We Fall in Love and Earn Trust

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We Fall in Love and Earn Trust

“To be trusted is a greater compliment

than to be loved.”

George MacDonald

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


We fall in love and earn trust.


One of the greatest compliment that one person can paid to another person is the compliment of trust.

Trust doesn’t happen overnight it takes time to develop and will grow slowly over time. Trust is earned and once earned; it becomes mutual.


Trust defines our relationships and is the cornerstone of how people see us, our future business success and our life.


When you’re trusted your self-confidence is increased, you build your relationship based on that trust and confidence.


Real trust means never having to ask some to trust you, because your have earned the right to be trusted.


We fall in love and we earn trust.


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

The Best Way to Win an Argument

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The Best Way to Win an Argument


“The only way to get
the best of an argument
is to avoid it.”
Dale Carnegie, author


As I see it. . . . . . . .
The best way to win an argument is not to be involved in one.

When you lose an argument, you lose.

When you win an argument, you lose.

In either case, you lose.

If you attempt to convince someone against their will, they will remain unconvinced and you’ll damage your relationship.

When faced with disagreement hear the other person out and seek to see and understand their point of view.

Establish the area’s of the disagreement and seek a common ground for solutions and an agreement.

Form a basis of common trust and cooperation.

Thank the other person for their input and their interest in finding a resolution.

Get the consensus on the areas of agreement and take the steps for resolution on the areas of disagreement.

Be seen as a facilitator, not an opponent.

®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coaching, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Stand Like a Rock

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Stand Like a Rock


“In matters of style,
swim with the current;
in matters of principle,
stand like a rock.”
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd US President


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Be a person of principle and stand like a rock.

Our principles become our guiding light. Principles are internal and expressed externally through our actions.

One’s principles are a matter of choice.

A person who has a foundation of strong moral principles will be seen as a person with character. Unsound principles is like standing on quicksand, we will not have solid footing and will eventually sink.

Our principles are the way we see our world and will be reflected in the type of decisions we make.

Principles are personal and business codes of conduct; it’s our moral compass and can be measured.

Stand like a rock through the storms of life, and when the storm passes you will be standing as a person of principle.


®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Releasing Your Brake Will Set You Free

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Releasing Your Brake Will Set You Free


“Low self-esteem is like
driving through life
with your hand-break on.”
Maxwell Maltz, author of Psycho – Cybernetics


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Releasing your brake will set you free.

Self-esteem is a driving force in our life and is the foundation of winning and losing, success and failure, and our level of performance and achievement.

Our thoughts are guided by the inner voice of our self-esteem.

Low self-esteem is our negative inner critic telling us that we can’t do it and unless treated becomes; I won’t try because I can’t.

Releasing our brake begins with believing in ourselves and our abilities. It’s forming the habit of yes I can.

Focus on your successes.

Learn from your mistakes but don’t dwell on them.

Listen to personal development audio programs and read books that will inspire you.

Take personal responsibility for where you are today; set a clear path for where you want to go with how you’ll get there.

Releasing your brake will set you free to be the person that you were meant to be.

®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Our Moments Pass too Quickly

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Our Moments Pass too Quickly


“Life is all memory
except for one present moment
that goes by you so quickly
you can hardly catch it going.”
Tennessee Williams, American playwright


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our moments pass too quickly.

Our greatest memories are created in the flash of a moment.

That moment passes so quickly that we may not recognize the gravity of the impact that has taken place.

What may appear to be inconsequential in that moment may become an important moment for us and our life.

The impact of that moment may not be immediate; it may take time to find meaning in that moment. Other times the impact will be apparent immediately.

Our life is full of memories, grasp your moments as they pass too quickly, because today’s moments are tomorrow’s memories.

®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coaching, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Make Your Life a Mission

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Make Your Life a Mission


“Make your life a mission-
not an intermission.”
Arnold H. Glasgow


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Make your life a mission.

Determine exactly what it is that you want and make it your mission to achieve it.

Burn the vision in your thoughts and in your mind, of what you want to achieve, with certainty and clarity so you can envision your goals coming true.

Have a crystal clear vision of the achievement; keep it in your mind as if it has already been accomplished. Be determined to be the person in your vision.

The person who creates intermissions creates excuses.

A person with a mission creates personal power.

®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

It Comes Down to What We Do

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It Comes Down to What We Do


“Knowing is not enough;
we must apply.
Wishing is not enough;
we must do.”
John Wolfgang Von Goethe


As I see it. . . . . . . .
It comes down to what we do.

Knowledge alone will not create success.

The application of knowledge develops the insight of what is required to succeed.

Wishing for success without action is a dream.

It is not until we take action and do what’s required to succeed that our wishing will become our success journey that moves us forward in the direction of our desired outcomes.

Be a person of action and just do it.

®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Motivational Power Quote


How Are People Like Sticks of Dynamite?


“Just remember people
are like sticks of dynamite;
the power is in the inside,
but nothing happens
until the fuse gets lit.”
Mac Andersen


As I see it. . . . . . . .
How are people like sticks of dynamite?

The power of dynamite is inside the stick and to unleash the power you have to light the fuse and let nature take its course.

To unleash our person power we have to light our fuse.

We all have the power of dynamite within us; we have to take the steps to light our fuse to unleash our personal power.

What is your passion, what motivates you to succeed, what lights your fuse? Determine what will light your fuse, and then pursue it with a passion.

Light your fuse and watch the flame burn brightly and experience the explosion of your personal power.

®2009 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Author and Author

Effectively Problem Solving

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Effectively Problem Solving


“Before it can be solved a problem
must be clearly stated and defined.”
William Feather


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Effective problem solving

There are four steps that need to be taken in order to effectively solve a problem.

Let’s look at the steps doctors have been successfully doing for centuries with their patients. They examine, diagnose, prescribe and treat.

The first two steps are to examine and diagnose the problem. As a result of the examination, we are able to clearly state and define the problem.

Once we have clearly stated and defined the problem the next step is to determine what will be prescribed in order to treat and solve the problem.

We develop a plan of action, to treat the problem, based on a clearly defined solution.

As we are working through the problem we are able to measure the results of the treatment and can adjust our strategy based on these results.

Examine your progress until your problem has successfully been treated and resolved.

®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Motivational Speaker, Trainer, Educator and Author

Excellence is Expected

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Excellence is Expected


“Be a yardstick of quality.
Some people aren’t used to an
environment where
excellence is expected.”
Steve Jobs, founder of Apple Computers


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Excellence is expected.

What we expect we create first in our minds and then in reality.

Excellence is a choice, it’s our choice.

The pursuit of excellence is a commitment to be the best that we can be and influencing those around us to follow our lead.

Excellence is about expecting the best and taking the personal responsibility to make it happen.

Create the vision of excellence and pursue your vision with passion and excellence will be achieved.

®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coaching, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Attitude Makes the Difference in Problem Solving

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Attitude Makes the Difference in Problem Solving


“Your problem is not your problem.
Your attitude - how you handle
your problem - is your problem.”
John Maxwell, author


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our attitude forms the basis for solving our problems.

Essentially our problems are not the problem. The real problem surfaces in how we address our problems; will we take a positive or negative approach to solve the problem?

Will we take the personal responsibility to correct the problem?

Our attitude will determine how we address the problems we encounter and our approach to its resolution.

Our attitude will also determine the level of our persistence in resolving the problem and seeing the problem through to a successful conclusion.

The bottom line is that our attitude will make the difference in our problem solving.

®2009 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coaching, Trainer, Speaker and Author

You Can Knock Me Down but I Will Never Give Up

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You Can Knock Me Down but I Will Never Give Up


“It’s hard to beat a person
who never gives up.”
Babe Ruth, baseball hall of fame


As I see it. . . . . . . .
The hardest person in the world to beat is the person who refuses to give up.

When you study the top achievers they all share one common attribute; the attribute of persistence.

They will not give up under pressure or when they are facing obstacles. They will hang in just a little longer.

When the going gets rough they refuse to give up.

No matter how many challenges they face, no matter how many times they are knocked down they don’t give up, they get up and try again.

When we are knocked down, refuse to stay down; get up and don’t give up.

®2009 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Be Green and Grow

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When We’re Green We’re Growing


“Life is growth.
If we stop growing,
technically and spiritually
we are as good as dead.”
Monihei Ueshiba


As I see it. . . . . . . .
When we are green we are growing.

Like the mighty oak tree that starts’s its life cycle as a small acorn. The tree takes root and though out its life continues grows.

A mature oak tree can grow to reach 100 feet or more in height.

Our live in many respects is like an oak tree.

Once we take root there is a need to continue to grow and mature through out our life. Our growth involves our personal, our profession and our spiritual growth.

As we grow we become a stronger person and we put down very deep roots, the strength of our roots supports our growth and provides the fuel for our success journey.

The person that elects not to grow has make a choice; and much like an oak tree with no roots, they will wittier and die.

Make the choice to be green and continue to grow.

®2009 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

When Faced with a Choice – Make it

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When Faced with a Choice – Make it

“When you have to make a choice
and you don’t make it,
that is in itself a choice.”
William James, psychologist



As I see it. . . . . . . .
When faced with a choice – make it.

Success is created by our choices; when we have a choice to make, make it.

The choice of no action is the choice of procrastination and accepting what is happens to us which can lead to frustration.

Not making a choice is also a choice of deferring our decisions to others to make the choice for us without any input on our part.

Once we decide not to make a choice we have lost control over our choices and our decision making.

When you look at successful people they have a common trait; they make tough choices and they will establish where they are expecting their choices to take them.

Successful people will also risk making an occasional mistake, but they will take action and make a choice. They believe that their choices are correct and they will move forward with conviction to carry out their choices.

®2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

The Success Journey is Not an Expressway

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The Success Journey is Not an Expressway


“If you can find a path
with no obstacles,
it probably
doesn’t lead anywhere.”
Frank A. Clark


As I see it. . . . . . . .
The path of our success journey is not an expressway. As we travel on our journey we will encounter challenges and obstacles.

A path traveled without obstacles will not lead us to our destination.

We become the master of our destiny when we take control of the obstacles, find solutions, take action and move forward.

Obstacles become the stepping stones to our success, when we successfully navigate through our challenges and the obstacles we face.

®2009 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Planning for Tomorrow Starts with Planning Today

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Planning for Tomorrow Starts with Planning Today


“The best time to plant a tree
was 20 years ago.
The next best time is now.”
Chinese proverb


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Planning for our future starts with planning today.

We can always look back with regret on missed opportunities and the things that we did not do.

The key to our future is not to dwell on the past or to repeat the missed opportunities but to use our past experiences as a learning experience for the future.

Planning for our future is planning for our success.

The best time to begin planning for our future is today. Begin by preparing a roadmap for our success journey.

Know where you want your success journey to take you and how you’ll get there.

Invest your time in planning before you start your journey. The time invested in planning will give you better direction, shorten your journey, and keep you on course.

®2009 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Our Strength Relies On Our Convictions

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Our Strength Relies On Our Convictions


“Strength is the matter
of the made-up mind.”
John Beecher


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Our strength relies on the convictions of our mind.

Our thinking at any moment will form the basis for our actions.

As we think we do, as we do we succeed or fail.

Our strength relies on the convictions of our mind and the information that we’re feeding our mind.

Constant positive input will train our mind to think in a positive manor.

Thinking in a positive manor creates our positive actions.

Positive thinking combined with positive actions create positive results.

Our success starts with a thought and our convictions are the foundation to our strengths.

® 2009, Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Know Where You’re Going and How to Get There

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Know Where You’re Going and How to Get There


“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 know where they are going and how they will get there.

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 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 continue to move in the direction of their goals.

They 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.

®2009 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author

Don’t Yield to Self Pity

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Don’t Yield to Self Pity


“Self pity is our worst enemy,
and if we yield to it,
we can never do
anything good in the world.”
Helen Keller, blind and deaf educator


As I see it. . . . . . . .
Self pity becomes a trap of the mind that moves us into the dark world of negative thinking, negative action and negative results.

If we yield to self pity we become involved in a downward spiral. This spiral can throw our lives into a tailspin where things can get out of control and can make it seem as if there is no way out.

When we become involved in challenging situations never yield to self pity.

We have to resist self pity with all of our strength, maintain positive thinking, and stay focused on solutions, not self pity.

®2009 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant, Executive Coach, Trainer, Speaker and Author