Zig Ziglar passing

Just a few thoughts I'm having about Zig and his influence:

Zig has been a long-time friend and mentor.

It's very safe to say that, had it not been for Zig, you probably wouldn't be seeing this post, this website, or much of anything else from me.  Would I have been successful?  Maybe.  In another area, possibly, probably, I don't know.

But I'll say this:  Zig Ziglar has had a tremendous influence on my life, family and career.

There's hardly a day that goes by that I don't think of something he's said that doesn't give me a good dose of motivational medicine.  To me, that's impact; or better yet, INFLUENCE.

We are all called to make a difference, to have influence on others.  I've tried to do this with my kids, my wife, my extended family, my friends, my church, and the all the folks I live and work with.  My mom and dad really pushed this, too.  And to them and Zig, I'm grateful!

We DO make difference in other peoples' lives. There's no denying that.

But the key question is:  Is my influence positive or negative?  How do people feel about me and what I stand for; and what I won't compromise on?

Better yet, how do OTHERS feel about THEMSELVES when they are around ME!  Do I make them feel loved and valuable, or do I make them feel enervated (a big word for "drained").

Zig made us all feel GREAT about our potential and what each of us could accomplish.

His influence will certainly live on in all of us who knew him or heard him.

Just some stuff to think about.