Zig Ziglar

“When you catch a glimpse of your potential, that’s when passion is born.” (Zig Ziglar). I am most passionate about Parkland Buddy Sports, a volunteer program where people with disabilities are assisted in playing sports. Joining this program has revealed to me who I truly am, since the day I joined I have rarely missed a day. This program has allowed me to tap into my inner-self and gain new skills while finding my own path and reasons to push forward. Parkland Buddy Sports is all about making…

"When you do the right things in the right way, you have nothing to lose because you have nothing to fear.” – Zig Ziglar. When faced with adversity most people pick the easy way over the right way. In the moment the easy way might seem right because of the pressure put on you to make a decision, but the easy way isn't always the right way in the end. In The Crucible by Arthur Miller, Malala Yousafzai Biography, and the song "The Right Thing" by Mandisa people make the right decision over the…

The Conversion Code Book Report Book writing by Christ Smith This report is based upon the book of the Conversion Code, writing by Christ Smith. The book is printed on acid-free paper, copyright 2016 by Christ Smith. All right reserved published by John Wiley &Sons Hoboken New Jersey. Introduction The book of Conversion Code was created or writing as blueprint for business owner, sales person and marketers that shows and teaches how to capture and convert the internet into closed sale at the…

sitting, working, breathing, eating, cooking, sleeping, chatting, etc. Rather than focusing on just any action, outcomes matter the most. When you care about the results of your actions, the zeal to get the most of that activity is unwavering. Zig Ziglar was once heard saying: “Too many people spend more time planning how to get the job than on how to become productive and successful in that job". I totally agree with his opinion, but that's not to downplay the importance of planning. What we…

they feel scared of them. Soldiers will avoid treatment to avoid the category of “crazy” The result of this is that they avoid treatment, overuse the medicine and relapse. “The first solution to solving a problem is to recognize that one exist “ Zig Ziglar. My topic for this research paper is focusing specifically the after effects of Post Traumatic Stress disorder or PTSD. My main points are understanding PTSD, the Disconnection cause of it and how soldiers are helped. I want to inform you…

Flex Your Positive Thinking Muscles There have been many quotes written on the topic of positive thinking and even many more books written about this same subject. Yet everyday people fall into the rut of negative thinking. When someone asks if something can be done, what is your first thought? Do you immediately start brain storming of ways to make it happen or do you immediately say, “you can’t do that” or “that is impossible”. Some would argue that their experience tells them it is…

Statement of Purpose Anyone can be an engineer with a degree, but a good engineer needs to be a motivated failure. As Zig Ziglar said, “Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.” I have failed before, but I did not stop there; nevertheless, I worked hard to make my dreams come alive as a good civil engineer. I have done the hard work, and I have succeeded in getting my bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from Umm Al-Qura University in Mecca, Saudi Arabia after a long pedagogic journey. And…

first learn what power is. In the most basic sense, power is the ability to create a desired result, so realistically speaking, what runs this world? A fan of Beyonce might answer “girls”, but in reality what truly runs this world is money. As Zig Ziglar once said, “Money isn’t everything... but it ranks right up there with oxygen.” Nearly everything in this world revolves around money. King’s, president’s and CEO’s are some of the most powerful individuals in this world. What is one thing…

Have you ever wondered why is morality is a crucial element that we as a human being must have within ourselves? Ever since young, we are cultivated with morality and our parents have taught us to be a moral mankind, that we must always do the good things and do not do the bad things. When I was as a kid, I always perceived others as a moral person like I am regardless of their races, age, gender etc. However, as I grow and mature, I realise my perception towards others is not objective anymore,…

In year five my goal is to begin the Executive Fire Officer (EFO) program with the NFA and the Executive Fire Officer certification through Center for Professional Service Excellence (CPSE). The EFO program from NFA is a four-year process which requires me to attend a class on the NFA campus and complete and applied research project after completing each of the four classes. This program with give me a broader perspective about different aspects of fire and emergency services. This is becoming a…