a little cup, or a thimble.”
Sonia Choquette, Author
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
You will attract what you expect to attract.
 
You will attract what you expect to attract. . . . and what you’re prepared for . . . .
 
What you attract is in direct proportion . . . . to your expectations. When you believe that you are an opportunity magnet . . . . you will find your … (8 comments)

expectations: Set Your Expectations . . . . High . . . . - 03/22/16 11:36 PM
Set Your Expectations . . . . High . . . . 
“Nobody can prevent you from
choosing to be exceptional.”
Mark Sanborn, The Author of the Fred Factor  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Set your expectations . . . . high . . . . and then exceed them
 
Go beyond where you have been in the past . . . . and stretch your boundaries to new . . . . and into uncharted territory that will lead you to success and prosperity.
 
Use your past as a launching pad to the stars . . . .  … (9 comments)

expectations: People . . . . Will Pay For Value - 03/09/16 12:35 PM
People . . . . Will Pay For Value
“That which costs little is less valued.”
Miguel de Cervantes, 1547 – 1616 Spanish Novelist
and Playwright   
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
People . . . . will pay for value
 
The lowest price without value . . . . has limited . . . . or no value to the consumer. When the product or service doesn’t deliver on the promise . . . . it has very little or no value.
 
As a professional the price of your service or product is directly related to the value and quality … (19 comments)

 
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