Sales Training: Boost Sales with a High Self-Esteem

 

 

 

Build Self-Esteem with Words of Hope

By Mark Bowser

 

We are to be motivators to our fellow man.  We are to encourage each other.  The ancient writer said, “Don’t use foul or abusive language.   Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.  Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of malicious behavior.”

 

In my opinion, Zig Ziglar is one of the top motivational speakers off all time.   Zig grew up in a large family in Mississippi.  When he was a young boy, tragedy struck the Ziglar family when his father died.  Without the love and support of his wonderful mother, Zig probably wouldn’t have grown into the man he is today. 

 

At that time, Zig was too young to get a job to help support the family, but soon he was old enough to work in the garden.  Mrs. Ziglar gave Zig an assignment of planting peas in the garden.  When little Zig had finished his assignment, he went to his mother and said, “Mama, I’m done.”  Mrs. Ziglar went out to see how he had done.  The way Zig puts it, “She went out to inspect to make sure she got what she expected.”  When Mrs. Ziglar had seen the job little Zig had done with those peas, she was not happy.   “Oh no,”  she said.

 

“What’s the matter Mama?”  Zig knew very well what the problem was.  He hadn’t done a very good job with those peas.  Mrs. Ziglar knew exactly how to get through to her young son.  She said, “Son, what you did hear would be fine for most boys, but you’re not most boys.  You are my boy and you can do better.” 

 

You see what she did?  She separated his behavior from who he is.  She praised the performer and critiqued the performance.  His job performance needed critiqued.  It stunk!  However, she kept his self esteem in tact.  Zig talks about what an influence this made on his life.  It is no wonder that Zig has been able to motivate so many people.  My friend, we can do the same thing as Mrs. Ziglar.  We can build a person’s self esteem by presenting words of hope.  Who can you uplift today? 

 

Now, go out there and make it a great day!  God bless you!

 

Mark Bowser

JEREMIAH 29:11

 

 

 

Mark E. Bowser

President/CEO

Empowering Enterprises, Inc.

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