Zig Ziglar

I'm constantly amazed that owners and managers of all businesses don't train their people to call the person who pays by credit card by name. It definitely makes the customer feel good and will be a factor in bringing them back to your place of business.

The successful business executive can handle challenges and solve problems at a remarkable clip.

I have always said that everyone is in sales. Maybe you don't hold the title of salesperson, but if the business you are in requires you to deal with people, you, my friend, are in sales.

Statistics suggest that when customers complain, business owners and managers ought to get excited about it. The complaining customer represents a huge opportunity for more business.

I'm convinced that what kids need today are parents - not buddies. They need someone who will exercise mature judgment.

My favorite writers are all Jews - David, Solomon, Matthew, Mark - well, you get the picture.

I once dieted so religiously I quit eating in church.

People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.

Send out a cheerful, positive greeting, and most of the time you will get back a cheerful, positive greeting. It's also true that if you send out a negative greeting, you will, in most cases, get back a negative greeting.

Being productive gives people a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment that loafing never can.

You can make positive deposits in your own economy every day by reading and listening to powerful, positive, life-changing content and by associating with encouraging and hope-building people.

If my life has had a theme, I suppose it has been a typical American theme in that, for most of it, I have been looking for happiness and success.