The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI
-ROBIN SHARMA
● Genre- Personal Development and Self Help

● No.of Pages - 198
● Published by- Jaico Publishing House
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Robin Sharma is a Canadian writer. He worked as a

litigation lawyer until age 25. He is the author of 11
international bestsellers that have been published in over
60 countries and 70 languages.
Robin Sharma is an acclaimed motivational leader & a

writer who has written many self-help books on
leadership, time management, self-transformation and
personality development. His various books including
'The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari' are the best selling
books and have been translated into many languages.
Robin Sharma also conducts seminars and training
programs worldwide. In 2012, he was ranked 7th on the
International Leadership Professional Gurus list.
BOOK REVIEW-
THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI BY ROBIN SHARMA is a story

about fulfilling one’s dream, the author shows a path to reaching our
destiny. It will certainly make you give some thought to your life ,
your goals , your dreams and how your daily habits help you reach
those dreams .
The main character of this story is Julian Mantle , a successful lawyer.

He suffered a severe heart attack in court and his life was changed
after that . He quit his job, sold all his belongings , and flew to India
searching for the true meaning of his life.There he meets Yogi Raman,
one of the sages at the Himalayas, who teaches him various important
things which are essential to lead an enlightened life.
This story is about the transformation of 53 years old Julian. He came

to his country and met his old friend and colleague John. Julian
shared his story and experience with his friend.He tells him how he
reached Himalaya and how Yogi Raman and other saints helped him
have the wisdom of living.
The core of the book is the Seven Virtues of Enlightened Learning,

which Mantle reveals one by one. Now, although the book presents
them as actual Virtues learned from Himalayan gurus, it’s important
to remember as you read that these are made up by the author —
actually, he pulled them from other sources and put them together:
1. Master your mind- Allow your mind to accept just the positive
thoughts. Don't bother about the past or over the bad
experiences, as there are no bad experiences but only lessons. If
there is a lack in your life it is just because of a lack in your
thoughts.
2. Follow your purpose- Discover the purpose of your life. Set
clear goals to achieve it, and have the courage to act upon them.
A life without purpose is a life wasted.
3. Practice kaizen-To practice Kaizen means attaining

self-mastery through continuous self-improvement. You have to
improve yourself regularly. Challenge yourself and don't restrict
your limits.
4. Live with discipline- An abundance of willpower and

discipline is one of the chief attributes of all those with strong
characters and wonderful lives.
5. Respect your time- Plan your days and take time to check you
are balanced in the use of time.Don't make your life hectic by
saying you lack time because the thing you lack is just managing
the time. Focus on your priorities and maintain balance
6. Selflessly serve others-When you work to improve the life of
others, you indirectly elevate your own life in the process. The
noblest thing you can do is to give others.
7. Embrace the present-Live in the 'now'. Just do the things you
love to do, right now. Don't delay the things you want
wholeheartedly to the future. People ruin their present by either
frowning about the past or thinking a lot about the future. The
best day to do something is 'right now'. Happiness is the journey
and not the destination.
Author has tried well to teach some important lessons to lead an

enlightened and beautiful life through a fable. The lovers of
motivational books will definitely like the book. The story has been
crafted with the help of some symbols for each of the seven virtues
like- The magnificent garden, the towering lighthouse, the Sumo
wrestler, the pink wire cable, the gold stopwatch, the fragrant rose,
the path of diamonds. This would aid the readers to reconnect to the
respective lesson easily.
Although I can’t give THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI my

highest rating because the book might not match up the expectation,
as it contains nothing but a heavy bunch of principles to be followed.
This might lead the readers to shut the book down amidst reading. I
still enjoyed it a lot and was highly inspired by it.
I give this book a buy recommendation for anyone who is interested

in incorporating routines and habits that can transform their lives,
help them achieve their dreams, calm them and make them more
happy. Yes, it’s a jumble of too many ideas, but you can pick and
choose, and the ideas contained within are potentially very powerful.
Plus, it’s a fun and easy read.Overall this book is worth 3.9 ratings out
of 5 from me.
HIMANSHI SAHIL
20/UENG/024

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THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI

● Genre- Personal Development and Self Help

Robin Sharma is a Canadian writer. He worked as a

Robin Sharma is an acclaimed motivational leader & a

THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI BY ROBIN SHARMA is a story

The main character of this story is Julian Mantle , a successful lawyer.

This story is about the transformation of 53 years old Julian. He came

The core of the book is the Seven Virtues of Enlightened Learning,

3. Practice kaizen-To practice Kaizen means attaining

4. Live with discipline- An abundance of willpower and

Author has tried well to teach some important lessons to lead an

Although I can’t give THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI my

I give this book a buy recommendation for anyone who is interested

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