Zig Ziglar was born Hilary Hinton Ziglar in Gary, Indiana on November 6, 1926. During World War II, he enrolled in a Navy college training program but did not graduate. After a long career as a salesman, he decided that the product he sold best was his own energy and optimism. He began speaking to sales groups in the 1950s, but did not become a full-time motivational speaker until the early 1970s. He worked as a motivational speaker for more than 40 years. He also wrote more than 25 books including See You at the Top, Top Performance: How to Develop Excellence in Yourself and Others, Selling 101: What Every Successful Sales Professional Needs to Know, and Born to Win: Find Your Success Code. He died of pneumonia on November 28, 2012 at the age of 86.
<p>"Humorous anecdotes, poignant encounters, and touching narratives breathe life into lessons on character, leaving a legacy, true greatness, personal integrity, and overcoming adversity.</p><p>In Something Else to Smile About, Ziglar shares stories of:</p><p>the country lawyer who won case after case by understanding his opponent's point of view</p><p>mediocre college athlete's who became legends in the professional ranks</p><p>a Catholic sister whose ""tough love"" motivates teh chemically additced to take personal responsibility</p><p>countless individuals who've learned that failure is an event, not a person</p><p>Whether you need a morning shot of ambition or a refreshing thought before a good night's sleep, Something Else to Smile About is a daily source of motivation and encouragement you'll turn to again and again and enthusiastically share with others."</p>
