Quick Cut: S2E148 What I Learned from Og Mandino
The Brian Buffini Show
Brian Buffini
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 7 November 2023
⏱️ 11 minutes
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Summary
Introducing: Quickcuts
For the month of November we’ll be bringing you something special.
It’s a short, high-impact episode every Tuesday, but don’t worry, on Thursday’s you can tune in to the full in-depth conversation.
Og Mandino’s “The Greatest Salesman in the World” is a classic guide to success that has improved the lives of millions of people around the world. In this episode, Brian shares how Og came to be his mentor and how the timeless principles he taught changed his life forever.
YOU WILL LEARN:
- Why life is a game.
- Why you should embrace failure.
- Why no man or woman is an island.
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
“The Greatest Salesman in the World,” by Og Mandino
“A Better Way to Live,” by Og Mandino
“The Greatest Miracle in the World,” by Og Mandino
“Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude,” by W. Clement Stone
“Wake up and Live,” by Dorothea Brande
The 10 Ancient Scrolls for Success
Real estate market predictions broadcast
NOTEWORTHY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:
“There are no secrets to success. It's a clear set of principles, not tactics and techniques.” – Brian Buffini
“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” – Og Mandino
“One day at a time, over time, produces transformational change.” – Brian Buffini
“I will pause whenever I'm feeling sorry for myself today and remember that this is the only day I have and I must play it to the fullest.” – Og Mandino
“Failure is nature's plan to prepare you for great responsibilities.” – Og Mandino
“When in doubt, go. When in doubt, do.” – Brian Buffini
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to It's a Good Life Podcast. |
| 0:05.0 | For the month of November, we're bringing you something different. |
| 0:08.0 | It's called a quick cut and it's a short high impact episode every Tuesday. But't worry on Thursdays you can tune into the full in-depth |
| 0:16.8 | conversation we hope you enjoy it. |
| 0:20.9 | Well the top of the morning to you welcome to It's a Good Life. Today we're going to continue our |
| 0:25.2 | series What I Learned From. And today it's going to be what I learned from the great Ogman-Dino. |
| 0:32.3 | And I'm going to give you a little different take |
| 0:34.0 | and a little different insight |
| 0:35.0 | as I condense a lifetime of learning. |
| 0:38.0 | And what I'm going to share with you is that which is quickly built |
| 0:42.0 | is quickly torn down. |
| 0:44.0 | Fabulous character can weather tremendous storms. |
| 0:48.0 | Fabulous character can handle the stress and the strain and the pressures and the difficulties and the |
| 0:53.8 | anxieties of what life has to offer. Techniques don't they fall apart they |
| 0:58.5 | crumble and so do people. His core philosophy was that, number one, everyone is a miracle. |
| 1:05.0 | That every human being is a miracle. |
| 1:07.0 | And I think he came to that realization when he almost gave up on his own life. |
| 1:11.0 | But that he realized that everybody's unique and everybody is a miracle. |
| 1:14.0 | You know, when was the last time you said that to yourself? |
| 1:16.0 | That you're a miracle and you are. |
| 1:18.0 | We're all miracles. |
| 1:20.0 | And then that there are a clear set of ancient principles that lead to success when people follow them. |
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