The Greatest Salesman in the World is a philosophical book serves as a guide to salesmanship, and success.The book was first published in 1968.The book narrates the story of Hafid, a poor camel boy who achieves a life of abundance by following the 10 scrolls described in the book. Mandino suggests 1 month per scroll. Hence it takes 10 months for these scrolls to opt as habit.
Scroll I - I will Form Good Habits and Become their Slave
The first scroll is the basis and key to the other scrolls. It shows the importance of formation of good habits. To change my habits, I must have awareness of them and then replace the bad habits with the good ones. It took years to form bad habits. Only wishful thinking doesn’t work we must act.
Scroll II - Greet Each Day With Love In Your Heart
Everything is possible with a heart filled with love. Love is my greatest weapon says Mandino. I must love myself and others. Hate destroys everything. Love encourages. I have no time for hate. I am accountable for better solutions instead of gossiping, blaming and being divisive.
Scroll III - I Will Persist Until I Succeed
On each failure i will not stop. I will take another step always. I will move forward even if i don't know how many steps i need to take to reach my goal. I must remove from my vocabulary “cannot,” “hopeless,” “impossible.” I will look obstacles as lessons or opportunities. I persist and I will win.
Scroll IV - I am Nature's Greatest Miracle
I am unique with my own talents and my own mission. There is nobody like me. Being goal driven is the key. I constantly seek to learn, grow and improve my manners, speech and skills.
Scroll V - Live Each Day as if it Were Your Last
Past is gone future is yet to come hence live in present.Live today as my last day. Today is the best day of my life to take steps rowards my goal. I will use today to live a better life.
Scroll VI - Master Your Emotions
My moods rise and my moods fall. I will master my emotions. “Weak is he who permits his thoughts to control his actions, strong is he who forces his actions to control his thoughts.” In Buddhism there is a saying: be a master of your mind instead of your mind being your master.
Scroll VII - The Power of Laughter
I Will Laugh.Human beings are the only living creatures who can laugh. I will not take things seriously. I will live like a child will be without ego.
Scroll VIII - Multiply Your Value Every Day
Today I Will Multiply My Value A Hundredfold. I will live out of my vision. I must improve my performance. I will never give up. I must always exceed and make next hour better than the previous one.
Scroll IX - All is Worthless Without Action
I will act now.Actions are important than words.holds . I will act now without hesitation. Fear generates procrastination.
Scroll X - Pray to God for Guidance.
There is a super power above all. I must ask for guidance from God the creator of universe
