Zig Ziglar

I have always said that everyone is in sales. Maybe you don’t hold the title of salesperson, but if the business you are in requires you to deal with people, you, my friend, are in sales.

Just saying you are better than good won’t make it so. But, when you understand what it takes to live the better than good life, and you apply yourself, your life will truly be better than good.

It might interest you to know that the 1828 Noah Webster Dictionary identifies the optimist in complimentary terms, but says nothing about the pessimist. The word ‘pessimist’ was not in our vocabulary at that time. It’s a modern ‘invention’ which I believe we should ‘dis-invent.’

Try to look at your weakness and convert it into your strength.

Since belief determines behavior, doesn’t it make sense that we should be teaching ethical, moral values in every home and in every school in America?

Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will.

An obstacle is often a stepping stone.

That’s how we do it… we give back to the people who made us who we are. We never forget that.

When you make a promise, keep it.

lf you don’t think everyday is a great day, try going without one.

Get going. Move forward. Aim High. Plan a takeoff. Don’t just sit on the runway and hope someone will come along and push the airplane. It simply won’t happen. Change your attitude and gain some altitude. Believe me, you’ll love it up here.

If you’re going to have to swallow a frog, you don’t want to have to look at that sucker too long!

The men who have succeeded are men who have chosen one line and stuck to it.

Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it.

Being productive gives people a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment that loafing never can.

Difficulties break some men but make others.

It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.

Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.

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

If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.

I like to keep mobile. It keeps my mind awake.