Dear John,

Tuesday was a tough day at the Ziglar House.
Our little white fluffy dog, Max, ended his
15-year journey with us yesterday. Here are
just a few reasons I am so grateful we had him.

Whenever Max would meet someone new, his
tail would be going nuts, and if he could talk he
would have been saying, “Wow! Look at you!
You are amazing! I can’t wait to get to
know YOU!"

I want to be more like Max when I meet new
people.

Whenever I would come home from an
overnight trip, Max would go crazy, running
around the kitchen, yelping and barking with
glee, circling my legs and rubbing up against
me like I had just saved his life and given him
a huge steak bone.

I want to be more like Max when I see friends
and family after a few days apart.

After particularly good dinners, he would
celebrate by rubbing his body all over the
furniture, barking, and getting his little toy
stuffed animal and carrying it around the
house. This was his “thank you” dance, and
it was something to behold.

I want to be more like Max in showing
gratitude for the simple things, like a good
meal.

Today, in honor of Max:

-I am going to get excited when I meet
someone new.
-I am going to hug and high-five friends and
family that I have not seen in a few days.
-I am going to show my gratitude for the
simple things.

Join me.

You are Born To Win, so go ahead and
Live To Win!

Tom

P.S. Quote of the Day: "The attitude of
gratitude is the healthiest attitude of
all." – Zig Ziglar