The Way You See Things is Through Your Attitude

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The Way You See Things is Through Your Attitude 

“We don’t see things the way they are.

We see them as WE are.”

Anais Nin 1903 - 1977, French Author  

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

The way you see things is through your attitude

You don’t see your world as it is. You see the world through the eyes

. . . . of the perspective of who you are.  

You have to condition your mind to think . . . . and see things though your attitude. How you think and see your world . . . . is a direct reflection of that attitude.

If you want to change your world and what you see  you have to change or attitude. A change of attitude can create a paradigm shift in your thinking . . . . your actions and our results.

A paradigm shift will change the course of your life . . . .  our relationships and how we see our world.

The way we see things is though our attitude . . . . change your attitude and you will see a whole world.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Be Prepared to Negotiate For What You Want

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Be Prepared to Negotiate For What You Want 

“In business you don’t get what you deserve,

you get what you negotiate.”

Chester L. Karrass, negotiating expert    

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

Be prepared to negotiate for what you want

Everything that you want . . . . is either owner or controlled by someone. If you want something it’s not going to be handed to you. We’re going to have to . . . . successfully negotiate for it.

In your career you may feel that you deserve a raise or to make more money . . . . in both cases if you want more money you will have to earn it.

If you feel that you deserve more money there are choices. You will have to become more proficient in your professional and prove yourself and negotiate a raise with the company based on . . . . your performance.

Or in commission sales you get better in you’re choose field and increase business . . . . and your negotiating skills to earn more money.

In both cases what you’re looking to accomplish . . . . is increasing our income. In both cases what you’re seeking is controlled by someone else (the money) and in both cases you have to get better at what’re doing id to . . . . negotiate for increasing our share of the money.

Be prepared to negotiate for what you want . . . . by increasing your negotiating skills to become a more effective negotiator.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Tomorrow is Hope That You Can Make a Reality

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Tomorrow is Hope That You Can Make a Reality

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”

Hebrew Proverb  

 

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

Tomorrow is that you can make a reality

Your vision for tomorrow is your dreams and hopes . . . . for what it can be in your future . . . . and what you can achieve.

Believe in yourself and that you vision for tomorrow can be achieved when you apply yourself and work at making it be.

Your visions today will become your dreams for tomorrow and your hope for the future. The actions you take each day will make your vision become a reality. Whatever your tomorrows will become will be a result of your choices and your actions.

Nurture your vision into written goals and pursue your goals with passion until you make the come true.

Where there is a vision there is hope, where there is action there is success.

Tomorrow is a hope that you can be a reality . . . . with your vision and efforts.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Keep Your Composure

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Keep Your Composure

“Regardless of how you feel inside. Always try to look like

 a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of

control and confidence can give you a metal edge

that results in victory.”

Diane Arbus, American Photographer  

As I see it . . . . . . .

Keep your composure

When things are looking really bad . . . . keep your composure

In challenging times your composure can make a big difference. When you look composed . . . . you will create an aura of confidence in the people around you and confuse your opponent.

No matter if it’s in a sporting event, in business or in your life when keep your composure . . . . you will settle yourself down emotionally. You will be in a far better position to make good decisions . . . . and to keep yourself in the game and moving forward.

In stressful time remain composed and look like a winner . . . . and it will clear your head and give you an emotional boost.  

Keep your composure  . . . . and you will put yourself into a position to create a successful outcome and succeed.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Motivational Power Quote

The Powerful Force of a Champion

“A wave of enthusiasm is seldom a permanent wave.”

Author, unknown

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

The powerful force of a champion  

A champion has the strength of character . . . . that will propel them forward, where others seem to be stuck in place. The champion power comes from their unshakable belief . . . . in themselves and their ability to succeed.

The foundation of their inner strength . . . . and power is in their enthusiasm.

A champion’s enthusiasm is a mighty force . . . . that generates enormous energy and purpose in their life to follow and to fulfill their dreams.

They will use their energy to navigate the obstacles that they encounter . . . . and to stay on purpose until they have a successful outcome.   

Some people will have enthusiasm that’s very much like the sea . . . . it comes and goes with the tide.

A champion has the enthusiasm . . . . with the force of Niagara Falls, both powerful and consistent. They employ that force in their quest for success and their enthusiasm turns . . . . into an unstoppable force to drive them in the direction of their goals.   

The powerful force of a champion . . . . is in their enthusiasm being applying with passion everyday.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

You Get Paid For What You Do With Excellence

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You Get Paid For What You Do With Excellence 

“You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the

value you bring to the hour.”

Jim Rohn 1930 - 2009, author, speaker   

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

You get paid for what you do with excellence

You don’t get paid by the hour. An hour just becomes . . . . a measure of time. Without meaning being applied to that hour . . . . there is very little or no value in the hour.

You’re not paid for what you know. Knowledge without proper application . . . . will not be a benefit or of value.  

You are paid for what you know . . . . and how you apply that knowledge with excellence.

Knowing may open the door, but what you know has very little value . . . . until it’s applied with excellence.

A person that has the knowledge and can consistently apply that knowledge with excellences . . . . will become a leader in their profession and a person that other people will seek out for their consul.

You get paid for what we do with excellence.  There is no limit to heights that you can soar at or you’re earning capacity . . . . when what you do is done with excellence.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Persistence Will Change Your World and Your Results

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 Persistence Will Change Your World and Your Results

“A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what

seemed to be hopeless failure may turn to glorious success.”

Elbert Hubbard 1856 - 1915, American Writer, Publisher,

Artist, Philosopher,   

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

Persistence will change your world and your results

When all seems dark and your back feels like it’s up against the wall . . . . and you feel like it’s time to throw the towel in.

Step back dig deep down into your inner resources and find the determination say to yourself . . . . I WILL NOT GIVE UP and I WILL NOT QUIT, I WILL FIND A WAY TO PROVAIL AND TO MOVE FORWARD.

Have the faith in yourself . . . . and the belief that you can overcome your obstacles. Dig your heels in with all your might and push away from the circumstances. Look for and find the best way to work your way thought the issues . . . . until you find a way to successful overcome them.

Be persistence . . . .  don’t allow your circumstances define you.

Stand strong in the face of adversity . . . . and allow your inner strength to come to the surface. Let your persistence become your strength in doing what has to be done. As result of your persistence’s you’re staying in control of your actions . . . . and in doing so you’ll be defining your own circumstances and solutions.  

With just a little more persistence you will find . . . . that persistence  will change your world and your results.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

The Habit of Excellence

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The Habit of Excellence

“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things,

you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not

an exception, it is prevailing attitude.”

Colin Power, former Secretary of State  

 

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

The habit of excellence

Developing the habit of excellence . . . . is not an achieved overnight. It’s a goals and something that you continuously strive for and work at . . . . until you develop the habit of excellence.  

It takes a commitment of your time and in your effort to be the best that you can be . . . . and to do the things that you do with excellences.  

Excellence starts will the commitment mastering the little details in your life with excellences. In time you build the habit of excellence in all of the things we do.

Excellence becomes the standard . . . . that you measure yourself and your actions by.

Once you form the habit of excellence and apply that habit to all the things you do, excellence becomes routine in every aspect of your life.

Excellence is a habit of your attitude to do your best . . . . and not to compromise ourselves or your efforts to achieve nothing less the standard of excellence.   

The habit of excellence . . . . is setting high standards and then meeting and or exceeding those standards.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

The Price of Success is Focus and Hard Work

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The Price of Success is Focus and Hard Work

“The dictionary is the only place where success comes

before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for

success. You can accomplish anything if your

willing to pay the price.”

Vince Lombardi 1913 - 1970, football coach   

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

The price of success is focus and hard work

The person that is passionate about their career . . . . and is willing to work hard to become successful will have a strategic business advantage. They will beat the person to the finish line that has all the tools . . . .  but does not work hard to achieve success.

Hard work will separate the person that’s committed . . . . from the person that would like to.

The price of success is focus and hard work . . . .

When you combine your preparation . . . . with hard work that you perform away from crowds, it will make all the difference when . . . . you can execute it with excellence in front of people.

The price of success is what we’re willing to pay today to become the best at what we do. The price of success may seem high at the time, your are paying for it. But when you achieve success you will look back at the hard work and the sweat and say the price was well worth the results.

The price of success is focus and hard work . . . .  be willing to paid the price to enjoy success.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

The Life You Lead is Your Choice

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The Life You Lead is Your Choice 

“Life is a grindstone.

But whether it grinds us down or polishes us up

depends on us.”

L. Thomas Holdcraft, author   

 

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

The life you lead is your choice

When you encounter a fork in the road you reach a point of choice . . . . you can take the fork to the right or you can take the fork to the left. Both will move up forward but you have to make the choice . . . . of which path to follow and to step outside of your comfort zone. Both paths have an element of risk . . . . and both paths would contribute to our success.

But at the same time there is a third choice . . . . the path of no choice or one of procrastination. The third choice initially seem to the safest because there seems to be no element of risk and you feel comfortable in what you been doing.

Traveling on the first two path has both risk and uncertainly. But as you make the choice to take the paths . . . . you move in the direction of goals and grow as a person. As you travel on the paths your uncertainly will melt away and you minimize your risks as a result of your actions.

The person that decides to take the third option of not making a choice or to procrastinate, has made there choice, the choice of inaction.

That person will not go further then where they stand today and in all likelihood will begin to drift backwards and further away from achieving there goals

The life you lead is your choice . . . . and the path you decide to follow is of your choosing. Be willing to follow your dreams and take the calculated risks that will put into the winners circle of life.  

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Choose Who You Associate With Carefully

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Choose Who You Associate With Carefully 

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your

ambitions, small people always do that, but the

really great make you feel that you, too

can become great.”

Mark Twain 1835 - 1910, American Writer and Humorist    

 

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

Choose who your associate with carefully

You will meet many people in your lifetime on your success journey . . . . those that will be there to help and mentor you and those that will try to sabotage you and your career.

Choose who you associate with carefully as those associations have the capacity to make the difference between a successful career and one with marginal results.

People will judge you by the company that you keep . . . . therefore you will be judged by who your associate with. Build and maintain your relationships based on your values and with people of similar values.

The most recent studies show that a person . . . . will pick up the character traits of the people that a person most often associates with. Form your associations with the people that you would like to emulate . . . .  and in time you will mirror the person’s characteristics.

Stay away from or disassociate from the people that try to belittle you or your efforts. They are trying their best to see you fail . . . . They will take great joy if they can succeed in helping to take you down the wrong path and see you fail.

You know who they are they’re the negative Nellie’s and everything that they talk about . . . . or in their lives is negative or someone else’s fault. When you see that person entering into your life . . . . run for the hills they are a walking and talking nightmare. 

Choose who you associate carefully. For just one person can make the difference to impact you, your life and your career. That person can put you over the top in achieving success or sink you into the waste land of failure.  

Choose who you associate with carefully . . . . because your success will hinge on the choice you make.      

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Believe That You Have a Gift

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Believe That You Have a Gift

“We must have perseverance and above all confidence

in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for

something and that this thing must be attained.”

Marie Curik, physicist

 

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

Believe that you have a gift  

You were born with a special gift. That gift is deep within you . . . . waiting to be released. If you want that gift to see the light of day . . . . you will be the only person that can release that gift.

With each of us that gift is released when we have the perseverance to look inward to find it . . . . and have the confidence it in ourselves to release it. 

Your gift won’t jump out at you.

You have to acknowledge the fact to yourself that you have a gift and to nurture it to the surface by having the belief in yourself and in your ability.

The gift will only see the light of the day when you believe in yourself and make the commitment to release your gift. Pursue your gift with passion until it comes to the surface and turn it into a cutting edge advantage.

Believe that you are gifted and focus your energy to bring your gift to the surface until you release it. Once you release your gift . . . . focus your efforts to maximize the benefits that your gift will bring to you.

Don’t allow anyone to stand between you and your gift.

Believe that you have a gift . . . . Your gift is the belief that you can achieve anything that you’re committed to achieve.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

You Release Your Personal Power When . . . .

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You Release Your Personal Power When . . . .

“Within you right now is the power to do things

you never dreamed possible. This power becomes

available to you as soon as you can change

you change your beliefs .”

Dr. Maxwell Maltz 1899 - 1975, American Cosmetic

 Surgeon and Author of Psycho Cybernetics  

 

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

You release your personal power when . . . .

Deep within you is this energy . . . . waiting to be set free. The moment that we discover that you have it . . . . and bring it to the surface it erupts into a powerful force. . . . . It’s becomes your personal power.

Personal power is a gift that your where all born with. But you have to believe in yourself to find it . . . . and turn the switch of your motivation on to release it.

Personal power gives you the strength to step out of your comfort zone . . . . and to reach for the stars. 

When you reach for the stars you will grasp opportunities that you never imagined could be yours and now those opportunities . . . . are now within your reach. Grasp the stars and turn them into the opportunities for success.

Your personal power will charge the batteries of your endurance and give you the energy to go the extra mile and to make the extra effort to achieve greater success.

Once you set your personal power free you create an unstoppable force to turn your dreams into reality and your life into a life of purpose and fulfillment.  

Release your personal power and you break the chains of resistance to the things that are holding you back. When you release your personal power you will free yourself to soar above the clouds and reach for the stars.  

You release your personal power when . . . .  you let your thoughts be positive, your mind is focused on your goals and believe in yourself.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Embrace and Adapt and Change

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Embrace Change and Adapt

“Embrace change. True success can be defined by

your ability to adapt to changing circumstances.”

Connie Sky, author  

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

Embrace change and adapt

It’s easy and just about anyone can navigate the calm seas . . . . and the sunny days in their life.  

You’re able to guild your success journey through the tranquil and fair weather days of your life. But in reality you don’t live your life in calm seas. You live your life . . . . in the changing currents and rough waters where everything seems to be a challenge.

True success is not found . . . . in the calm seas of life or in the safety of the harbor. Success is created by you when you can embrace and adapt and change to the storms that you encounter in your life and successfully navigate their challenges to a successful conclusion.

The person that can adapt to a rough sea of uncertainty . . . . creates the pathway to true success.

The person that willing . . . . to change to meet their challenges will find that they will grow as a person and succeed in their endeavors. They will discover . . . . a pathway to unlimited opportunities and follow that path.

Embrace change and adapt . . . . and you will grow and prosper.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

A Difference Between Greatness and Mediocrity is

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A Difference Between Greatness and Mediocrity is

“The difference between greatness and mediocrity

is often how an individual views a mistake.”

Nelson Boswell, author  

 

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

A difference between greatness and mediocrity is

There is a thin slice that separates greatness from mediocrity . . . . and that thin slice in the way a person views their mistakes and in their attitude.

Once a successful person realizes that they have made a mistake . . . . they step up take the responsibility for the mistake and for correcting it. They will jump into action as quickly as possible . . . . to find the best way to correct the mistake and to minimize the damage.

They also understand that mistakes are a fact of life and will happen . . . . and will not live in the past or make excuses about their mistakes. They focus on the solutions to the mistakes, correct it and then move on.

A person creates success and greatness as a result of their attitude in the way they view their mistakes . . . . and how they address and bring the mistake to a successful conclusion.

The person that drifts into mediocrity is the person that looks at their mistakes . . . . and asks why me. They will also spend their time focusing . . . . on the mistake and making excuses without coming up with a way to solve the condition. They will not make any positive progress.

A difference between greatness and mediocrity is . . . . in a how a person views their mistakes is the persons attitude in finding solutions.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

The Way You Conduct Yourself Influences the Outcome

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The Way You Conduct Yourself Influences the Outcome

“Show class, have pride, and display character.

If you do, winning takes care of itself.”

Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant 1913 – 1983, Football Coach

   

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

The way you conduct yourself influences the outcome

Success the same as failure is influenced . . . . by your behavior and the way you conduct yourself on a daily basis.

Your daily conduct will either build forward momentum and your tomorrows will become  . . . . a mirror image of your daily conduct. Your conduct of today will influence the direction that our success journey takes . . . . . and the destination that we arrive at. 

Or your conduct will create momentum in the wrong direction offering very little or no return on your time or efforts.

Have pride in what you do . . . . and strive to do it with excellence.

Conduct yourself with the strength of character . . . . that earns you the respect of the people you come in contact with.

Have integrity in your actions  . . . . and you will be seen as a person that honest and can be counted on. 

How you conduct yourself influences the outcome . . . . and how you conduct yourself is a personal choice. Let your actions speak for you and those actions will keep you on track to achieve success and prosperity.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

You Create Your Destiny

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You Create Your Destiny 

“You were not born a winner,

and you were not born a loser.

You are what you make yourself to be.”

Lou Holtz, football coach  

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

You create your destiny

Some people born into . . . . privilege and some are not. 

Privilege doesn’t make the person who they are . . . . it just a condition.

Each person creates their path though life . . . . and they will decide what path they will follow.

You create your own destiny . . . . not by who you become. But by starting where you’re at with the resources you have available to you. . . .  and by first by developing your character.

You become a bi-product of your character . . . . and over time your character molds you into who you become.

Character is not a function of privilege . . . . character is the thin slice that separates a person from the pack into a select group of people of trustworthiness. 

You create your destiny . . . . when you develop your character and apply it in your daily life in a successful manner.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Where There’s a Will You’ll Find a Way

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Where There’s a Will You’ll Find a Way

“If you really want something, and if you work hard

 to take advantage of the opportunities and

never give up, you will somehow find a way.”

Dr. Jane Goodall, British Paleontologist   

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

Where there’s a will you’ll find a way

Where you have the will . . . . you’ll find a way.

The will to find a way . . . . is the mindset of champions, they may hit the wall of obstacles but they will not quit. Champions keep pushing forward until they create a breakthrough and find a way to achieve their objectives.

A person with strong motivation will find a way to achieve their desired outcome . . . . . where other only dream about it but lack the will to take the actions to achieve it.

They will not become distracted by the people that tell them that it can’t be done. They will at what they want to do . . . . and they will find a way to maximize the opportunities that they encounter and create successful results.

Where there’s a will you’ll find a way. Champions will never give up . . . . they will find a way to get things done and succeed.

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

Have the Belief That You Will Achieve Your Goals

Have the belief that you will achieve your goals.

Do something productive every day that will move you closer to your goals and with your belief . . . . time . . . . and your efforts you can and your will achieve your goals.

When you believe that you will achieve your goals . . . . you will find a way to make it happen.

If you believe that your goals are out of your reach and you believe you can’t achieve them. Your beliefs will take over and you most certainly won’t.

Live a life of believing in your self and in your ability.

Have the belief that you will achieve your goals . . . . and your beliefs will become the spark that ignites your engines and launches your career into the stars with confidences. 

©2013 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author