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Og M

OG MANDINO

(Expert # 26)

andino Quick Facts

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azine Editor; 1923-1996
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Og M

Areas: Success; Motivation; Sales Training
T es Best-Seller: “The Greatest Salesman in the World “
: Author; Speaker; Inspirational Writer; Salesman;
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C rate Affiliation: The Greatest Salesman, Inc.

andino Biography

andino was one of the most widely read inspirational and self-help authors in

rld. His 14 books of wisdom, inspiration, and love have

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m nguages. Og was the first recipient of
N poleon Hill Gold Medal for literary achievement. He was also one of th
m ought-after speakers in the country.

s uggled as a life insurance salesman after World War II. Already in deep
d is wife and daughter left him aft
s making visits to the public library, reading books on success and
ti tion. His drinking gradually subsided. Og was so impressed with the work
a ccess p
Stone’s insurance company and was promoted within a year.

Og soon became editor of Stone’s magazine, Success Unlimited. After writing a
piece about golf for the magazine, a New York publisher sent him a letter about
possibly publishing a book if he were to write one. The Greatest Salesman in th
World was soon published and became a best-seller. Thousands of people have
openly credited Og with saving or changing their lives.

David Riklan’s favorite Og Mandino Quotes and Thoughts

• Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.


• All your problems, discouragements, and heartaches are, in truth, great
  opportunities in disguise.