Hilary Hinton "Zig" Ziglar (November 6, 1926 – November 28, 2012) was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.
When I discipline myself to eat properly, live morally, exercise regularly, grow mentally and spiritually, and not put any drugs or alcohol in my body, I have given myself the freedom to be at my best, perform at my best, and reap all the rewards that go along with it.
To raise positive kids, we as parents must identify the qualities necessary for success, convince our children that they have the potential for success, and show them how to stake their claims in life.
When you make a promise, keep it.
Integrity gives you real freedom because you have nothing to fear since you have nothing to hide.
Most people who fail in their dream fail not from lack of ability but from lack of commitment.
Give the world your best and you will get the best out of the world.
You might occasionally feel that some people are standing in the way and slowing your progress, but in reality the biggest person standing in your way is you. Others can stop you temporarily -- you are the only one who can do it permanently.
If we grow weary and give up, the goal remains for someone else to achieve.
Motivation gets you going and habit gets you there.
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. With fear and guilt removed you are free to be and do your best.
Do you respond to life or are you merely reacting to it?
Doubts kill more dreams than failure ever will. Fear is faith in reverse. Fear creates doubt. Replace your fears with faith and your doubts with determination.
Put all excuses aside and remember this: YOU are capable.
A big shot is a little shot who keeps on shootin'
Promote what you love instead of bashing what you hate.
Rich people have small TVs and big libraries, and poor people have small libraries and big TVs.
The playing field of life is not level, and for you to compete in the game of life, you need an equalizer of some kind. In the old West, the equalizer was the six-shooter. It enabled a little guy to chop a bigger man down to size. Desire is also an equalizer--and nowadays is highly encouraged over a six-shooter!
You will make a lousy anybody else, but you will be the best "you" in existence.
Happiness is not pleasure, it is victory.
The problem with pity parties is very few people come, and those who do don't bring presents.