Hilary Hinton "Zig" Ziglar, RIP

Yes, Zig has died. How sad. Zig had a large influence on the lives of my wife and I. Zig was a motivational speaker whose motivating talks stuck like glue. Somehow you could never forget what Zig had said - and you wanted to always follow his advice.

He headlined several seminars we attended. Zig improved our lives immeasurably. One of my favorite Ziglar bits was his 'Round Tuit'. He informed us that many people promise to do a certain task as soon as they get "around to it." To help us along, Zig gave everyone a round, quarter-size piece of wood. Stamped on one side was the word "TUIT". "Now", Zig would say, "you have a 'Round Tuit', so get that job done."

"Never tell anyone your troubles.", Zig warned, "Half the people don't care and the other half are glad".

He taught us that there is a correct way to say things. The meaning may seem the same, but there is a vast difference between telling your girlfriend "her face would halt the hands of time" and saying she had a face "that would stop a clock."

I thank you, Zig Ziglar, for making our lives more productive. And, if people were only aware, many of our acquaintances would thank you for making us more pleasant people to know.

We'll keep trying, old friend!