My trusty 1828 Noah Webster Dictionary says that idleness is "abstinence from labor or employment; the state of doing nothing; aversion to labor; reluctance to be employed or to exertion, either of body or mind; sloth; sluggishness." Idleness is often the effect of laziness and sometimes this word may be used for it.
Today I have something new for you. Zig Ziglar is revered as the Father of Inspiration, which fuels human performance. The profession he taught and trained was sales, which is the art of influencing others. He was also a man of great faith and devotion to a higher calling…the calling of Jesus, in Zig’s case — and mine, as well.
This is a “root issue” hack, not a shortcut. Brian Tracy is a legend in personal development. An icon. And he’s still at it hard. No sugar coating, no fluff. He dives right to the heart of personal success. Do yourself a favor and join him…
This is episode 382 of The Ziglar Show and today Tom and I bring you one of the, literally the…top legends in personal development.
Today we have a special guest, and a massive topic. Tom Ziglar and I bring you Dr. Ramesh Richard as our guest. Dr. Ramesh Richard walks us through, “We each have an individual calling. It is our responsibility to pursue it. The pursuit will be a hard life, full of striving and some struggle.
It is probable that many of you who read these words have been told from time to time by people who, in most cases, were well meaning, that you would never amount to anything, could not do this, had no talent for that particular field, etc.
If you overcame those negative comments and did something with your life, you smile at the memory of the satisfaction you gained by "proving them wrong.
Today we’re going to listen to Zig school us on relationships – and why he says they are the key to health and happiness.
Then I am going to dive in and get the marrow out of the major points Zig leads us in.
Today I have a show for you that I wanted to happen because I wanted to learn. We’re interviewing Kevin Kruse. He’s an Inc. 500 entrepreneur who has started and sold several multi-million dollar companies over the last 20 years. He is also a New York Times bestselling author.
In this day of corporate downsizing there is much fear in the market place. However, to a degree, there has always been a certain amount of fear as far as our employment security is concerned, and for a number of years the term "workaholic" has been a common one.
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As a young salesman, I was taught the "Ben Franklin Close." Franklin used this technique to persuade someone to his way of thinking. He drew a line down the center of a sheet of paper. On one side he would put "Reasons Why" and on the other side, "Reasons Why Not.
Every day the world you live in is created by your attitude. Either you dictate it, someone else does, or your attitude does. This is the first focus of the show. Next we hit on motivation -- which is motive. Which is…your reason. If you aren’t clear on this, you are a racecar with an empty fuel tank.
A comprehensive article in Executive Excellence by Craig Hickman, Chairman and CEO of Management Perspectives Group, gives the best and clearest distinctions between managers and leaders I have ever read. He points out that too many people think of managers as dull, impersonal, plodding, tedious, unimaginative and stagnant, whereas they think of leaders as inspiring, personable, charismatic, charming and creative.
