Growing Up Ziglar with Tom Ziglar #069

Published: Sept. 26, 2017, 7:01 a.m.

\u201cNobody can be Zig Ziglar on stage, but everyone can be Zig Ziglar off stage.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

Tom Ziglar, CEO of Ziglar Inc., has been immersed in personal development since he was born. As the son of legendary motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, Tom often traveled with his father from a young age. In this episode\u2014a Takeover Tuesday with Dermot Buffini\u2014Tom shares what it was like growing up as Zig Ziglar\u2019s son, from Zig\u2019s commitment to his faith and his relationship with his wife, Jean, to how the family grieved the loss of Tom\u2019s sister and supported Zig following a brain injury. He also delves into Ziglar Family\u2019s 7 Day Challenge\u2014the free program designed to empower families to thrive. You\u2019ll learn the two lessons learned from grief, how good habits and positivity can become ingrained in your DNA, and Tom\u2019s secret for starting each day with the right mindset. By the end of the episode, you\u2019ll feel inspired to tap into your inner Zig Ziglar each day.

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Inspirational quotes from today\u2019s interview:

\u201cWhen people ask \u2018how was it growing up Ziglar?\u2019 I don\u2019t have any comparison.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cWhat you feed your mind determines your appetite.\u201d \u2014 Zig Ziglar

\u201cGod did give Dad protection, but he had ownership of that wall. He had to build it.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cDad was never happier than when Mom was with him.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cWhen somebody is going through grief, it\u2019s a real process to go through. The best thing you can do is just be there and say nothing.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cThe older dad got, the more of a sense of urgency he had.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cWhen you\u2019re going through grief or a struggle, your empathy goes up and your ability to connect with people in a situation like that goes up.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cNobody can be Zig Ziglar on stage, but everyone can be Zig Ziglar off stage.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cDad\u2019s priority was never his vessel, he didn\u2019t care. What he cared about was putting truth in somebody else\u2019s life.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cA positive attitude will outperform a negative attitude every time. When you look at the upside and downside of taking the right approach, there is no justification for taking the wrong approach.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cPlan in advance for how you\u2019ll handle that day before it happens.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cYour input determines your outlook. Your outlook determines your output and your output determines your outcome.\u201d \u2014 Zig Ziglar

\u201cYou can have the best systematized business in the world, but if you as the owner aren\u2019t right, you\u2019ll take it down.\u201d \u2014 Tom Ziglar

\u201cNever give a promise without a plan.\u201d \u2014 Zig Ziglar

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Mentioned in the episode:

7 Day Challenge\xa0from Ziglar Family Confessions of a Grieving Christian\xa0by Zig Ziglar Two Chairs\xa0by Bob Beaudine How full is your bucket?\xa0by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton

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