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Og Mandino’s 10 Simple Scrolls to be successful

Augustine “Og” Mandino was a man who lived a very interesting life. He is best known for his bestselling book “The Greatest Salesman in the World” one of the classics of self-help.

The book is not a manual to become a top salesperson, but rather an inspiring tool to motivate yourself to be successful.

Mandino’s 10 scroll principles are easy and life-changing:

Scroll 1 – Today I begin a new life.
Scroll 2 –  I will greet this day with love in my heart.
Scroll 3 –  I will persist until I succeed.
Scroll 4 –  I am nature’s greatest miracle.
Scroll 5 –  I will live this day as if it is my last.
Scroll 6 – Today I will be master of my emotions.
Scroll 7 –  I will laugh at the world. (Keep perspective)
Scroll 8 –  Today I will multiply my value a hundredfold.
Scroll 9 –  I will act now, I will act now, I will act now.
Scroll 10 –  I will pray for guidance.

The full text of the book is available at Archive.org

Og Mandino's 10 Simple Scrolls to be successful

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Richard Branson and creative management

Richard Branson, one of the most original and successful businessmen in the world, is the founder of the Virgin Group and the author of various books on creative management. He  has became the first LinkedIn Influencer to amass 1 million followers. To celebrate this accomplishment, Sir Richard sat down with LinkedIn’s Executive Editor, Daniel Roth, to answer questions from members about the secrets to success.

To be

  • Creative
  • Status Quo Disruptor
  • Analytical
  • Logical
  • Innovative
  • Free Thinking
  • and Visionary

are some of the qualities that came out to be essential.

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In his latest book, Like a Virgin, Secrets They Won’t Teach you at Business School, he stresses the importance of leaving freedom of thought and of setting priorities to his employees and he underlines the significance of never allowing money and bonuses to be the main incentives to hard work in order to be a successful manager.

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