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When You React in the Old Ways

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When You React in the Old Ways

“Every time you are tempted to react in the same old way,

ask if you want to be a prisoner of the past or a

pioneer of the future.”

Deespak Chopra, Indian-American Physician, Holistic

Heath/New Age Guru

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

 

When you react in the old ways

 

One of the biggest traps a business professional can fall into . . . . is getting trapped into doing it the same old way . . . . Because it’s the way, you have always done it.

 

Doing it in the same old way is living in the world of the status quo . . . . and living in the past. In that world you are being left behind by an ever changing business environment . . . . The longer you resist change and fail to adapt the further you fall behind the business curve and increase the odds of experiencing a business failure.

 

When you live in the world of the past you become a prisoner . . . .of  out of date thinking and obsolete methods that will no longer support you on your success journey.

 

Break free of the old ways . . . . When you react in the same old ways you become a prisoner of your future.

 

©2014 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Ted Glover
Alderman Classic Realty, LLC - Moultrie, GA
ABR in Moultrie, Georgia 229-854-5422

Good evening Lou, doing the same ole same ole just want cut it in today's fast paced life that we live in. It is especially true in our business of real estate. Have a great week.

Aug 25, 2014 12:52 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Lou- we all want to hold onto what we know.. what's familiar to us but we can in doing so hurt our opportunity to grow and expand our world.

Aug 25, 2014 01:25 PM
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Good question to keep asking Lou, thanks for sharing a little more wisdom!

 

Aug 25, 2014 01:42 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Good evening Lou,  Old addage of "of do the same thing, expect the same results".  Only in our business I believe the results get worse and do not stay the same.  This business is about change and the willingness to do so.  Thank you for the post. 

Make it a great week.

Aug 25, 2014 01:42 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

God morning Lou. I have been both and most likely will be in the future. Fortunately I don't stay in the past very often, but just go to visit.

Aug 25, 2014 07:01 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

It can sometimes be difficult to break old habits.  Yet, most of the time it's part of the evolutionary process!

Aug 25, 2014 07:05 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Lou, "pioneer of the future" has a much richer tone! Enjoy your day!

Aug 25, 2014 07:31 PM
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

We have a tendency to go where we are most comfortable...in stressful times it could very well be the "bad" old ways!

Aug 25, 2014 09:27 PM
Maria Gilda Racelis
Home Buyers Realty, LLC-Manchester, Bolton. Vernon,Ellington - Manchester, CT
Home Ownership is w/in Reach. We Make it Happen!

Good Morning Lou: Break free the old ways. I like that. Thanks once again.

Aug 25, 2014 09:46 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Lou...it's always difficult to break old habits, but it's a requirement in order to move forward.....

Aug 25, 2014 10:04 PM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Lou, you just can't say it any better than that. Have a great week.

Aug 25, 2014 10:39 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lou, the market and times have changed, and good advice, we need to stay up with the change.

Aug 25, 2014 11:02 PM
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Lou: You are right, again. Top successful business people will tell you that they learn from their mistakes. You have to try to do things differently to gain the edge and there is always the potential for a mistake; but then you won't make that mistake again in the future and will remain open to new ideas.

Aug 26, 2014 12:45 AM
Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage
Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL
Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change. 

Aug 26, 2014 02:25 PM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo
Lou- I love your quotes as they always ring true. Innovate, experiment, those are the ways to break new ground.
Aug 26, 2014 09:51 PM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo
Lou- I love your quotes as they always ring true. Innovate, experiment, those are the ways to break new ground.
Aug 26, 2014 09:53 PM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo
Lou- I love your quotes as they always ring true. Innovate, experiment, those are the ways to break new ground.
Aug 26, 2014 09:53 PM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Yes, Lou.  I have turned over a new leaf as of today.  No more complaining.

Aug 27, 2014 12:03 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Some of us in the senior age category are certainly trapped by the old ways of doing things. It takes real effort to break out.

Aug 27, 2014 12:27 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Sometimes it can be difficult to break out of an old pattern, but sometimes change is necessary in order to grow.

Sep 07, 2014 12:47 PM