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Good morning! I hope you had a fabulous
weekend. This week we honor one of the truly great speakers of our time:
Zig Ziglar. As one of the world's most famous salesmen, he inspired
millions with his messages of positivity and personal achievement. He wrote
many best-selling books, including See You at the Top and Secrets of
Closing the Sale. Here are a few tips from Zig:
1. Keep the
motivation up. “People often say that motivation doesn’t
last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.” So
true for many things in life. It’s not like you can hit a light switch
and be changed for life. The most meaningful and important things need
ongoing attention and effort.
Here are two
quick tips for starting your day with your motivation up: Spend
3 minutes remembering your successes. If you have low to no motivation in
the morning, then it’s easy to focus on your failures and get stuck on
inaction. Instead, sit down for three minutes, and remember your
successes. Let them wash over you to refuel your inspiration and
motivation.
Make a list of upsides. Take a few minutes to write down all of the
benefits you’ll get from achieving something (e.g., getting into better
shape or making more money). Be sure to include personal reasons and
benefits (e.g., being able to travel to your dream destination or spend
more quality time with your family). Put the list where you will see it
every day until you achieve your dream.
2. Failure is
not permanent. “Remember that failure is an event, not a
person.” It’s easy to start thinking of mistakes or failures as permanent
things – like they’re you, and you’re a failure. But these things are
just like successes: not permanent. Things go up and down. Don’t identify
with failure. Take some time to accept that it happened, but don’t beat
yourself up about it or make it bigger than it is. You don’t have to be
perfect.
3. Look at your
world and the people in it through an open and positive lens.
“The way you see people is the way you treat them.” And the way you treat
them, they tend to treat you. Now you may not become best friends or get
along splendidly with everyone. But with a positive and open attitude
toward the world and the people you meet and know, you’ll feel more
inclined to listen, get to know them and help out if you can. Things tend
to even out over time. You get back what you give.
4. Get the ball
rolling today. “If you wait until all the lights are
‘green’ before you leave home, you’ll never get started on your trip to
the top.” You can wait for everything to be just perfect before you get
started, but that usually results in years passing before getting going –
or never going at all. Beginning something can, of course, be scary and
uncomfortable as you step into the unknown. But you can make it a lot easier
to get started and keep going. Here’s a tip: Take one small step forward.
Instead of focusing on everything you have to do to reach your goal, just
focus on taking one small and practical step today. Nothing more. But
make it a small step that isn’t just reading more about what you want.
Make it a step that matters and pulls you forward. Book an appointment or
set up a meeting. Create a budget, and see how much you can save each
month to go on that trip you dream about.
Wishing you a great week! I’m here if you need anything!
Something to
Think About
The statement “You can wait for everything to be just perfect before you
get started” is true for so many people. However, waiting also can cause
you to miss out on the opportunity altogether. Is there something that
you’re “waiting on”? Now is the time to do it!
Weekly Challenge
Zig was famous for his positive attitude toward everyone he met. Here’s a
suggestion from one of his books. It’s a great activity for everyone to
put into practice and a great weekly activity:
“For more openness and positivity toward others, answer these two
questions: What parts of this person can I see in myself? How is he or
she like me?”
This can help shift your perspective from what’s different – or why you
feel the need to judge – to what you have in common. It tears down mental
barriers, allowing for more understanding of and appreciation for the
other person.
Words of Wisdom
from Zig Ziglar
“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you
become by achieving your goals.”
“If God would have wanted us to live in a permissive society, He would
have given us Ten Suggestions and not Ten Commandments.”
“You were designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and
endowed with the seeds of greatness.”
“Look back in forgiveness, forward in hope, down in compassion, and up
with gratitude.”
“The choice to have a great attitude is something nobody or no
circumstance can take from you.”
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