Zig Ziglar
- World Renowned Industry Leader
Industry Leader
Motivational Expert
Zig Ziglar Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Motivation/Inspiration; Self-Image; Goals; Empowerment
- Best Sellers
- “Over the Top”; “See You at the Top”; “Zig Ziglar’s Secrets of Closing the Sale”; “Courtship After Marriage”; “Top Performance”; “Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World”
- Career Focus
- Author; Speaker
- Affiliation
- Ziglar Training Systems
Zig Ziglar is an author and speaker who delivers powerful life improvement messages. Since 1970, he has traveled over five million miles across the world, cultivating the energy of change. Zig is the author of 23 books, including the bestseller Over the Top. He has written on such topics as personal growth, leadership, sales, faith, family, and success.
Zig has shared the speaking platform with United States presidents, military generals, members of Congress, governors, and other prestigious people. He has been recognized three times in the Congressional Record of the United States for his work with youth in the drug war and for his dedication to America and the free enterprise system.
His corporation, Ziglar Training Systems, offers public seminars, customized educational programs, workshops, and keynote speakers—all focused on personal and professional development. Zig has a client list that includes thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, like Fortune 500 companies, U.S. government agencies, churches, schools, and nonprofit associations. The corporation has had a profound effect on the lives of many people.
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Zig Ziglar Audio & Video Programs
Goals: Setting and Achieving Them on Schedule
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5 Steps to Successful Selling
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Success and the Self-Image
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How to Stay Motivated
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Christian Motivations for Daily Living
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Secrets of Closing the Sale
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Closes, Closes, Closes
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Strategies for Success
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Changing the Picture
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Zig Ziglar Books
Over the Top
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See You at the Top
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Zig Ziglar’s Secrets of Closing the Sale
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Courtship After Marriage
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Top Performance: How to Develop Excellence in Yourself & Others
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Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World
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Selling 101: What Every Successful Sales Professional Needs to Know
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Confessions of a Happy Christian
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Success for Dummies
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Articles by this expert
SelfGrowth articles and saved writing connected to this expert.
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Don’t Worry About Results
Have you ever watched people bowl? Many of them go through a little ritual before they actually get to the point of hurling their bowling ball in the direction of the pins. They carefully lace up their bowling shoes, and then the hunt for the perfect bowling ball begins. They may put on a bowling glove as well as an elbow brace. As they step to the line they glare at the bowling pins and get into their approach posture. Then they step forward and release the bowling ball down
April 2, 2012
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Two Ways to Unlock Your Potential
The idea of value and purpose is linked to the concept of discovering a greater good, a mission, or a higher calling. Most people know the story of Mahatma Gandhi. But most people only know his story after he became a prominent figure. He was born into a middle class family. He had low self-esteem that made him reluctant to interact with others. Gandhi’s life changed one day while riding on a train in South Africa in the first-class section. Because of his dark skin, he was f
April 2, 2012
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What You Can Learn From Fleas
Your experience influences how high you think you can go. If you have been told (or told yourself) that you can only expect so much out of life, you may have conditioned yourself to mediocrity. One of my favorite stories is about flea training. It is the perfect illustration of how your experience can limit what you are able to accomplish. If you put a bunch of fleas in a jar and put a lid on the jar, the fleas will jump up and collide with the jar lid. They quickly adjust h
April 2, 2012
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One Sure-fire Way to Success
One of the main reasons people fail to reach their full potential is because they are unwilling to risk anything. They are fearful of losing, failing, or getting hurt and just want to do the things they believe will keep them safe. They simply want to maintain their status quo and avoid anything that might upset the mediocre expectations they have for their lives. Now, I don’t want you to get the idea that I am making fun of people who have mediocre expectations. Most people
April 2, 2012
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The Five Principles of Performance
Much of success is about performance. It’s about what we do and what we are able to inspire others to do. There are some simple performance principles I have learned in my life, and I want to share them with you. They really bring success, and what it takes to be successful, into sharp focus. They are also the basis for developing and maintaining an expectation of success. The Five Principles of Performance 1. We generally get from ourselves and others what we expect. It is
April 2, 2012
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Get What You Want in Life
Clarity will increase your desire and move you in the direction of your goals and dreams. Legendary motivator Jim Rohn said, “It’s not the direction of the wind, but the setting of the sails that really matters.” I want to remind you that you were born to win, but to be the winner you were born to be, you have to have a clear plan to get there. This means having specific goals that you are shooting for. I once heard of a book called I’d Rather Eat Nails tha Set Goals. I nev
April 2, 2012
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Ziglar.com
America’s #1 Motivational and Personal Development Training Company. Impacting more than a quarter of a billion lives Ziglar strives to be the difference-maker in people’s personal, family and professional success. By doing so, Ziglar hopes to make a positive difference in America and the world.
April 3, 2012
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Born to Win Book
The Born to Win philosophy is both "profoundly simple” and "simply profound.” The concept that you have to plan to win and prepare to win before you can expect to win is simple, but simple doesn’t mean it’s necessarily easy. Find out how you can prepare yourself for success and change your world!
April 3, 2012
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Zig Ziglar
• You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.
• It’s your attitude, not your aptitude, that determines your altitude.
• You have to “be” before you can “do” and do before you can “have.”
• You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.
• You don’t pay the price for success. You enjoy the price for success.
• If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere.
• People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing—that’s why we recommend it daily.
• What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.
• You cannot make it as a wandering generality. You must become a meaningful specific.
• I believe that persistent effort, supported by a character-based foundation, will enable you to get more of the things money will buy and all of the things money won’t buy.
Contacting Zig Ziglar
ADDRESS: Ziglar Training Systems
2009 Chenault Drive, Suite 100
Carrollton, TX 75006
PHONE: 800-527-0306
WEBSITE: www.ziglartraining.com
How to get started
Zig Ziglar’s career in the Self Improvement Industry has spanned over 35 years, and he is clearly one of its leaders. For me, his philosophy can be summed up with the quote, “You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want. ” It is a belief that many people have incorporated into their lives.
To get a good sense of who Zig Ziglar is, I would suggest starting with one of his audio tape programs. One of the tapes that personally inspired me is his Goals tape. Zig’s preacher style is ideal for anyone looking for true inspiration. He incorporates old fashioned good sense with strong Christian ethics.
One of Zig’s strengths is in the sales arena. If you are a salesperson or need to sell internally to promote your business, his new book, Selling 101, is the best place to start. I would also recommend See You at the Top, an inspiring book with a straight forward approach to success. It has sold two million copies since 1975.
Other highlights
Zig Ziglar’s autobiography, Zig, was published in July 2002. In addition to the line of printed books, audio cassettes, and video tapes, Ziglar Training Systems offers the opportunity of attending workshops and seminars. To view Zig’s updated schedule and to receive his free weekly e-zine, visit www.zigziglar.com.