Zig Ziglar Remembered on Social Media The transformative speaker and author on leadership died this morning at the age of 86. Here are some early reactions from the web.

By Hiten Samtani

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Zig Ziglar, a revered author on leadership, sales and personal development, died on Wednesday at the age of 86. Leaders from the business world paid tribute to a pioneer whose dynamic speeches and books inspired millions. Here are some of the earliest reactions from around the web, put together through Storify, a platform that curates social media content.

Hiten Samtani is an editorial intern and contributing writer for Entrepreneur.com.

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