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In Memory of The Amazing Zig Ziglar
Let’s reflect on Zig Ziglar’s amazing life and the advice he left behind.
A motivational giant has passed…. On November 28th, 2012, at the age of 86, Zig Ziglar died due to complications suffered from a bout of pneumonia.
R.I.P Zig Ziglar, few men leave their mark upon mankind as this man, who proved through his own life that “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
The Wonderful Life Of Zig Ziglar
Zig, or H.H. (Hilary Hinton) Ziglar was no stranger to adversities, obstacles, and other stumbling blocks that might have discouraged a lesser man. He viewed hard times, not as horrid events to be avoided, but as challenges to be seized and capitalized upon.
It is quite possible, probable even, that Mr. Ziglar learned this philosophy from his mother. Widowed unexpectedly as a young mother of 12 children, in the lean and difficult era of The Great Depression, Lila Wescott Ziglar imparted to her children the values of hard work, gratitude for even the smallest measure of material goods, and a positive attitude throughout.
Zig, who later referred to his mother as “a remarkable woman“, may not have realized his innate ability to motivate others until he began working in sales. His superiors soon recognized the rare ability possessed by this young man, to influence others. He soon found himself working as an intra-office salesman, motivating the sales staff to be the best that they could be, in order to succeed in their careers. It was in this foray that he discovered that “You will get all you want in life, if you help enough other people get what they want.”, And he did.
Zig Ziglar went on to expound upon his newly found love of motivating others. Zig’s first book, “See You At The Top“, was rejected 39 times before being published in 1975 by Pelican Publishing Company. He went on to write and publish more than two dozen additional best-selling books.
In addition to his success as a motivational author, Zig Ziglar’s gift for motivational speaking earned him top billing as one of the world’s best life coaches, encouragers, teachers, and philanthropists. He was inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by the National Speakers Association, and which is no small or easy achievement. In addition to this, Mr. Ziglar was also honored with a lifetime member award from the NSA, a designation enjoyed by a total of only ten people.
His diligence in working to help keep America’s youth safe from drugs, as well as his campaign to preserve America’s system of free enterprise earned him three distinguished inclusions in the Congressional Record of the United States.
Zig Ziglar was also awarded the following honors from the National Speakers Association during his lifetime:
-The Master of Influence Award
-The Cavett Award (most honored award to be bestowed by the National Speakers Association)
Additionally, Mr. Ziglar was honored to receive the Silver Buffalo Award from the Boy Scouts of America. This award, of which none is higher in the Boy Scouts organization, recognizes exemplary and outstanding work by individuals towards helping the youth of America. Zig Ziglar shared this distinction with such notables as Norman Rockwell, Walt Disney, and a number of U.S. Presidents.
Zig Ziglar – Attitude Makes All The Difference
Even with such notable awards, honors, and in-demand status for speaking engagements, Zig Ziglar never lost his penchant for humility, helping others, and enjoying the most basic gifts of life. He frequently appeared on television news programs to impart motivating wisdom, or to help aid the country in keeping a positive perspective in tough times.
Zig further exemplified success through obstacles when, in 2007, he suffered a horrendous fall down a steep flight of stairs. This fall resulted in a brain injury that caused his short-term memory to suffer ill effects; however, in typical Zig fashion, he assessed the situation and determined how to turn this opportunity into success. His daughter began accompanying him on his speaking engagements and public appearances to assist him when his short-term memory failed. And Zig continued on his quest to motivate, inspire, and encourage.
Besides his books, and his general engaging personality, there is another facet to Zig Ziglar that gives him a touch of immortality where his body could not – in his wonderful and inspiring quotes.
No tribute to Zig Ziglar would be complete without including these gems of truth and wisdom as only Zig could provide:
Zig Ziglar Quotes To Live By
“If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.” – Zig Ziglar
““Happiness is not pleasure, it is victory.” – Zig Ziglar
“The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want right now” ― Zig Ziglar
“Look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion, and up with gratitude. – Zig Ziglar
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar
R.I.P Zig Ziglar – the world today is definitely a better place because you were once in it.
Article By Joel Brown | Addicted2Success.com
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Think & Grow Rich: The Legacy Film
We have some incredible news for you. For the first time in history, the Napoleon Hill Foundation has granted exclusive rights to Think Rich Films to transform the book, Think and Grow Rich, into a motion picture film, one that will impact another 100 million lives worldwide.
I am excited to announce that I will be featuring in this film alongside Bob Proctor, Lewis Howes, Rob Dyrdek, Barbara Corcoran, Grant Cardone, Darren Hardy, John Lee Dumas and many more incredible thought leaders.
Here’s the new teaser trailer for the film:
As true fans of Think and Grow Rich, we worked for over 3 years, pouring our hearts and souls into creating a film that is a pure representation of the Legacy of this life changing literary masterpiece.
Our guiding light along the way was to remain true to the content and in doing so spark the flame that will ignite a global movement with a powerful message.
The message is that anyone can succeed irrespective of their circumstances. Human potential is not predicated by age, race, gender, education, finance or any other perceived disadvantages.
Join us in Los Angeles on October 14, 2017 for the historical World Premier of Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy a film based on Napoleon Hill’s best selling book, Think and Grow Rich.
Join Us For The Premiere
Saturday October 14, 2017 at Regal L.A. LIVE: A Barco Innovation Center
Location: 1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90015
Red Carpet: 5:30pm – 6:00pm
Film Kick Off with Producers & Director: 6:20pm – 6:30pm
Film Showing: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Q & A with Cast: 8:00pm – 8:30pm
PLUS… a panel discussion with the cast hosted by Gerard Adams
Attire: Formal/Semi Formal
VIP Private After Party Katsuya at L.A. LIVE: 9:00pm to Midnight
This exclusive VIP event following the Premiere will be private to cast members, producers, director and key individuals who made this film possible.
Hors d’oeuvres & Beverages will be provided and hosted by Katsuya.
Click the button above and scroll to the bottom of the next page to get your General or VIP tickets
The heartbeat of Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy
A glimpse of what you will see..
A glimpse of what you will see.. “Faith is going to give you the ability to continue through the highs and lows…” – Rob Dyrdek
“I remember being 24, new in business and being stopped dead reading the book…” – Barbara Corcoran
“Follow your dreams! Whether you achieve them or not is irrelevant…” – Lewis Howes
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Why YOU Should Be Using Twitter’s Awesome New Video Feature
This past week, I have spent several hours using the new Twitter video feature.
But probably not in the way you think.
I was responding to people. One by one, individually with the new Twitter video upload. Answering questions in real time. I was listening. And this is why I’m so excited about this new feature.
People respond to effort. When a celebrity favorites your tweet, you’re excited. Someone you admire likes a photo of yours on Instagram, and it makes you feel good. Because it’s not about the 100th of a second it takes to double tap that photo.
It’s about the fact that they looked at your profile. They chose a photo. They saw it. And then they liked. That interaction, which takes all of five or six seconds, really touches a lot of people.
Check it out here:
Twitter has taken it to the next level.
They’ve set up a perfect Thank You Economy situation. I’ve been waiting for something like this, and I’ve wanted it to do it before, but there was too much friction on the platform. Now they’ve done all the work for you, and all you have to do is get in there and engage.
It takes me nine to twelve seconds to make a video and reply, but those extra seconds hold a lot of meaning. Not to mention it’s more personal, visual, and we are living in a world where the visual is often regarded as a better engagement than the written.
There’s also more room to set the tone. A lot of things can get lost in a tweet. I might say “thnx” but that person isn’t 100% sure what my tone really was. But with Twitter video, the message comes across loud and clear.
It’s fifteen seconds of your attention on one person instead of two seconds. You know what that means? We are in control of the one asset that we all give the most f#!ks about: time. Time is so incredibly precious to people. They hate when it’s wasted, and they are impressed when you give them some of your time.
That is what excites me most about Twitter video.
Giving time to people. More time. Personalized time.
And that is awesome.
What’s your thoughts? Have you used this new Twitter feature yet?
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