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Goals: How to Get the Most out of Your Life
Do you ever find yourself confusing activity with accomplishment? In this book, legendary speaker and author, Zig Ziglar points out you can't hit a target you don't have. He shares the 4 Reasons People Don't Set Goals. Anyone can be, do, and have more. BUT... "You cannot make it as a wandering generality. You must become a meaningful specific." Zig guides you through the 9 Steps of Setting Goals. And he encourages you with, "A goal properly set is halfway reached." Zig shares a quote by Oliver Wendall Holmes, "Many people die with their music still in them. Why is this so? Too often it is because they are always getting ready to live. Before they know it, time runs out." After teaching the steps to setting goals, Zig takes you straight into ACTION! Zig identifies 13 Variables in the Formula to Reach Your Goals. The day by day actions work. "When you take hold of these ideas and follow the procedures, you will accomplish goals." If you're familiar with Zig, you know you'll get lots of folksy stories and one-liners in this book. And motivation by the wheelbarrow load. What you might be surprised by is the level of practicality. Zig breaks the goal setting and getting processes down to step by step, day by day actions. Whether you are just now experiencing Zig Ziglar for the first time or even if you have followed him for years, this book will be a life-changing revelation.
178 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2005
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Zig Ziglar
398 books1,374 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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February 28, 2021
Понравилось саммари, прочитал книгу. Она небольшая по объему, но достаточно содержательная, несмотря на некоторое количество банальных историй.
- Время – это самый скудный ресурс, который у вас есть. И если им не управлять, то вы не сможете управлять ничем другим.
- Если вы хотите лучше управлять своим временем, прекратите делать то, в чем нет необходимости.
- Чем суровее вы будете относиться к самим себе, тем благосклоннее будет к вам жизнь.
- То, как человек побеждает, показывает большую часть его характера, но то, как он проигрывает, раскрывает весь его характер.
- Генри Форд говорил: «Я ищу много людей с бесконечной способностью не знать о том, что невозможно сделать».
- У выдающихся людей есть одна общая черта – абсолютное чувство собственной миссии. Они не просто ходят на работу каждый день – они идут выполнять свою миссию.
- Время – это самый скудный ресурс, который у вас есть. И если им не управлять, то вы не сможете управлять ничем другим.
- Если вы хотите лучше управлять своим временем, прекратите делать то, в чем нет необходимости.
- Чем суровее вы будете относиться к самим себе, тем благосклоннее будет к вам жизнь.
- То, как человек побеждает, показывает большую часть его характера, но то, как он проигрывает, раскрывает весь его характер.
- Генри Форд говорил: «Я ищу много людей с бесконечной способностью не знать о том, что невозможно сделать».
- У выдающихся людей есть одна общая черта – абсолютное чувство собственной миссии. Они не просто ходят на работу каждый день – они идут выполнять свою миссию.
December 31, 2021
Takes a clear and energized brain to comprehend and dissect this book, overall a good reminder at the end of the year. I’d like to think I will revisit my notes and highlights yearly to keep me on track with my
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August 19, 2021Unless you put the effort into carefully selecting and planning your goals, you won’t have a clear roadmap to achieving them. But even a clear roadmap won’t help you progress, unless you put in the effort each day, monitoring your progress and holding yourself accountable. If you couple that commitment with unwavering desire to succeed, you’ll be able to overcome any obstacle, achieve your goals, and live a full and enriching life.
And here’s some more Actionable advice:
Write a book to identify what you want to achieve.
It takes time, energy, and commitment to achieve goals. Which is why, before you begin working toward them, it makes sense to reflect properly on where you’re trying to get to. But what do you do if you’re not clear on what you want to achieve in life? If you face this predicament, give yourself the task of writing a book. Its title might be something like How to Live Your Best Life. Use the act of writing to explore what’s important to you and what you see as meaningful. Don’t write with the intention of publishing the book; instead, write to discover and articulate what matters to you.
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Thomas Edison was one of America’s most prolific inventors. But despite his genius, success didn’t come easily. Before he invented the light bulb, Edison conducted 10,000 failed experiments. He didn’t see these experiments as failures, though. He saw them as successfully discovering 10,000 ways incandescent light didn’t work.
There’s no such thing as overnight success. It takes time and commitment to achieve challenging goals. What often seems like a sudden breakthrough is almost always the result of effort and hard work that happens behind the scenes.
The key message is this: To reach your goals, you must play the long game.
According to former US president Calvin Coolidge, persistence is more important than talent when it comes to achieving goals. In fact, success looks much less glamorous than most people realize. In a study of company vice presidents who earned more than $200,000 a year, those with the highest income had been in the same job for more than 15 years. Over 80 percent were still married to their first spouses, and all of them said their success came about because of all the hard work they’d put in.
Often, people with ambitious goals forget that you need to put in the effort before you reap rewards. They’re convinced that if their boss would just give them that raise, they’d work harder and reach their next career goal. But that isn’t how success works. Just like a farmer who has to tend to the crops before harvesting, you have to put in the effort before you reap the rewards.
And if you think about which achievements you value most, you’ll probably agree that it’s those that demanded the most work – perhaps a promotion you’ve striven to earn, or an A grade in a subject you struggle with.
When the odds are stacked against you, what keeps you going is discipline. That’s why it’s so important to hold yourself accountable – remember the goal planner.
Like Edison, you may need to pursue thousands of potential solutions before you reach a breakthrough. Every attempt will bring you new knowledge and insight.
And there’s another thing you can learn from Edison: don’t give up too soon. Often, we don’t reach our goals because we stop trying. But you will never succeed unless you give it your all every single day.
It’s that persistence, combined with hard work and determination, that will bring you the success you seek.
And here’s some more Actionable advice:
Write a book to identify what you want to achieve.
It takes time, energy, and commitment to achieve goals. Which is why, before you begin working toward them, it makes sense to reflect properly on where you’re trying to get to. But what do you do if you’re not clear on what you want to achieve in life? If you face this predicament, give yourself the task of writing a book. Its title might be something like How to Live Your Best Life. Use the act of writing to explore what’s important to you and what you see as meaningful. Don’t write with the intention of publishing the book; instead, write to discover and articulate what matters to you.
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Thomas Edison was one of America’s most prolific inventors. But despite his genius, success didn’t come easily. Before he invented the light bulb, Edison conducted 10,000 failed experiments. He didn’t see these experiments as failures, though. He saw them as successfully discovering 10,000 ways incandescent light didn’t work.
There’s no such thing as overnight success. It takes time and commitment to achieve challenging goals. What often seems like a sudden breakthrough is almost always the result of effort and hard work that happens behind the scenes.
The key message is this: To reach your goals, you must play the long game.
According to former US president Calvin Coolidge, persistence is more important than talent when it comes to achieving goals. In fact, success looks much less glamorous than most people realize. In a study of company vice presidents who earned more than $200,000 a year, those with the highest income had been in the same job for more than 15 years. Over 80 percent were still married to their first spouses, and all of them said their success came about because of all the hard work they’d put in.
Often, people with ambitious goals forget that you need to put in the effort before you reap rewards. They’re convinced that if their boss would just give them that raise, they’d work harder and reach their next career goal. But that isn’t how success works. Just like a farmer who has to tend to the crops before harvesting, you have to put in the effort before you reap the rewards.
And if you think about which achievements you value most, you’ll probably agree that it’s those that demanded the most work – perhaps a promotion you’ve striven to earn, or an A grade in a subject you struggle with.
When the odds are stacked against you, what keeps you going is discipline. That’s why it’s so important to hold yourself accountable – remember the goal planner.
Like Edison, you may need to pursue thousands of potential solutions before you reach a breakthrough. Every attempt will bring you new knowledge and insight.
And there’s another thing you can learn from Edison: don’t give up too soon. Often, we don’t reach our goals because we stop trying. But you will never succeed unless you give it your all every single day.
It’s that persistence, combined with hard work and determination, that will bring you the success you seek.
May 24, 2025
Pues… es un libro que se enfoca solo en el establecimiento de metas pero podría decirse que es una condensación del libro “Nos veremos en la cumbre” Más allá de cualquier cosa, si tu objetivo es establecer metas claras y tener una guía detallada del mismo este libro es el correcto.
Pues pocos son los libros que te dan acción realista, pues estoy un poco cansado de tienes que imaginar o algo parecido si, okey, pero, ¿como lo mantengo a lo largo del tiempo?
Un buen libro cinco estrellas fuera mezclado la ciencia de los hábitos y la ciencia del establecimiento de metas, una fuerte combinación de esos dos y en tanto podríamos tener un libro de acción pues, en realidad nada te detiene en ello.
Por eso entender bien cómo funciona el cerebro respecto a los hábitos, cómo mantenerlos en ello tiempo, qué leyes son útiles para que los hábitos cumplan con las leyes de establecimiento de hábitos, cómo establecer metas, qué metas están bien establecidas y cuáles no, porque es importante establecer metas, es en realidad tu meta o la de los demás, a donde quieres llegar con tu meta, en quien te vas a convertir tras cumplir tu meta, esas preguntas cumplen en tanto con una función clave de cómo llegar a su consecución.
Ahí fuera un libro 5 estrellas, y si no está ese libro, en un par de años yo lo escribiré para mi propia guía y la de los demás.
Pues pocos son los libros que te dan acción realista, pues estoy un poco cansado de tienes que imaginar o algo parecido si, okey, pero, ¿como lo mantengo a lo largo del tiempo?
Un buen libro cinco estrellas fuera mezclado la ciencia de los hábitos y la ciencia del establecimiento de metas, una fuerte combinación de esos dos y en tanto podríamos tener un libro de acción pues, en realidad nada te detiene en ello.
Por eso entender bien cómo funciona el cerebro respecto a los hábitos, cómo mantenerlos en ello tiempo, qué leyes son útiles para que los hábitos cumplan con las leyes de establecimiento de hábitos, cómo establecer metas, qué metas están bien establecidas y cuáles no, porque es importante establecer metas, es en realidad tu meta o la de los demás, a donde quieres llegar con tu meta, en quien te vas a convertir tras cumplir tu meta, esas preguntas cumplen en tanto con una función clave de cómo llegar a su consecución.
Ahí fuera un libro 5 estrellas, y si no está ese libro, en un par de años yo lo escribiré para mi propia guía y la de los demás.
August 19, 2021
Unless you put the effort into carefully selecting and planning your goals, you won't have a clear roadmap to achieving them. But even a clear roadmap won't help you progress, unless you put in the effort each day, monitoring your progress and holding yourself accountable. If you couple that commitment with unwavering desire to succeed, you'll be able to overcome any obstacle, achieve your goals, and live a full and enriching life.
Write a book to identify what you want to achieve. It takes time, energy, and commitment to achieve goals. Which is why, before you begin working toward them, it makes sense to reflect properly on where you're trying to get to. But what do you do if you're not clear on what you want to achieve in life? If you face this predicament, give yourself the task of writing a book. Its title might be something like How to Live Your Best Life. Use the act of writing to explore what's important to you and what you see as meaningful. Don't write with the intention of publishing the book; instead, write to discover and articulate what matters to you.
Write a book to identify what you want to achieve. It takes time, energy, and commitment to achieve goals. Which is why, before you begin working toward them, it makes sense to reflect properly on where you're trying to get to. But what do you do if you're not clear on what you want to achieve in life? If you face this predicament, give yourself the task of writing a book. Its title might be something like How to Live Your Best Life. Use the act of writing to explore what's important to you and what you see as meaningful. Don't write with the intention of publishing the book; instead, write to discover and articulate what matters to you.
September 28, 2020
Love Zig Ziglar. He is even better on video (look him up on YouTube: Attitude Makes All the Difference) than what you get from his books.
This particular book could be better described as a workbook, even though it is hardcover. There is plenty of writing space included, and there are thought-provoking questions to help guide you in recording your personal goals, refining the most important ones, and pursuing them with purpose.
This particular book could be better described as a workbook, even though it is hardcover. There is plenty of writing space included, and there are thought-provoking questions to help guide you in recording your personal goals, refining the most important ones, and pursuing them with purpose.
January 20, 2021
One of the best books about setting goals and achieving goals.
I can say that I am more motivated to succeed than i have been in a while.
I have a plan of action and a desire to work hard. Action behind my goals.
I was stuck in a rut but now I can visually see the road I want to travel down to achieve the greatness that was bestowed upon me since birth.
I can say that I am more motivated to succeed than i have been in a while.
I have a plan of action and a desire to work hard. Action behind my goals.
I was stuck in a rut but now I can visually see the road I want to travel down to achieve the greatness that was bestowed upon me since birth.
July 6, 2021
Setting Goals
This is my first book on setting goals. I plan to go through again and finish all the projects. From what I read, while setting goals can be time consuming and difficult, they aid in the completion of life tasks by adding direction and become easier to write/develop with experience.
This is my first book on setting goals. I plan to go through again and finish all the projects. From what I read, while setting goals can be time consuming and difficult, they aid in the completion of life tasks by adding direction and become easier to write/develop with experience.
August 16, 2025
Excelente
Excelente libro fácil de entender y fácil de aplicar lo recomiendo mucho especialmente a aquellos que ya saben a dónde quieren llegar implementar estos principios nos van a mantener lejos de la incertidumbre e inactividad y nos van ayudar a actuar intencionalmente para cumplir nuestro propósito en la vida
Excelente libro fácil de entender y fácil de aplicar lo recomiendo mucho especialmente a aquellos que ya saben a dónde quieren llegar implementar estos principios nos van a mantener lejos de la incertidumbre e inactividad y nos van ayudar a actuar intencionalmente para cumplir nuestro propósito en la vida
July 26, 2019
Laid out a complete way to obtain your goals. Excercises to help you understand where you are and where you aren't towards achieving your goals. Also, have your pen or pencil ready, because you will want to jot down some of the quotes and useful advice given by Zig.
April 24, 2020
Mr Zig Ziglar is a legendary motivational speaker! Absolutely love all of his content. This a very simple and quick, but powerful read that can get you started setting goals ane shows you how to achieve them.
December 21, 2022
A very encouraging, short read. I definitely need to read this again, soon, and work on my goals. One of the books, young people should be encouraged to read and discuss I school. We would all do better if we had more focus and help in obtaining our goals.
January 23, 2024
Great book
Awesome book to read. Love how Zig Ziglar highlighted the steps to achieving your goals. For me, it was a good reminder the importance of perseverance to achieve your goals.
Awesome book to read. Love how Zig Ziglar highlighted the steps to achieving your goals. For me, it was a good reminder the importance of perseverance to achieve your goals.
October 14, 2019
One of the best and most motivational books I have read in a long time. My Ziglar really gets his point across. If you want to be successful, you gotta have goals!!!
March 3, 2020
11yrs later since I first listened to Zig's audios, hes still one of the best on goal setting.
February 12, 2021
Great inspiration!
This is a fast-paced, east-to-read book with a very strong message. All who read it will do well to apply it!
This is a fast-paced, east-to-read book with a very strong message. All who read it will do well to apply it!
August 20, 2021
Great advice! Two stars for me because, luckily, I've had goal-setting training more than once so I didn't get anything from it. If you haven't had training, this is great!
August 20, 2021
Fluffy.
December 3, 2023
A refreshing motivational book, a good easy read to help pass the time and at the same time give you a joyfull boost of motivation and energy.
June 5, 2024
That last advise about writing a book, really got me!
A must re-read.
A must re-read.
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November 5, 2024
Wish there was more guidance about how to write the goals and how to approach that process. It's good at selling the importance of goals, but show us the next steps.
December 31, 2021
excelente
Excelente libro. Muy práctica. Sintetiza en pocas páginas uno de los temas centrales y vitales para alcanzar la vida que queremos y nos merecemos. Gracias!
Excelente libro. Muy práctica. Sintetiza en pocas páginas uno de los temas centrales y vitales para alcanzar la vida que queremos y nos merecemos. Gracias!
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