Augustine "Og" Mandino (December 12, 1923 - September 3, 1996) was a "sales guru" and the author of the bestselling book The Greatest Salesman in the World. He remains one of the most inspirational and best-selling authors today. His books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into over twenty-five different languages. He was the president of Success Unlimited magazine until 1976. He had been inducted into the National Speakers Association's Hall Of Fame. He died in 1996. Bette Mandino has partnered with Dave Blanchard, CEO of The Og Group, to continue Og's mission of healing torn bodies and torn minds