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How to Stay Motivated by Zig Ziglar
“How to Stay Motivated provides you with clear and proven techniques to use to enhance relationships, improve your self-image, set and achieve goals, and so much more! Apply these winning steps from the motivational master himself to build a better, more productive, satisfying life for yourself and your family. Change your picture and change every facet of your life.”
CHAPTER 1
You are where you’re at because of the series of choices you’ve made
The #1 need we have in our society today is people who will accept responsibility
It’s not the external, it’s the internal that makes a difference
It’s not what happened to you, it’s how you respond and react
Hope in the future is power in the present
A study showed in 100% of the cases that as your vocabulary increases, so does your IQ
Failure is an event, not a person
Character is the ability to carry out a resolution long after the excitement has worn out
If you don’t like your job, give it your best shot and that’s how you get a better one
Finish school and that is easy. Never finish your education, that is hard
Most people who have a problem don’t want to solve it because then they can’t talk and tell everyone about it
People who are the problem never recognize it
They think denial is a river in Egypt
A lot of people try to find fault like there’s a reward for it
You don’t change people
You change you and then your world begins to change
People attributed their success not to IQ but their ability to focus
You need the will to win and will to prepare to win
When you’re tough on yourself, life can be tremendously rewarding to you
When you discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, the day is going to come when you can do the things you want to do when you want to do them
His wife would say “I love you” and “I believe in you”
Go for quality of life first, then standard of living goes up
You don’t have to be great to start, you do have to start to be great
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CHAPTER 2
Leadership and success starts with your self-talk
Immigrants are 4x as likely to become millionaires
Vision is a clearly articulated picture you intend to create
A vision and a test is the hope of the world
Silly means happy and prosperous
Andrew Carnegie developed people to create millionaires
Courage is not the absence of fear, it’s going ahead despite it
When people are growing and learning, they become excited
You can get what you want in life if you help others get what they want
What you do off the job determines how far you go on the job
Those who set goals and a plan of action earned significantly more money
People who know where they’re going and how to get there are easier to get along with
You won’t have a leg to stand on if you blame other people and your past
The great truths in life are simple
Discipline, enthusiasm, and persistence is important
Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking
Motivation will get you started but habit will get you there
CHAPTER 3
People are told what they can’t do but not what they can do
Self-fulfillment vs. self-growth
Words and language are powerful
The most important opinion you have is the one you have of yourself
The power of words is incredible
The way you change others is to change yourself
Your input determines your outlook. Your outlook determines your output. Your output determines your future
What goes in your mind is extremely important
Words and attitude make a difference
Use language that really makes a difference in people’s lives
CHAPTER 4
How do we define success?
The more balanced you are and plan for things, the more income you will have
The opinion you have of yourself and others have of you is important
Servant leadership and learning to follow before you lead
Those success qualities are skills that can be taught
It’s important to teach people the right qualities
Pleasure is fine, but ask yourself “will this pleasure make you happy indefinitely?“
Build your character on integrity
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CHAPTER 5
If you won’t read then it’s as good as not being able to
You cannot perform in a manner that is inconsistent with how you see yourself
When your attitude changes, everything about your life will change
You are exactly where you want to be
Change your perspective from “got to’s” to “get to’s“
The sign of an immature individual is wanting instant gratification
Always have something to work on when the unexpected happens in order to make a positive situation out of a negative one
Discipline is doing the thing you need to do so that you can do the things you want to do
If you do more than what you’re paid, then someday you’ll get paid more for what you do
Change your thinking – if you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting
Self-centered people are not happy
Invariably when your thoughts are on yourself, you are not a happy, productive individual
Self-centered people are the most miserable people
Anyone who has accomplished anything has had a lot of people to thank
When you put that other person first, amazing things happen
Relationships are incredibly important
CHAPTER 6
Treat others with courtesy and respect
Our relationships and input has a huge effect on us
Those who are closest to you will determine you level of success
Emotional intelligence is the ability to know what you and those around you are feeling, and to handle those feelings accordingly
Hope is to the spirit as oxygen is to the brain
Hope is thinking about your goals and how to achieve them
Hope is negative if it is at the expense of others
Those who learn so that they can teach others is happier and more fulfilled
Change is sometimes painful, but then so is unemployment and bankruptcy
People change when it’s to their advantage
They change when they believe they can, when they have a plan of action, when they can really see the possibilities and benefits for the future
The healthiest of all human emotions is gratitude
The more gratitude you express, the more you will have to be grateful for
The number one objective of any business is to make a profit
And the number one priority should be to make the world a better place
With integrity, you have nothing to fear because you have nothing to hide
It’s not what you get at the destination, it’s what you become that really matters and is valuable
Attitude is more important than many things
It takes time to claim the qualities of success
You have to do it and the motivation will follow
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CHAPTER 7
If you go out in life to find a friend and they’ll be scarce. But if you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere
It takes a whole village to raise a child
Success is what you do compared to what you’re capable of doing
Laughing will get you out of the “blahs”
If you don’t plan for the future, it’s a pretty good indication you’re not interested in it
Listen to audios in your car and read while you’re in line to be productive
You can have enthusiasm but you still need to learn your craft and gain the knowledge
Humor and playfulness are characteristics of a strong family
Health (sleep and nutrition) are most important
Some things in life are absolutes, not relative
80% of American millionaires are first generation
When the opportunity comes, will you be ready?
Main ideas / Themes:
Things to Prioritize
Health (sleep & nutrition, physical & mental)
Relationships (family & friends)
Gratitude – the healthiest of all human emotions
Hope
Hope in the future is power in the present
Success & Happiness
You can get what you want in life if you help others get what they want
Self-centered people are the most miserable people
Those who learn so that they can teach others is happier and more fulfilled
It’s not what you get at the destination, it’s what you become that really matters and is valuable
Self-talk & Attitude
Leadership and success start with self-talk
Attitude is more important than many things
Change your perspective from “got to’s” to “get to’s“
It’s not what happened to you, it’s how you respond and react
Failure is an event, not a person
The most important opinion you have is the one you have of yourself
You don’t change people. You change yourself and then your world begins to change
Your input determines your outlook. Your outlook determines your output. Your output determines your future
Discipline
When you’re tough on yourself, life can be tremendously rewarding to you
Discipline is doing the thing you need to do so that you can do the things you want to do
Integrity
Character is the ability to carry out a resolution long after the excitement has worn out
With integrity, you have nothing to fear because you have nothing to hide
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