Zig Ziglar

A lot of people quit looking for work as soon as they find a job.

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

Reading has been the fuel of my motivation: it has changed the direction in which I have traveled, and it has enhanced my creative imagination more than any other activity I have ever pursued.

Statistics suggest that when customers complain, business owners and managers ought to get excited about it. The complaining customer represents a huge opportunity for more business.

We cannot start over, but we can begin now and make a new ending.

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change your decision to get there.

Stay confident even when something bad happens. It is just a bump in the road. It will pass.

You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to powerful, positive, life-changing content and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people.

Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.

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

Sometimes Tina Fey is like a very talented bungee-jumping expert. All it takes Tina to softly say, ‘We can do this, right?’ and I suddenly feel like I can jump off a bridge.

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.

When there is no job related stress, you are more aware of your mate and children, if you are a parent.

People are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves. That is why they remain bound.

Criticism is easier to take when you realize that the only people who aren’t criticized are those who don’t take risks.

The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times.

I was once afraid of people saying ‘Who does she think she is?’ Now I have the courage to stand and say, ‘This is who I am.

Never stop fighting for what you believe in and for the people who care about you.

With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt.

Accountability breeds response-ability.

We don’t get what we want, we get what we think we deserve… ask for more.