A Defeat is a Temporary Condition

Motivational Power Quote

A Defeat is a Temporary Condition  

“A man is not finished when he defeated;

he’s finished when quits.”

Richard M. Nixon, 37^th President of the United States

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

A defeat is a temporary condition

Your attitude will determine how you view a defeat and how you will respond to the condition.

With a positive attitude you will look at a defeat as a temporary condition and look for the best way to bounce back and move forward.

After a defeat you have a choice. You can dwell on the defeat and waste your time and energy focusing on the defeat.

Or you can focus your energy and efforts on seeking answers and solutions. You will find that this best and fastest way to work your way through a defeat and to move on and to continue your success journey.

You may get knocked down, but refuse to stay down get back up bush yourself off and push forward.

A defeat is a temporary condition and when you reengage and move forward you put the defeat behind you.

©2012 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Bounce back

Motivational Power Quote

Bounce Back

“Some defeats are only installments to Victory.”

Jacob A. Riis, Danish Journalist   

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

Bounce back

To achieve success it’s becomes essential to use all of our tools in our arsenal to accomplish the desired outcome.

One tool that’s makes all the difference is the ability to learn how to bounce back and comeback from defeats and setbacks.

In the dark moments in our life we can allow our defeats and setbacks control our life and thinking and give up.

Or we can bounce back and push forward.

The winners in life learn how to bounce back. They will look at defeats and setbacks as temporary condition and the price of admission for their success journey. Winners will focus on the solutions and not allow the condition to control their lives. A winner will take control of the condition and make the best of the condition that they find themselves in.

Winners see defeats and setbacks as a learning experience and will grow as a result of their approach to the condition.

Winners are resilient and use all of their tools to bounce back.

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

I Will Try Until I Succeed

Motivational Power Quote

I Will Try Until I Succeed

“Trying is a part of failure.

If you are afraid to fail

then you’re afraid to try.”

Author unknown

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


I will try until I succeed

There will be times that you will face setbacks; they may slow you down for the moment. You have to bounce back and continue to try.

You have focus on the outcome not the setbacks, push on and continue to try.


You can’t allow a setback or a failure to hold me back; you have to continue to try.


You have to work through your challenges without fear and continue to try.


Never allow fear to keep you from trying and never let an obstacle stop you.


When the road gets bumpy tell yourself I will try until I succeed.


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