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    Hilary Hinton "Zig" Ziglar was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.
    Hilary Hinton "Zig" Ziglar was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.

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    Biography Zig Ziglar was born in Coffee County in southeastern
    Biography Zig Ziglar was born in Coffee County in southeastern

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    Alabama to parents John Silas Ziglar and Lila Wescott Ziglar. He was the tenth of twelve
    Alabama to parents John Silas Ziglar and Lila Wescott Ziglar. He was the tenth of twelve

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    children. In 1931, when Ziglar was five years old, his
    children. In 1931, when Ziglar was five years old, his

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    father took a management position at a Mississippi farm, and his family moved to Yazoo City,
    father took a management position at a Mississippi farm, and his family moved to Yazoo City,

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    Mississippi, where he spent most of his early childhood. The next year, his father died
    Mississippi, where he spent most of his early childhood. The next year, his father died

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    of a stroke, and his younger sister died two days later.
    of a stroke, and his younger sister died two days later.

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    Ziglar served in the United States Navy during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. He was in
    Ziglar served in the United States Navy during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. He was in

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    the Navy V-12 Navy College Training Program and attended the University of South Carolina
    the Navy V-12 Navy College Training Program and attended the University of South Carolina

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    in Columbia, South Carolina. In 1944, he met his wife, Jean, in the capital
    in Columbia, South Carolina. In 1944, he met his wife, Jean, in the capital

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    city of Mississippi, Jackson; he was seventeen and she was sixteen. They married in late
    city of Mississippi, Jackson; he was seventeen and she was sixteen. They married in late

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    1946. Ziglar later worked as a salesman in a succession
    1946. Ziglar later worked as a salesman in a succession

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    of companies. In 1968, he became a vice president and training director for the Automotive Performance
    of companies. In 1968, he became a vice president and training director for the Automotive Performance

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    company, moving to Dallas, Texas. As of 2010, Ziglar still traveled around taking
    company, moving to Dallas, Texas. As of 2010, Ziglar still traveled around taking

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    part in motivational seminars, despite a fall down a flight of stairs in 2007 that left
    part in motivational seminars, despite a fall down a flight of stairs in 2007 that left

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    him with short-term memory problems. State Representative Chris Greeley of Maine mentions
    him with short-term memory problems. State Representative Chris Greeley of Maine mentions

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    Ziglar in the credits of his CD on public speaking.
    Ziglar in the credits of his CD on public speaking.

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    Ziglar wove his Christianity into his motivational work. He was also an open Republican who endorsed
    Ziglar wove his Christianity into his motivational work. He was also an open Republican who endorsed

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    former Governor Mike Huckabee for his party's presidential nomination in 2008.
    former Governor Mike Huckabee for his party's presidential nomination in 2008.

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    Death Ziglar, who had been suffering from pneumonia,
    Death Ziglar, who had been suffering from pneumonia,

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    died at the age of eighty-six at a hospital in Plano, Texas, on November 28, 2012.
    died at the age of eighty-six at a hospital in Plano, Texas, on November 28, 2012.

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    Books Ziglar, Zig. See You at the Top. Gretna: Pelican
    Books Ziglar, Zig. See You at the Top. Gretna: Pelican

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    Pub. Co. ISBN 0-88289-126-X.  Pelican publisher Milburn
    Pub. Co. ISBN 0-88289-126-X.  Pelican publisher Milburn

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    E. Calhoun reported his greatest success with See You at the Top, which had been rejected
    E. Calhoun reported his greatest success with See You at the Top, which had been rejected

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    by some thirty publishers previously. Ziglar, Zig. Confessions Of A Happy Christian.
    by some thirty publishers previously. Ziglar, Zig. Confessions Of A Happy Christian.

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    Gretna: Pelican Pub. Co. ISBN 0-88289-196-0.  Ziglar, Zig. Zig Ziglar's Secrets of Closing
    Gretna: Pelican Pub. Co. ISBN 0-88289-196-0.  Ziglar, Zig. Zig Ziglar's Secrets of Closing

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    the Sale. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-08102-8.  Ziglar, Zig. Raising Positive Kids in a Negative
    the Sale. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-08102-8.  Ziglar, Zig. Raising Positive Kids in a Negative

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    World. Nashville: Oliver Nelson. ISBN 0-8407-9039-2.  Ziglar, Zig. Top Performance: How to Develop
    World. Nashville: Oliver Nelson. ISBN 0-8407-9039-2.  Ziglar, Zig. Top Performance: How to Develop

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    Excellence in Yourself and Others. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-09973-3. 
    Excellence in Yourself and Others. New York: Berkley Books. ISBN 0-425-09973-3. 

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    Ziglar, Zig. Over the Top. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers. ISBN 0-8407-9112-7. 
    Ziglar, Zig. Over the Top. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers. ISBN 0-8407-9112-7. 

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    Ziglar, Zig. Success for Dummies. Foster City, Calif: IDG Books. ISBN 0-7645-5061-6. 
    Ziglar, Zig. Success for Dummies. Foster City, Calif: IDG Books. ISBN 0-7645-5061-6. 

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    Ziglar, Zig; Hayes, John P.. Network Marketing For Dummies. Foster City, Calif: IDG Books.
    Ziglar, Zig; Hayes, John P.. Network Marketing For Dummies. Foster City, Calif: IDG Books.

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    ISBN 0-7645-5292-9.  Ziglar, Zig. Selling 101: What Every Successful
    ISBN 0-7645-5292-9.  Ziglar, Zig. Selling 101: What Every Successful

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    Sales Professional Needs to Know. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers. ISBN 0-7852-6481-7. 
    Sales Professional Needs to Know. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers. ISBN 0-7852-6481-7. 

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    Ziglar, Zig. Confessions of a Grieving Christian. Nashville: B&H Publishing Group. ISBN 0-8054-2745-7. 
    Ziglar, Zig. Confessions of a Grieving Christian. Nashville: B&H Publishing Group. ISBN 0-8054-2745-7. 

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    Ziglar, Zig. The Autobiography of Zig Ziglar. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-385-50297-4. 
    Ziglar, Zig. The Autobiography of Zig Ziglar. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-385-50297-4. 

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    Ziglar, Zig. Better Than Good: Creating a Life You Can't Wait to Live. Nashville: Thomas
    Ziglar, Zig. Better Than Good: Creating a Life You Can't Wait to Live. Nashville: Thomas

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    Nelson Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7852-8919-7.  Ziglar, Zig; Norman, Julie Ziglar. Embrace
    Nelson Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7852-8919-7.  Ziglar, Zig; Norman, Julie Ziglar. Embrace

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    the Struggle: Living Life on Life's Terms. New York: Howard Books. ISBN 978-1-4391-4219-6. 
    the Struggle: Living Life on Life's Terms. New York: Howard Books. ISBN 978-1-4391-4219-6. 

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    Ziglar, Zig; Ziglar, Tom. Born to Win: Find Your Success Code. Dallas: SUCCESS Media.
    Ziglar, Zig; Ziglar, Tom. Born to Win: Find Your Success Code. Dallas: SUCCESS Media.

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    ISBN 9780983156512. 
    ISBN 9780983156512. 

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    References
    References

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    External links Official website
    External links Official website

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    Booknotes interview with Ziglar on Zig: The Autobiography of Zig Ziglar, October 6, 2002.
    Booknotes interview with Ziglar on Zig: The Autobiography of Zig Ziglar, October 6, 2002.

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    Interview with Zig's son Tom on his father's life.
    Interview with Zig's son Tom on his father's life.

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    Interview with Ziglar's daughter Julie Ziglar Norman on her father's life.
    Interview with Ziglar's daughter Julie Ziglar Norman on her father's life.

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    Famous Zig Ziglar Quotes videos on YouTube
    Famous Zig Ziglar Quotes videos on YouTube

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salesman
/ˈsālzmən/
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man whose job involves selling or promoting commercial products, either in shop or visiting locations

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Intro:

Hilary Hinton "Zig" Ziglar was an American author, salesman, and motivational speaker.
Biography Zig Ziglar was born in Coffee County in southeastern
Alabama to parents John Silas Ziglar and Lila Wescott Ziglar. He was the tenth of twelve
children. In 1931, when Ziglar was five years old, his
father took a management position at a Mississippi farm, and his family moved to Yazoo City,
Mississippi, where he spent most of his early childhood. The next year, his father died
of a stroke, and his younger sister died two days later.
Ziglar served in the United States Navy during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. He was in
the Navy V-12 Navy College Training Program and attended the University of South Carolina
in Columbia, South Carolina. In 1944, he met his wife, Jean, in the capital
city of Mississippi, Jackson; he was seventeen and she was sixteen. They married in late
1946. Ziglar later worked as a salesman in a succession
of companies. In 1968, he became a vice president and training director for the Automotive Performance
company, moving to Dallas, Texas. As of 2010, Ziglar still traveled around taking
part in motivational seminars, despite a fall down a flight of stairs in 2007 that left
him with short-term memory problems. State Representative Chris Greeley of Maine mentions
Ziglar in the credits of his CD on public speaking.
Ziglar wove his Christianity into his motivational work. He was also an open Republican who endorsed
former Governor Mike Huckabee for his party's presidential nomination in 2008.
Death Ziglar, who had been suffering from pneumonia,

Video Vocabulary

salesman

/ˈsālzmən/

noun

Person whose job is to sell things.

program

/ˈprōˌɡram/

noun verb

TV show. To write computer code for a piece of software.

motivational

/ˌmōdəˈvāSH(ə)n(ə)l/

adjective

relating to reason or reasons for acting or behaving in particular way.

biography

/bīˈäɡrəfē/

noun

Story of a person's life as told by someone else.

automotive

/ˌôdəˈmōdiv/

adjective

Concerning cars.

governor

/ˈɡəv(ə)nər/

noun

elected executive head of US state.

president

/ˈprez(ə)dənt/

noun

Person in charge of a country, or organization.

management

/ˈmanijmənt/

noun

process of controlling things or people.

attended

/əˈtend/

verb

To be present at an event.

parents

/ˈperənt/

noun other verb

father or mother. Person's, animal's mother and father. be parent to.

despite

/dəˈspīt/

noun preposition

contemptuous treatment or behaviour. Without being affected by something; in spite of.