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A Pessimist’s Look at Zig Ziglar’s Quotes
I’d be a tough sell for him.
I’ve spent a lot of my life in sales. I’ve had numerous supervisors encourage me to read motivational books or listen to motivational speeches. In all my years of sales, I did none of that. Apparently, I didn’t find my supervisors to be particularly motivating.
What I did find motivating was an opportunity to make money. Rather than refer me to a motivational book, I found a better compensation plan to be more stimulating. You know, an actual opportunity.
Oddly, when it comes to motivation, I look to that motivational guru, Mike Tyson, for truth. Mike said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” I’ve found the warm fuzzy of a motivational speech often dissipates in the face of adversity. Then you need something more substantial.
Still, I’ve heard a lot about Zig Ziglar, so I thought I do some research on him and his quotes. By research, I mean look at Wikipedia. After all, I’m not that motivated.
Zig seemed more defined by his quotes than anything else.
Ziglar wanted to help people, not only in their sales but also in their lives. Ziglar was married in 1946 and remained married to his first and only wife until his death in 2012. That in itself may be…
