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Measuring Success

“The real contest is always between what you’re done

and what you’re capable of doing. You measure

yourself against yourself and nobody else.”

Geoffrey Gaberino, Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

Measuring success

 

The real measure of success is measuring your results . . . . against what you’re capable of achieving and doing.

 

It takes real courage to measure yourself against what you’re currently achieving . . . . and what you’re capable of doing. When you can make constant incremental improvement to what you’re doing today . . . . You become better then what you did yesterday . . . .  and as a result you are better tomorrow.

 

Concern yourself about getting better . . . . not about what your competition is doing.

 

You are compensated for what you know . . . . and what you do with your knowledge and skills. Not for what the competition is doing.

 

When you compete with yourself you have make a decision to get better them you where yesterday . . . . and to make each day a day of becoming better at what you’re doing

 

The best way to earn more . . . . is by getting better . . . .  and by applying what you know with a purpose.

 

Measuring success is measuring yourself . . . . against yourself . . . . and continually  getting a little bit better each day . . . . As you improve you are putting down a strong foundation for your future success.

 

 

©2015 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

You always have a great way of using quotes to inspiring all of us. 

The real contest is always between what you’re done

and what you’re capable of doing. You measure

yourself against yourself and nobody else.

Aug 18, 2015 02:00 PM
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

How many transaction closed last month

  ''  ''                                                       last qtr

  " "                                                         YtD

Good deeds you did today, month, YTD?

 

Aug 18, 2015 02:06 PM
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

i had lived my life by goals, with charts and graphs. when i crushed the goals ( :) ) i would make new ones, higher. then i caught myself slowing a bit , as i got near the new goal, ahead of schedule, i found myself slowing down. sooo i went to a new goal..every day i push it ..push it hard..leave nothing on the table. if i do that, i never slow down. just a thought

Aug 18, 2015 02:42 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Lou the hardest critic of me has been myself....others praised me I knew I could have or should have done better, Endre

Aug 18, 2015 02:59 PM
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

That's a great way to put it  Lou Ludwig measuring our success against us only.

Aug 18, 2015 03:12 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Sometimes you really have to measure it one lap at a time and leave it at that. Slow and steady can often really and truly win the race!

Aug 18, 2015 04:08 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Personal bests really do work in internal motivation and in general good habits. Live by the motivation within! Love and light! Praful Thakkar

Aug 18, 2015 04:11 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hi Lou -- as Endre Barath, Jr. commented, we are typically are our harshest critics.  While the real estate community often compares us with our competitors/colleagues the true test is how we are doing against what we can achieve.   

Aug 18, 2015 05:05 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

The concern should not be about he competition, but measuring your own success one step at a time...

Aug 18, 2015 05:09 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Lou. That is a great quote, it seems as I get older, competition with others just isn't necessary.

Aug 18, 2015 05:57 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Wednesday morning Lou. Nice quote! I do compete against myself. There is no need to keep up with the Joneses.

Aug 18, 2015 07:11 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Lou.  When I look at the person in the mirror each day I vow to push him to be the best he can be.  Failure is not an option.

Aug 18, 2015 08:24 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Lou, it is true that you are your toughest competition. Enjoy your day!

Aug 18, 2015 08:34 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

I am always my toughest competitor, pushing myself to improve over past performance.  That's true of whether it's the amount I'm earning, or the distance I can jog without stopping, or my skill with some hobby or another. Success to me is doing it better than last time.

Aug 18, 2015 08:52 PM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

A mirror is a true reflection of ones self!

Aug 18, 2015 11:18 PM