"Here is the legend of Hafid, a camel boy of two thousand years ago, and his burning desire to improve his lowly position in life. To prove his po...
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Apr 04, 2010
Justin
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Like hearing a good rock band but being disappointed to learn they are a *Christian* rock band, I grooved to this book until the "Jesus" chorus. Thankfully, Mandino saved it for the last chapter, allowing the reader to get through the great messages and mantras without (depending on one's religious lean) feeling betrayed. Except for the Gospel lesson, this was a great and well-written story that will be like a reference book anytime I catch myself lacking courage, motivation, or laug
Jan 12, 2011
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May 16, 2010
Pete
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I listened to the audio book and was surprised. I was expecting a high intensity instruction book on selling and closing the sale. As you all know, or should learn, is that The Greatest Salesman in the World is miles away from that perception. I am reading the first scroll now, and am on day 16. If you've read the book, you know what I'm talking about. If you haven't, you should. It's an easy read. It has the potential to change your life.
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Mar 20, 2009
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Feb 09, 2010
Bcoghill
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It isn't that I really didn't like it, as in eww, this is an awful book. It just isn't much of anything. It is a motivational parable with a New Testament Christian theme. It has the theme that if you do this and that and be a good Christian you will prosper in a material sense. Looking around me I see many folks who are happy with their lives without "being all that they can be in a material sense."
It has 10 or 12 rules that make a good (and lucky) salesman. Then is implies tha More...
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Aug 07, 2011
Stu
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Want to improve something, anything in your life? That usually involves changing habits. This short classic parable has helped inspire many people with a heart warming story and ten scrolls, each with a short but very important lesson. In Mandino's story, the inheritors of the scrolls are told they must read each scroll morning, noon, and night for thirty days before moving to the next scroll. By doing so, the principals in each scroll become a habit. The message is powerful. Want to make
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Dec 30, 2010
Cheryl
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The Greatest Salesman in the World' is a quick, enjoyable read, but don't expect any revelatory information. Its premise is that anyone can be 'The Greatest Salesman in the World' or, if not a salesman, a success at anything they do if they just follow a few guidelines that are set forth in nine 'scrolls'. The information in the scrolls are really a bit of common sense thrown in with a few Christian tenets like loving yourself and everyone around you, always seeing the good in people and not jud
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Aug 19, 2009
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The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino (A Book Review)
“The Greatest Salesman in the Wolrd” is a self-help classic from best-selling author Og Mandino. It’s a tiny book with some powerful principles, written in a compelling, clear style that makes for a quick read.
It tells a story of Hafid’s journey from being a humble camel boy to the titular greatest salesman in the world. How his journey can also be yours. The main highlight of the book is the “The Ten More...
“The Greatest Salesman in the Wolrd” is a self-help classic from best-selling author Og Mandino. It’s a tiny book with some powerful principles, written in a compelling, clear style that makes for a quick read.
It tells a story of Hafid’s journey from being a humble camel boy to the titular greatest salesman in the world. How his journey can also be yours. The main highlight of the book is the “The Ten More...
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Sep 02, 2010
Oleg
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The Greatest Salesman in the World isn't a book about sales. It is a story set in sort-of biblical/ancient times though without much regard for history (much like Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist) with story which is really more like prescriptions for self-improvement (also very much like Coelho's book). The problem is that there really wasn't much of a story, and the "secrets" in the scrolls were "lessons" that could be found in the simplest self-help book. What further hampered
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Jun 17, 2010
Jose
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Mushy and wordy with a lot of hairsplitting. It is difficult to go against the rush of compliments but I still believe we can be moral and economic beings without resorting to vague, preachy and often contradictory cliches...
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Jul 16, 2010
Richard
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Probably the most inspiring book i've ever read.
This is written by a guy who had the most difficult life, as a travelling salesman, he experienced some serious difficulties and became an alcoholic, lost his wife and became homeless.
He picked himself up, became a writer and achieved huge success.
I was reading it at a very challenging time, when I was selling books door-to-door over a summer at University and I absorbed the principles of the book. It gave me motivation whe More...
This is written by a guy who had the most difficult life, as a travelling salesman, he experienced some serious difficulties and became an alcoholic, lost his wife and became homeless.
He picked himself up, became a writer and achieved huge success.
I was reading it at a very challenging time, when I was selling books door-to-door over a summer at University and I absorbed the principles of the book. It gave me motivation whe More...
Feb 07, 2011
Mayah
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Mayah Gilmer
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The Greatest Salesman in the World, written by Og Mandino, was one of his bestsellers, and sold over 50 million copies. The Fredrick Fell, Inc in Hollywood published it in January of 1968. Mandino was not always a writer. He used to work for the United States Army Air Corps. He flew for 30 bombing missions in Germany during World War II. He them became an insurance salesman because he realized that not ma More...
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May 14, 2009
Laura
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This self-improvement gem was found by Rich at a garage sale. It intertwines the birth and death of Jesus with simple yet solid advise on living ones life to the fullest.
Wisdom includes being generous, developing good habits, greet each day with love in your heart (IE do on to others as you would have done on to you), persist until you succeed, live in the moment, master your emotions,remember that "this too shall pass", which applies to good and bad circumstances and act More...
Wisdom includes being generous, developing good habits, greet each day with love in your heart (IE do on to others as you would have done on to you), persist until you succeed, live in the moment, master your emotions,remember that "this too shall pass", which applies to good and bad circumstances and act More...
Apr 11, 2009
Andrew
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WOW, only 110 pages but not one word was wasted. There is something about these older books that just blow my mind. It was in the 60's and written about B.C. time frame and the principles that were true in that time are still true today. "The secret", "Think and Grow Rich", "Rich Dad Poor Dad", and countless others teach a lot of the same concepts and they are all true!! If you vision it, if you are positive, if you act, if you keep trying, if you give back, ... it
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May 30, 2010
I think I read this book because I find the synthesis of Self-help and spiritualism both amusing and disgusting. According to Og Mandino, both Jesus and Paul are master salesmen. As a contrite Saul of Tarsus says before the "greatest salesman in the world," Hafid, "Even the word of God must be sold to the people or they will hear it not." (109) I have the image of Jesus with suitcases, preaching the Gospel on the streets of Manhatten. Salesmanship, after all, is such a du
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May 21, 2008
nanto
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Bukan cuma kalkulasi laba-rugi, jualan itu pake hati juga loh! Begitu deh ceritanya dalam buku ini.
Entah masih berbekas Alchemistnya Coelho atau bagaimana, buku ini berkisah tentang seorang anak gembala yang tiba-tiba ingin menjadi pedaganga setelah sekian lama menjadi penggembala bagi seorang saudagar besar. Disampaikan niatnya itu kepada tuannya, yang kontan kaget dan menanyakan alasannya. Ketika jawabannya adalah karena ia jatuh cinta kepada putri jelita, maka sang Tuan mengamini More...
Entah masih berbekas Alchemistnya Coelho atau bagaimana, buku ini berkisah tentang seorang anak gembala yang tiba-tiba ingin menjadi pedaganga setelah sekian lama menjadi penggembala bagi seorang saudagar besar. Disampaikan niatnya itu kepada tuannya, yang kontan kaget dan menanyakan alasannya. Ketika jawabannya adalah karena ia jatuh cinta kepada putri jelita, maka sang Tuan mengamini More...
Apr 01, 2011
Jean Marie
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I read this book 25 years ago on a business trip to Chicago. Not beverage service, turbulence, nor a thunderstorm could get me to look up from it. I think I read it in a day. The flight attendant asked about it at the end of the flight. "That must be one very good book," she said. It is. Mandino gets pigeon-holed for being an "inspirational" writer, which takes in down a notch in some literary circles. It is a shame. He writes very gripping stories about the spritual truths t
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Apr 21, 2011
Eric
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There are three books that I read on a yearly basis: "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis, "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens and "The Greatest Salesman in the World" by Og Mandino.
As a profession, I am not a salesman. I have never really been a salesman. That's not the reason to read this book...although it will help you in that field.
What this book does is show you simple steps to take to make important changes in your life to become " More...
As a profession, I am not a salesman. I have never really been a salesman. That's not the reason to read this book...although it will help you in that field.
What this book does is show you simple steps to take to make important changes in your life to become " More...
Jan 04, 2010
Ashley
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I've read this book many, many times. Every time I read it, it's like the first time I read it. Although no book gives greater direction for life than the Bible, this one is incredibly lovely and helpful. It was a gift from my mom when I was younger. She told me to dwell in it's instructions. It's just a beautiful read. I've given it as a Christmas gifts to numerous friends and they've all echoed my sentiments. If you'd like to read it, let me know, and I'll buy you a copy!
Dec 31, 2010
Neil
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Fabulous book that I have read so many times that I have lost count. Each time I read it, I read it the way it is meant to be read, staying on each "scroll" chapter for 30 days, before moving onto the next chapter, thus taking ten months to read the book. I try to live my life by the amazing tenets handed down for centuries in these ten scrolls. If we all lived by these tenets our world would be a much more loving, peaceful, and wonder-filled place to live.
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Mar 31, 2010
Karen
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I selected this book based on the recommendation of a respected colleague. I thought it was going to be just another book on how to sell. When I read the first sentence, I knew that my expectations were wrong.
While this book may improve your sales, its greater message is on how to live your life so that you will be successful.
If this has piqued your curiosity at all, get a copy and read it. It's short and only takes about 2 hours to read, so do it soon.
While this book may improve your sales, its greater message is on how to live your life so that you will be successful.
If this has piqued your curiosity at all, get a copy and read it. It's short and only takes about 2 hours to read, so do it soon.
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Nov 20, 2011
Yahaya
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As a newly published author of fiction novel "Struggles of a Dreamer"; i have to say that "The Greatest Salesman in the World" is one of the most helpful book I have been fortunate to come across. Not only did it guide me to market and sell my book well (thus inspiring many readers with it), but it also help me become disciplined to live and act in the now. This book is definitely a blessing and I am recommending it to anyone and everyone!
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Apr 26, 2011
I turned away from this book because of the title. I assumed it was a guide to exploitation and hoarding. Actually, it's a spiritual book. There's even a whole chapter on love. But throughout it is also about sales.
pg 88 - 89
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
A mulberry leaf touched with the genius of man becomes silk.
A field of clay touched with the genius of man becomes a castle.
A cyprus tree touched with the genius of man becomes a shrine.
A cut of More...
pg 88 - 89
Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
A mulberry leaf touched with the genius of man becomes silk.
A field of clay touched with the genius of man becomes a castle.
A cyprus tree touched with the genius of man becomes a shrine.
A cut of More...
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Apr 04, 2011
Marita
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I liked this little parable, except I thought some of those 10 scrolls were just so and so. Not bad, but perhaps overused. I might have felt differently if I had read this book when it was still fresh form the press... It did include my personal 'mantra' This too shall pass! :) I very much liked the way this book ended and had Christian theme, and finding a treasure in the desert. Reminded me a bit of the Alchemist.
May 20, 2011
Daniel
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NO ES UN LIBRO DE VENTAS Y DE MARKETING... Estamos hablando de una novela con pasajes históricos que es en parte de motivación y auto superación por el maestro de la pluma Og Mandino.
La verdad, aunque suen trillado son de esos libros que pueden cambiar vidas, que pueden mover personas, con un estilo encantador y buena narrativa. Un Excelente regalo para alguien en navidad o cumpleaños.
La verdad, aunque suen trillado son de esos libros que pueden cambiar vidas, que pueden mover personas, con un estilo encantador y buena narrativa. Un Excelente regalo para alguien en navidad o cumpleaños.
Jul 07, 2009
RB
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this book will help you. mainly what it taught me, through the daily recitations, was that you need discipline and focus - daily discipline and focus to be successful at whatever it is you want to be successful at. The story cleverly weaves itself into a biblical story. But its' a book to be taken literally toward success, particularly in sales. a reveal of a spiritual side to sales.
Aug 23, 2011
Erik
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Although ostensibly about a camel boy, this book impressed me as an obscene commercialization of the figures of Jesus and Paul, so glaring were the associations to the gospels. Morally, it struck me much as war sermons do. Jesus as warrior--Jesus as marketing representative--egad!
My coming to read it was by unusual means. Having just recently graduated from seminary, my great-uncle Hans recommended and loaned it to me, probably thinking I'd relate to the Christian message and cert More...
My coming to read it was by unusual means. Having just recently graduated from seminary, my great-uncle Hans recommended and loaned it to me, probably thinking I'd relate to the Christian message and cert More...
Sep 20, 2011
Steve
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This motivational "PMA" book is a re-read for me. While I may not agree with all the minor theories mentioned in passing, the overall premises that you and I were created for a purpose; that each of us has value;' that we all need encouragement, goals, and to fulfill said purpose are good ones.
The ultimately positive message is also a help when I am having difficulty with depression.
The ultimately positive message is also a help when I am having difficulty with depression.
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Jan 11, 2012
Jesly
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This is the book that inspires me to share kindness. It is tough to give all you can with nothing in return. It is good to share kindness by the path of righteousness. I am amazed that Jesus was helped by a person who in need of love, good job and a good standing for himself. He risked his job because he wants to share kindness with a person he did not know is the Son of God.
