Category Archives: Zig Ziglar

You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Win – Tiger Woods’s Dominance at the 1997 Masters

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Winning and losing is a part of life and apart from attitude.Jeffrey Gitomer On Thursday, April 10, 1997, Tiger Woods teed off at 12:44 PM in his first professional appearance at the Masters. He had turned pro the previous fall, … Continue reading →

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Until You Have all the Facts…

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Have you ever jumped to a hasty conclusion only to regret your initial assumptions? I once heard a story about a father riding on a subway with his two young sons. The boys were swinging from the rafters, so to … Continue reading →

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How Are You Showing Up?

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

The first time I ever heard that question was from my long-time mentor Andy Andrews. He was speaking live at a large business convention and shared the story about how his mentor, Jones, asked him that very question. Andy was … Continue reading →

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Eating on Cruise Control

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

I am your constant companion. I am your most excellent helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am entirely at your command. You might as well turn over half of the … Continue reading →

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Hard Compared to What?

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

This past Monday morning, I was training one of my clients who admittedly needs to lose a good bit of weight.  He is super-sharp in running his own company; however, one of his biggest struggles is not to allow his business … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Animal Personality Style?

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

In “Are You Facing Your True North”, I shared about personality styles in general including a variety of assessments available to determine yours.  My original intention was to write about the following however “True North” sort on took on a … Continue reading →

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In Honor of My Friend Stephanie

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

Stephanie Andrus-Jackson and I first met back in the Summer of 2015.  She’s the Assistant Director of Design Services at Texas Women’s University in Denton, TX.  In my role as the manufacturer rep for Workrite Ergonomics in the DFW market, … Continue reading →

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The Game Few Are Playing

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

A football game in the NFL technically consists of four fifteen-minute quarters, yet the average game runs over three hours due to the start and stop nature of the action.  Add in commercial breaks and the sometimes meandering nature of … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons From Mom

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

In honor of my Mom and to all the Mom’s around the world, the following is a tribute.  My Mom taught me so much as a child and many of these lessons have stayed with me for life. A few … Continue reading →

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So How About Those New Year’s Resolutions?

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

With the first month of 2016 coming to a close, New Years seems like only a distant memory.  It is by far the most popular day of the year for setting new goals and resolutions and yet most people fall … Continue reading →

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