| Dear John,
“The more you are grateful for what you have,
the more you will have to be grateful for.”
– Zig Ziglar
Turns out this quote is not just a nice saying!
A recent podcast episode of Freakonomics
Radio, Why is my life so hard?, discussed
the relationship between integrity and
gratitude and entitlement.
What the study revealed is that those who
feel entitled and believe that the “world is
unfairly against them,” are more likely to
make unethical decisions because, after
all, the world owes them.
On the other hand, those who are grateful for
what they have, even if it’s not much, are
more likely to make good, sound ethical and
moral decisions based on what is right.
So, why is Dad’s quote #TRUE? Because
a series of right moral and ethical decisions
leads to blessings, and poor moral and
ethical decisions will eventually lead to
consequences.
I am sure you have seen this in your own
experience! Take, for example, in the
workplace. Who is more likely to get the
promotion: The one who takes shortcuts
and expects others to help them because
they have it so hard, or the one who is
always grateful for what they have and is
willing to help others just because it’s the
right thing to do?
Yes, gratitude pays! But it pays far more
than money. The attitude of gratitude
nourishes the soul.
If you are grateful today and have a desire
to help others be, do, and have more of the
good things that life has to offer, you should
join me on our Ziglar Legacy Certification
informational webinar. On this webinar, I
will explain how you can become equipped
to carry on the Ziglar philosophy and become
certified to teach our legendary programs.
The webinar is free, so register right here.
You are Born To Win, so go ahead and
Live To Win!
Tom
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