Dont count the things you do, do the things that count. Zig Ziglar More Quotes by Zig Ziglar More Quotes From Zig Ziglar A clear rejection is always better than a fake promise. Zig Ziglar rejection fake promise When you make a mistake, be excited! Analyze what happened, and learn from it. Zig Ziglar excited happened mistake Many times Christians state their love for the Lord and their willingness to die for Him. I will make no pretense of knowing the Lord's will in your life, but I do feel that in most cases the Lord is far more interested in our living for Him than He is in our dying for Him. Zig Ziglar dying knowing christian Our daily objectives should include an honest effort to improve on yesterday. Zig Ziglar effort honest yesterday You cannot go higher than you think you can. Zig Ziglar higher thinking I am so thankful I had the strength and promises of a loving God to guide my choices and decisions, and to uphold me through the unbelievably dark days and times of overwhelming sorrow. Zig Ziglar choices decision dark Most x-rated films are advertised as "adult entertaintment,"for "mature adults," when in reality they are juvenile entertainment for immature and insecure people. Zig Ziglar insecure reality people If we do not feel grateful for what we already have, what makes us think we'd be happy with more. Zig Ziglar grateful feels thinking Too many people spend more time planning how to get the job than on how to become productive and successful in that job. Zig Ziglar careers successful jobs Many people say, "When I get a million dollars, then I'll be happy because I'll have security," but that's not necessarily so. Most people who acquire a million dollars want another and then another. Or they could be like a good friend of mine who made and lost every dime of a million dollars. It didn't bother him a bit. He wasn't excited about it, but he explained to me, "Zig, I still know everything necessary to make another million dollars, and I've learned what to do not to lost it. I'll simply go back to work and earn it again. Zig Ziglar good-friend dollars people Surround yourself with optimistic people. Zig Ziglar optimism optimistic people If you don't like the way you are, don't worry about it. You can change the way you are. Zig Ziglar ifs worry way Even people who don't share my specific faith (denomination, beliefs, etc.) are typically enthusiastic about my profession of faith in God and my commitment to living to God-given standards. Zig Ziglar etc people commitment Many people who want to be great aren't willing to do the work to make it possible! Zig Ziglar willing want people A productive employee who is kept busy working at his or her job is far more likely to be happy at that job and less likely to look for employment elsewhere. Zig Ziglar employment jobs looks I am convinced after more than 50 years in the field of motivation that anyone who wants to learn to look at life and/or their circumstances in a positive light can do so. Zig Ziglar motivation light years Athletic skills are acquired over a long period of time and after countless hours of practice. Zig Ziglar skills practice long Time is the only commodity we deal with which cannot be counterfeited, stolen or placed in inventory. Remember, time is irreplaceable. Zig Ziglar commodity inventory remember When you stop planning and preparing . . . you stop winning. Zig Ziglar famous-motivational planning winning I wouldn't say 'most' people are prone to negativity. I think it's probably that most people allow negativity to color their thinking, depending on circumstances, but I also believe most people make the necessary efforts to return to positive thinking as quickly as possible. Zig Ziglar positive-thinking color believe