To Ask Why

To Ask Why

“Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton

was the one to ask why.”

Bernard M Baruch 1870 - 1965, American Financier,

Statesman and Political Consultant

As I see it . . . . . . .

To ask why

Ask questions . . . . to gather more information.

Ask questions . . . . to understand.

Ask questions . . . .to learn and increase your knowledge.

Ask questions . . . . in order to help other people.

Never fear to ask questions . . . . and never fear the answers.

Asking questions incorporated with active listening skills . . . . leads to understanding . . . .  Understanding leads to knowledge . . . . and knowledge leads to the answers.

The person with the most knowledge used effectively . . . . is in control of the conversation.

Answers are the stepping stones . . . . to your future success. 

To ask why . . . . keeps you on purpose . . . . and it takes courage to ask.

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

When You Have A Curious Mind and Ask Why

When You Have A Curious Mind and Ask Why

 “Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked why.”

Bernard Baruch 1870 - 1965, American Financier,

Stock Investor, Philanthropist, Statesman,

Political Consultant

As I see it . . . . . . .

When you have a curious mind and ask why

Ask question to gather new information . . . . and you will increase your base of knowledge.

Listen to understand . . . . and you’ll discover far more then you ever will by talking.

Be curious and look all around you . . . . and you’ll see what you’ve missed . . . .  and you will discover a whole new world.

Take a new path of discovery . . . . and you’ll open up a new world of opportunity.

Have an open mind with fresh eyes . . . . and look for ways to make a difference in people lives . . . . And you’ll find that they will make a difference in your life . . . . and they will be there for you.

Look up . . . . look down . . . .  look behind you . . . . look forward and look all around you . . . . and you be amazed that there is a whole new world all around you that you missed in the past.

What you’ll find by having a curious mind will be truly amazing . . . . and enlightening.

When you have a curious mind will . . . . and ask why . . . .  and you will get the answers.

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

Master the Art of Conversation

Master the Art of Conversation

“To listen closely and reply well is the highest perfection,

we are able to attain in the art of conversation.”

Francois de La Rochefoucauld 1613 - 1680, French Author

As I see it . . . . . . . 

Master the art of conversation

Listening is the foundation to having . . . . an intelligent . . . . and proactive conversation. 

To listen is to learn. To listen is to communicate . . . . to communicate is to exchange information, ideas and concepts. To listen is to understand . . . . to listen is to inspire.

To listen is at the heart of a productive conversation.

Listening is . . . . the find art of showing respect to the person who is speaking.

Hearing is a passive activity . . . . listening is a proactive art. Active listening creates trust and confidence and will build rapport.

Listening is the bedrock of the Art of Persuasion.

Studies show that empathic listening is one of the best ways to communicate . . . . and to establish and maintain rapport with the person that your communicate with.

▪Listen to learn

▪Listen to understand

▪Listen to succeed

▪Listen to build relationships

The person that can master the art of proactive listening will master the art of rapport and success.

Listening is the art of communication and the pathway to understanding the person that we’re communicating with.

Master the art of conversation . . . . and your will masters the art of communications.

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

Speak Clearly and Listen

Motivational Power Quote

Speak Clearly and Listen

“Speak clearly, if you speak at all; carve every word

before you let them fall.”

Oliver Wendall Homes 1809 - 1884, America Physician,

Poet, Professor, Lecturer, Author

As I see it . . . . . . .

Speak Cleary and Listen

For those who speak clearly will be understood . . . .

Those that listen will understand . . . .

When you’re listening you are fully engaging the speaker.

A proactive listener will draw the person into the conversation with their listening skills. The more you listen. . . . the more information you will gather and the better you will understand what the speaker is saying.

Information and knowledge does not come from speaking . . . . it comes a result of listening with the goal to hear and fully understand the speaker.

When you speak . . . . speak clearly . . . . and speak with a purpose.

Ask questions to draw a person into the conversation . . . . and listen to their response. In their response is a wealth of information that you will only hear when you’re listening.

The listeners are the most effective negotiators, the most successful sales professionals . . . . and develop the most successful and lasting relationships.

Speak clearly and listen . . . . choose your words carefully and listen with the intention of understanding.

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

 

Listening is the Art Communication

Motivational Power Quotes

Listening is the Art Communication

“To listen closely and reply well is the highest perfection,

We are able to attain in the art of conversation.”

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French author

As I see it . . . . . . .


Listening is the art of communication


To listen is to learn, to listen is to communicate, to communicate is to exchange information, ideas and concepts, to listen is to understand, to listen is to inspire and to listen shows respect.


Hearing is a passive activity . . . . listening is a proactive art. Active listening creates trust and confidence and will build rapport.


Listening is the bedrock of the Art of Persuasion.


Studies show that empathic listening is one on the best ways to communicate and to establish and maintain rapport with their audience.


          ▪Listen to learn


         ▪Listen to understand


        ▪Listen to succeed


The person that can master the art of proactive listening will master the art of rapport and success.


©2011 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consulting, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Don’t Be Judgmental of Others

Motivational Power Quote

Don’t Be Judgmental of Others

“When you judge another,

you do not define them,

you define yourself.”

Thomas A. Edison, inventor

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


Don’t be judgmental of others.
How we judge others will define us as a person.


Don’t criticize, condemn, or complaint about others.


Be slow to judge someone get to know them as a person, understand them and know all the facts.


Make your judgments based on fact not the person.


Make decisions based on the facts and what has to be resolved; and what you can do to get it done.


When we judge others we don’t define them we define ourselves though our thinking.


©2010, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author