A Matter of Preparation

“Luck is what happens when preparation

meets opportunity.”

Seneca, Roman Philosopher 1BC-AD 65  

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

A matter of preparation

There is an old saying “that the harder you work . . . . the luckier you get.”

That saying is true to a point. Hard work certainly can open doors and create opportunities . . . . but hard work by itself will not carry us over the finish line.  When we combine hard work with working productively with focused activities the likelihood of successful results is greatly increased.

Before your activities become productive you have to prepare yourself to achieve successful results. Plunging into activities without preparation can become a recipe for disaster of wasting the opportunities . . . . . and becoming a total misplacement of your efforts and a waste of your time.

Successful results are not a matter of luck. Successful results are created in the preparation by those who plan for their success . . . . and then work hard to achieve it. The people who have prepared themselves for success and work at it will seem to find luck on their success journey.

When you take on a task that you have prepared yourself for and apply a health dose of hard work you’ll find yourself becoming lucky.

Success becomes a matter of preparation . . . . when you have prepared yourself to meet your opportunities . . . . your will find them and make the most out of them.

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

Dare to Be a Doer

Motivational Power Quote

Dare to Be a Doer

“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare;

it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.”

Seneca 4 BC to AD 65, Roman Stoic Philosopher,

Statesman, Dramatist

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

Dare to be a doer  

The doer has the mindset of getting things done . . . . and in producing their desired results.

The person that sits and complaints . . . . is the producer of negative thinking and very little success.

Dare to be a doer . . . . . . . .

The doer will take calculated risks . . . . to achieve greater success.

Doers will experience setbacks and failures on their success journey as a result of stretching themselves . . . . to achieve greater success. They will learn from their setbacks and failures . . . . and they’ll use their experiences to do things better and more effective the next time. They see their setbacks and failures as temporary conditions . . . . and they push forward to go pass them.

The doers in life are a special group on people who . . . . are not content to stand on the sidelines and watch their life go by. They want to get into the game of life . . . . and be an active participant in the game and the outcome.

The doer wants to take control of their lives . . . . and have goals for what they want to achieve . . . . and have a plan of action to ensure that they are successful.

Dare to be a doer . . . . and set the course for a successful life.

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

 

Setting Your Course Gives You Direction

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Setting Your Course Gives You Direction

“If one does not know which port one is sailing,

no wind is favorable.”

Seneca

  

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

Setting your course gives you direction

It’s not the importance of the speed of your success journey . . . . as it is the direction your heading in. If you are going as fast as you can go but it’s taking you in the wrong direction you’re wasting . . . . your time, your resources and efforts as you move further away from your goals and success.

You can achieve anything in life that you want bad enough and you’re willing to work hard to achieve.  

When you have a clear vision for what you want to accomplish. You will need a road map with you . . . . at the beginning of you success journey to ensure that you start right. Your road map will tell you . . . . if you’re headed in the right direction and that you’re staying on the right course to reach your objectives.

You will need a set of clear objectives . . . . with a written plan and goals along with the strategies to ensure that you’re moving in the right direction to achieve a successful outcome.

It’s important that you set your course before you start . . . . to maximize your efforts and to build and maintain forward momentum on your success journey. In knowing your direction in advance you’ll also will be making . . . . the best use of your time, your resources and your energy to the pursuit of your goals and success.

Setting your course gives you direction . . . . and you will know where you’re going and you’ll know the right path to take. 

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

Motivational Power Quote

The Right Time . . . . Is Right Now

“While we are postponing life speeds by.”

Seneca 3 BC – 65 AD

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

The right time . . . . Is right now

There is never just the right time to start or to grasp opportunity . . . . but the right time . . . . Is right now and . . . . the best time is now.

A journey that’s not started has no defined vision, no path to follow and no destination to aim for. That person lives in “someday I’ll” and is headed in the direction of “maybe I will someday.”

There is no time that’s just right . . . . to get married.

There is no time that’s just right . . . . to start a family.

There in no time that’s just right . . . . to buy a new home.

There is no time that’s just right . . . . to change a job.

There is no time that’s just right . . . . to follow your dream.

There is no time that’s just right . . . . to start you success journey.

There is no time that’s just right . . . . to open the door of opportunity.

But there is a best time to start . . . .and that time is now.

If you hear yourself saying . . . .

If only . . . .

I just need . . . .

It’s not the right time . . . .

I’ll start as soon as . . . .

I’ll wait until . . . .

What you’re doing . . . . is making excuses to yourself for not taking action. Not because the time is not right it’s because . . . . you’re trying to justify that decision to yourself for your inaction. 

The world won’t stop . . . . and wait for you to get on. You either get started or you are left behind. The person of inaction that doesn’t get started . . . . will find that the world will pass them by without looking back.

There will never be just the right time . . . . but best time and that time is now.

Stop postponing your life . . . . today is the day to start a new life.

No matter where are today . . . . you can make the decision that you had enough of the some old some old. This is the best time for you to bring change into your life and create a new direction for your success journey.

Start to do the things that will create the future that brings your dreams within your reach.

Stop postponing living . . . . and start living the life that you where meant to lead. Stop the procrastination; start to take the actions that will change your world and fulfill your dreams and the time to start is now.  

Step into your future with passion and . . . . The right time . . . . Is right now. 

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

 

Why is Life Like a Broadway Play?

Motivational Power Quote

Why is Life Like a Broadway Play?

“Life is a play; it’s not its length,

but is performance that counts.”

Seneca   

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

Why is life like a Broadway play?

In life it can seem that you moving from one scene to another sometimes without making much sense. 

One day you can find yourself in a drama and the next day you’re in a comedy.

When you go to see a play the idea is to enjoy the play, and the same goes for life your life is meant to be enjoyed.

When you attend a play you judge the performance of the actors. In life we will be judged by our performance and service to others. 

Practice, drill and rehearse what you do and give the performance of your life. As you will be judged by the performance you give everyday.

As in a Broadway play you choose the play that you will see. In life you choose the type of play that your life will be. Because it’s your life you write the script  and can choose at anytime to rewrite the script and change the ending. 

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

Challenges Pave Your Way to Greatness

Motivational Power Quote

Challenges Pave Your Way to Greatness

“It is a rough road that leads

to the heights of greatness.”

Seneca

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

Challenges pave your way to greatness.

Our success journey is not one of ease; we will be confronted with obstacles and challenges. The person that can navigate the rough road on their journey and stay on course will find themselves continually moving in the direction of their goals.

Our persistence’s and determination in navigating the rough road that we encounter on our success journey will lead us to achieving the heights of greatness.

Stay focused on the desired outcome, stay positive with you thinking and reach for the stars.

Your challenges pave your way to greatness when you embrace your success journey and focus you efforts on achieving greatness.

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