Og Mandino
Augustine "Og" Mandino II was born in Framingham on a date that existing records place as either December 12, 1923, or June 1, 1924. A citizen of the United States, he attended Natick High School before pursuing a career as a writer working in the English language. His books eventually sold over 50 million copies and were translated into more than 25 languages.
Among his works, Mandino authored The Greatest Salesman in the World, a title associated with his career as an American writer. Alongside his writing, he served as president of Success Unlimited magazine, a position he held until 1976. His professional life also extended into public speaking, and he was inducted into the National Speakers Association's Hall of Fame, a formal recognition of his contributions in that field.
Mandino died on September 3, 1996, in Antrim. His induction into the National Speakers Association's Hall of Fame, combined with the translation of his books into more than 25 languages and cumulative sales exceeding 50 million copies, marks the documented reach of his career at the time of his death.
Quotes by Og Mandino
Og Mandino's insights on:
I will persist until I succeed. Always will I take another step. If that is of no avail I will take another, and yet another. In truth, one step at a time is not too difficult. I know that small attempts, repeated, will complete any undertaking.
You are not the momentary whim of a careless creator experimenting in the laboratory of life. . . You were made with a purpose.
Thus a new and good habit is born, for when an act becomes easy through constant repetition it becomes a pleasure to perform and if it is a pleasure to perform it is man's nature to perform.
Procrastination can be driven from your personality through the simple technique of constantly commanding yourself to get into action and then obeying that command immediately.
