Book Review: “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” by Robin Sharma

Introduction

Robin Sharma’s The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari first published in 2009, explores achieving dreams, finding life’s purpose, and managing stress in today’s work culture. It offers insights on living a fulfilling, stress-free life. In this article, we will review and will share honest review on content of the book The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma,
Robin Sharma, a renowned author, founded a nonprofit supporting underprivileged children. He’s a sought-after keynote speaker, collaborating with global giants like NASA, Microsoft, Nike, and Starbucks to inspire employees to lead without titles, excel in their roles, and adapt to change effectively.

Key points of the book

• The book comprises 13 chapters spread across about 200 pages.

• The book tells the story of a renowned lawyer who, after surviving a near-fatal heart attack, reevaluates his life. He travels to Kashmir, India, in search of “The Great Sages of Sivana. He learns ancient principles of enlightened living from a sage, who then tasks him with sharing these teachings and tools with those who need them.

• Sage Yogi Raman shared a story with the Lawyer involving a garden, lighthouse, nine-foot-tall Japanese sumo wrestler, pink wire cable, gold stopwatch, roses, and a diamond path.

• The above mentioned each thing stands for
  • A Garden – Mind (Master your mind, a single negative thought is poisonous)
  • A Lighthouse – Purpose of Life (Find it and follow your purpose of life)
  • Sumo Wrestler – Kaizen; constant and never ending improvement
  • The pink wire cable – Live with Discipline
  • Gold Stopwatch – Respect your time
  • Roses – Selflessly serve others
  • Path of Diamonds – Embrance the present

• Ten Rituals of Radiant Living
  • Ritual of Solitude – Your daily schedule includes a mandatory period of peace.
  • Ritual of Physicality – You should care for the mind as you care for the body.
  • Ritual of Live Nourishment – Mind you meal
  • Ritual of Abundant Knowledge – Become a student of life. Read regularly, reading for 30 min. a day could do wonders.
  • Ritual of Personal Reflection – Take time to know yourself. Know the power of inner contemplation.
  • Ritual of Early Awakening – Rise with the sun and start the day off well.
  • Ritual of Music – Spend a little time with music everyday.
  • Ritual of Spoken Word – Chant name or mantra
  • Ritual of Congruent Character – Your habits lead you the your destiny.
  • Ritual of Simplicity – Live a simple life. Simple living high thinking

• This book emphasizes the importance of discovering life’s purpose and offers guidance on finding it, similar to Ikigai and Man’s Search For Meaning.

• This book highlights the value of early awakening, discipline, and willpower. By mastering our thoughts, we gain control of our minds; by mastering our minds, we gain control of our lives, ultimately becoming the architects of our destiny.

• This book emphasizes valuing time. It teaches the importance of being selective and saying “No” to small distractions, empowering us to say “Yes” to life’s significant opportunities.

• This book teaches the importance of living in the present, letting go of the past, and not worrying about the future. Happiness lies in the journey, not the destination. Embrace today; there will never be another like it.

• The book’s key lesson: material possessions, like houses or cars, mean little in the end—your conscience is all you take with you. Listen to it; let it guide you. It knows what’s right and will reveal your true calling: serving others selflessly.

Conclusion

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a life-changing book for all. Filled with practical examples, it transforms your perspective and enhances your life. A must-read for everyone. You could purchase this book on amazon.

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