Life is a gift. Thanks Zig Ziglar for the lesson.
21 October 2010 in UncategorizedI wanted to share an outstanding story with you about making the most out of each moment. A friend of mine related a story to me yesterday that really touched me. In fact, I told this story today in a class I was teaching for my Realtors and it made me cry.
My friend was at a sales training seminar a few years ago that Zig Ziglar was teaching and my friend had his two young sons (5 and 7) with him. He wanted to introduce them to Zig during the lunch break, and when they found him, Zig was eating at a table with a few other VIP’s. He tapped Zig on the shoulder and said he wanted to introduce him to his two young sons. Many (most) people would have turned and looked over thier shoulder, shaken their hands and said, “nice to meet you boys,” and gone back to their lunch and VIP friends. But that is not what Zig did. Zig stood up, turned his chair around 180 degrees so his back was to the table and he was facing the boys, giving them his full attention. He then said “hello boys,” and began to look them over carefully. He held the first boys shoulders and gave him a squeeze, looked behind each ear, turned him around and really looked at him good. He then repeated the process with the other boy, taking a significant amount of time to really look at them from head to toe. After he finished examining the second boy he said, “I knew it. I can spot them everytime. These boys are winners.”
A couple of years later, after one of the boys lost a football game on his school team, one of the boys on the other team was gloating and calling them “losers.” The son came up to his dad and said, “I’m not a loser Dad. Zig Ziglar said I was a winner!” Talk about a powerful impact.
Take the time, just a few minutes, to make a positive impact on the people you meet, especially your own family.
Thanks, Zig for such a powerful lesson in life. You’re fantastic!
9 Comments to Life is a gift. Thanks Zig Ziglar for the lesson.
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Doesn't surprise me a bit! I have had the pleasure...
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Great post! I love this uplifting message. Zig Ziglar has been a blessing to so many people around the world. Thanks for posting this!
Thank you for this great memory! Everyone at Ziglar is warmed when we see wonderful stories like this one shared with others. Zig Ziglar truly is “the real deal.”
I love Zig! He has been changing my life like that ever since I was a little kid and my dad brought the I Can home! Thank God for Zig and for his willingness to live life the way he does! He definitely makes this world a better place!
This is one of the reasons I call myself “The Proud Son of Zig Ziglar”. Everyday we each have the chance to turn an ordinary moment into and extraordinary moment.
Isn’t that amazing – the power of the spoken word – spoken with sincerity that is. Zig Ziglar has so much integrity that even young kids can spot the real thing! Thanks for reminding us the importance of positive words spoken into someone else’s lives.
Thats What winners do. Beautiful!
Doesn’t surprise me a bit! I have had the pleasure of hearing Mr. Ziglar speak many times. I find his words coming out of my mouth quite often. What a great story. I love it!
Zig Ziglar and his work should be in all schools a god given treasure for the world.
Love the story, Zig is a wonderful person.
I never met him but once i wrote a letter to him and never dreamed i would get a letter from him personally. He took the time to read it and reply and that really touched my heart. I want to be like him, we need more people like Zig Ziglar in the world.