Professor Richard Ryan, one of the worlds leading researchers on human motivation and the co-developer of Self-Determination Theory (SDT), believes the secret to a happier and more engaged workforce lies in understanding what really motivates us.

Simply put, fostering a culture where employees have clear career goals - and are motivated to achieve those goals - is critical for any company to retain and attract great talent. Employees are holding their employers to a higher standard, and if they dont feel valued in their place of work or feel their career growth is being stunted, the outcome is predictable: they will leave.

Understanding what motivates people, what really inspires us to leap out of bed in the morning, is fundamental to building a productive culture that employees really want to be a part of and to bringing out peoples best work.

What motivates us at work is fundamentally the same as what motivates us in most every other realm of our lives. Science tells us that motivating ourselves or others through external factors such as the threat of punishment or even the promise of a reward (i.e. the old carrot and stick tactic) is rarely effective or long-lasting.

The idea of supporting such internal motivation is at the core of Self-Determination Theory (SDT).

SDT can really be broken down into three basic needs that drive our intrinsic motivation and sense of willingness to put our best into our work:

Competence essentially boils down to feeling good at what we do - I think its fair to say we all want to feel effective in our jobs. We like to use our skills to make a contribution that feels meaningful and valued.

Relatedness refers to our need to feel connected to others around us, but this is balanced with our desire for autonomy - having a sense of ownership and control over both our day-to-day activities and our long-term career path.

Especially as a cofounder of MotivationWorks Inc., a company that consults on fostering employee engagement, Ive had the opportunity to work with a lot of human resource managers, so I appreciate that creating a culture around the idea of intrinsic motivation can be dauntingand its certainly a big switch from management approaches of the past.

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But I think a good place to start is just with compassion. Good leaders will listen to their employees, understand their viewpoint and have faith that they will do a great job if theyre just given the right conditions to do so.

Of course, every company has certain targets it needs to hit, but its important to remember that people arent machineswe arent motivated by KPIs. We need to feel like were working towards something meaningful and to understand why what were doing actually matters.

Its about encouraging commitment, not forcing compliance. Thats why managers have a responsibility to maintain an open dialogue within their own team, ensuring that every individual understands why certain demands are being made of them, listening to concerns when they arise, and showing a willingness to compromise whenever possible. Employees should never feel like theyre just another cog lost in the corporate wheel.

It almost goes without saying that people want to be paid well and rewarded for the work theyre doing. But actually, when you examine the reason behind that, its often because we feel the amount that were paid is a direct indication of how much were valued by our employer.

If were paid well, it tells us that our work is being recognized and that we matter to the company. But many companies now also offer their employees perks and benefitslike a free gym membershipand those generally fall under that extrinsic motivation category. Am I saying companies shouldnt use incentive systems? Not at all, theyre still a part of motivational design. But they do need to be leveraged in the right way so theyre not undermining peoples intrinsic motivation and commitment.

Rewards can really become an issue when they are too outcome-focused. Thats when they stop feeling supportive and start being experienced as another form of external control. The most common example of this is performance-related bonuses offered to employees when they achieve certain KPIs.

These can actually be very corrupting in a company because it encourages people to only focus on what theyre getting rewarded for and can even lead people to cheat or cut corners just to reach that end goal as fast as possible. It can also create a pretty unhealthy environment within teams, particularly if these rewards appear to be inequitable.

One thing we have discovered, however, is that when employees are dissatisfied with their compensation, its not always about the money. Its often a reflection of frustrations of autonomy, competence or relatedness on the job. When they are liking their work, compensation becomes less of a focus.

Consider rewards that offer opportunities for greater intrinsic satisfaction.

Also, rewards work best when they are perceived as fair and commensurate with ones contributions. A sense of inequity can undermine loyalty. Finally, good compensation packages also consider the whole of a persons contributions (rather than just a narrow set of outcomes). They increase a persons sense of being truly valued and appreciated for all their efforts.

Dr. Richard Ryan is Professor Emeritus in Psychology at the University of Rochester,a Professor at the Institute for Positive Psychology & Education at the Australian Catholic University, and co-founder of MotivationWorks, Inc. He's also the co-developer of Self-Determination Theory, one of the leading theories of human motivation.

Find out more about SDT and different strategies and styles for better motivation by enrolling in Dr. Ryan's free online course available on Courserahere.

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The lockdown has been officially extended till May 03. The extension is making a lot of people think about newer hobbies and ways to pass time. Even though it can be a bit boring to stay locked up inside the house, there's no denying that you can't make the most of your time.

Take Bhumi Pednekar for example. Even though the actress is locked up inside, she has all the motivation to stay put, safe from the virus!

The actress, who won major accolades for her dramatic weight gain and transformation following her role in the film Dum Laga Ke Haisha is literally working up a sweat indoors. Now, this is true #workoutmotivation!

Sharing her hack to boost immunity, Bhumi shared a workout photo where she looks absolutely toned! We are so jealous!

Not only is exercise one of the best ways to boost your immunity naturally, working out can be a good way to pass time and shape up during the lockdown.

Bhumi surely is a fitness motivation for everyone out there. Her feed surely is an inspiration for anyone needing some lockdown tips to workout from home. She has also been motivating her fans to stay fit at home.

Apart from this, the actress has turned to some soulful baking like many across the globe to stay mindful! Just recently, she posted a photo of a super healthy walnut and dates cake we want to bite into!

Bhumi also shared an adorable photo with her mother, asking fans to not break the lockdown or be scared of self-isolation. She wrote:

"I am practising social distancing, I am self-isolating my family, we are being as responsible towards our community as possible by abiding by the govt. restrictions. Please stay indoors, wash your hands, don't go to public places. If you feel you have any symptoms quarantine yourself and take immediate action. Don't feel ashamed!"

Bhumi's massive 30+ kilo weight loss transformation in just months is something which can inspire any weight watcher. Not only does she exercise regularly, but she also follows a strict diet to stay in the fabulous shape through and through!

In one of the posts earlier this year, the actress revealed that she followed the Keto diet to lose weight. However, she didn't give up on any desi foods. Bhumi also made sure to include ghee, which frankly a lot many run away from!

Like the actress once said, eating healthy is a lifestyle, its a choice and not a compulsion cause you are what you eat 🙂

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Now that social distancing orders and by extension, homeschooling is in full swing, parents are finding themselves playing teacher while also holding down full-time jobs. Although there are a lot of perils that come with virtual learning technical difficulties with Zoom, anyone?! making sure your children stay on track educationally is a top priority. Along with keeping your kids on a consistent schedule and ensuring they're spending the right amount of time on their work, keeping little ones focused is certainly key.

In order to help parents navigate these unusual times as much as possible, we tapped educators with experience teaching both kids big and small to get their best tips for helping students stay motivated at home. Ahead, find a slew of helpful recommendations designed to make your day productive and keep you relatively sane.

And if you're looking for more ways to keep your squad engaged, check out these free online learning resources or these videos designed to get little ones up and moving.

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Parents have always helped with homework and made sure their children fulfill responsibilities like chores, but the extended and often unstructured time families are spending together during the current crisis creates new challenges.

After a disaster like a hurricane or fire, establishing structure is important to keep consistency and maintain a sense of control for both parents and children. This includes creating a schedule and communicating clear expectations and guidelines on things such as screen time.

But how do parents get children to follow the schedule and fulfill responsibilities without nagging and in a way that prevents blowups and tantrums?

Wendy Grolnick, a psychologist and parenting expert who has worked with parents in disaster situations, has studied how parents can help children become more self-motivated and decrease conflict in the family. In this piece she shares some strategies to make the house run more smoothly during the coronavirus crisis.

When children participate in creating guidelines and schedules, they are more likely to believe the guidelines are important, accept them and follow them.

To involve children, parents can set up a family meeting. At the meeting, parents can discuss the schedule and ask children for their input on decisions like what time everyone should be out of bed and dressed, when breaks from schoolwork would work best and where each family member should be during study time.

Not every idea will be feasible children may feel being dressed by noon is fine! But when parents listen to a childs ideas, it helps them own their behavior and be more engaged in what they are doing.

There may well be differences in opinion. Parents can negotiate with their children so that at least some of the childrens ideas are adopted. Resolving conflicts is an important skill for children to learn, and they learn it best from their parents.

Schoolwork has to be done and chores need to be completed, but having some choice about how they are accomplished can help children feel less pressured and coerced, which undermines their motivation.

Parents can present some chores around the house, and children can choose which they prefer. They can also pick when or how they complete them do they want to do the dishes before or after watching their TV show?

Parents can also give children choice about what fun activity they would like to do at the end of the day or for a study break.

Children will be more open to hearing about what they need to do if they feel that their own perspectives are understood. Parents can let children know that they understand, for example, that it is not fun to be in the house and that they miss being with their friends.

Parents can begin requests with an empathetic statement. For example, I know it seems like getting dressed is silly because were in the house. But getting dressed is part of the routine we have all decided upon. Even if they might not agree with their childs perspective, when parents show that they understand, cooperation is enhanced, as is the parent-child relationship.

When parents provide reasons for why they are asking for something, children can better understand the importance of acting in particular ways. Reasons will be most effective when they are meaningful to the children in terms of the childrens own goals. For example, a parent can say that dividing up family chores will help everyone have more time for fun activities after dinner.

Not everything will go according to plan there will be times of frustration, nagging and yelling. When things arent working out, parents can try engaging in joint problem-solving with their children, which means employing empathy, identifying the issue and finding ways to resolve it.

For example, a parent might state, You know how Ive been nagging you to get up in the morning? Its probably really annoying to hear that first thing in the morning. The problem is that even though we decided wed all get up at 8 a.m., you are not getting out of bed. Lets put our heads together to see what we can do to make morning time go more smoothly. What are your ideas? I have seen this take the stress out of mornings for working parents who need to take their children to school before going to work, and I believe it could help during the pandemic, too.

All of these practices can help children to feel more ownership of their behavior. That will make them more likely to cooperate.

However, these strategies require time and patience something that is hard to come by at times of stress. Research studies show that parents are more likely to yell, demand and threaten when time is limited, they are stressed or they feel worried about how their children are performing. Thats why its important for parents to find time for their own self-care and rejuvenation whether it be by taking a walk, exercising, meditating or writing in a journal. A pandemic or other disaster presents challenges for parents, but using motivational strategies can help parents provide a calmer and more effective environment that also facilitates a positive parent-child relationship.

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The Dallas Mavericks hired Rick Carlisle to be their head coach in 2008. He replaced Avery Johnson after the Mavs were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs two straight years. Dirk Nowitzki was in the midst of his prime and the team needed a new voice to return to the NBA Finals.

Carlisle has been in that role for 12 seasons now. When he was hired, Darrell Armstrong joined his coaching staff as an assistant. DA has been with the team ever since. The duo led the Mavericks to their first championship in 2011. They have made the playoffs seven times during their stint.

Armstrong retired from playing in 2008. He was a 14-year NBA veteran point guard. He played his best in Orlando. The nine-year run earned him induction into the Magic Hall of Fame earlier this year. DA played with tremendous energy and was the teams primary playmaker in the early 2000s.

The Dallas Mavericks usually post a motivation message on Mondays to get fans going. Darrell Armstrong took the lead this week. Check out the video below.

It is important to stay active during this time. Make sure you are finding ways to work out and remain healthy.

Armstrong and the Mavericks are ready to get back on the court. When or if that happens is still uncertain. NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated he will not make a decision until at least May. Everyone must wait it out until then.

Please, be safe and smart as we all battle the novel coronavirus. Stay home, wash your hands, and listen to the experts, so everything can return to normal.

For more information about COVID-19, visit the CDCs websiteor the website for your states Department of Health.

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Raheem Mostert's greatest football moment was years in the making. Now he's ready to make more of them.

The running back's legendary NFC Championship Game performance -- you know, the one in which he rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns -- inspired even more ambitious visions of grandeur. Waived three times and released three times before landing in San Francisco, Mostert wants his likeness bronzed in Canton.

"I just relived everything that was going on in my life. I had my son with me on that stage," Mostert said of his incredible NFC title game performance during an appearance on DAZN's The Pat McAfee Show. "That was the most inspiring thing that I possibly could do in my lifetime right now. It was just one of those things for me when I just soaked it all in and looked back on my track record and the things that I've done, it really opened up my eyes that 'hey, look, I did this, I mean why stop?' Just keep going. Keep doing the right things, the necessary things in order to be great.

"That's something I want to be, man. I want to be able to have a gold jacket, and the only way to do that is to be great."

Mostert's NFL.com player page is truly remarkable. Before he arrived in San Francisco, he hadn't logged a single career carry in nearly two seasons (spent with five different teams). His first attempt came in his lone game with the 49ers, his second team with which he spent time in the 2016 season. The next year, he tallied just six carries for 30 yards.

And then, the boom. Mostert set the stage for his 2019 explosion by first showing small glimpses of what could be in 2018, carrying the ball 34 times for 261 yards and a touchdown. The next year, those marks increased to 137 carries, 772 yards and eight touchdowns. And that's not including his memorable day in Santa Clara that sent the 49ers to Miami.

He'd likely not even be here had unfortunate outcomes not happened to his teammates. Two seasons ago, the 49ers were ecstatic to be sending Jerick McKinnon out as their lead back, and last offseason brought the addition of Tevin Coleman to that stable. By the time the Super Bowl arrived, it was Mostert's and Matt Breida's show due to injuries suffered by McKinnon and Coleman.

Now, the 49ers seem to have a talent glut in their backfield, but they sure are getting their bang for their buck. Consider: Christian McCaffrey's four-year, $64 million extension signed this week vaulted him to No. 1 in average per-year compensation for NFL running backs at $16 million annually. That deal moved McCaffrey past the Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott, who averages $15 million per year (but accounts for $10.9 million of Dallas' 2020 cap, thanks to backloading).

Coleman ($4.86M), Breida ($3.259M), Mostert ($3.158M) and McKinnon ($2.91M) combine to take up less of a cap hit in 2020 than either McCaffrey's projection or Elliott's per-year average, per Over The Cap.

That type of roster construction is why the 49ers reached the Super Bowl. And if Mostert keeps up his 2019 play, he will indeed increase his still-slim chances of making the Hall of Fame -- and very much boost his chances of getting paid.

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With Bollywood safely quarantining at home, the question of maintainingtheir sculpted figures and pristine appearances remains.Without 5-star workout studios, high-end equipment and personal trainers, B-town's stars are left to their own devices to take care of their good looks. Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor, Malaika Arora and many more celebrities have been sweating it out with at home workouts. Bhumi Pednekar isn't far behind. Better yet, she has the best motivation to get up and get going.

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Bhumi posted a photo of her Apple Watch showing us the impressive number of calories she had burned and her high heart rate while exercising. But if you're wondering what keeps her going even through the drudgery of home fitness, the text she added might be a clue.

At the bottom of the picture, Bhumi wrote, 'dosa and bhaji...toodles' which seems to be her post-workout snack. Now if we too were salivating about delicious dosas and bhajiyas, we're sure we'd make it through our exercise session a whole lot quicker.

She also posted a picture of herselfsmiling in a tank top and shorts. With snacks like that, who wouldn't be smiling, am I right?

Recently, she shared an image of herself on the mat wearing a black sports bra, her hair pulled back and AirPods in her ears, with her only accessory beingher post-exercise glow.

On the occasion of Easter, Bhumi also put her baking skills to the test with a date and walnut cake that looked golden and toasty through the oven door.

While baking, eating and sweating it out, Bhumi certainly knows how to keep herself going during the quarantine.

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Truth: its getting harder to find the motivation to get out of your pyjamas during lockdown, let alone get fit.

As lockdown continues, chances are that many are getting demotivated and starting to fall off their health wagon. But that's not how it should be.

Wellness specialistFulufhelo Siphuma says we all do need exercise as it boosts productivity and alleviates stress when life gets frantic.

She says you will not always be motivated, but you must squeeze in workout time when you can.

So, if you were feeling a little demotivated, get back to your beast mood. Siphuma shares some exercises for how to perfect your workout routine during isolation and sticking to it.

Plank walk with mountain climber

Assume a high plank position, your hands directly under your shoulders and your body straight. Move your right hand to the right, followed by your left. As you do, bring your right knee up toward your chest, then step back about 15cm to the right. Repeat with your left leg. That's 1rep. Continue in this pattern so you're "crawling" to the right for 5 reps. Repeat, this time to the left, for another 5 reps. Do this for 30 seconds.

Targeted muscles : quadriceps and the glutes

Burpee with jump

Stand with your feet slightly beyond shoulder width and your arms hanging naturally by your sides. Push your hips back, bend your knees, and lower your body into a squat until you can place both hands on the floor. Kick your legs back so you're in a push up position. Quickly pull your legs back into a squat and jump. Land and repeat.

Targeted muscles: C hest, arms, front deltoids, thighs, hamstrings, and abs

Rotational lunge

Grab a dumbbell and hold it by its ends just below your chin, step forward with your right leg and slowly lower your body until your front knee is bent at least 90 degrees and your rear knee is a few inches off the floor. As you lunge, rotate your upper body toward the same side as your front leg. Pause, and push yourself back up to the starting position. Repeat for 10 seconds and switch legs.

Targeted muscles: I t strengthens the glutes and legs

Chin up

Grab a chin up bar with a shoulder width underhand grip and hang at arm's length ( you should return to this position, it is known as a dead hang, each time you lower your body back down)

Pull your chest to the bar. Once the top of your chest touches the bar, pause , and then slowly lower your body to a dead hang.

Targeted muscles: Latissimus dorsi and biceps

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Former World No.1 Naomi Osaka announced the arrival of the WTA next-gen after she clinched her maiden Grand Slam title at the 2018 US Open. The Japanese sensation firmly put herself at the top of the game after winning her second major at the 2019 Australian Open. However, how did her fellow mate Jelena Ostapenkoinspire her?

Osakas victory indicated a change of guard as the tour mainstays were no longer favored to win the major events. The 2-time Grand Slam winner has proved that she has the capability to achieve more in very little time.

Osaka explained that watching Ostapenko win the French Open 2017 inspired all the WTA next-gen star to win the major titles against the veterans.

I think Ostapenko was the first to win a Grand Slam. But honestly, watching her win that motivated me a lot. I think it motivated all of us. I think she was sort of the first push,Osaka said at the 2019 Sheseido WTA Finals Shenzhen.

Then just like watching Serena Williams have a baby and then come back, immediately get to the finals of a Grand Slam, that also motivated me. But, of course, shes the best player, so I shouldnt really compare myself to that. Those were definitely two of the biggest things, she added.

Osaka also revealed that she was not really sure what she was able to sort of bringing to the table in regards to that as she feels that everyone is sort of just doing their own thing because everyone is so different.

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The World No.10 has failed to make the headlines after winning the Australian Open 2019. She could manage to win only 2 titles after the first Grand Slam of the season. It will be interesting to see how the Japanese star performs after the tour resumes.

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Born in year 1926 in Alabama, the infamous Zig Ziglar is one of the world's most popular and motivational speakers. His real name was Hilary Hinton Ziglar but the man came to be known as Zig Ziglar as his alias which originated from his pet name in elementary school during the 1930s in Mississippi. He went to college in the same state in the city of Jackson and attended university at University of South Carolina.

His humble initiation and even his first job as a salesman never stood in the way of his positivity, the output of which yielded him great fame and prosperity. From being an exceptionally good salesperson, he moved on to becoming a famous author following which he became renowned for being an excellent motivational speaker. His work provides guidelines on self help and positivity, which he implemented into religious beliefs thus concocting his very own philosophies.

Before he died of pneumonia on November 28, 2012, Ziglar altered the minds of many millions of people, including American presidents and many other great leaders of the world during his 40 year long career as a speaker. He journeyed more than five million miles in his efforts to awaken the world and also assisted 500 companies in their work by providing them advice.

Zig Ziglar was born tenth of twelve children to Lila Wescott and John Silas Ziglar in Coffee Country somewhere in southeastern Alabama. Most of his childhood years were spent in Yazoo City of Mississipi where his family moved in 1931 when his father got a job at the Mississippi farm as a manager. At this point in time, young Zig was five years of age and a year later both his father and younger sister passed away; the father of stroke and the sister following suit two days later. Thus with the already prevalent hardships that a family of meager income and many mouths to feed had to face, the family was left in the care of Zig's mother alone whom Ziglar describes in his autobiography as "a remarkable woman" for her toils and the equipment of values and morale that she provided him with.

Perhaps this is what taught Zig to take up his fortunes in his own hands and so after serving the United States Navy during the Second World War as a V-12 in the Navy College Training Program, when he went to University of South Carolina which is located in Columbia, he took up a part time job as a salesperson and sold pots and pans for the WearEver Aluminium Company where he gained skill and tactic and soon excelled greatly in his work.

In 1947, Zig Ziglar moved to Lancester and began selling cooking equipment as a full time job after he dropped out of college. Zig Ziglar also credits P. C. Merrell, a divisional supervisor at WearEver for changing him altogether by believing in him and giving him advice.

Zig Ziglar has provided coaching for making extravagant sales by disclosing the tactic and strategy which he acquired from his experience and intellect. The audiobook, Zig's Secrets of Closing the Sale provides effective methods to make a great sale and is an absolutely brilliant training program. He mentions how his values have stood as foundation for his persuasive abilities. Zig Ziglar has had both audio and video training programs which have eventually landed him on radio programs and television shows. First Baptist Church in Dallas has hosted his Sunday school classes for a long time and these have been aired as well.

One of the world's most eminent sales Trainers, Zig Ziglar decided to assist people to devise effective strategies in order to become successful in their lives both professionally and personally. The name Zig Ziglar thus became identical to certainty, progress and inspiration. The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fortune, Success, The Dallas Morning News and Esquire have all recommended Zig Ziglar for his inspirational speeches. Zig Ziglar has also been promoted in 202/20, 60 Minutes, The Today Show and The Phil Donohue show where he warmed the hearts of many on account of his lively spirit and intelligent uniqueness. "How to Stay Motivated" is his leader and one of his many books and audio and video training programs.

His first book about self assistance was "See You at the Top" which was published in the 1970s which was reprinted many times but never lost its zeal. Ziglar has also contributed to the Congressional record of the United States in his discussion about the American lifestyle. Zig Ziglar Corporation in Dallas holds more than 60 staff members and utilizes full effort to help people realize their mental, physical and spiritual capabilities. Over the last 30 years, Zig Ziglar has gained devoted followers from all over America due to his inspirational work.

Zig Ziglar gains his profound interest in helping other people from the strength of his beliefs in God. His favorite phrase remains to have been about assisting other people to get that which they desire in order to get that which one desires for one's self. Zig Ziglar was a Christian and some of his work seems to notably have subtle messages about God and Christianity.

His words always seemed to be conveyed straight from his heart and amid his messages about honesty, integrity, hard work and virtue, Zig was a comfortably encouraging person. He seemed to make his listener understand that one could do absolutely anything at all. His speeches always ended with 'if you do this, and by you, yes I mean you, I will see you at the top." which naturally gained him respect, love and admiration. He always provoked one to put on a friendly face to the challenges that life throws in one's way.

"See You at the Top" was initially rejected by 30 publishing houses before Ziglar found a publisher who agreed in Louisiana after which it sold more than a quarter million copies and remains in print to date. The many books that he has written (about more than thirty) include ten that have been listed as best sellers and those that have been translated to more than 36 languages all over the world and have been distributed through Ziglar's official website as well as Amazon.com and the infamous Nightingale-Conant. Ziglar has also been a great feature in the enterprise system of America.

In 2001, Zig Ziglar achieved the Silver Buffalo Award from Boy Scouts of America which is the highest award in the United States for services to the youth. National Speakers Association seems to have had an absolutely unequivocal admiration for the man considering that the organization gave Ziglar the Master of Influence Award in 1999 and the Lifetime Member Award and also Cavett Award in 2001. This is further affirmed by the fact that The Council of Peer Award for Excellence Speaker hall of Fame by National Speakers Association was also given to Zig Ziglar as a symbol of unmatched skill in his field.

"The Ziglar Way" continues to have been a way of life for a great number of people after Zig Ziglar retired in 2010 and handed over the company Ziglar Inc. to his son and even after his death. His speeches have impacted the hearts and minds of people for an exceptionally long term and continue to motivate people years later. An unmatched name and figure where inspiration and hard work are concerned and the achiever of excellence in speaking, Zig Ziglar is a true legacy of America

Starting off humbly in Alabama and moving on to Mississippi and then to Lancaster, Zig Ziglar implemented the values that were instilled inside him by his mother in all that which he did and set an example for others. With his great verbal abilities, he helped many people recognize their inner selves and prosper in that which they desired. Zig Ziglar had firm religious and spiritual beliefs and worked by the motto of helping others. He understood the power of vision and the ways to implement your ideas. He never ever let the hope go away in any way, rather positivity was his strongest suit. Ziglar may have passed but he left a legacy, a legacy which gloomed and lit up lives of countless people and left them inspired. His words are so filled up with energy and passion that they gust like wind but fill people's minds with a new innovative energy. He achieved a great number of speaking awards and gained much love and fame before he died in 2012.

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