The Monk Who Sold

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Author: Robin S Sharma.

Publication: Jaico Publishing House.

Distributed by:-India Book Distributors LTD(Bombay)Print : 2005

Pages: 198

Price: 175


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ROBIN S.SHARMA

CEO, Sharma Leadership InternationalLeadership coach

Consultant to Microsoft, NASA, IBM


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The Leader Who Had No Title

The Monk Sold His Ferrari

Daily Inspiration

Who Will Cry When You Die Family Wisdom

Leadership Wisdom

Discover Your Destiny

Mega Living

The Saint The Surfer And The CEO


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The monk who sold his Ferrari is a fable that tries to givesome unique lesson for living a healthy and fulfillinglife. It provides an approach to living a simple life withgreater balance, strength, courage and abundance ofjoy. This well crafted story by Robin S Sharma is thetale of Julian Mantle, who was a successful lawyer. Heembarks on a life-changing odyssey and discovers theancient culture of India. During this journey he learnsthe value time as the most important commodity andhow to cherish relationships, develop joyful thoughtsand live fully.


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The story of this book is a fiction. It is wrapped up

with a story of a famous lawyer julian mantle who has

stopped his full day to day working hours, to become a

monk. This former lawyer was a very successful lawyer inhis field. He can have everything he wants in his life.

However, he does not have a happy family and a happy

life because of the pressure of works and of the highprofile life that he had lived. Suddenly, he was collapsed

because of severe illness.


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After medication, he has decided to stop doing litigationwork and he travelled to India to find his purpose in life.

He gained essential lessons of life while he has travelled

in India. He then shares his knowledge to his fellow

lawyer with the condition that the lawyer himself must

forward this knowledge to other people. Julian Mantle

shares his story of transformation, his secrets of a happy

and fulfilling life with his friend John.


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Julian describes Sivana- a small place located in the

Himalayas, the land of rose covered huts, placid blue

waters with white lotuses floating, fresh and exotic

fruits. He tells John about the sages of Sivana who knew

all secrets of how to live life happily and how to fulfillones dreams and reach ones destiny. Julian relates his

experiences with yogi Raman the leader of the sages of

Sivana.


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1.Master Your Mind

a. The Wisdom

i. Cultivate your mind it will blossom beyond yourexpectation;

ii. The quality of your life is determined by the qualityof your thoughts;

iii. There are no mistakes only lessons.

b. The Techniques

i. The Heart of the Rose

ii. Opposition Thinking

iii. The Secret of the Lake


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2. Follow Your Purpose

a. The Wisdom

i. The purpose of life is a life of purpose;

ii. Set clearly defined personal, professional andspiritual goals, and then have the courage to act onthem;

b. The Techniquesi. The Power of Self-Examination

ii. The 5 Step Method for Attaining Goals


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Step one is to have a clear vision of your outcome.

Step two is to create positive pressure to keep youinspired.

The third step is a simple one: never set a goal without

attaching a timeline to it. Step four is to staying with your goal for 21 days. After

you do your daily activities for 21 days nonstop, then itwill become your habit.

Step five is to enjoy the process


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3.Live with Discipline

a. The Wisdomi. Discipline is built by performing small acts ofcourage consistently;

ii. Willpower is the essential virtue of a life.

b. The Techniques

i. Mantras/Creative Envisioning

Repeat this at least thirty times a day: I am more than

I appear to be, all the worlds strength and power restsinside me.

ii. The Vow of Silence


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4. Respect Your Time a. The Wisdom

i. Time is your most precious commodity and it is nonrenewable;

ii. Focus on your priorities and maintain balance;

iii. Simplify your life;

b. The Techniques

i. Have the Courage to Say NO

ii. The Deathbed Mentality


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5.Selflessly Serve Others a. The Wisdom

i. The quality of your life ultimately comes down to thequality of your contribution;

ii. To cultivate the sacredness of each day, live to give;iii. Practice Daily Acts of Kindness.

b. The Techniques

i. Give to Those Who Askii. Cultivate Richer Relationships

iii. Practice the Art of Kindness


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This inspiring tale provides a step-by-step approach toliving with greater courage, balance, abundance, andjoy. A wonderfully crafted fable, It is the extraordinarystory of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront thespiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life. He discoverspowerful, wise, and practical lessons that teach us to:

Develop Joyful Thoughts

Follow Our Life's Mission and Calling

Cultivate Self-Discipline and Act Courageously Value Time as Our Most Important Commodity

Nourish Our Relationships, and live fully, one day at atime.


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