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The Greatest Salesman in the World (2001): 2001 Gift Edition by Corinne Griffith, Og Mandino
camsbookcase's review against another edition
2.0
I probably wouldn't have bothered writing a review for this book if it weren't for the ending, as I simply wouldn't have had much to say about The Greatest Salesman in the World. This book is primarily a self-help book that gives business and life advice in the form of a 110-page parable. While I found most of the advice to be helpful, perhaps I have read too many self-help books as I have heard most of the lessons before. The book was written in the sixties, so it makes sense that a lot of the information has been recycled. I will also say that I found the format to be rather wordy and I got bored several times while reading.
The ending is where things got interesting. Mandino essentially implied that the advice given in this book is what Paul (as in New Testament Paul) used in order to "sell" the idea of Christianity, and therefore the presence of widespread Christianity as we know it is thanks to these "sales tactics". Assuming that Og Mandino is a Christian, we can see how this is a problematic implication. Assuming that he is not a Christian, then suggesting that by reading his book you will become as great a "salesman" as Paul was actually a pretty smart sales tactic for this book! Certainly, it was a controversial ending either way.
The ending is where things got interesting. Mandino essentially implied that the advice given in this book is what Paul (as in New Testament Paul) used in order to "sell" the idea of Christianity, and therefore the presence of widespread Christianity as we know it is thanks to these "sales tactics". Assuming that Og Mandino is a Christian, we can see how this is a problematic implication. Assuming that he is not a Christian, then suggesting that by reading his book you will become as great a "salesman" as Paul was actually a pretty smart sales tactic for this book! Certainly, it was a controversial ending either way.
matthewabush's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book as I embarked on a career selling life insurance (in case you were wondering - no, I did not become the greatest salesman in the world). This book weaves a tale of a young person learning to become a powerful salesman. It is woven into the the story of Christ.
I guess that I would say it was motivating, but would be of no interest to someone not involved in sales.
I guess that I would say it was motivating, but would be of no interest to someone not involved in sales.
felipaodeanda's review against another edition
5.0
Nunca había querido leer este libro por 2 razones. 1) Pensaba que era lo que yo denomino, un libro de aeropuerto. 2) Pensaba que era un libro superficial de ventas.
Que equivocado estaba yo en ambas aseveraciones. Ni es un libro de aeropuerto, ni es un libro de ventas. Es una novela con un mensaje tan profundo que va dirigido a cualquier tipo de persona, independientemente de su edad u oficio. Su mensaje me parece de tan amplísima trascendencia que no puede pasar desapercibido.
Recomiendo ampliamente su lectura para toda clase de público.
Que equivocado estaba yo en ambas aseveraciones. Ni es un libro de aeropuerto, ni es un libro de ventas. Es una novela con un mensaje tan profundo que va dirigido a cualquier tipo de persona, independientemente de su edad u oficio. Su mensaje me parece de tan amplísima trascendencia que no puede pasar desapercibido.
Recomiendo ampliamente su lectura para toda clase de público.
andergraphen's review against another edition
2.0
Niente di speciale. Qualche consiglio ma nulla di che 5
bomb2060's review against another edition
5.0
The best quick-read i have encountered today! Very intense. A story well told. Easily relatable with plenty to learn from it. I will definitely read it again and again...
OG Mandino was a good storyteller.
OG Mandino was a good storyteller.
rick2's review against another edition
2.0
definitely an original way to approach the self help genre, but it’s the same old tired #HustleBro bullshit
jc_rod's review against another edition
2.0
Beautiful ending. Wish it would get rid of the salesman advice bull.