The Ziglar Choose To Win program is based on the premise that we all possess the power to choose. We can transform our lives one simple choice at a time.
Tom Ziglar, CEO of the Zig Ziglar Corporation, and I sat down for a quick conversation to discuss why I chose to become a Ziglar Coach, the power of the Choose To Win Program, and who my ideal coaching client is.
Why did I choose to become a Ziglar Coach?
During my 4-decade career in technology, I developed key skills in listening, asking questions, solving problems, leading teams, and just generally getting along with a variety of people. But I also had the heart to serve my colleagues whose careers had drifted from “I want to” to more “I have to” moments. This quote really crystallized my decision:
You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want.
Zig Ziglar
So many of my colleagues throughout my corporate life lived with agendas not really their own. I wanted to help them reclaim their lives and come to grips with what they truly wanted to do. Many people never fully explore what they want to do and why. Guiding my clients as they discern and commit to their ‘why’ is the first thing I want to accomplish as a Ziglar Coach.
The second thing was to help people understand that they can make their vision – their dream come to life. The best part is that this can be accomplished one simple choice at a time.
What about the Ziglar Choose To Win Coaching program do I find is really powerful?
I see three aspects that really stand out.
First, it’s based on something we already have: the power to choose.
Second, the core structure of the program meets 3 key criteria:
- It inspires hope
- It is based on truth
- It is simple to implement
And third – it works!
Who is my ideal client?
I spent 4 decades in technology, primarily in corporate America. I started my career with eagerness and hope.
Eager to jump in, I wanted to turn my book smarts into street smarts. I was hopeful that this career would allow me to solve problems, contribute to the greater good, and feel relevant to the overall enterprise.
It started off well, but eventually, things started to change. My life began to be smothered by busyness. My impact and contribution began to be diluted. Frankly, politics and leadership changes began to make me question my ongoing relevance.
Fortunately, at just the right time, I was introduced to the Choose To Win Coaching program. As I learned and was coached in the process, I experienced the power of choice. I began to take back my life, a life full of “I have to” moments, to begin to create a life full of “I want to” moments.
Today, I specialize in helping corporate professionals who are feeling like their career is now more “I have to” than “I want to.” Using the power of choice, I guide these professionals as they regain the eagerness and hope they had at the beginning of their careers.
it’s an amazing feeling, for both my client and myself, as their eyes light up when they articulate, perhaps for the first time, their own inspiring dream – a vision of what they truly want to accomplish. It gets better as they realize they can accomplish this one simple choice at a time!
One Last Thing
Are you tired of living an “I have to” life? Would you like to create a life full of “I want to” moments?
I invite you to schedule a short 20-minute call. Together we’ll get curious about what’s going on in your life and clarify what you are struggling with.
If we feel this is a relationship worth investigating, I will invite you to join me for a powerful conversation to help you clarify your purpose and discover action steps to help get you there.
Experience the power of choice!
Gary