Zig Ziglar
Born: November 6, 1926 – Coffee County, Alabama, United States
Zig Ziglar was an American motivational speaker, sales trainer, and author who built a career transforming salesmanship and personal development. His landmark book See You at the Top sold over a million copies, and he authored over thirty titles translated into forty languages. He received the National Speakers Association's prestigious Cavett Award in 2001.
Biography & Author's Journey
Zig Ziglar, born Hilary Hinton Ziglar in Alabama in 1926, grew up in modest circumstances in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Known as “Zig” from an early age, he attended college in Jackson, Mississippi, but left without a degree, entering the workforce to support his family. His early professional life began in 1947 with WearEver Cookware in South Carolina, where he quickly rose from a struggling young salesman to field manager and eventually divisional supervisor, a testament to his resilience and positive mindset during financially difficult years.
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Community Voices
"Zig Ziglar was an American author, salesman, and one of the most renowned motivational speakers of his time"
— David Hodder
"Zig Ziglar’s approach to closing is grounded in integrity and the provision of genuine value, never resorting to falsehoods or manipulation"
— Peter Boolkah
"Zig Ziglar is remembered for his philosophy that helping others get what they want is key to getting what you want in life"
— SPH.UMN
"Zig Ziglar is the author of See You at the Top, a book that has graced over a million bookshelves and is considered one of his greatest works"
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"Zig Ziglar wrote over thirty celebrated books on personal growth, leadership, sales, faith, family and success"
— Audible
"Zig Ziglar's See You at the Top remains a bestseller and a foundational book in personal development literature"
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"Zig Ziglar wrote more than 25 books including See You at the Top and Selling 101, influencing millions worldwide"
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"Zig Ziglar’s motivational teachings continue to inspire people with his focus on success, attitude, and integrity"
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