Quotes: Zig Ziglar

With the passing of Zig Ziglar today, we felt the best way to remember him would be with some of his own words.

Zig Ziglar
1926 - 2012

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You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.

A goal properly set is halfway reached.

Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side.

If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.

Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude. 

Building a better you is the first step to building a better America.

I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.

Every choice you make has an end result.

Money isn't the most important thing in life, but it's reasonably close to oxygen on the "gotta have it" scale.

The Wisdom of Success

What do successful people (and just as importantly, those that study successful people) have to say about success?

Here's an article from Under30CEO.com.

1. “Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions.” Tony Robbins

2. “You live longer once you realize that any time spent being unhappy is wasted.” Ruth E. Renkl

3. “The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing.” Socrates

4. “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” John Wooden

5. “Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.”  Abraham Lincoln

6. ” If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary.” Jim Rohn

7. “Trust because you are willing to accept the risk, not because it’s safe or certain.” Anonymous

8. “When your life flashes before your eyes, make sure you’ve got plenty to watch.” 

Anonymous

9. “Screw it, Let’s do it!” Richard Branson

10. “Be content to act, and leave the talking to others.” Baltasa

11. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” Steve Jobs

12. “The more you loose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have.” Norman Vincent Peale

Holiday Magic CD for Childrens Hospitals

Every year, Jeff Gelder produces a "Holiday Magic" music CD for the benefit of Children in the hospital during the Christmas season.  Going into it's tenth year, the "gift" continues to grow.  The CD's are now distributed to Children's Hospitals beyond just San Diego.


Here's last year's Blog about the 2011 CD.

This year Jeff's holding a "Food Tasting & Silent Auction" this Saturday, December 8th, from 5 to 8pm at Casa de Luz.  

For more info, like on Facebook.

Auction items include:
Disneyland Park Hopper tickets, Sea World Tickets, artwork by local artists, hand crafted jewelry, and dinners at local restaurants.

Celebrity appearances  include Nichelle Nichols of Star Trek fame, Marian Michaels, Ashley Fox Linton, Teri Wilder, Peggy Lebo, and Karl Anthony.

“We appreciate all donations!  The more donations the more children that will be receiving a CD.” - source: www.holidaymagiccd.org

Thank you, and Merry Christmas.




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Farmers Insurance Open Internship

As we inch closer to the 2013 tournament, we are looking to add a few great interns to assist our tournament staff!  Various positions available: http://bit.ly/T6hV1w

Reprint from Farmers Insurance Open.

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Kasey Kahne & Farmers Racing Finish a Great Season

Reprint from Facebook:

"What a season! Kasey Kahne and the Farmers Insurance team finished 21st in the season finale at Miami and earned a fourth-place finish in the championship standings! "

Congratulations on a Great Season!

* The content of this blog is for informative purposes only. It does not reflect official standing of any agent, agency, or company mentioned on the blog. Nor is this blog necessarilly an endorsement. Please consult with your insurance, tax, or legal specialist before making any decisions. This blog is purely meant to spark the thought process.