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The Ten Ancient Scrolls for Success
Digested from Og Mandino's phenomenally bestselling THE GREATEST SALESMAN IN THE WORLD, here are THE SALESMAN's 10 fundamental principles to live by, along with 250 affirmations and guiding points. Handy pocket-sized edition.
- GenresSelf HelpLeadership
108 pages, Hardcover
First published October 25, 1997
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About the author
Og Mandino
96 books910 followersAugustine "Og" Mandino II (December 12, 1923 – September 3, 1996) was an American author. He wrote the bestselling book The Greatest Salesman in the World. His books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into over twenty-five different languages. He was the president of Success Unlimited magazine until 1976 and is an inductee of the National Speakers Association's Hall Of Fame.
Mandino was born December 12, 1923. According to the 1930 U.S. Census, he was named after his paternal grandfather.
Mandino was once the editor of a high school paper and planned to attend the University of Missouri's journalism school. But in the summer of 1940, before Mandino was able to enter college, his mother died suddenly from a massive heart attack. This happened while Mandino's mother was in the kitchen preparing his lunch. After the incident, Mandino decided to work in a paper factory until 1942. Afterwards, Mandino joined the United States Army Air Corps where he became a military officer and a bombardier. He flew for thirty bombing missions over Germany on board a B-24 Liberator during World War II. It was also during this time that Mandino flew with fellow pilot and movie star, James Stewart. Mandino kept a personalized 8 X 10 photograph of Stewart. This photograph hung on the wall of his home office where he wrote his books.
After his military duties, Mandino discovered that many companies were not hiring many former bomber pilots. As a result, he became an insurance salesman. Traveling on the road and sitting in bars at night, Mandino became an alcoholic. He was unable to keep a job. As a result, Mandino's wife, together with their only child, left him. One wintry November morning in Cleveland, Mandino almost tried to commit suicide. But as he sorted through several books in a library, volumes of self-help, success and motivation books captured Mandino's attention. He selected some titles, went to a table and began reading. Mandino followed his visit to the library with more visits to many other libraries around the United States. He read hundreds of books that dealt with success, a pastime that helped him alleviate his alcoholism. It was in a library in Concord, New Hampshire, where he found W. Clement Stone's classic, Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude, a book that changed Mandino for the better.
Mandino eventually became a successful writer. His works were inspired by the Bible and influenced by Napoleon Hill, W. Clement Stone, and Emmet Fox.
Mandino was born December 12, 1923. According to the 1930 U.S. Census, he was named after his paternal grandfather.
Mandino was once the editor of a high school paper and planned to attend the University of Missouri's journalism school. But in the summer of 1940, before Mandino was able to enter college, his mother died suddenly from a massive heart attack. This happened while Mandino's mother was in the kitchen preparing his lunch. After the incident, Mandino decided to work in a paper factory until 1942. Afterwards, Mandino joined the United States Army Air Corps where he became a military officer and a bombardier. He flew for thirty bombing missions over Germany on board a B-24 Liberator during World War II. It was also during this time that Mandino flew with fellow pilot and movie star, James Stewart. Mandino kept a personalized 8 X 10 photograph of Stewart. This photograph hung on the wall of his home office where he wrote his books.
After his military duties, Mandino discovered that many companies were not hiring many former bomber pilots. As a result, he became an insurance salesman. Traveling on the road and sitting in bars at night, Mandino became an alcoholic. He was unable to keep a job. As a result, Mandino's wife, together with their only child, left him. One wintry November morning in Cleveland, Mandino almost tried to commit suicide. But as he sorted through several books in a library, volumes of self-help, success and motivation books captured Mandino's attention. He selected some titles, went to a table and began reading. Mandino followed his visit to the library with more visits to many other libraries around the United States. He read hundreds of books that dealt with success, a pastime that helped him alleviate his alcoholism. It was in a library in Concord, New Hampshire, where he found W. Clement Stone's classic, Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude, a book that changed Mandino for the better.
Mandino eventually became a successful writer. His works were inspired by the Bible and influenced by Napoleon Hill, W. Clement Stone, and Emmet Fox.
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September 28, 2009
I read the whole book, and then I started at the beginning and I did one scroll a month, as Og proscribed. It is excellent. I find that the messages are not just for sales - these are messages for life! Greet each day with love in your heart. Persist, no matter what. Etc.
I have nothing but praise for this work!
I have nothing but praise for this work!
May 23, 2023
Es la primera vez que leo un libro de Og Mandino y aunque tuvo sus puntos a favor, pude identificar más puntos en contra, a mi parecer desde luego.
A pesar de que es un libro de éxito, tocan muchos temas de Dios y del cielo, cuestiones que personalmente no son de mi agrado, por lo que ese punto no me terminó de gustar. Todo eso no se menciona en la sinopsis del libro, por tanto, no esperaba esa relación divina con el tema central de la obra.
El libro habla sobre la paciencia, remarca mucho ese tema, para poder forjar tu propio destino, lo cual se me hizo interesante y muy inspirador, pues menciona temas que ya he leído en otros libros, como trazar planes, etcétera.
Traigo implantada en la cabeza el chip de la filosofía satánica, por lo que al leer este libro tuve desacuerdos con muchos temas tratados, lo sentía en cierto punto conformista y anticuado.
Creo que este libro se centra más al aspecto de un éxito espiritual referente a la religión, pues menciona aspectos como que debemos vivir sin exceso de comodidades o despilfarros pues siempre seremos infelices, cosas así.
Personalmente, esa forma de pensar no va conmigo, la religión satanista es muy contraria y creo que me identifico más con ella. Aunque no por eso este libro va a ser malo, simplemente no es mi manera de pensar.
¿Ya lo leyeron? ¿Han leído algún otro de Og Mandino? Cuéntenme sus experiencias. 🥰
A pesar de que es un libro de éxito, tocan muchos temas de Dios y del cielo, cuestiones que personalmente no son de mi agrado, por lo que ese punto no me terminó de gustar. Todo eso no se menciona en la sinopsis del libro, por tanto, no esperaba esa relación divina con el tema central de la obra.
El libro habla sobre la paciencia, remarca mucho ese tema, para poder forjar tu propio destino, lo cual se me hizo interesante y muy inspirador, pues menciona temas que ya he leído en otros libros, como trazar planes, etcétera.
Traigo implantada en la cabeza el chip de la filosofía satánica, por lo que al leer este libro tuve desacuerdos con muchos temas tratados, lo sentía en cierto punto conformista y anticuado.
Creo que este libro se centra más al aspecto de un éxito espiritual referente a la religión, pues menciona aspectos como que debemos vivir sin exceso de comodidades o despilfarros pues siempre seremos infelices, cosas así.
Personalmente, esa forma de pensar no va conmigo, la religión satanista es muy contraria y creo que me identifico más con ella. Aunque no por eso este libro va a ser malo, simplemente no es mi manera de pensar.
¿Ya lo leyeron? ¿Han leído algún otro de Og Mandino? Cuéntenme sus experiencias. 🥰
April 9, 2023
Og Mandino y su manera de escribir es increíble, simple pero directa y sin desperdicios,es un gran maestro que condujo información de nuestro creador en estos libros sin duda,lo leí rápido para darme una idea general de todo pero los que comiencen ello ya saben que tenemos una tarea de 10 meses.
February 17, 2017
对照是一种很有意思的学习外语的方法。有两篇意思同样、语言不同的文章有很多好处：
·不管你的外语水平高还是低，你都能学到一点。
·对照不仅让你理解外语文章的意思，还会让你学会用汉语怎么表达外来的概念。
·还可以用来学汉语（如我）。
有效的对照应该具备的特性如下：
·翻译正确
·说明外国的概念
当且仅当两个都具备才能有效的转达外语文章的意思。
这本书一个都没有。这本书的每篇文章都有这个问题。翻译不仅是不对的，有的时候是恰恰相反的。
翻译得不对的例如：
·词汇里写的词也有很多翻译得不对，如threshold被翻译成《开始，开端》。有时候是那个意思，就是在这儿应该是门坎的意思。
·《Principal》被翻译成《规则》。Principal有《原则》的意思（不是《规则》），但是在这儿是《本金》的意思。
·《English language》被翻译成《英国的语言》。应该是《英语》
·汉语都写得不正常。编辑好像是狂热地想用成语，在不适合用成语的地方还用成语，把原来（英文）文章的意思翻译得不对都不怕。
有时候编辑好像不太知道一个成语，不过还是觉得非得用它。所以《悬而未决》变成《悬而未定》，《健步如飞》变成《箭步如飞》。
·"Remember that a man always rides to his grave; he never walks there"
被翻译成《要知道，乘车去找死神的人总会比徒步前行的人快的多》。汉语应该写《要知道，每个死人都坐（或者躺）车去他的墓地，他不是走路去》。
你要是觉得这都是小事的话，你就考虑这个：这本书里的英文文章都是一百年前左右写的。文章都反映了一个早就不存在的社会。
此外，一百年前的英文跟现代英文不一样。学过时的语言到底有什么用？英语为母语的人都觉得这种英语有点难读。
因此，这本书不仅提高不成读者的外语水平，读者的外语水平都会降低。
学不正确的读料还不如不学。
·不管你的外语水平高还是低，你都能学到一点。
·对照不仅让你理解外语文章的意思，还会让你学会用汉语怎么表达外来的概念。
·还可以用来学汉语（如我）。
有效的对照应该具备的特性如下：
·翻译正确
·说明外国的概念
当且仅当两个都具备才能有效的转达外语文章的意思。
这本书一个都没有。这本书的每篇文章都有这个问题。翻译不仅是不对的，有的时候是恰恰相反的。
翻译得不对的例如：
·词汇里写的词也有很多翻译得不对，如threshold被翻译成《开始，开端》。有时候是那个意思，就是在这儿应该是门坎的意思。
·《Principal》被翻译成《规则》。Principal有《原则》的意思（不是《规则》），但是在这儿是《本金》的意思。
·《English language》被翻译成《英国的语言》。应该是《英语》
·汉语都写得不正常。编辑好像是狂热地想用成语，在不适合用成语的地方还用成语，把原来（英文）文章的意思翻译得不对都不怕。
有时候编辑好像不太知道一个成语，不过还是觉得非得用它。所以《悬而未决》变成《悬而未定》，《健步如飞》变成《箭步如飞》。
·"Remember that a man always rides to his grave; he never walks there"
被翻译成《要知道，乘车去找死神的人总会比徒步前行的人快的多》。汉语应该写《要知道，每个死人都坐（或者躺）车去他的墓地，他不是走路去》。
你要是觉得这都是小事的话，你就考虑这个：这本书里的英文文章都是一百年前左右写的。文章都反映了一个早就不存在的社会。
此外，一百年前的英文跟现代英文不一样。学过时的语言到底有什么用？英语为母语的人都觉得这种英语有点难读。
因此，这本书不仅提高不成读者的外语水平，读者的外语水平都会降低。
学不正确的读料还不如不学。
July 9, 2021
Los 10 pergaminos acaban siendo formas de ser asumidas como modo de vida, al tiempo de afirmaciones poderosas que configuran una vida llena de propósito. El autor las desgrana con maestría a la vez que con simpleza, dejando a las claras que la vida se puede vivir con intensidad, al tiempo que con plenitud.
July 19, 2012
Es un excelente libro, que habla sobre la forma de enfrentar los altibajos de la vida, además de orientar de manera clara y sencilla acerca de los pasos a seguir para lograr los objetivos que nos planteamos para mejorar desde del punto de vista personal, financiero, laboral, etc. 100% recomendable
December 25, 2016
I WILL PERSIST UNTIL I SUCCEED!!!
March 29, 2018
One of the best to summarize everything about self-help in a very good way.
November 16, 2018
fue un regalo de mi papi, gracias papi Te amo....
September 13, 2019
También lo leí en la adolescencia, misma situación. Excelente historia, los mandamientos otra vez sopa.
May 21, 2020
This book is full of positive energy. Light and lifting. Definitely look forward to the famous “Greatest Salesman in the World” by Og Mandino.
April 28, 2022
La principal cualidad de este libro es su brevedad, es muy concisa la información presentada a manera de decálogo.
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