Hilary Hinton "Zig" Ziglar (November 6, 1926 – November 28, 2012) was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.
You need a plan to build a house. To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or goal.
The best way to make your spouse and children feel secure is not with big deposits in bank account, but with little deposits of thoughtfulness and affection in the 'love account. '
Setting goals helps bring your future into your present and the present is the only time we can take action.
It is easy to get to the top after you get through the crowd at the bottom.
My core philosophy on winning and motivation is summed up by saying that you were born to win, but in order to be the winner you were born to be, you have to plan to win and prepare to win before you can expect to win.
Your mate doesn't live by bread alone; he or she needs to be 'buttered up' from time to time.
Don't give up just because of what someone said. Use it as motivation to push harder.
It's not where you start or even what happens to you along the way that's important. What is important is that you persevere and never give up on yourself.
There is only one thing worse than training employees and losing them, and that's not training them and keeping them
I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.
Some people find fault like there is a reward for it
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.
A sincere compliment is one of the most effective tools to teach and motivate others.
The only thing worse than losing an employee you have trained is keeping an employee you haven't trained.
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.
Motivation is the fuel, necessary to keep the human engine running.
Everyone who's a success, is a continual learner.
To respond is positive, to react is negative.
By the mile it's a trial, but by the inch it's a cinch.
When you make a promise, keep it.