Motivational Power Quote

Speak With a Purpose

“The wise speak only

of what the know.”

Gandalf, Lord of the Rings

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


Speak with a purpose


Speak when there is something constructive to say, if it’s not constructive remain silent, listen and learn.


Practice active listening to better understand the person that you’re speaking with to become more informed and effective communicator.


An effective communicator should know the subject that they’re speaking about. Speaking without knowledge of the subject is a pathway to a disaster and will make the speaker look unprofessional.


A wise person will not speak about a subject without the knowledge of the topic. Where they lack information on the topic they will do the research of the subject to gain the knowledge before they speak.


A wise person will speak with purpose on what they know, and be seen as an expert in their field.


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

Listening is an Art

Motivational Power Quote

Listening is an Art

“I remind myself every morning.

Nothing, I say this day will teach me anything.

So if I’m going to learn, I must

do it by listening.”

Larry King, TV talk show host

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


Listening is an art


A proactive listener is a professional communicator and controls the conversation through active listening.


A professional communicator practice the 80 - 20 rule of communications, speaking and asking questions about twenty percent of the time to accumulate information.


They will encourage the other person speak eighty percent of the time. The listener accumulates valuable information by encouraging the other person to speak.


The person with the most information is in a powers position in the relationship.


The professional communicator accumulates invaluable information to assist customers in the buying, selling and negotiating process.


Listening is and art and listening is the pathway to your success and achieving your goals.


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