Equanimity: Conquering Mt. Entrepreneur
The Og Mandino Leadership Institute
Copyright 2017 by The Og Group, Inc.
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W e have been given the fiduciary responsibility of bringing Og Mandinos work into the 21 st Century. He set a firm foundation for teaching these principles. Its with great deference and reverence that we continue his legacy. Thank you, Og.
To our 70,000+ courageous clients who have allowed us to step into their world and address the real issues that impact success, happiness, and peace of mind, thank you. You have validated the sheer resilience in the human spirit even when placed under extreme life circumstances. It has been such an honor to serve you.
To our coaches who trusted the process and in turn have become products of the process, we thank you. Each day when the sun goes down, we know the world is a better place because of your dedicated service.
To all who have read early drafts of this book and provided encouragement, thank you.
To our very creative cover designer, Christa Reed, our visionary layout designer, Francine Platt, and our meticulous editor, MarNae Washburn, we give a special thank you.
To our spouses and children who have been so willing to make personal sacrifices so this work would continue to move forward, we express our deepest appreciation.
I n 1968 , Og Mandinos first book was published. It was entitled, The Greatest Salesman in the World . It soon became a bestseller. Over the years, twenty-five million people in twenty-five different languages have purchased this book. It has become one of the best selling self-improvement books of all time.
In the book we find The Ten Scrolls . The scrolls came in a single eventan inspired twelve-hour download. Speaking of that experience, Og would later say, I simply took dictation. We might addon his trusted IBM Selectric typewriter. Time-tested and battle proven, these principles continue to inspire millions of aspiring leaders.
It would have been about 6:00 a.m. when Og penned Scroll IX: I will act now . Pause for a moment and hear the keys of his typewriter as his fingers transcribe the inspired words flowing into this heart, to his mind, to the crisp clean sheet of paper.
My dreams are worthless, my plans are dust, my goals are impossible. All are of no value unless they are followed by action
My procrastination which has held me back was born of fear and now I recognize this secret mined from the depths of all courageous hearts. Now I know that to conquer fear I must always act without hesitation and the flutters in my heart will vanish. Now I know that action reduces the lion of terror to an ant of equanimity [peace of mind]. I will act now
I hunger for success. I thirst for happiness and peace of mind. Lest I act I will perish in a life of failure, misery, and sleepless nights. I will command, and I will obey mine own command. I will act now.
It is time to turn the lion of terror into an ant of equanimity. It is time to satisfy your hunger and thirst for success, happiness, and peace of mind. EquanimityConquering Mt. Entrepreneur is your journey. Discover how to create your dreams in tangible realityprofit with a purpose. You are the main character. Be courageous, live the journey. Discover your Equanimity .
Famous Dave Anderson is Americas Rib KingFounder of Famous Daves of America, Inc., and Old Southern BBQ Smokehouse. He started his first business in the basement. From those humble beginnings, he created a chain of barbecue restaurants that have been recognized by Nations Restaurant News, in March 2013, as Americas Best Loved BBQ restaurants.
Dave is the recipient of numerous other awards including Oprahs prestigious Angel Network award and in December 2012, was inducted into the National Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame along with Fred DeLuca, Founder of Subway, Truett Cathy, Founder of Chick-Fil-A, and Sarah Blakely, Founder of Spanx. This highly successful entrepreneur was in the bottom half of his high school class but has earned his Masters Degree from Harvard University without an undergraduate degree and has received an Honorary Doctorate Degree for his lifes work.
Dave should have been dead three times, has been bankrupt two times, has gone through treatment and has been sober for 22 years. Through it all, as Zig Ziglar wrote, Dave turned his backyard grill into a $500 Million Restaurant Empire! So far as an entrepreneur, Dave has played a critical role in the creation of three publicly traded companies and the creation of over 20,000 new jobsand he is still creating.
As Dave will share, My greatest treasure is my wife and sweetheart, Kathy. My greatest accomplishment is our 45 year marriage and beautiful children.
H i! This is Dave Anderson. I am a serial entrepreneur. Most of my growing up years, I thought I was the dumbest kid in class. I didnt need anyone to tell me because it was painfully obvious. However, all that changed back in 1971, the day I got my hands on a little paperback book entitled, The Greatest Salesman in The World , written by my good but late friend, Og Mandino.
