“Several years ago on an extremely hot day, a crew of men were working on the road bed of the railroad when they were interrupted by a slow moving train. The train ground to a stop and a window in the last car— which incidentally was custom made and air conditioned—was raised. A booming, friendly voice called out, “Dave, is that you?” Dave Anderson, the crew chief called back, “Sure is, Jim, and it’s really good to see you.” With that pleasant exchange, Dave Anderson was invited to join Jim Murphy, the president of the railroad, for a visit. For over an hour the men exchanged pleasantries and then shook hands warmly as the train pulled out. Dave Anderson’s crew immediately surrounded him and expressed astonishment that he knew Jim Murphy, the president of the railroad, as a personal friend. Dave then explained that twenty-three years earlier he and Jim Murphy had started work at the railroad on the same day. One of the men, half jokingly and half seriously, asked Dave why he was still working out in the hot sun and Jim Murphy had gotten to be president. Rather wistfully, Dave explained, “Twenty-three years ago I went to work for $1.75 an hour and Jim Murphy went to work for the railroad.”
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Zig Ziglar
“_عندما تعلم في عقلك و في قرارة نفسك انك منحت مشروعا ما قصارى جهدك و كل ما تستطيع بذله , و مع ذلك لم تحقق النجاح , لا تستسلم , ابدأ ببساطة مشروعا جديدا .”
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Zig Ziglar
“All of us are not born with equal opportunities. But over a period of time, regardless of our parentage, place of birth, prospects in our communities, or education, the day comes when we have to make the choice to let our past teach us—or beat us.”
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Zig Ziglar
“It's not what you've got, it's what you use that makes a difference.”
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Zig Ziglar
“Why settle for the ‘get by’ when in the long run the good costs less?”
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Zig Ziglar
“You can have everything you want in life if you just help enough people get what they want in life.”
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Zig Ziglar
“اننا لا نكف عن العمل و اللعب لاننا نكبر في السن , اننا نكبر بالسن عندما نكف عن العمل و اللعب.”
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Zig Ziglar
“To reach your full potential, you have to set goals that will stretch you. You must not be afraid of taking risks. You must learn to recognize opportunities and have the courage to pursue them. You have to make better choices that will provide better results. Finally, you need to avoid the negative influences of other people and surround yourself with successful people who will encourage you to pursue your dreams.”
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Zig Ziglar
“Do not tell me how hard you work. Tell me how much you get done.” —James J. Ling”
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Zig Ziglar
“Don't let someone who gave up on their dreams talk you out of going after yours.”
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Zig Ziglar
“Money isn’t everything , but it’s right up there with oxygen.”
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Zig Ziglar
“Everybody says they want to be free. Take the train off the tracks and it’s free-but it can’t go anywhere.”
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Zig Ziglar
“A goal properly set is halfway reached.”
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Zig Ziglar
