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KyeGen t1_iqml0ar wrote

It is much easier being negative, and much tougher being positive every day! But it is ur conviction of positivity much more than ur confidence in being right that makes it worth it!

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s3ldom t1_iqml8zl wrote

A company I worked for long ago paid for several of us, in sales/biz dev related roles, to attend one of these seminars.

For the first 30-40 minutes, you could see that Zig was building the audience up for his big "reveal" of how to be successful, etc.

I went along with his hokey mannerisms and outdated vernacular in hopes that there was something useful to be gained here, some way that I could find a kennel of knowledge to do better in my job.

Well, turns out that you just need to do what the bible says and you will be successful. His whole pitch was "be a good Christian" and success will follow.

I got up and walked out at that point. There was probably another 45 minutes to go and I was just so pissed that I had wasted time on that bs, because the job was difficult and I was working 100% commission and really was hoping to gain an edge. Worst presentation ever.

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sneaky_squirrel t1_iqmqzme wrote

Not relevant to my life as of recently.

Remember to exercise caution and steer clear of accident vectors people.

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dr_reverend t1_iqmsfpr wrote

Are you sure this wasn’t said by Elizabeth Holmes?

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Ericknator t1_iqn49lu wrote

Kinda hard when almost always you get the wrong outcome

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quadmasta t1_iqntutm wrote

This guy also endorsed Huckabee for president so maybe take what he says with a grain of salt?

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jfVigor t1_iqo6tgs wrote

Definition of optimism. Ok

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diaspora_pila t1_iqo8tl2 wrote

Hahaha. Another example: you can not eat that, but if you try it in result it might taste good.

Clapton Deniels

^ the quote address to kid breakfast before school.

I'm love such quotes. Absolutely out of real life, but sounds so epic. And everyone can understand meaning by what they exactly want to see

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Sultan_of_browneye t1_iqofrab wrote

“I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I really, really, really wanna” - Zig Ziglar

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Optymistyk t1_iqogc8b wrote

Hah, you can't expect me to believe Zig Ziglar is a real name of a real person... I mean, if you're making up stupid names, at least try something more creative. Like Tu Morrow. Or North West.

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drkpaladin246 t1_iqok9kq wrote

In my company. Im the one that always think about what could go wrong. Not that I dont want to be positive about it, but just to be prepare if something does go wrong.

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CaptainTripps82 t1_iqop1yj wrote

Replying to s3ldom (#11,077)

Reminds me of Clement Stone or whatever, positive mental attitude. Job I had selling insurance was big on pushing his rhetoric.

On the one hand, it's good simple advice, on the other the following is cultish and generally misguided/ borderline exploitative

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Artanthos t1_iqp9akl wrote

Worrying about what could go wrong, and doing something about it, is called being prepared.

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zzMacro t1_iqp9v9x wrote

I'm going to a casino!

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Freedom35plan t1_iqpbcjz wrote

Common misquote, it was actually his brother who said this, Zig Zagler.

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st3llablu3 t1_iqpjqtn wrote

I went to a Ziglar seminar a long time ago. After the seminar I was hanging around with my boss, who said he knew Zig. Introductions were made and after a short time I was alone with this icon. We get to just bullshitting around and he asked me if I knew a good pawnshop nearby. My stepfather owned a pawnshop so I said yes I do. I drove Zig to my stepfather’s pawnshop so Ziglar could pawn his watch. Zig lived in Texas at the time, so I’m guessing he never returned for his watch.

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Satrialespork t1_iqprbb2 wrote

This guy just looks like hes full of shit

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xSypRo t1_iqprngo wrote

I remember reading here a long time ago something along the lines of: “whenever u think ‘what if it goes wrong’ try to forcefully think ‘but if it goes right’ and focus on that”. I started doing it and it really really helps.

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cg40boat t1_iqpt5yx wrote

I saw this tool at a corporate sales meeting years ago. He spent half of the time telling us how rich he was because he worked 20 hours a day ( and we could be rich if we followed his advice), then ended by telling us essentially that he wished he hadn't spent so much time working because his wife was sick. Talk about mixed messages.

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Pudding_Hero t1_iqpuz3e wrote

And with respect. Who the fuck are you?

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vpeshitclothing t1_iqpzczs wrote

Replying to herbertfilby (#11,576)

TIL:

Genuflect:

  • lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.

"she genuflected and crossed herself"

  • show deference or servility.

"her party still genuflects to her, and a core within it reflexively venerates her"

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dreamandwrite t1_iqq79mf wrote

What with the owner of the biggest pyramid scheme ever that doesn't motivate me

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PEPSICOLA123456 t1_iqqeynz wrote

Better to lower your expectations cuz then you’re not gonna get hurt if it goes wrong anyway

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Bitter-Ad8728 t1_ir42s4a wrote

Thanks Zig, my powerhouse 5, Zig ziglar, Jim rhon, Brian Tracey, Jim rhon, Les brown, and Jack Canfield, always got me through hard times, and will keep getting me through them, had a few of their books, and will get more of them, but what made me realize was, that I also have to be diligent and prudent in who your collaborators and converser’s are, via your circle group, of friendship, brotherhood and fellowship are, for as, these great men are our men who can guide us to prosperity by applying their disciplines and habits, it is the people who we work with directly that effects us, nothing will beat your Circle group.

But always a breath of fresh air to see these great men, thanks zig.

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