Embrace the Struggle

Living Life on Life's Terms

De: Zig Ziglar, Julie Ziglar Norman

Narrado por: Zig Ziglar

One of the leading stars in the "positive thinking" movement, Zig Ziglar has made a career out of telling people how to have a positive attitude, no matter what their circumstances are. But when a fall down a stairway onto a marble floor leaves him with a head injury, he is challenged with how to put the principles he'd been speaking about into practice. Ziglar's willingness to be transparent has him back writing and speaking with renewed energy before audiences in the tens of thousands to show that life on life's terms is still well worth living. Embrace the Struggle affirms the validity of the principles Ziglar has held true his entire life and includes not only his account of living positively through difficult circumstances; it also includes heartwarming stories of real people who encouraged him with how they put into practice these vital principles.©2009 Zig Ziglar; (P)2009 Simon & Schuster

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"For decades Zig Ziglar has been a champion of positive thinking. On the sixty-ninth anniversary of his twenty-first birthday, he declared he was 'refiring' rather than retiring. And despite a brain injury that's left him with short-term memory loss, he's still fired up. Anyone facing tough circumstances will find comfort and inspiration in Zig's encouraging message." -- Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager® and Lead Like Jesus

"Zig Ziglar's Embrace the Struggle, written with his daughter Julie, is timely reading for me. As my wife and I grow older we know we will have to leave our home, where we have lived for over fifty years. But with Zig's guidance we can Embrace our Struggle with energy and with hope." -- John Sherrill, roving editor, Guideposts magazine

"My mood-swing patients who listen to Ziglar the most do the best. Embrace the Struggle is for everyone who faces challenges, whether medical or from life's stressors. Facing an unpleasant reality with a positive attitude can make all the difference. Zig explains his highly successful approach to traumatic brain injury with courage, common sense, and his usual humor." -- Leland M. Heller, MD

"Zig Ziglar understands life including its struggles and setbacks. If you want to live an abundant life by embracing all that God gives -- read this book written by one of the greatest Christians I've ever known." -- Jack Graham, pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church

"Zig has one more valuable lesson to teach each of us. Living in the moment, right now, with the people you love and for a cause you believe in -- this is what matters. He is an inspiration and a national treasure, and each of us is better off because Zig Ziglar cares about making the world a better place." -- Seth Godin, author, Tribes

Inspiration

Needed to hear this at this time in my life!! It was uplifting and with real heartfelt story's.

It's a good book for Ecclesiastes type of reading.

The title says it all. These words are here to meet the word count requirements.

Words of Wisdom & Encouragement

I have been listening to Zig for years. Back in the day when I was on the road, his cassette tapes encouraged and inspired me. This book is another Excellent Book. I am grateful for Zig and his family who supported his message of encouragement, wisdom and recognition of God. I was fortunate to meet Zig a few times and have conversation with him. I will miss him but look forward to seeing him in heaven one day.

Another classic!

Just do it! You won’t regret it! It’s another life changer that you don’t want to miss!

sermon on trusting in God

Would you listen to Embrace the Struggle again? Why?

Maybe.

Would you recommend Embrace the Struggle to your friends? Why or why not?

Maybe.

What does Zig Ziglar bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

When I first listened to Zig Ziglar the voice was hard to get used to, but I have grown to love him. He just seems so real.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Sermon on trusting in God by Zig Ziglar

Any additional comments?

This book is a sermon and seems to be about glorifying God. While I am not religious, I admire the faith that others have and think there can be benefits to faith. But I couldn't quite get over the story of the Shannon family. The child has a disease that changed him from a normal boy to a very slowly dying boy by first taking away his ability to walk, then taking his ability to do anything over a period of I think 9 years. His family credits this hardship with helping their relationship with God and that this experience will help their other children in their relationship with God. I can't see the good in this or glorifying a God or trusting a God who would allow a child to go through this suffering. I listened to this story three times hoping I would

Zip Ziglar rocks!

This book is no exception, Zig is still at the top of his field. I love listening to him speak, even when he's narrating his own work.

God Bless Zig Ziglar

I am a long time fan of Zig Ziglar, having first discovered his insight on the art of selling, then discovering that his sales success was not based on sales alone.

If you explore his vast library of books and CDs you'll discover that his success is due to the fact that his faith in God is at the center of every thing he does.

I didn't hear about his 2007 head injury until I found this book yesterday. When I heard the news I was immediately disturbed as if he was a member of my own family because he has touched many of us like a loving father.

I get the audio versions of his books because I am a student of what Zig calls "Dashboard University". I love to learn and open my mind whenever I'm driving, and in the case of Zig's CDs, I love to hear his books in his own voice to hear get the inflection. His delivery is priceless.

In the case of this book, another reason I wanted to get the audio version was I wanted to hear his voice as a way to feel better about his condition. Just hearing his voice made me feel better about his condition. Without understanding the effects of his injury I feared I would no longer hear that distinct voice I have grown to love.

His voice and his message are as inspirational as ever. In some chapters he is joined by some of his family members, who share additional insights about the aftermath of his injury in their own words. Unlike the printed version, the audio version also gives us addition insight as to their emotional state because Zig and Julie are not afraid to cry as they read some of the more painful memories. I couldn't help but cry along with them and I'm glad they didn't edit those moments from the recordings because it shows us they are human too.

We all face struggles at some point in our lives and this book helps inspire us to find ways to live and even "Embrace the Struggle". Sometimes those struggles lead to unimaginably great things that God has in store for us or those around us.

Zig at his persuasive best

That is how Raymond Reddington describes this book as he gives it to his arsonist along with his retainer fee. He goes on to say Zig helped him quit smoking and taught him to aim below the neck. I never would have thought it would take a recommendation from a TV character on The Blacklist but it did. I have had this one in my queue to read and listen to for years and now I have. I am glad I did.

Zig shows once again that he lives what he teaches and the stories, his, his family and others included here will move and inspire you. Don't procrastinate like I did. Get it today!

Loved it

This was so much more than I expected. There are powerful moments that make you pay attention.

family and religion during personal tragedy

A family accounting of Mr. Ziglar's personal tragic brain injury and how family and religion have been his solace. Some case histories of others' misfortunes presented as well.
Nothing like his earlier superb works because of his brain injury and its related disabilities.