Thursday, April 30, 2009

A Clear Vision Backed By a Defined Plan

Motivational Power Quote


A Clear Vision Backed By a Defined Plan


“A clear vision backed by
a definite plan gives you
a tremendous feeling of
confidence and personal power.”
Brian Tracy, author


As I see it. . . . . . . .
A person that creates a clear vision of their future and puts that vision into a written plan while taking massive action creates an unstoppable forward momentum and unlimited power.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Your Life is a Reflection

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Your Life is a Reflection

“Your life right now is a reflection of your past thoughts.
That includes all the great things,
and all the things you consider not so great.
Since you attract to you what you think about the most, it
is easy to see what your dominant thoughts have been on every
subject of your life, because that is what you have experienced.”

Rhonda Byrne: Australian writer and producer, known for The Secret


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your thinking has gotten you to where you are today. If it’s not where you want to be you have to change your thinking.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

DO YOUR BEST

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YOUR BEST

“Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are
small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you
that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big
ones will tend to take care of themselves.”

Dale Carnegie

As I see it . . . . .
Do you best at the small jobs, and turn your small jobs into small successes. Over time your small successes will turn into a large success.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Monday, April 27, 2009

When You Know What You Want

Motivational Power Quote


When You Know What You Want

“When you know what you want
And you want it bad enough,
You will find a way to get it.”
Jim Rohn, motivational speaker


As I see it. . . . . . . .
You create a clear vision in you mind of exactly you want and then focus your energy on the achieving that vision.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivation Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Sunday, April 26, 2009

The Way to Become Rich . . . . .

Motivational Power Quote


The Way to Become Rich . . . . .


“The way to become rich is to
put all your eggs in one basket and
then watch that basket.”
Andrew Carnegie, industrialist


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Become a specialist in a market niche; put your energy and efforts into growing that niche into an unstoppable business to where you are seen as an expert in your field.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Saturday, April 25, 2009

WHAT WE SEE

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WHAT WE SEE

“We don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are.”

Anais Nin, French born U.S. author

As I see it . . . .
Is the person we see in ourselves the person we want to be?

Visualize yourself as you want to be, see yourself enjoying the success that you were meant to have.

When you do you will see things differently

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Friday, April 24, 2009

Watch Your Thoughts. . . . . .

Motivational Power Quote


Watch Your Thoughts. . . . . .

“Watch your thoughts; They become words.
Watch your words; They become deeds.
Watch your deeds; They become habits.
Watch your habits; They become character.
Character is everything.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

As I see it. . . . . . . .
Your thoughts determine how you view your life and how you will live it.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Ultimate Success is Your Choice

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Ultimate Success is Your Choice

“No one can cheat you out of ultimate success, but yourself.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Poet

As I see it . . . .
Focus on every opportunity has they present themselves to you. Maximize your efforts for the desired outcome. See your opportunities as stepping stones to a brighter future.

It becomes our choice to succeed and achieve.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

The Ultimate Measure of a Man . . . . . . .


Motivational Power Quote


The Ultimate Measure of a Man . . . . . . .

“The ultimate measure of a man is not
where he stands in the moments
of comfort and convenience,
but where he stands
at times of
challenge and controversy.”
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.


As I see it. . . . . . . .
A man builds his character when he stands strong in the winds of challenge.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

WHEN WE ACCEPT TOUGH JOBS

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WHEN WE ACCEPT TOUGH JOBS

“When we accept tough jobs as a challenge
and wade into them with joy and enthusiasm,
miracles can happen.”
Arland Gibert


As I see it. . . . . .
Success is not always easy; in fact they come as tough jobs that require hard work. There are times that we have to tackle the challenges in our lives with gusto and enthusiasm.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Monday, April 20, 2009

THOUGHTS


Motivational Power Quote


THOUGHTS

“Our life is what our thoughts make it.”

Marcus Aurelius

As I see it . . . .

The human mind can’t distinguish between what is imagined and what’s real. Our experiences and thoughts are stored in our subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind is a powerful computer and controls your inter thoughts and actions.

Fuel your mind by being a positive thinker.

Lou Ludwig, Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Sunday, April 19, 2009

THERE ARE RISKS IN YOUR ACTIONS


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THERE ARE RISKS IN YOUR ACTIONS

“There are risks and costs to a plan of action.
But they are far less than the long – range
risks and costs of comfortable inaction.”
John F. Kennedy,
35th President of the United States

As I see it. . . . . .
Every action that we take will have risks; have the courage of your convictions and take the actions that will move you closer to your goals.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Saturday, April 18, 2009

The Threshold of Unparalleled Success. . . . . . .

Motivational Power Quote


The Threshold of Unparalleled Success. . . . . . .

“Think of yourself as
on the threshold of unparalleled success.
A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you.
Achieve! Achieve!
Andrew Carnegie, industrialist



As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our thinking creates the world that we live in. In our world, success and achievement is within our reach.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Thursday, April 16, 2009

The Sure Thing Boat

Motivational Power Quote


The Sure Thing Boat

“The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is
willing to do and dare.
The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.”
Dale Carnegie


As I see it. . . . . . . . .
A person has to take the first step to start their success journey and be willing to take the risks to succeed.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

The Grandest Vision Possible


Motivational Power Quote


The Grandest Vision Possible


“Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life,
because you become what you believe.”
Oprah Winfrey


As I see it. . . . . . . .
See your life as you want it to be. See the possibilities and focus on that vision everyday until it becomes a reality.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

The Difference Between Success and Failure

Motivational Power Quote


The Difference Between Success and Failure

“Frequently the difference between
success and failure
is the resolve to stick to your
plan long enough to win.”
David Cottrell



As I see it. . . . . . . .
Success lies in making a commitment to your plan of action and then sticking to that plan to its successful conclusion.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Monday, April 13, 2009

Procrastination

Motivational Power Quote


Procrastination

“Procrastination is the natural assassin of opportunity.”
Victor Kiam


As I see it. . . . . . . . .
Procrastination will keep us up at night, it will put us on a defensive position with people, and it will make us look unprofessional and derail our success journey.

DON’T LET IT HAPPEN TO YOU. . . . .

Procrastination is a habit and a personal choice. It’s our choice. Decide today, change the habit of procrastination.

Write down what you have to do daily, commit yourself to accomplish the most challenging things on your list first. As you complete each task on your list check it off, what you’re doing is creating a list of small achievements.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author


The Art of Mastering Negotiations - Real World Stategies and Techniques

THE ART OF MASTERING NEGOTIATIONS REAL WORLD STRATEGIES & TECHNIQUES

Education Opportunity April 16, 2009

Learn What To Say, How To Say It and When To Say It.Build your confidence to become a master closer.

Written and Presented by Lou Ludwig,FAR Instructor, CRB,CRS,CIPS, GRI Realtors, increase your understanding of the negotiating process, enhance your closing skills and learn to become a master closer and negotiator. This program will reinforce your existing sales and negotiating skills and open a pathway to a successful future. The applications are a systematic approach to the sales and the negotiations process that when effectively applied will increase your closing ratio and accelerate your income.

Learning Objectives
Identify the law of expectation
Understand how customers are being influenced
Identify that sales is a process and closing is not an event
Understand the 4 road blocks to effective negotiating and closing
Learn how buyers buy
Identify the prerequisites to closing
Learn the value of the critical path in professional real estate sale
Understand the role of rapport, effective communications, developing relationships and the closing process
Identify the key strategies and techniques in closing the sale

DATE: April 16, 2009

TIME: 10:00am - 1:00pm

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Investment: $15.00 non refundable

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Sunday, April 12, 2009

The Price of Excellence

Motivational Power Quote


The Price of Excellence


“The price of excellence is discipline.
The cost of mediocrity is disappointment.”
William Arthur Ward


As I see it. . . . . . . .
We pay the price of excellence today through commitment, dedication, and hard work. The journey may be long but the view is spectacular.

Lou Ludwig Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Not Everything that’s Faced Can Be Changed. . . .

Motivational Power Quote


Not Everything that’s Faced Can Be Changed. . . .


“Not everything that’s faced can be changed.
But nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
James Baldwin


As I see it. . . . . . . .
The one thing that is consistent in our lives is change. When we are facing change step out of our comfort zone and look at change as an opportunity.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Friday, April 10, 2009

Grow Rich

Motivational Power Quote


Grow Rich

“Network and grow rich.”

Lou Ludwig, sales turn around specialist

As I see it. . . . .
Networking in both a personal and online social networking setting will build a contact base. Over time your contacts will grow into a sphere of influence of opportunities, sales and referrals.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Thursday, April 9, 2009

My Strength Lies. . . . . . .

Motivational Power Quote


My Strength Lies. . . . . . .


“Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal.
My strength lies solely in my tenacity.”
Louis Pasteur, chemist and microbiologist


As I see it. . . . . . . .
As we strive to achieve our goals tenacity of purpose will keep us focused on our desired outcomes.

®Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Measure Your Accomplishments

Motivational Power Quote


Measure Your Accomplishments

“Don’t measure busywork. Don’t measure activity.
Measure accomplishments.
It doesn’t matter what people do as much
as it matters what they get done.”
Larry Winget, author



As I see it. . . . . . . .
It’s not how busy we are or how active we become, what becomes critical is what we get done to accomplish our goals and objectives.

®Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Luck is what Happens When. . . . . .

Motivational Power Quote


Luck is what Happens When. . . . . .

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”
Seneca


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Preparation is the foundation of meeting our challenges and opportunities with an air of quiet confidence. Preparation places us in a position to reach our desired outcome.

®2009 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Life Is. . . . . .

Inspirational Power Quote


Life Is. . . . . .

“Life is a Song; Sing it.
Life is a Game; Play it.
Life is a Challenge; Meet it.
Life is a Dream; Realize it.
Life is a Sacrifice; Offer it.
Life is Love; Enjoy it.”
Satya Sai Baha


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Life is short make the most of it everyday.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Monday, April 6, 2009

IMPROVE YOUR WORLD

Inspirational Power Quote


IMPROVE YOUR WORLD

“The place to improve the world is in our mind and our actions.”

Lou Ludwig, sales turn around specialist


As I see it. . . . . . .

Improving our world begins in our mind. What we think impacts our attitude and our attitude effects what actions we take.
Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Arthor

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Find a Way

Inspirational Power Quote


Find a Way

“When you know what you want, and you want it badly enough,
you’ll find a way to get it.”
Jim Rohn


As I see it. . . . . . . . .

Knowing what you want is the target; your motivation is the fuel that will drive your engine on your success journey.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Friday, April 3, 2009

Determination

Inspirational Power Quote


Determination

“The difference between the impossible and
the possible lies in a person’s determination.”

Tommy Lasorda, baseball manager

As I see it . . . . .
Tommy Lasorda played for the Brooklyn Dodgers for 4 years and appeared in just 26 games as a pitcher. In his entire major league career he never won a game and lost 4 games.

He became a hall of fame manager for the Dodgers; twice being named manager of the year, and winning 1599 games and 2 World Series over a 21 year career as a manger.

Lasorda found what was possible though his determination.

That determination is lies within all of us.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Creating a Habit

Inspirational Power Quote


Creating a Habit

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

Aristotle


As I see it. . . . . .
Forming positive habits is essential to ones continued success. The journey of excellence takes determination and forming the repetition and habits that will carry us to our desired outcome.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Ability


Inspirational Power Quote


Ability


“Ability is what you’re capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it.”
Lou Holtz, former football coach


As I see it. . . . . . . .

When you combine your abilities with motivation, and a positive attitude, you become an unstoppable force.

Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Inspirational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author