Zig Ziglar

What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.

I seldom read anything that is not of a factual nature because I want to invest my time wisely in the things that will improve my life. Don’t misunderstand; there is nothing wrong with reading purely for the joy of it. Novels have their place, but biographies of famous men and women contain information that can change lives.

Little men with little minds and little imaginations go through life in little ruts, smugly resisting all changes which would jar their little worlds.

Profitability comes from loyalty, productivity, and having a character base from which to work.

When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you’re making a commitment and difference in that person’s life. Encouragement really does make a difference.

New research shows that you will be dead longer than you will be alive.

I’m competitive, and I love to create challenges for myself. Maybe that’s not always a good thing. It can make life complicated.

Throw back the shoulders, let the heart sing, let the eyes flash, let the mind be lifted up, look upward and say to yourself, “Nothing is impossible!!!”

Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion

The most effective way to do it, is to do it.

There is little you can learn from doing nothing.

Make today worth remembering.

We need to understand the difference between discipline and punishment. Punishment is what you do to someone; discipline is what you do for someone.

Being comfortable can hurt your creative entrepreneurial spirit.

I’ve always taught that a poor economy is the best opportunity for salespeople because the naysayers and grumblers have already given up, leaving more territory, more opportunities to be successful than in a good economy when virtually all salespeople are out there, giving it their best.

Look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion, and up with gratitude.

I try to learn from the past, but I plan for the future by focusing exclusively on the present. That’s were the fun is.

It’s important that you learn to be an entrepreneur or an investor…. Not a saver!

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

Try to look at your weakness and convert it into your strength. That’s success.

Be careful not to compromise what you want most for what you want now.