Zig Ziglar

Fact: If standard of living is your number one objective, quality of life almost never improves. But if quality of life is your number one objective, standard of living invariably improves.

Go as far as you can see and you will see further.

I once dieted so religiously I quit eating in church.

The successful business executive can handle challenges and solve problems at a remarkable clip.

Be helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give them yours.

Whether it’s eight o’clock in the morning or eight o’clock at night, I always try to greet others before they have a chance to speak to me.

A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone.

Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us, and a new beauty waiting to be born.

Some people make things happen, some people watch things happen, and some ask what happened.

Take action. Every story you’ve ever connected with, every leader you’ve ever admired, every puny little thing that you’ve ever accomplished is the result of taking action. You have a choice. You can either be a passive victim of circumstance or you can be the active hero of your own life.

Due diligence equals increasing your financial IQ daily.

Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.

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.

The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.

The coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave man…only five hundred.

Only when you combine sound intellect with emotional discipline do you get rational behavior.

Private victories precede public victories. You can’t invert that process any more than you can harvest a crop before you plant it.

I’d rather welcome change than cling to the past.

The relationships we have with people are extremely important to success on and off the job.

I’m open and ready to go to the next place, the next level, the next height.

Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion