Larry Winget

Larry Winget is a best-selling author, host of the A&E reality show Big Spender and a professional speaker.

Fast Facts

1. Born: October. 2, 1952
2. Birthplace: Muskogee, Oklahoma
3. Literary Genre: Self-Help
4. Hosts Big Spender on A&E
5. Recognized because of his Western shirts, colorful boots and jewelry
6. Met his wife Rose Mary when he worked at AT&T

Career

Larry Winget is the author of Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get A Life You're Broke Because You Want To Be, and The New York Times best-seller It's Called Work for a Reason! He also is a public speaker and host of the A&E reality show Big Spender.

Notable Works

• 2004: Shut Up, Stop Whining, & Get A Life: A Kick-Butt Approach to a Better Life
• 2007: It's Called Work for a Reason!
• 2008: You're Broke Because You Want To Be: How to Stop Getting By and Start Getting Ahead

Quotes

1. "Organizations that refuse to accept poor performance at any level and that take the time to deal with every slip in service do well regardless of economic conditions. They thrive in spite of it all just because they expect, demand, and deliver excellence at every level".
2. "Businesses get better only when the people in the business get better".
3. "Everything in your life gets better when you get better, and nothing is ever going to get better until you get better".

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