Fill Your Tank With Enthusiasm

Fill Your Tank With Enthusiasm

“The big secret in life is that there is no secret. Whatever

your goal, you can get there if you willing to work,

 it is called massive action. Action is the gas in the

tank. Without you, the car will not run.”

Marcy Blochowiak, Author  

As I see it . . . . . . .

Fill your tank with enthusiasm

Put enthusiasm in your tank to keep your success journey moving forward . . . . and taking massive action to put you over the top.

Intentions will start your success journey . . . . but intentions alone will not keep your success journey moving forward or put you over the top.

To reach the top in your professional you have to know what you want to accomplish. It’s important to have written goals to give your success journey a sense of direction, a purpose . . . . and an action plan to achieve those goals.

With your action plan in place you have a road map to successfully get you to your goals. Use your plan as a guild . . . . and take massive action on your plan to take you from where you are today to successfully achieving your goals.

Achieving your goals will keep moving in the right direction . . . .and help you to get to the top of your profession. 

Enthusiasm will fuel your success journey . . . . and will give you the extra boost when it needed to get you over the obstacles that you encounter along the way.

With your enthusiasm in place make the commitment to take massive action to put you over the top to achieve your goals.

Put enthusiasm in your tank . . . . and take massive action. Put your pedal to the metal . . . . and blast off in the direction of your goals.

©2015 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Children are Truly Amazing

Children are Truly Amazing

“You are never too old to set another goal

or to dream a new dream.”

C.S. Lewis 1898 - 1963, Irish Novelist, Poet, Academic,

Medievalist Literary Critic and Essayist  

As I see it . . . . . . .

Children are truly amazing

Your goals and dreams . . . . will keep you young at heart.

Children are amazing . . . . they can tell you beginning at a very early age what they want for their birthday . . . .and what they want for Christmas. The child early wants “are goals” . . . . and they will share thire goals with their parents and grandparents at every opportunity starting at a very young age.

As a youngster the children continue to set goals for their wants. They want to learn how to swim, ride a bike, and want to learn to play a sport or an musical instrument. Children have a continuous moving target of want goals.

Young children will be able to tell you what they want to be when they grow up . . . . and they have both dreams and goals starting at an early age.

Our grandson Jeff who’s has scanned the Sunday’s Toy For Us ads and has a wish list since he was four.

As a child gets older they can tell you what car they want by model, year and color. They can also tell you what college they want to attend.

But an amazing thing happens to children starting in our late teens and accelerates as they mature into adulthood they stop dreaming and setting goals.

You are never too young . . . . or too old to dream . . . . and to set a new goal.

Reignite the enthusiasm of your inner child . . . . and create the want list of goals and dreams for your future.  Move forward into your future with a renew enthusiasm for life.

When you see the world through the eyes of a child everything is possible. When you have the enthusiasm of a child everything becomes possible . . . . and within your reach.

Goals and dreams keep you young at heart . . . . and you are never too young to dream . . . .  or too old to set new goals.

Children are truly amazing . . . . have the heart and enthusiasm of your inner child and you will see the world in a new light.

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

The Secret of Creating Personal Riches

The Secret of Creating Personal Riches

“Never forget: the secret of creating riches for ourself

is to create then for others.”

Sir John Templeton, global investor  

As I see it . . . . . . .

The Secret of creating personal riches

Riches will mean different things to different people.

Riches for one person can be enjoying a full and happy life with the people they love. To others it would be achieving status or a position in life. For others it will be the riches of being in service to other . . . . yet  to others it may be having money, for others it would be achieving a goal or series of goals.

The meaning of creating personal riches is individual with each person deciding what denotes riches to them.

The secret of creating personal riches in your life is to make a decision on what riches represents to you. Once you make that decision make the choice to pursue the riches with enthusiasm. 

One of the best methods in creating personal riches is to be of service to others . . . . and to bring value into the relationship. The services that you provide to others bring riches and value into their lives.

As you bring riches into other people’s lives through your services you bring riches into your life.

The secret of creating personal riches . . . . is to help more people to bring riches into their lives.

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

Pursue Your Dreams With Tenacity

Pursue Your Dreams With Tenacity

“Don’t be pushed by your problems;

be led by your dreams.”

Author unknown     

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

Pursue your dreams with tenacity

Pursue your dreams with tenacity and enthusiasm until you turn you dream into a reality. Be a dream catcher.

If you want your dreams to come true bad enough you’ll work hard . . . . and have the persistence to stay with it until you achieve your dreams.

Be a dream catcher.

Unless you act on your dreams they quietly slip away into the far reaches of your memory. Without action your dreams will fade away without ever being giving an opportunity to be turned into an idea . . . . and bloom.

When you nurture your dreams you bring them into the sunlight . . . . and they will grow from a thought into a vision . . . . until you become a dream catcher.

Pursue your dreams with tenacity . . . . and you will create the forward momentum to catch them.

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

Turn Your Goals Into Your Passion

Turn Your Goals Into Your Passion  

“Don’t just pursue your goals inhabit it, wear it, act it,

live it, taste it: get committed, take action.”

Gary Ryan Blair, Author   

   

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

Turn your goals into your passion

Turn your goals into your passion live them in your thoughts . . . . act then out in your daily activities . . . . and take massive action to achieve them.

Make your goals your priority . . . . and focus your thinking on finding the best way to successfully achieve your goals.

When you peruse your goals with passion you change the dynamics of your goals from an “I would like to” to “a must’. The difference between “would” and “must” is in your passion. When your goals are a must you will become driven to successfully achieve them.

Your passion is translated into excitement and your excitement creates enthusiasm. Your enthusiasm will keep you focused on your goals at a high level and will help you to get through the obstacles you encounter along the way.

When you live your goals with passion you look at your goals through the prism of passion and enthusiasm. Your passion and enthusiasm creates the unstoppable forward momentum to keep you moving forward in the direction of your goals.

Turn your goals into your passion . . .  . and you will live your goals with passion.

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

The Enthusiasm of a Curious Child

 The Enthusiasm of a Curious Child

“All the people we call ‘geniuses’ are men and women who

somehow escaped having to put that curious wondering

child in themselves to sleep.”

Barbara Sheer, Author

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

The enthusiasm of a curious child . . . .

Reawaken that enthusiasm of the curious child that within you. The one that sees the world as a great adventure filled with endless possibilities of new discoveries.

That reawaken curious child see the brilliants of what life as it can be . . . . and can’t wait for new each day to start to begin a new adventure.

See the world as that curious child . . . . and your view will become breathtaking . . . . and the horizon seems to be endless.

Explore that world . . . . and you’ll find the gems in life.

When you awaken your curious child that’s within you your world will never the same.

You will see the world through the eyes of a curious child where everything becomes possible. You will see thing the others are either to busy to see . . . . or pass by because they don’t have an open and curious mind.

Enter each new day with the heart . . . . and enthusiasm of a curious child.

                 

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

With the Self - Awareness

With the Self - Awareness  

“Every day offers us simple gifts when we are willing to

search our heart for that’s right each day for us.”

Sarah Breathnach, Writer

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

With the self – awareness

Have the self-awareness . . . . of who you are today.

Have the self-awareness . . . . of your want to be.

Have the self-awareness . . . . and determine the direction for your future and where you want to go.

Have the self-awareness . . . . and take the steps to move forward with enthusiasm . . . .  purpose . . . . and awareness to achieve your goals.

Never look back with anger . . . . or to the future with fear.

Move into the future with the  self - awareness to live your dreams and to achieve your objectives.

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

Enthusiasm Is Your Ticket. . . . to Your Future Success

Enthusiasm Is Your Ticket. . . . to Your Future Success

“Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years.

We grow old by deserting our ideas.

Years may wrinkle the skin,

but to give up enthusiasm

winkles the soul.”

Samuel Ullman, American Businessman and poet      

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

Enthusiasm is your ticket . . . . to a your future success

Your enthusiasm is the ticket to achieving your goals . . . . living a happy and successful life.

Your enthusiasms will booster your success journey on your challenging days . . . . and give you the extra spark to keep us moving in the right direction. Enthusiasm will provide the fuel for your success journey . . . . and will accelerate you forward moving your closer to your goals and greater success.

A person with enthusiasm has a extra spring their step and will aggressively peruse their dreams and success with the belief that they will achieve the desired outcome.

With the flame of enthusiasm burning bright in your heart you will remain forever young at heart and will not abandon their ideas or their dreams.

Enthusiasm is your ticket . . . . to a successful future and to achieving your goals and dreams. Has you pack for success journey make sure that you pack your enthusiasm for your life’s journey. That enthusiasm will make all the difference on the direction that your life takes and achieving your desired results.

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

Determination Makes  Everything Possible

“The difference between the impossible

And the possible lies in the person’s determination.”

Tommy Lasorda, baseball manager

As I see it . . . . . . .

Determination makes everything possible

The difference between what becomes possible for one person . . . . and impossible for other is in a person’s determination.

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

Tommy Lasorda used his knowledge of baseball and his determination to propel him to the next level.

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

Lasorda found what was possible in his determination and he pursued his career with passion and enthusiasm.

That determination resides within all of us. You have to reach down into your character to release your determination.

Determination makes everything possible your actions makes it a reality.

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

 

Enthusiasm Is Your Passport to Achieving Your Goals

Enthusiasm Is Your Passport to Achieving Your Goals

“Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years.

We grow old by deserting our ideas.

Years may wrinkle the skin,

but to give up enthusiasm

winkles the soul.”

Samuel Ullman 1840 - 1824, American Businessman and poet   

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

Enthusiasm is your passport to achieving your goals

Your enthusiasm is the passport to achieving your goals . . . . and to living a happy and successful life.

Your enthusiasms will booster your success journey on your challenging days . . . . and give you the extra spark to keep us moving in the right direction. Enthusiasm will provide the fuel for your success journey . . . .  and will accelerate you forward moving your closer to your goals . . . . and to greater success.

A person with enthusiasm has an extra spring their step. They will aggressively peruse their dreams and success with the belief that they will achieve the desired outcome.

With the flame of their enthusiasm burning bright in a person’s heart they will remain forever young . . . . and will not abandon their ideas or their dreams.

Enthusiasm is your passport to achieving your goals and to live your dreams. Has you pack for success journey make sure that you pack your enthusiasm for your life’s journey. Your enthusiasm will make all the difference on the direction that your life takes and achieving your desired results.

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

Your Passion is Energy

Your Passion is Energy

“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes

from focusing on what excites you.”

Oprah Winfrey, talk show host

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

Your passion is energy

When you look at successful people you will find that . . . . they have common traits that help to make them standout.

Success people have a passion for life . . . . and for the things they do. They turn their passion into a powerful energy source that will electrify their life and career. Their passion burns brightly in their life and clearly lights the way for their success journey.

You will also find successful people focus on the big picture . . . . They are committed in doing what required in achieving their goals and objectives. They will think in terms of successful results and how they will achieve it.

Successful people have a high level of enthusiasm . . . .

That enthusiasm helps them to overcome the obstacles and setbacks they encounter. It will also help them to move them in the direction of their goals with intensity of purpose. Obstacles and setbacks are temporary and may slow them down. But they continue to focus on their goals and they get back on track with the passion that drives them to succeed.

Successful people believe that they can get it done . . . . and they will a way find the way to do it

A successful person has an excitement for life and they approach their life’s journey with passion and an excitement for the things that they do. They make every effort to live a full and prosperous life.

Successful people are forward thinkers . . . . your passion is the energy, turn it on . . . . and it will give you the energy to fuel your success journey forward.  

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

 

It’s More Precious Than Money

It’s More Precious Than Money

  “Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world.

It beats money, power and influence.”

 Henry Chester, Civil War Captain  

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

It’s more precious than money

If you lose you will really miss it . . . . and it’s difficult to replace. For those who have it in more precious then money . . . . and more valuable than gold.

A little goes a long way in your pursuit of success . . . . and the lack of it can stymie a career.

You can find it in the rough . . . . and develop it to a fine edge.

When you discover it . . . . and put it to good use it becomes one of your greatest assets.

One of your greatest assets . . . . is our enthusiasm.

It brightens the dark nights in your lives and it gives you the strength to push forward through your obstacles. It’s the sunshine on the cloudy days in facing your obstacles . . . . and in successfully working your way through them. It’s the passion in your heart to strive to do your best that you can to succeed.

Enthusiasm is the fuel that powers the engine of your success journey and takes you to greater heights. Keep your tank full of enthusiasm because you will never know when you may need an extra boost.

It’s more precious than money . . . . Your enthusiasm is one of your greatest assets . . . . and it a rechargeable resource. The more you use the more you have.

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

Put Your Passion Into Your Business

Put your passion into your business . . . .

Have a passion for what you do . . . .  and you will become your passion.

Successful people have a consistent attribute . . . . a passion for what they do. That passion will show in your attitude . . . . in your enthusiasm . . . . in your thinking . . . . in your efforts . . . . and in your activities.

Be committed to make the extra effort in the things you do.

Put all of your passion into your business . . . . and focus on your desired outcome and continued success.

Put your passion into your business . . . . . Your passion will grow into a powerful force and become so strong to succeed that you reach a point where your business will be in your heart.

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

 

Personal Motivation Makes the Difference

Motivational Power Quote

Personal Motivation Makes the Difference

“People who are unable to motivate themselves must be

 content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive

their other talents.”

Andrew Carnegie 1835 - 1919, Scottish – American

Industrialist, Entrepreneur,

  

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

Personal motivation makes the difference

Personal motivation becomes the key that unlocks the door . . . . of your enthusiasm and to a productive life.

When you have a high level of personal motivation you have a high level of enthusiasm . . . . and it shows in your work ethics and in your relationships. You attract people into your life as a result of your enthusiasm.

You will also find people with high level of enthusiasm approach their days with a positive can do attitude that helps them greatly in successfully overcoming their obstacles.

A person who lacks personal motivation also lacks enthusiasm . . . . and it shows in their efforts. It will also be reflected in their relationships and the path that they will follow in their lives.

Personal motivation is a thin slice of difference in people . . . . and under stress the person that’s personally motivated will find a way to prevail.

When people want a job done and done well they select the person with personal motivation makes the difference that will product the results. Be that person and you will achieve amazing results.

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

 

Let Go of Your Baggage

Motivational Power Quote

Let Go of Your Baggage

“Am I willing to give up what I have in

order to be what I am not yet?

Am I able to follow the spirit of love into the desert?

It is frightening and sacred moment.

There is no return; one’s life is changed forever.

It is the fire that gives us our shape.”

Mary Caroline Richards, author

   

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

Let go of your baggage   

Your hands can be so full carrying your old baggage around with you that when a new opportunity presents itself to you your hands are so full . . . . that we’re not able to grasp the opportunity.

You have to be willing to give up the old baggage in your life . . . . in order to grasp the new opportunities. In taking advantage of the opportunities you will find that any one of them can become the breakthrough opportunity that can change the course of your life.

Many times you are comfortable with your old baggage. You resist leaving that old baggage behind you. But once you let go of it . . . . you will feel a weight being lifted off your shoulders. When you let go of the baggage . . . . you will find yourself breathing a sigh of relief.

It’s not until you let go of the old baggage are you able to open your minds and see the things that are in front of you . . . . and what can be possible.

Once you let go of your baggage . . . .  you will renew your energy and move forward with enthusiasm and motivation.

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

 

Enthusiasm is the Passion to Succeed

Motivational Power Quote

Enthusiasm is the Passion to Succeed

“Enthusiasm is a good engine,

but it needs intelligence for a driver.”

Author unknown    

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

Enthusiasm is the passion to succeed

Your enthusiasm is the gusto that drives you. It will drive you to extend yourself

. . . . to reach for bigger goals and greater success.

It’s the fire in the pit of our stomach . . . . it’s gets you up early in the morning and keeps you moving forward when other people have stopped.

Enthusiasm is the passion for continued incremental improvement. To where you become a little better today, and surpass that level tomorrow . . . . it’s the striving for excellence in your chosen profession.

The thin slice of success is in your enthusiasm. In time that thin slice of success will grow into . . . . a vast span of difference to where people who want to compete with you will have to try to catch up to you.

Enthusiasm will get you started and keep you emotionally on the success track. To maximize the benefits of your enthusiasm you have to use it with a purpose and intelligently.

Use your enthusiasm to keep you . . . . focused on the motivation to achieve your objective and goals. Your enthusiasm will keep your passion for success burning bright and it will show you the way.

Enthusiasm is the passion to succeed . . . .  for making your goals and dreams come true.     

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

 

Enthusiasm Makes The Difference

Motivational Power Quote

Enthusiasm Makes The Difference

“Enthusiasm makes ordinary people extraordinary.”

Source Unknown  

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

Enthusiasm makes the difference

It takes more than talent . . . . it’s your enthusiasm that makes the difference.

The achievers in life find a way to standout in a crowded field . . . . and become recognized for being a doer. 

Successful people find the degree of separation . . . . and in that degree of separation they find the thin slice that creates their success and places them at the top of their profession. 

The thin slice of separation in successful people is their enthusiasm . . . . it moves them from being ordinary to being an extraordinary person.

When you see a person with enthusiasm it’s like seeing a person . . . . with rocket fuel in their emotions.  Their enthusiasm will propel them forward with passion and a purpose. They have a sense of eagerness in achieving . . . . their goals and objectives.

Successful people stay focused on their goals . . . . and won’t become distracted or quit.

It takes more then talent in becoming successful. Talent will open the doors to success. But it’s the person’s enthusiasm that not only gets them through the door it . . . . also is the spark that creates the zeal to pursue their success journey once they’re through the door.

Enthusiasm makes a difference . . . .

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

 

Your Responsible For Your Success

Motivational Power Quote

Your Responsible For Your Success

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing.

Motivation determines what you do.

Attitude determines how well you do it.”

Raymond Chandler 1888 – 1959, Novelist and Screenwriter

   

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

Your responsible for your success

You determine the level of your success that you achieve . . . . and the pace of our success journey.

You can choose to accelerate your success journey to move forward . . . . or to stand back and see what’s happens.

What you choose to do on your success journey becomes a . . . . personal choice.

Choose to take your natural abilities and use them to there fullest capacity. Make the commitment to develop new skills to supplement your natural abilities . . . . to create a cutting edge business advantage.

Start each day and new task with the enthusiasm to see the objective through to a successful conclusion.  Your motivation will give you that extra boost energy that may be needed to get you through the challenging days and the obstacles that you encounter. Your enthusiasm will keep you on track and on task to keep you moving forward . . . and in the right direction.

The attitude that you being to your day will determine that type of day and results that you achieve.

Your attitude will determine the quality of your day . . . . and the quality of the efforts that you will make.

You determine your success . . . . with what you being to the table of your life and how we use your resources. You’re responsible for your success and the quality of life, take control of your life and responsibility for your results. 

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

 

Get a Running Start Into the Future

Motivational Power Quote

Get a Running Start Into the Future 

“When we feel stuck, going nowhere - -even starting

to step backward - -we may actually be backing up

to get a running start.”

Dan Millman, author  

 

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

Get a running start into your future

Did it ever feel like your life is going in reverse? When you do it’s time to put on the breaks and turn it around . . . . and get back on the right track.

When you hit a brick wall in your life . . . . look at it as temporary  condition . . . .  Focus on regenerating your forward momentum and look for the best way to go around, over or through the brick wall and leave to it behind you.

When you have encountered a roadblock and there’s no forward momentum. You can choose to give into the obstacle or you can choose . . . . it’s time to get yourself into gear, get started, get going and take control of the obstacle.

Turn up your enthusiasm and you will reenergize your forward momentum by moving into the direction of your goals and objectives.

Many times the best way to move forward is to step back look at the path in front of you. Determine your best course of action. Dig in and get a running start on your future with your actions.

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

 

Motivational Power Quote

Enthusiasm Keeps You Young at Heart 

“None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.”

Henry David Thoreau 1817 – 1862, American Author,

Poet, Philosopher, Historian

 

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

Enthusiasm keeps you young at heart

Your enthusiasm is the fuel that drives the spirit of your passion and keeps you young of heart.

Nothing ages a person faster then the lost of their enthusiasm.

Your enthusiasm is the spark the lights the fire in your heart to do what has to be done even when what has to be done is said to be nearly impossible.

When you undertake a difficult task with the enthusiasm there is nothing that can stand in your way from achieving your desired results.

When a person loses their enthusiasm they lose the spark in their heart and if it goes out they will lose their direction and drift through their life . .  . . With a purpose or direction.

Keep the sparks of your enthusiasm burning bright in your heart . . . . your enthusiasm keeps you young at heart and in your mind and spirit.

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