self help: We Will be Judged by What We Become - 12/27/09 01:09 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Will be Judged by What We Become
 
"It matter not what road we take,
but rather what we
become on the journey."
Michael E. Angier
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We will be judged by what we become  
It's not the length of our success journey or the path we take; what's important is what we become on that journey.  
The success journey will take many twists and turns how we respond to those events will become the foundation on the person we become.  
There … (7 comments)

self help: Santa Claus is in Our Heart - 12/24/09 11:47 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Santa Claus is in Our Heart
 
"They err who thinks Santa Claus
comes down through the chimney,
he really enters through the heart."
Mrs. Paul M. Ellis
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Santa Claus is in our heart  
He brings happiness to millions of child every year. He stirs the excitement in their hearts and their imaginations. It's to the point where they can't sit still and they can't wait for the magical day to arrive.    
Keep Santa Claus in your heart and we will always have … (11 comments)

self help: Do Something Extra for Someone - 12/24/09 11:01 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Do Something Extra for Someone 
 
"Christmas is doing a little
something extra for someone."
Charles Schutz, American cartoonist "Peanuts
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Do something extra for someone  
Brighten someone's day with something extra for them when they're not expecting it will make their day and impact their lives and we be exceeding their expectations.
Doing something extra for someone; doesn't have to be much it has to come from our heart and be sincere.   
The amazing thing about doing sometime extra for someone it … (8 comments)

self help: We Control Our Business and The Results - 12/23/09 12:46 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
We Control Our Business and The Results 
 
"If you don't drive your business,
your be driven out of business."
B.C. Forbes, founded Forbes Magazine
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
We control our business and the results  
It's doesn't what your role is your company. You control your business and your results. It doesn't matter if you are a CEO, a manager, an employee or an independent contractor. You control your effort, your attitude and the energy put into what you're doing.  
You control your tasks and … (8 comments)

self help: When You Hit a Roadblock - 12/23/09 12:53 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
When You Hit a Roadblock
 
"For every failure there's
an alternative course of action,
you just have to find it
when you come to a roadblock
take the detour."
Mary Kay Ash
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
When you hit a roadblock  
Identify the roadblock and look that the choices that are available to you to change the situation.  
Find the best way to go over, around, or through the roadblock.  
Roadblocks are temporary conditions that we encounter on our success journey they only become permanent … (8 comments)

self help: Unlock Your Potential - 12/22/09 01:58 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Unlock Your Potential
 
"The most important thing
about goals is . . . .
having on."
Geoffrey F. Albert
                                                         
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Unlock your potential  
Success goals that are in writing that are followed through to there completion will unlock your potential.  
Setting goals is a key success skill that defines your purpose and will focus you on a target and a desired outcome.  
Written goals differentiate successful people from the failures.
The most important things about goals are to have them … (5 comments)

self help: Our Service Becomes a Success Magnet - 12/22/09 06:23 AM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
 Our Service Becomes a Success Magnet 
 
"Your rewards will be determined
by the extent of your contribution,
that is service to others."
Earl Nightingale, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our service becomes a success magnet   
Success is achieved through our service that we render to others. People will remember the quality of our service long after it's rendered.  
Quality service is a stepping stone to success it opens the doors to repeat business and referrals.   
By offering exception customer service we become a success … (2 comments)

self help: The Spark of Life - 12/20/09 12:05 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Spark of Life
 
"None are so old as those who
have outlived the enthusiasm."
Henry David Thoreau

As I see it. . . . . . . .
The spark of life 
Our enthusiasm is the spark that ignites the engine of our life.  
Enthusiasm sparks our passion in the way we live of lives and the intensity in the things that we do.     
Our enthusiasm is the gusto in our decisions and our actions.  
Keep your spark hot and never let it go out.     
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant … (4 comments)

self help: Pennies from Heaven - 12/19/09 01:49 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Pennies from Heaven 
 
"Pennies do not come from heaven.
They have to be earned on earth."
Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister
of the United Kingdom 
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Pennies from Haven  
If pennies do not come from heaven, and dollars are earned on earth.  
What we accumulate financial is earned through our efforts and dedication to our chosen field.  
If you wait for the sky to rain pennies you may have a long wait.  Successful people go out there and earning dollars.  
The choice … (8 comments)

self help: What Does 1000 Posts and Perseverance Have In Common? - 12/19/09 08:21 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
What Does 1000 Posts and Perseverance Have In Common?
 
"Perseverance is a great element of success.
if you know long enough and loud enough
at the gate you are sure to wake up somebody."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
  
 
As I see it. . . . . . . .
What does 1000 posts and perseverance have in common?  
Today I glanced at my home page and realized that I have reached the 1000 post milestone.  
When I first posted on active rain eighteen months ago a 1000 posts was not on my mind … (4 comments)

self help: Success is Achieved Through Our Efforts - 12/19/09 01:40 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Success is Achieved Through Our Efforts 
 
"Winning is not everything -
but making the effort to win is."
Vince Lombardi, football coach
  
 As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success is achieved through our efforts   
Wanting to succeed without the application of effort is a recipe for losing.    
Success takes both planning and a consistent effort to move us in the right direction.   
Our plan has to match our goals and our actions have to support our plan.  
Success is not an isolated event it's the combination of a … (3 comments)

self help: The Outcome is Decided - 12/18/09 12:42 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
The Outcome is Decided
 
"All battles are won before
they are fought."
Sun Tzu
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
The outcome is decided  
Many times the outcome to a situation or a task will be determine before we start.  
We decide the outcome with the attitude we have when we approach the task. Our attitude will determine how we view the task, what actions we will take and how we will move forward.  
Effective planning places us in the position to succeed giving us road map … (5 comments)

self help: Change Happens - 12/18/09 08:17 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Change Happens
 
"Some people change their ways
when they see the light,
others when they feel the heat."
Caroline Scholder
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Change happens  
One of the constants in our life is change, how we respond to that change will make all the differences.  
Some people see change as an opportunity and will welcome change with open arms. Other people resist change and only act when they are backed into a corner and forced to change. 
In either case change will happen.   
Taking charge … (2 comments)

self help: Success is a Result of Effort - 12/17/09 11:46 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Success is a Result of Effort
 
"You have to put in many, many,
many tiny efforts that nobody
sees or appreciates
before you achieve anything worthwhile."
Brian Tracy, author
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success is a result of effort  
Success is achieved as a result of continued effort focused on our objectives. Much of our efforts will be concentrated on doing small things extremely well. Those little things will accumulate and make a big difference.  
Your efforts may not re recognized at first.   
With your … (9 comments)

self help: Put up Your Umbrella When It Rains - 12/16/09 11:12 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Put up Your Umbrella When It Rains
 
"It ain't no use putting up your
umbrella till it rains."
Alice Caldwell Rice
  
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Put up your umbrella when it rains  
Walking around in the sunshine with the umbrella up in case it rains is worrying about something that may or may not happen. It is also creates a total waste of energy.  
We can't control the weather, but can control when we put our umbrella up. 
If we're worrying and carrying those worries around … (10 comments)

self help: A Natural is Made Not Born - 12/16/09 11:58 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
A Natural is Made Not Born
 
"There is no such thing as a natural touch.
Touch is something you create
by hitting a millions of golf balls."
Lee Trevino, professional golfer
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
A natural is made not born  
Being a natural is the result of commitment to become the best at what you do, a focused effort and hard work. 
A natural continues to do what has to be done until they get it right, when they get it right they make it … (5 comments)

self help: Discover Your Mission - 12/15/09 01:39 PM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Discover Your Mission
 
"When you discover your mission,
you will its demand,
it will fill you with enthusiasm
and a burning to get to work on it."
W. Clement Stone, entrepreneur
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Discover your mission  
In discovering your mission you identify your life's purpose. Your purpose will give your life direction and a clear path to follow.  
Pursue your mission with passion staying focused on a successful outcome.  
Have your passion burn bright on your journey and do what has to be … (8 comments)

self help: Put it off Until Tomorrow - 12/15/09 12:25 AM
 
 
Motivational Power Quote
 
Put it off Until Tomorrow
 
"Procrastination is opportunity's
natural assassin."
Victor Kiam, entrepreneur  
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Put it off until tomorrow   
The art of procrastination is putting off what can be done today until tomorrow. We know when know that when the sun comes up in the morning that tomorrow is another day away. So for a procrastinator tomorrow will never come, and what was put off today will never get done.  
The procrastinator will die a slow death caused by dragging their feet … (11 comments)

self help: I Wish Pooh Were Here - 12/14/09 01:20 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
I Wish Pooh Were Here
 
"I wish Pooh were here.
It's so much more friendly with Two."
Piglet
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
I Wish Pooh Were Here  
Piglet understands that having a special someone to share a special moment or to do the little things with make a big difference in our life  
Our life becomes rewarding when it shared with someone we care for.  
It's far better to travel through life sharing experiences with a friend.   
Piglet has the right idea. 
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales … (13 comments)

self help: Have Fun on Your Success Journey - 12/13/09 02:13 PM
 
  
Motivational Power Quote
 
Have Fun on Your Success Journey
 
"Winning is only half of it.
Having fun is the other half."
Bum Phillips, football coach
   
As I see it. . . . . . . .
Have fun on your success journey 
Winning is the goal of the success journey. Having fun on the success journey makes the journey worthwhile.  
There is two parts to true success, achieving the success itself and having fun perusing the success is the other.  
Enjoy the journey and have fun.
®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Executive Coach, Speaker, … (2 comments)

 
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