Let’s face it. Raising positive children in this day and age is a challenge. And, the truth is, sometimes it’s a challenge we just don’t feel up to facing.
If you work outside the home, the last thing you want to do at the end of a long day is to deal with even more problems.
A few years ago a unique service was available in Fort Worth, Texas, entitled "An Apology Service." The founder and creator of the service was Ms. Kathy Warman. For just $6.00, Ms. Warman would pick up the phone and with her Southern charm and accent, offer an apology to the person you might have offended.
I remember it like it was yesterday, even though it happened over 20 years ago. Dad and I had just finished playing golf and
I was dropping him off at the house.
As the custom was at the time, I got his huge golf bag out of the car and put it in the garage.
Mark Timm made millions in his business, but could hardly get himself to pull up the driveway to home. Why? He felt like a failure at home and would rather just stay at work where he experienced success and fulfillment. Until…he tried applying his successful work strategies with his family.
Dear Ziglar Fan and Zignificance Reader,
Several weeks ago we asked you a question: What is the major challenge or problem that you face in your life today? Over 200 of you responded! Because of this we have created a webinar series titled:
"Getting Unstuck: How to Tap Your Full Potential"
During this series we are going to answer the questions that you posed to us – and give you step-by-step practical solutions that you can implement to achieve the life you want.
If it’s strong it will bolster your entire life. If it’s weak, it will cripple your world. Host Kevin Miller is joined by his wife, Teri, to discuss a message from Zig. They cover 1) What is the value of a good marriage and 2) What is the foundation of a good marriage? Thank you to Wealth Front and Earth Class Mail for supporting this show!
…until you can do it well. You need to hear the breakdown of that statement, as you can’t take it at face value. It is the launching point of this powerful message from Zig. We took it from “Strategies for Success – Blueprint of Achievement.
Enjoy this definition of the Top written by Zig Ziglar.
You are at the Top when...
You clearly understand that failure is an event, not a person, that yesterday ended last night, and today is your brand new day.
You have made friends with your past, are focused on the present, and optimistic about your future.
You have a secret weapon.
Your attitude.
Attitude multiplies everything.
Your strengths.
Your gifts.
Your skills.
Your effort.
Your character.
Families today are bombarded by media messages that make it tough to create a positive family environment.
But this is not a new problem.
Dad talked about it in Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World:
Because the truth of the matter is, for too many years, we Americans have surrendered our child, our children, too easily.
Many youngsters will tell you that they "just want to be happy." Tragically, however, the rate of suicide amongst our teenagers is extremely high and is one of the leading causes of teenage death. I point out these factors only to emphasize that if you were to ask the typical parent to complete this sentence - the teenager is at home and says, "I'm....", most parents would immediately finish it with the word "bored.
What is your dream?
What is your big WHY?
What gets you up early and energizes your life?
Is achieving success in all areas of your life what motivates you? What does success look like? Have you taken the time to define what success means to you?
Success is having more of the good things that life has to offer.
