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I've got to confess I'm a pragmatic optimist myself.

Zig Ziglar

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Zig Ziglar
Age: 86 †
Born: 1926
Born: November 6
Died: 2012
Died: November 28
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Motivational Speaker
Writer
Coffee County
Alabama
Pragmatic
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Optimist

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When you exercise your freedom to express yourself at the lowest level, you ultimately condemn yourself to live at that level.
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In many ways, effective communication begins with mutual respect, communication that inspires, encourages others to do their best.
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That's exactly the way parents develop positive, successful kids. Don't look for the flaws, warts, and blemishes. Look for the gold, not for the dirt the good, not the bad. Look for the positive aspects of life. Like everything else, the more good qualities we look for in our children, the more good qualities we are going to find.
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Failing is an event, not a person. Yesterday ended last night.
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Each failure brings you one step closer to success.
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As you head toward your goals, be prepared to make some slight adjustments to your course. You don't change your decision to go - you do change your direction to get there.
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Positive thinking will let you use the abilities, training and experience you have.
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Take time to be quiet.
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Getting knocked down in life is a given. Getting up and moving forward is a choice.
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Try to look at your weakness and convert it into your strength. That's success.
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