“This is content that shaped and challenged my thinking and spurred me on to greater and greater success.” — Brian Buffini Although Og Mandino went on to become an inspirational writer and founder of what became Success Magazine, he wasn’t always successful. An insurance salesman by profession, his alcoholism caused his relationship with his wife and child to suffer. When he hit rock bottom, he was inspired to live after hearing a choir sing “Amazing Grace” at a cathedral and dedicated himself to writing. This daily habit eventually became “The Greatest Salesman in the World.” In this episode, Brian Buffini outlines ten of the scrolls included in Og’s seminal work, which helped Brian shape his own thinking and encouraged him to succeed. By reading over these 10 affirmations each day for 30 days, you’ll begin to reshape your thinking; if you review them every day for 10 months, you’ll reshape your life. Also, go to Buffiniandcompany.com/ccs for your complimentary coaching session.   Inspirational quotes from today’s interview: “This is content that shaped and challenged my thinking and spurred me on to greater and greater success.” — Brian Buffini “I will form good habits and become their slave.” — Og Mandino “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” –Paulo Coelho “Muscle can split a shield and even destroy life, but only the unseen power of love can open the hearts of men.” — Og Mandino “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.” — Oscar Wilde “I will try and try again. Each obstacle I will consider a mere detour to my goal and a challenge to my profession. I will persist and develop my skills as the mariner develops his, learning to ride out the wrath of each storm.” — Og Mandino “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” — Benjamin Franklin “I’m not on this earth by chance, I’m here for a purpose. That purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand.” — Og Mandino “Why fit in when you were born to stand out.” — Dr. Seuss “Tomorrow is only found in the calendar of fools.” — Og Mandino “If I feel depressed, I will sing. If I feel depressed, I will laugh. If I feel ill, I’ll double my labor. If I feel fear, I will plunge ahead. If I feel inferior, I will wear new garments. If I feel uncertain, I will raise my voice. If I feel poverty, I will think of wealth to come. If I feel incompetent, I will remember past successes. If I feel insignificant, I will remember my goals. Today I will master of my emotions.” — Og Mandino “You must be the master of your emotions if you wish to live in peace. For he who can control himself becomes free.” –Les Brown “So long as I can laugh, I never will be poor.” — Og Mandino “The human race has one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” — Mark Twain “There is little success where there is little laughter.” — Andrew Carnegie “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.” — Victor Hugo “Never will I be of concern that my goals are too high.” — Og Mandino “Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” — Albert Einstein “Action is the foundational key to all success.” — Pablo Picasso “I ask not for gold or garments or even opportunities; instead guide me so that I may acquire ability equal to my opportunities.” — Og Mandino   Mentioned in the episode: Free Download “The 10 Ancient Scrolls for Success” The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino TBBS ep 068: Tuesdays with Mitch, an interview with Mitch Albom   Connect with Brian Buffini http://www.brianbuffini.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianbuffini Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianbuffini Buffini Show Insiders: http://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/insiders Love what you heard? Share it with your friends! http://bit.ly/BrianBuffiniShow Click here to buy our Podcast theme music, “The Cliffs of Moher” by Brogue Wave. http://www.broguewave.com http://www.facebook.