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How to be a Winner
SUCCESS CAN BE YOURS WITH ZIG ZIGLAR'S HOW TO BE A WINNER
You know what it means to be a winner.
Now find out how to become one.
You have the potential. But you need that powerful lift that can vault you over any a winning attitude. Your talents and skills are inert without a winning self-image to activate them. "Attitude is more important than aptitude," asserts Ziglar as he leads you to think and feel like a winner. Winners are not born - they're made. You can train your mind and body for high performance by applying Zig's formula to your everyday life. As you gain a winning edge, you'll be able
You know what it means to be a winner.
Now find out how to become one.
You have the potential. But you need that powerful lift that can vault you over any a winning attitude. Your talents and skills are inert without a winning self-image to activate them. "Attitude is more important than aptitude," asserts Ziglar as he leads you to think and feel like a winner. Winners are not born - they're made. You can train your mind and body for high performance by applying Zig's formula to your everyday life. As you gain a winning edge, you'll be able
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First published January 1, 1990
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Zig Ziglar
398 books1,378 followersZig Ziglar was a motivational teacher and trainer who traveled the world over, delivering his messages of humor, hope, and encouragement. As a talented author and speaker, he had international appeal that transcended every color, culture, and career. Recognized by his peers as the quintessential motivational genius of our times, Zig Ziglar had a unique delivery style and powerful messages that earned him many honors. Today he is considered one of the most versatile authorities on the science of human potential. Ten of his twenty-eight books have been on bestseller lists, and his titles have been translated into more than thirty-eight languages and dialects. He was a committed family man, a dedicated patriot, and an active church member. Zig lived in Plano, Texas, with his wife, Jean.
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November 18, 2019
A great audiobook because you get to hear Zieglar's warm southern accent and kind heart. It starts out with a humorous Texan version of what fans of Hindu mythology may recognize as a swayamvar.
Quotes:
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"Motivation is not permanent, but then neither is bathing."
"Positive thinking won't let you do anything, but it will let you do everything better than negative thinking will."
"You've got to have a plan. Unless you have definite, precise, clearly defined goals, you will not realize the maximum potential that lies within you. And this applies to every aspect of your life."
7 Kinds of Goals:
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physical
financial
spiritual
career
family
mental
social
These 7 goals have several characteristics:
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1. To be effective they must affect change. Thinking big creates the excitement necessary for accomplishment
2. You must have some long-range goals so that short-range frustrations don't stop you
3. If you don't have daily objectives, you qualify as a dreamer…. and not as a doer.
4. Your goals must be specific
"Often the difference between the great and the near-great is the awareness that making it big means working everyday towards our long-range objectives."
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you are generally right."
"Einstein once said that it takes 11 correct inputs to overcome 1 incorrect input."
"Alan Bean, one of the astronauts who walked on the moon, told me that the astronauts on their way to the moon and back… were listening to motivational recordings... And what a delight it is for me to be able to say that some of the recordings they were listening to were fantastic."
"You need to listen at least 16 times in order to get the complete message. Listen to it over and over again; it will become a part of you."
"You probably have been in the process of making decisions right now. As you listen you will make those decisions. But as you listen over and over the decision changes to commitment. And once you make the commitment, you will seek the training which will make the difference because that means behavior changes. And when you change behavior, then you start developing winning habits."
"All you have to do is practice winning habits long enough, and you will become a winner."
Steps to a winning attitude
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1. Do not judge the day by the weather
2. Learn to look for the good in every situation and every person
3. Greet people properly
4. Identify the "Go" lights of life for what they really are
5. Take care of your health
6. Daily feed your mind with the good, the clean, the pure, the powerful, and the positive
7. Take time to be quiet & recharge batteries
8. Spend time with those you love
"Expectations in life are so important... You see, you find in life what you are looking for."
"If you want to change your life, you have to do it immediately and you want to do it flamboyantly."
"Success is not measured by comparing yourself to others. It's measured by how you do compared to what you could have done with the ability you have."
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Quotes:
=================
"Motivation is not permanent, but then neither is bathing."
"Positive thinking won't let you do anything, but it will let you do everything better than negative thinking will."
"You've got to have a plan. Unless you have definite, precise, clearly defined goals, you will not realize the maximum potential that lies within you. And this applies to every aspect of your life."
7 Kinds of Goals:
----------
physical
financial
spiritual
career
family
mental
social
These 7 goals have several characteristics:
---------------------------------
1. To be effective they must affect change. Thinking big creates the excitement necessary for accomplishment
2. You must have some long-range goals so that short-range frustrations don't stop you
3. If you don't have daily objectives, you qualify as a dreamer…. and not as a doer.
4. Your goals must be specific
"Often the difference between the great and the near-great is the awareness that making it big means working everyday towards our long-range objectives."
"Whether you think you can or think you can't, you are generally right."
"Einstein once said that it takes 11 correct inputs to overcome 1 incorrect input."
"Alan Bean, one of the astronauts who walked on the moon, told me that the astronauts on their way to the moon and back… were listening to motivational recordings... And what a delight it is for me to be able to say that some of the recordings they were listening to were fantastic."
"You need to listen at least 16 times in order to get the complete message. Listen to it over and over again; it will become a part of you."
"You probably have been in the process of making decisions right now. As you listen you will make those decisions. But as you listen over and over the decision changes to commitment. And once you make the commitment, you will seek the training which will make the difference because that means behavior changes. And when you change behavior, then you start developing winning habits."
"All you have to do is practice winning habits long enough, and you will become a winner."
Steps to a winning attitude
----------------------
1. Do not judge the day by the weather
2. Learn to look for the good in every situation and every person
3. Greet people properly
4. Identify the "Go" lights of life for what they really are
5. Take care of your health
6. Daily feed your mind with the good, the clean, the pure, the powerful, and the positive
7. Take time to be quiet & recharge batteries
8. Spend time with those you love
"Expectations in life are so important... You see, you find in life what you are looking for."
"If you want to change your life, you have to do it immediately and you want to do it flamboyantly."
"Success is not measured by comparing yourself to others. It's measured by how you do compared to what you could have done with the ability you have."
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January 28, 2020
You gotta love this guy! Uplifting and completely recommendable.
Let me share a list of ideas from it.
1. Not judge the day by the weather.
2. Look for the good in every person and situation.
3. Greet people properly.
4. Identify the good goals of life.
5. Take care of physical body.
6. Feed the mind with the good, the clean, the pure, the powerful and the positive.
7. Take time to be quiet.
8. Spend time with those you love.
Sound ideas. And remember: you can have what you want in life if you get others what they want.
Let me share a list of ideas from it.
1. Not judge the day by the weather.
2. Look for the good in every person and situation.
3. Greet people properly.
4. Identify the good goals of life.
5. Take care of physical body.
6. Feed the mind with the good, the clean, the pure, the powerful and the positive.
7. Take time to be quiet.
8. Spend time with those you love.
Sound ideas. And remember: you can have what you want in life if you get others what they want.
January 15, 2022
Motivation is not permanent.
Positive thinking cannot do anything but it will let you do everything better than negative thinking ever will. If you want to change your life, you have to do it immediately and flamboyantly. Training is what makes winning habit as many people are conditioned to lose.
Positive thinking cannot do anything but it will let you do everything better than negative thinking ever will. If you want to change your life, you have to do it immediately and flamboyantly. Training is what makes winning habit as many people are conditioned to lose.
March 29, 2018
A regular listen for me. Keeps me up in a down world.
December 10, 2018
Most important book I’ve ever read; just above “Automatic Millionaire”
June 15, 2019
Too short (only an hour). And it's ancient (1990ish). But ya gotta love the guy!
November 20, 2021
Audiobook- by zig
Must read!
Must read!
February 17, 2022
I love this audiobook! It's a one hour only so you can easily finalize it, I listened to it twice already! It includes many motivational yet practical messages and tips
February 21, 2024
Great advice. Listened to this on audio like most of my books, I think it added to the experience listening to how passionate the author was. Will get to more Ziglar books later on.
April 21, 2025
GOALS. The book emphasizes making long-term goals specific and visualized for every area of life, arguing that clarity prevents small daily problems from becoming overwhelming. The real value of achieving goals is in the person one becomes during the process, not just the outcome. Success is defined as maximizing one's own potential and effort, rather than comparing oneself to others, shifting the focus to personal growth and integrity.
MOOD AND ATTITUDE. The book suggests positivity can be a deliberate choice and even proposes deciding years in advance to maintain a good mood daily, regardless of circumstances, making optimism feel more practical than idealistic. Harsh words from others reflect their own struggles and are not personal.
BODY AND HEALTH. The analogy of treating the body like a million-dollar racehorse is both memorable and persuasive, urging careful self-care for higher achievement. The statistic that every cigarette shortens life by 14 minutes delivers a blunt shock. The book champions self-improvement literature not just for strategy but for its power to spark imagination.
TIME AND DAILY HABITS. Plan TV viewing ahead instead of zoning out passively. The notion that each hour mirrors the day, and each day reflects a life, encourages awareness that small choices accumulate into long-term outcomes.
WORK AND SUCCESS TRAITS. The book reveals that successful people often have balanced family lives, stay with their first spouse, have multiple children, and consistently work over 50 hours a week. It adds that giving one's best effort in even the least favorite job is a reliable method for unlocking better future opportunities.
LIFE DIRECTION. The metaphor of setting sails to stay the course despite uncontrollable winds makes the pursuit of personal direction vivid, emphasizing consistent adjustment over external control.
MOOD AND ATTITUDE. The book suggests positivity can be a deliberate choice and even proposes deciding years in advance to maintain a good mood daily, regardless of circumstances, making optimism feel more practical than idealistic. Harsh words from others reflect their own struggles and are not personal.
BODY AND HEALTH. The analogy of treating the body like a million-dollar racehorse is both memorable and persuasive, urging careful self-care for higher achievement. The statistic that every cigarette shortens life by 14 minutes delivers a blunt shock. The book champions self-improvement literature not just for strategy but for its power to spark imagination.
TIME AND DAILY HABITS. Plan TV viewing ahead instead of zoning out passively. The notion that each hour mirrors the day, and each day reflects a life, encourages awareness that small choices accumulate into long-term outcomes.
WORK AND SUCCESS TRAITS. The book reveals that successful people often have balanced family lives, stay with their first spouse, have multiple children, and consistently work over 50 hours a week. It adds that giving one's best effort in even the least favorite job is a reliable method for unlocking better future opportunities.
LIFE DIRECTION. The metaphor of setting sails to stay the course despite uncontrollable winds makes the pursuit of personal direction vivid, emphasizing consistent adjustment over external control.
February 18, 2016
In thie program Zig Ziglar offers interesting anecdotes and good life advice for dealing with people and your own personal attitude toward your life and goals. It's not long at all...in a way it's a very condensed version of "See You at the Top"..but it actually has a few more details of some of the stories. In listening to Zig Ziglar you'll probably notice a lot of the programs are probably recorded from his live events so many of them have the same stories or jokes, but there's almost always new little tidbits to be learned. I also noticed it doesn't hurt to listen multiple times as I take away new things each time.
One thing to keep in mind...one part when he's giving statistics about successful people..citing that most have a mother and father and aren't divorced...don't lose heart if you're one of the many people who came from a broken home or are divorced. I would think he would have included that statement but he seemed to have left it out when citing the statistics.
Overall..recommended if you want to learn the invaluable tools for dealing with difficult life situations and people.
One thing to keep in mind...one part when he's giving statistics about successful people..citing that most have a mother and father and aren't divorced...don't lose heart if you're one of the many people who came from a broken home or are divorced. I would think he would have included that statement but he seemed to have left it out when citing the statistics.
Overall..recommended if you want to learn the invaluable tools for dealing with difficult life situations and people.
December 8, 2015
If you really want to learn what it takes to be a winner, this is the audiobook you should listen to.
Excellent audio material for your children to listen also, if they learn this concepts early in life they will learn what they need to do on a regular basis in order to excel in whatever they choose to do.
Like what late Ziglar said, we will need to listen over and over it again for 16 times to get it stick to us.
Excellent audio material for your children to listen also, if they learn this concepts early in life they will learn what they need to do on a regular basis in order to excel in whatever they choose to do.
Like what late Ziglar said, we will need to listen over and over it again for 16 times to get it stick to us.
December 19, 2013
This is typical Zig, with his entertaining - yet educational - imparting of wisdom. I received a couple of valuable nuggets that grabbed my attention that I will begin to employ immediately. There was a couple other good "food for thought" items that I need to chew on, new information I had not heard before. Some was material I have heard from his other newer works that I recognized.
March 1, 2009
Some great stories (especially the opening one), but I found it difficult to remember his points. Application is always the most challenging part.
April 30, 2012
Nice easy listen...he is the king of funny folksy stories. Not sure I learned too much on becoming a 'winner'.
November 21, 2013
I just love Zig. He elevates common sense to a super-power.
January 25, 2014
very useful
August 9, 2014
Favorite Quotes: "You were born to win, but to be a winner, you must plan to win, prepare to win, and expect to win."
April 28, 2016
Great Audio, I Still Listen to it while am walking at mid-day. This is one of my favorites!
April 1, 2017
A live presentation in audio, one hour long.
Great! Have listened to it twice, and need to again.
Whatever your condition, you should hear this publication.
Great! Have listened to it twice, and need to again.
Whatever your condition, you should hear this publication.
March 11, 2016
1 hour audio CD with a simple positive approach.
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