Author : Robin Sharma

By: Charan Kamal Singh MBA-HR

Author: Robin S. Sharma Publication: Jaico Publishing House Distributed By: India Book Distributors (Bombay) Print: 2003 Pages: 198 It was on Indias Top 10 best seller for over 2 years.

 Robin S. Sharma is the globally celebrated author of 15 bestselling

books on leadership and personality development. His work has been published in over 500 countries and nearly 70 languages , making him one of the most widely read authors in the world. He shot to fame with the novel The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, which has topped international bestseller lists and sold a million copies. Sharma holds two law degrees, and had worked as a litigation laywer. He is the founder of Sharma Leadership International Inc. , a global trainning firm whose clients include corporations such as GE, Nike, FedEx, NASA, Uniliver, Microsoft, BP,IBM, The Young Presidents Organisation and Yale University.

 The main character of the story is Julian Mantle, a high

profile lawyer with a hectic work schedule. His priorities are money, power and prestige. This story is told by the perspective of one of his associates, who admires the success of Mantle a lot and desires to become like him One day Mantle has a heart attack. He leaves everything and disappears. He sells all his possessions and goes to India in search of a more meaningful existence.

 When he comes back from India he is a changed man.

He becomes a completely different personality and

there is a large transformation in him. In India he learns form mythical Himalayan Gurus who give him practical advice which he shares with his associate (John).

 The monk who sold his Ferrari is a tale, which provides an approach to leading a simple life with greater balance, strength, courage and abundance of joy by practicing seven virtues of enlightened living : Master your mind Follow your purpose Practice kaizen Live with discipline Respect your time Selflessly serve others Embrace the present

Symbol The Magnificent Garden

Cultivate your mind - it will blossom beyond your

expectations. The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your thoughts. There are no mistakes - only lessons. See setbacks as opportunities for personal expansion and spiritual growth.

Symbol - The Towering Lighthouse

The purpose of life is a life of purpose. Discovering and then realizing your lifework brings

lasting fulfilment. Set clearly defined personal, professional and spiritual goals, and then have the courage to act on them.

Symbol The Sumo Wrestler

Self-Mastery is the DNA of life mastery. Success on the outside begins within. Enlightenment comes through continuous cultivation

of mind, body and soul. Do things you fear, never fear failure.

The only limits on your life are those that you set yourself.

Symbol The Pink Wire Cable

Discipline is built by consistently performing small

acts of courage. The more you nurture the embryo of self-discipline, the more it will mature. Willpower is the essential virtue of a fully actualized life.

Symbol The Gold Stopwatch

Time is your most precious commodity and it is non-

renewable Focus on your priorities and maintain balance. Simplify your life.

Symbol The Fragrant Roses

The quality of your life ultimately comes down to the

quality of your contribution. To cultivate the sacredness of each day, live to give. By elevating the lives of others, your life reaches its highest dimensions. Practice Daily Acts of Kindness. Give to Those Who Ask. Cultivate Richer Relationships.

Symbol The Path of Diamonds

Live in the "now". Savour the gift of the present. Never sacrifice happiness for achievement.

Savour the journey and live each day as your last.

Give time to your family.

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Dont race against others; race against yourself. Time is the most precious commodity. Think positively. Live every day of your life as if it was your last day. Help others selflessly. Take a break from what you are used to do and start doing something you actually have a taste for. Spend some time in solitude everyday in meditation. Everyday before sleeping, think about happenings during the day, analyze them and plan to improve in future.