The monk who sold his Ferrari
- 1. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari - By Robin S. Sharma
- 2. About Robin S.sharma A renowned author & speaker on leadership & life management. He was born in Nepal in 1965. Robin S.Sharma holds two law degrees including masters of law. Robin is the founder of Sharma Leadership International Inc. Currently a citizen of Canada, Ontario. He has written 11 book.
- 3. About the book • It teaches us the art of simple living. • It’s a book on self help & self transformation. • It encourages us to read more, eat less, exercise everyday, spend more time with family. • One of the best Sellers.
- 4. Characters Julian Mantle - A rich lawyer turned monk John - Julian’s friend & co-worker Yogi Ramanan - A sage of sivana Yogi Krishnan - Lawyer turned monk like Julian Jenny - John’s wife
- 5. Story A story of a rich lawyer Julian Mantle who had lost interest in life. After suffering a heart attack retires from his profession & goes to Himalayas in search of a life changing odyssey. After 3 years he visits his friend John & tells him about his experience with sages of sivana. He narrates to John the fable that contained the 7 virtues for a life abundant with inner peace, joy and a wealth of spiritual gifts.
- 6. Plot At first John disagrees to Julian’s narration, but after learning the techniques eventually agrees to it. The story goes on with Julian narrating the 7 virtues along with the various techniques & examples realting with the virtues. At the end Julian asks John to spread the secrets for the benefits of others.
- 7. Strong points • Master Your Mind (Symbol: The Garden) Follow Your Purpose (Symbol: The Lighthouse) Practice Kaizen (Symbol: Sumo Wrestler) Live With Discipline (Symbol: Pink Wire Cable)
- 8. Strong points Respect Your Time (Symbol: Stopwatch) Selflessly Serve Others (Symbol: Yellow Roses) Embrace the Present (Symbol: Path of Diamonds)
- 9. Lessons from the book Never give up! Time is the most precious thing. Live life to the fullest. Nurture your mind daily. Control your thoughts, mind & become the master of our life. Set goals in life & try to achieve it.
- 10. Criticism Not for people who want quick results. The 7 virtues of sivana are hard to adopt in our daily life. The principles can be practiced in parts. Language in the book is hard to understand & follow, but quite attractive. At the end it’s a great book & each one must read it.