Og Mandino is the most widely read inspirational and self-help author in the world today.

In 1976, at the age of fifty-two, he shocked the publishing industry by resigning his presidency of Success Unlimited magazine to devote all his time to writing and lecturing. Thousands of people from all walks of life have openly credited Og Mandino with turning their lives around and for the miracle they have found in his words.

His sixteen books of inspiration, love, and wisdom have sold more than 36 million copies worldwide in eighteen different languages, second only to the Bible. He was the first recipient of the Napoleon Hill Gold Medal for literary achievement and has been called "The Greatest Writer in the World." At the time of his death in 1996, he was one of the most sought-after speakers in the country.