Rule Number One

Rule Number One

“Rule number one is don’t sweat the small stuff.

Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff.”

Robert Eliot, Author

As I see it . . . . . . .

Rule number one

Rule number one . . .  . is don’t sweat the small stuff

Doing the small stuff is getting involved . . . . and doing things that will not positively impact your success. Or move you closer to your goals. . . . .  or have a positive impact on your life or career.

Don’t confuse small stuff . . . . with small details.

Small details are the building blocks to excellences . . . .and in creating a successful career. Doing the small details with excellences will create a business base of raving fans . . . . create referrals and a strong foundation for your future success.

The small stuff are the time wasters that you get involved in that drains your energy wastes your time . . . . and takes you off course.

The small stuff can feel like a black hole that sucks you into abyss. Before you know it you can become overwhelmed by the small stuff to the point to where you’re completely wasting your time . . . . and efforts with not benefits.

It can be very easy to become involved in the small stuff . . . . and very difficult to break away from them. They easily become unproductive habits.

Identify the small stuff going on in your life . . . . and begin the process of breaking away from them. Start with the biggest time waster and find the best way to remove from your life and repeat the process until you have remove the small stuff from your life.

As you move forward set up your internal radar to identify the small stuff that trying to enter your life before they start to waste your time. When the small stuff hits your radar just say no to it . . . . and let it go by you.

Removing the small stuff will lift your spirits . . . . and will give you the extra energy to do what’s important. It will also help you to focus your energy and efforts on the small details that will a positive impact on you and your business.

Rule number one . . . . is don’t sweat the small . . . . focus forward to doing the small details with excellence . . . . and focus on doing what’s important.

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

You’re Doing the Right Thing

You’re Doing the Right Thing

“Next to doing the right thing the most important thing is

to let people know your are doing the right thing.”

John D. Rockefeller 1839 – 1937, American Entrepreneur,

Co-Founder of Standard Oil Company and Philanthropist

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

Your doing the right thing

Doing the right thing is a prerequisite to your continued business success.

People will judge you not on what you say you’re going to do. They will judge you on doing the right thing for the right reasons.

Building and expanding a referral based business is built on a platform of satisfied customers and on lasting business relationships. A successful referral based businesses is build on the psychology creating and nurturing an active sphere of influence. That sphere of influence is built one person at the time.

Every contact you have has the ability to create a raving fan . . . . or a missed opportunity.

Referrals are earned based on your performance. You have to meet and exceed a person’s expectations to be considered for a referral . . . .and by doing the right thing you put yourself into the position to earn the referral. 

It’s important others know that we’re doing the right thing. You can let them know through your actions . . . . your marketing . . . . your personal promotion . . . . And  by consistently  getting you message out to your target market.

In the long run one of best methods to utilize in getting your message out is through the use of testimonials. Third party endorsements for you and your services carry far more weight them saying the same thing yourself.

Telling a person that you’re doing the right thing has value. Having a third party endorsement in the form of a testimonial creates greater value. The statement becomes far more believable and accepted then making the same statement yourself.

To develop your full potential create a sphere of influence of happy and satisfied customers that would be willing to endorse you and freely referral to others.   

Let your actions become your calling card and let people know you’re doing the right thing.

                 

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

With Every Decision There Is a Reaction

With Every Decision There Is a Reaction

“Every great decision creates ripples – like a huge boulder

dropped into a lake. The ripples merge, rebound of the

banks in unforeseeable ways. The heavier the

decision, the larger the waves, the more

uncertain the consequences.”

Benjamin Disraeli 1804 -1881, British Prime Minister,

Writer, Aristocrat    

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

With every decision there is a reaction

For every decision that you make in your life there is a reaction.

For example . . . . Making the decision to create a strong business relationship with your customers can lead to future business and a lasting business relationship. That relationship will lead to a positive influence on all of the parties now and in the future.

Your relationships can lead to powerful word of mouth referrals. Those referrals will be based on a positive business experience where you’re exceeding the person’s expectations . . . . and where your customer’s feel comfortable in making referrals to you.

The referrals developed from your business relationships initially.

Also they will come to you as result of the strength of your relationships with the person that’s making the referrals to you. When you’re seen by that person as a trusted friend . . . .  you will expand your of sphere influence.  Your customers will freely refer you to their friends, family and business associates.

You create raving fans by consistently delivering on your promises and exceeding expectations.

The person that has made a referral to you will look good in the eyes of the person that they referred to you as well from the service that we provide. When the person being referred is treated like a VIP and receives exceptional service everyone in the business relationship comes out a winner.

With every decision there is a reaction. The way you interact with the people you meet will create a reaction. In every business relationship you have it within your capacity to create loyal and raving fans. By making the decision to consistently exceed expectations you create raving fans . . . . and those fans will increase of your sphere of influence.

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

 

Creating a Business Model With High Impact

 Creating a Business Model With High Impact

“To create a new business that makes money, and more

significantly, employs others, and gives a product

to a customer that improves their life, is our

 greatest challenge, our greatest opportunity,

and the greatest gift far greater then

any charity that we can give

our follow person.”

Paul Zane Pilzer, American Economist, New York Times

Best Selling Author, Social Entrepreneur

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

Creating a business model with high impact

Create a business model that attracts others to business with you . . . .  and significantly affects others with positive impact.

Be seen as a resource and an expert in your chosen field . . . . and you will attract business opportunities.

Provide the services that your customers want at the highest levels possible . . . . and you will create raving fans and a solid foundation for your business.

Look at your challenges as your biggest opportunity . . . . Be a person that seeks and finds solutions’ to your challenges. Be the person others seek out to service their needs . . . . and to solve their problems.

Makes a positive difference in lives of the people you come in contact with . . . . and they will make a difference in your life.

Your business model will take root and grow and prosper though helping others. 

Creating a business model with high impact . . . . is one that will have a positive impact on your audience and returns to you with happy and satisfied customers and referrals.

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

 

 

 

Your Words Will Withstand the Test of time

Your Words Will Withstand the Test of time

“Color fade, temples crumble, empires fall,

but wise words endure”

Edward Thorndike, American psychologist    

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

Your words will withstand the test of time

Choose your words wisely for they will withstand the test of time.

Your words will build bridges that will bring people together . . . . or they can create chasm of indifference.

Choose your words to make friend . . . . and to foster lasting relationships for your words will come back to you with interest.

Let your words speak for you when you’re not present . . . . and they will speak volumes for who you are as a person.

The words you speak will withstand the test of time in the mind of the people that you have relationship with. Those words will become the words that will generate a lasting business relationships . . . . and will influence future referrals.

Your words will become the foundation for people to see you as a person with integrity and values. Those words create the raving fans in your life.

The words may be short and spoken in quick context, but they will endure so choose your words wisely.

Your words will withstand the test of time . . . . and will become your calling card for future business and referrals. Choose your words with care and your words will speak kindly of you.

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

 

The Law of Personal Responsibility

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The Law of Personal Responsibility

“The price of greatness is responsibility.”

Winston Churchill 1874 - 1965, British Prime Minister

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

The law of personal responsibility

Take personal responsibility for your career and your success.

No matter what your role is with your business or a company you work with. You are operating a personal service business within that frame work of one and responsible for your results.

The quality of the service you provide is a reflection back to you as person and to what your future customers would expect to receive from you. The quality of your service will also determine if someone will continue to business with you or your company. Or if they’re going to drop us like a piece of hot coal or refer customers to us in the future.

When things go wrong people don’t want excuses; they want action and results plus they expect it quick and done right.

The words “it’s not my job” is not in the vocabulary of a successful person. They will go the extra mile to achieve the desired outcome for their customers, their company and themselves. By taking personal responsibility you will create raving fans and customers for life.

You are personally responsible for the path that you travel, your choices, your decisions, your success, the person you become and your results.

When we take personal responsibility for your life we take a giant step forward in controlling all aspects of your life. 

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

 

The Golden Rule For Business

Motivational Power Quote

The Golden Rule For Business

“The Golden Rule for every business man is this.

Put yourself in your customers place.”

Orison Sweet Marden, American Writer

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


The Golden Rule for business . . . .


Treat people the way that you want to be treated and make them feel comfortable in doing business with you.


See the world through the eyes of the customers, and put yourself in their place to become a valuable resource for them.


Get to know the customer; the more we know about our customers, the better we’re able to service their needs.


Understand your customer’s and their expectations and then exceed them to create raving fans.


Put yourself in your customers place and make people feel important and success will follow.


The golden rule of business is to put your customers needs  before your needs.


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