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Obstacles are necessary for success because in selling, as in all careers of importance, victory comes only after many struggles and countless defeats.

Og Mandino

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Og Mandino
Age: 72 †
Born: 1924
Born: June 1
Died: 1996
Died: September 3
Author
Writer
Framingham
Massachusetts
Augustine Og Mandino II
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Victory
Salespeople
Inspirational
Importance
Defeats
Many
Necessary
Countless
Careers
Struggles
Motivational
Obstacles
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Selling
Struggle
Defeat
Success
Motivation
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