Zig Ziglar is known as America’s Motivator. He is best known for his inspirational messages of hope through his 28 books and numerous audio and video recordings. To be inspired visit his website at The Ziglar Way—a philosophy is born The personal and professional development strategies you discover through Ziglar are all built on or related to a basic philosophy. A philosophy developed by Zig Ziglar more than 50 years ago. A World War II veteran who grew up poor in Yazoo City, Mississippi, Zig worked in a succession of sales companies early in life. As his sales skills grew so did his interest in motivational speaking. During speeches, his messages of hope, encouragement and faith showcased his way of life—forming the Ziglar Way. How the Ziglar Way makes a difference Taking action, common sense, fairness, commitment and integrity form the basis for this way of life. And when you live by this philosophy you’ll live a balanced life while achieving significance at both work and home. All Ziglar programs focus on these key items - old and new. That’s why Ziglar programs from the past continually change lives while newly developed personal and corporate training programs at Ziglar remain consistent with this basic philosophy.
In our hurry-hurry world, most people do not have time to become bookworms, but virtually all of us can become “tape worms.” (Or “podcast worms” or “CD worms”…you get the picture.) A study by the University of Southern California revealed that if you live in a metropolitan area and drive 12,000 miles a year you…
Doing Beats Talking Every Time The message is clear: Take a few risks in your life, give it your best shot and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP! Motivation The Rutan Model 76 Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling. It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana…
Another classic from our friend Zig A gentleman I know quite well had an interesting experience recently. His wife was recuperating at home from surgery and maintaining a light schedule. She could move about but getting up and down and bending were particularly painful. A couple of days after she came home from the hospital…
When someone wonders if I remember such-and-such an event or so-and-so, if the answer is “no” one of my favorite responses is to smile and acknowledge that no, I don’t. Then I explain that I have a brilliant memory – it’s just awfully short. The truth is, memory is the key to many things. …
My dad died during the Great Depression when I was five. Six of us children were too young to work outside the home, but all of us did our part around the house. Our economic survival was built around five milk cows and a large garden. We sold the surplus milk and butter as well…
The late William Arthur “Bill” Ward was and is one of my favorite writers. His insights and ability to put a philosophy of life into a few words were truly remarkable. Here’s a sample from his book, Reward Yourself. A man phoned his physician and excitedly exclaimed: “Please come at once, Doctor. My son has swallowed…
[avatar user=”zzigler” /] Take this approach and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP! If you want to feel rich, just count all the things money can’t buy. If you removed the rocks, the brook would lose its song. There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks all of them. One thing…
[avatar user=”zzigler” /] Be spontaneous and enthusiastic and I’ll SEE YOU AT THE TOP! In his inspiring book by that title, John Maxwell tells a story. In England there is a monument to the sport of rugby, the forerunner of American football. The monument depicts an eager boy leaning down to pick up a ball.…
[avatar user=”zzigler” /] The message is clear: Listen and Practice… and people will march! When you invoke the name of Martin Luther King, an image is painted in the mind of virtually everyone that he was a truly great leader and a great communicator who was the driving force behind the Civil Rights Movement. Excerpts…
Dr. John Maxwell from San Diego, California, says that in a lifetime the average person directly or indirectly influences ten thousand other people. I’ll be the first to admit that sheep are not the most intelligent creatures on earth, but from time to time I wonder about some of us people. When sheep herders wish to…