Always Demand the Best of Yourself

Always Demand the Best of Yourself

“Happiness does not come from doing easy work but

from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes

after the achievement of difficult task that

demanded our best.”

Theodore Isaac Rubin, Author, Psychologist

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

Always demand the best of yourself

You’ll find fulfillment is asking the best of yourself . . . . and not settling for less.

Demanding the best of yourself will clause you to push your limits . . . . and to stretch you into new territory.

You will find personal satisfaction in doing your best . . . . and successfully achieving your goals and objectives.

When we give our best . . . . and overcome a difficult task you feel a sense of accomplishments.

Fulfillment comes in the knowing that you have done your best . . . . and achieved your desired outcome.

Always demand the best of yourself . . . . and you will find the best is within your reach.

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

Learn the Rules and Play to Win

Learn the Rules and Play to Win

“You have to learn the rules of the game.

And then you have to play better than anyone else.”

Albert Einstein 1879 - 1955, Noble Prize of Physics  

Theoretical Physicist and Philosopher, Developed the

General Theory of Relativity

As I see it . . . . . . .

Learn the rules and play to win

Games have rules . . . . without a clear understanding of the rules it becomes almost impossible to play the game with any effectiveness and there is little likelihood of winning.

The rules become the guidelines . . . . on the way the game is played.

If your objective is to play the game competitively you have to learn the rules.

Once you learn the rules of the game . . . . and have a strong understand on the way the game is played you increase the odds of winning the game.

Learning the rules . . . . and mastering the game creates a competitive advantage. Learning the game . . . . and playing the game better than your opponents creates the winners edge.

Learn the rules . . . . and then to master the rules.

Throughout your life you are learning the rules. To be competitive in your profession you have to first learn the rules and to become competitive you have to master the rules. To succeed you have to learn to play by the rules better than your competition.

Learn the rules and play to win.

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

You Play to Win

You Play to Win

“Each player must accept the cards that life deals him

or her. But once in hand one must decide how to

 play the cards in order to win the game.”

Voltaire 1694 – 1778, French Writer, Historian

and Philosopher

As I see it . . . . . . .

Play to win

You have the cards of life in your hands . . . . now what do you do?

You play to win.

Some people go through life trying not to lose . . . . and they will not play the cards of life that they were dealt. Rather then risking the cards they have they just don’t use them . . . . or play them. They go through life defensively . . . . and won’t mount an offence to push forward, to success or to win.

They’re in their comfort zone . . . . and in their safety of not trying.

There is another group of people that don’t know where their cards are . . . . and will stand on the sidelines without ever engaging or becoming part of the game. They will continually lose ground . . . . and will fall so far behind they won’t even be in the game.  

There is a small and very effective group of people that are the winner in life. They play the cards that they were dealt without complaining about the cards.

You where dealt a hand of cards . . . . you didn’t ask for them but now they’re your cards . . . . and you own them. The choice is now yours on what you do with the cards you have. You can complain about the cards which will take you eye off your objectives . . . . or you can play the cards to win.

What you do is your choice . . . .

Make the best uses of the cards you have . . . . and take the cards that you were dealt . . . . and play them to win.

To play to win is in the choice of your attitude. If you can’t change your cards, change the way you look at your cards . . . . and change the way you play the cards. But also play to win.  

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

Successful People Think Big . . . . and Prosper

Successful People Think Big . . . . and Prosper

“As long as you’re going to be thinking anyway,

think big.”

Donald Trump, American Entrepreneur

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

Successful people think big and prosper

A person who thinks big sees a much larger picture . . . . than most people. In that picture they see far more opportunities to choose from . . . . and they will pursue their opportunities with passion to achieve them.

They will have an expectation of succeeding in a big way . . . . and do what necessary to achieve their objectives. 

Thinking big starts with a positive mindset . . . . and is actualized in your actions and results.

Successful people think big . . . . and prosper.

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

Have the Determination To Try

Have the Determination To Try

“The only thing that stands between a man and what he

wants from life is often the will to try, and the faith

to believe that it is possible.”

Richard M. DeVos, co-founder of Amway

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

Have the determination to try

When you want something from life . . .  You have to have the determination to try . . . . and the faith in yourself to make your wants a reality.

Both are examples of possibility thinking . . . . and will open the doors to unlimited opportunities.

When you want something it is very unlikely that it’s not going to be handed to you. It will up to you to find the way to successfully achieve it.

Don’t allow self limiting beliefs to surface . . . . and stop you from moving forward before the first step is ever taken. Believe that you can achieve your objectives . . . . and then make every effort to make it so.

Have the determination to try . . . . and to push through the obstacles that you encounter.

Believe in yourself . . . . and in your mission . . . . and have the determination to try . . . . and keep trying until you achieve your objectives.

                 

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

It Takes Time to Become an Overnight Sensation

It Takes Time to Become an Overnight Sensation

“I've got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time

somehow things will work out in the end.”

Larry Bird, Professional Basketball Player

As I see it . . . . . . .

It takes time to become an overnight sensation   

Overnight sensations are not made overnight . . . . they become who they are through persistence effort . . . . and focusing on their goals.

Becoming an overnight sensation takes time . . . . and hard work. They have committed themselves to be the best at what they do. And they have structured their activities to achieve their goals to get them to their objectives.

Overnight sensations will invest the time required to succeed . . . . and their energy in developing the skills necessary to become the best at what they do. When they invest their time . . . . and energy they will move forward in the direction of their goals.

Successful people are consistent with their efforts and will commit to the time required to achieve success. They will also pay the price for success.  

Be an overnight sensation . . . . and Commit yourself to become an overnight sensation . . . . and enjoy the journey.

When it comes right down to it . . . .  it takes time to become an overnight sensation along . . . . with persistence and hard work.

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

Setting Your Goals for Success

“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship

that has set sail with no destination.”

Fitzhugh Dodson, Author, Clinical Psychologist

As I see it . . . . . . .

Set your goals for success

Having defined goals . . . . and a written plan of actions creates a strategic business advance . . . . that sets the course for your success. 

A person that as a crystal clear vision for their future, advances with confidence towards that vision support by their goals and plan.

Take your vision for your future . . . . and put it into a defined written plan that creates your road map for your success.

A successful person will take their plan . . . . and take massive action to create unstoppable forward momentum . . . . and personal power to achieve their goals.

Creating a road map for success becomes your life’s purpose, setting your goals for success will get you to your objectives.

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

Know When it’s Time to Adjust

Know When it’s Time to Adjust

“Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence.

Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear.

Perhaps the action or you take will be successful;

perhaps difference action or adjustments will have to follow.

But any action is better than no action at all.”

Dr. Norman Vincent Peale 1898 - 1993, Minster and Author

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

Know when it’s time to adjust

Your success journey is not an expressway . . . . it a road where you encounter obstacles . . . . setbacks . . . . and failure.

To maximize your success you have to remain persistence in you thinking and actions. You will also have to focus actions on achieving your desired results.

Success comes in your ability to adjust your plans . . . . and continue to push forward in the direction of your goals.

By adjusting your plans and resetting your internal GPS to navigate the obstacles that you encounter will keep you . . . . and your success journey on course to achieve your objectives.

When it’s time to adjust and take actions that are require. Have the courage to make the course correction . . . . and the adjustments that are necessary to keep you moving in the right direction . . . . and in the direction of achieving your goals.

Know when it’s time to adjust . . . . and make the adjustments to successful get you to your objectives.

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

Optimism and Confidence

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to succeed.”

Alexander Graham Bell 1847 – 1922, Eminent Scientist,

Engineer, Innovator, Invented the Telephone 

As I see it . . . . . . .

Optimism and confidence

Prepare for your success . . . . and look forward with optimism.

When your prepared . . . . you will have confidence in your actions.

Maximize the value of new each day by investing in preparation for your future success . . . . and in productive activities that will move in the direction of your objectives.

Live each day to its fullest capacity.

Prepare for your future success today . . . . and your preparation will become your stepping stones . . . . and the foundation for your future success.

When you prepared you won’t look back with regret you’ll look forward with optimism and confidence.

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

 

 

 

Successful People Have a Roadmap

Successful People Have a Roadmap

Successful people know where they want to go and the path they want to take to reach their desired outcome. They have a plan . . . . and a roadmap for their success journey.

Successful people also understand the value of planning and goal setting . . . . They will establish specific goals . . . . and continuously measure their progress in achieving their goals against their objectives.

People who are successful are willing . . . . to make adjustments to their plan in order to move them closer to achieving their goals.

Your goals will set your internal GPS . . . . for your success journey. And your plan will keep you on track.

Successful people have a roadmap . . . . for their success journey.

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

A Person With Unlimited Enthusiasm

A Person With Unlimited Enthusiasm

“A man can success at almost anything.

For which he has unlimited enthusiasm.”

Charles M. Schwab, American Steel Magnate      

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

A person with unlimited enthusiasm

A person with enthusiasm sees the green lights on their success journey and expects to succeed before they start their journey.

They have the enthusiasm that will propel them forward . . . . and keep them focused on achieving their goals and objective.

Their enthusiasm will keep them going on their challenging days . . . . and give them the extra boost when they get bogged down.

With enthusiasm a person has the zest for life a purpose in their activities . . . . and a passion to become successful . . . . and they will go for it.

Enthusiasm is the winners edge that helps to them into the winners circle of life.

A person with unlimited enthusiasm . . . . has the keys to create a successful and productive life.

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

An Attitude of Gratitude

 An Attitude of Gratitude

“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for

Everything that happens to you, knowing that

every step forward achieving something bigger

and better than you current situation.”

Brian Tracy, Self-Help Author and Motivational Speaker

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

An attitude of gratitude

Be thankful for the people that you have attracted into your life; because they will make a difference in your life. Show the people appreciation for being in your life . . . . and for what they mean to you.

Be thankful for the positive things that happen in your life . . . . for they will move you closer to your objectives.

As you continue to express your gratitude . . . . you become a magnet for bigger and better things to enter your life.

Develop an attitude of gratitude . . . . and you will develop the formula for greater success.

             

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

 

 

 

 

Become a Specialist in One Market Niche

“The way to become rich is to Put all your eggs in

one basket and watch that basket.”        

Andrew Carnegie 1835 - 1919, Scottish – American

Industrialist

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

Become a specialist in one market niche

Put all your eggs in one basket . . . . and become a specialist in one market niche.

Become a specialist in a market niche . . . . is putting your energy and efforts into growing that niche into an unstoppable business force. You grow it to the point to where you are seen as an expert in your field.

People prefer to work with a specialist . . . . someone that they see as being an expert in their profession.

Experts are in demand . . . . and generalist become overlooked.

Customer’s main concerns are their own interests . . . . and want the best person and or company to help them fill full that need. 

The way to become rich successful is to become a specialist filling a market niche.

Put all your eggs in one basket . . . . and become a specialist in one market niche. Put your energy and efforts in growing your niche into an unstoppable business force to successfully achieve your goals and objectives.

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

A Combination of Consistent and Focused Effort

A Combination of Consistent and Focused Effort

“Patience, persistence and perspiration

make an unbeatable combination for success.”

Napoleon Hill 1883 - 1970, Motivational Author and Speaker

   

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

A combination of consistent and focused effort

Success is not an isolated event . . . .  Success is the result of a consistent and focused effort in the direction of achieving your objectives.

To achieve your objectives you have to know what you want to achieve. How you’re going to achieve them . . . . and the price that you’re willing to pay to achieve the desired results. Once your objectives become crystal clear in your thinking  . . . . reduce your objectives into writing and create your goals for your success journey.

Written goals create a measureable path to follow on your success journey. Your goals will give you clearly marked directional signs to keep you on track, along with your action plan will keep you on purpose.  

Have patience in your success journey as success is not an overnight endeavor. Anything worthwhile has an element of time . . . . and effort to achieve the desired results.

Your success journey will require persistence . . . .

Your path to success takes on many dimensions. At times you’ll be traveling on expressway. At others time you’ll be bogged down on a muddy road where it seems that you’re not making any progress.

When we get bogged down you have to remain focused on your goals and remain persistence in achieving them.

Anything worth while is worth working for . . . .

At times you will have to work smarter to achieve the results and at other times you will have to roll up your sleeves and work harder. At times you’ll find that perspiration may be just what’s needed to put you over the top.

An unbeatable combination for success is . . . . success is not an event and there is no one single event or single effort that makes a person a success. It’s a combination of consistent and focused effort in the direction of our goals that creates success.

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

 

 

 

Winners Will Tell You Where They’re Going

Winners Will Tell You Where They’re Going

“Winners can tell you where they are going,

what they plan to do along the way,

and who will be sharing the adventure with them.”

 Denis Waitley, Inspirational speaker, Author

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

Winners will tell you where they’re going

Winners know where they’re going . . . . and how they will get there to achieve their objectives.

Winners have a crystal clear vision of where they’re going in their minds long before the success journey ever begins. They have planned their journey in advance and can tell you the steps that will be required to successfully complete their journey. As a result of their planning when the plan gets off track . . . . they adapt and make adjustments to their plan. Then they get back on track and continue to move in the direction of their goals.

Winners understand the resources that will be required to successfully complete their journey . . . . and the people that will share the journey with them.

The winners in life are willing to pay the price of the journey in advance to enjoy the benefits that are achieved as a result of reaching their desired outcome.

Winners will tell you where they are going . . . . and have planned for the trip.

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

 

Be Determined to Fulfill Your Dreams

Be Determined to Fulfill Your Dreams

“With great confidence in yourself and your abilities,

you will set bigger goals, make bigger plans,

and commit yourself to achieving objectives

that today you only dream about.”

 Brian Tracy, Self Help Author and Speaker

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

Be determined to fulfill your dreams

Chart your path to fulfilling your dreams. Follow that path . . . . with determination and confidence to fulfill your objectives. Your determination and confidence that you have in yourself creates confidence in your decisions. Your actions that you take will allow you to proceed steadily in the direction of your dreams.

As you gain more and more confidence in yourself . . . . you will move forward creating bigger dreams and objectives.

With a high degree of determination and confidence in place you will fulfill your dreams . . . . and look for bigger dreams and goals to conquer.

When you’re committed . . . . You will be determined to fulfill your dreams . . . .  and you will create the momentum to reach your dreams and objectives.

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

Your Thoughts and Attitude

“Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under

very disadvantage and working their solitary  but irresistible

way through a thousand obstacles .”

Washington Irving 1783 – 1859, American Author,

Essayist, Biographer, Historian and Diplomat

As I see it . . . . . . .

Your thoughts and attitude

What your mind can see in your thoughts . . . . Your mind will believe and that belief will be mirrored your actions.

Your thoughts are a powerful driving force in your life. They have the capacity to fuel you in the direction of your goals and objective. They also have a major impact in living a full and productive life.

One’s thought’s can also be negative . . . . those thoughts become part of your thinking process. Negative thinking will perpetuate themselves in your beliefs. Unless your remove them . . . . your beliefs will become negative and limit your future . . . . to the level of your negative thinking.

In your thoughts you determine the direction that your life will take.

Your attitude will determine the way you approach your life and how you respond to your thoughts.

With a positive attitude you will approach your thoughts with a positive outlook . . . . looking for the best . . . . and for the possibilities.

With negative thinking you will have a mindset of limited believes . . . . and many times feel trapped by the conditions in your life.

Your thoughts and attitude . . . . will determine the direction your life moves in . . . . and in what you accomplish in life.

Keep your thoughts and attitude positive . . . .  and your actions will move in the same direction.

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

It’s Only Through Persistence

Motivational Power Quote

It’s Only Through Persistence

“I think and think for months and years. Ninety nine times the conclusion

is false. The hundredth time I am right.”

Albert Einstein 1879 – 1955, German-Born Theoretical

Physicist

As I see it . . . . . . .

It’s only through persistence

Successful people are on a mission to succeed . . . .

They look at it as work in progress  . . . . and they will push hard to reach their objectives.

They also know the real secret of success comes from their persistence . . . . And that lasting success comes by combining a string of positive activities together to become the stepping stones to successfully reach their objectives.

When successful people reach their objectives . . . . they have invested their time and resources to reach their destination.

Success is not a single event it becomes a sum total of your combined efforts . . . . and your persistence that propels you forward.

It’s only through persistence . .  . that you can gain the forward momentum  to pull you forward from where you stand today to the winners circle in life.

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

Recurring Thoughts

Motivational Power Quote

Recurring Thoughts

“Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in

the mind through repetitive of thought.”

Napoleon Hill 1883 - 1970, American Self –Help Expert

and Author

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

Recurring thoughts  

What you continually think about becomes an embedded thought . . . . in your sub-conscience mind.

The thoughts are continuously repeated in your sub-conscience mind until . . . . they are on automatic replay. The interesting part is they are continually repeating themselves over and over again . . . . in your self-conscience mind without conscience thought.  

What started as a passing thought has now turned into a recurring thought. In those thoughts you will find ways that will impact your life in ways that you have dreamed about.

The thoughts that become are recurring in your mind will start to dominate your thinking . . . . and become the driving force in your actions. You will mentally and physically move in the direction of your recurring thoughts.

When you have conditioned your mind to think in harmony with your goals and objectives . . . . You have created a mental pathway to move in the direction of achieving your goals and objectives.

Condition your mind to think in terms of possibilities and in the positive. Your recurring thoughts . . . . will impact the direction of your life and your accomplishments.

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

 

A Defined Plan Will Show You the Way

Motivational Power Quote

A Defined Plan Will Show You the Way

“Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and

desire and  begin at once, whether you ready or not,

to put this into action.”

Napoleon Hill 1883 - 1970, Self-Help Author and

Motivational Speaker    

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

A defined plan will show you the way

With a defined plan in place you create a specific pathway to follow . . . . on your success journey with clear-cut objectives to aim for. With that plan in place you are able focus your energy on the clear-cut objectives with laser like accuracy in achieving your goals.

The benefits in having a definite plan are:

You identify what’s most important to you . . . . and what your goals are.

You create the how to plan . . . . and the action steps to achieve your goals.

You are able to maximize the use of your time focusing on doing the important things in your life . . . . and what will move you closer to achieving your goals.

With your defined plan in place you’re able . . . . to take massive action on specific objective which will increase our productivity.

A defined plan will show you the way . . . . to the right pathway to success.  With a defined you will be to take control of your actions and doing what most important for you to reach your objectives.

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