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By: Charan Kamal SinghMBA-HR

Author : Robin Sharma


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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.


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Robin S. Sharma is the globally celebrated author of 15 bestsellingbooks on leadership and personality development.

His work has been published in over 500 countries and nearly 70languages , making him one of the most widely read authors in theworld.

He shot to fame with the novel The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari,which has topped international bestseller lists and sold a millioncopies.

Sharma holds two law degrees, and had worked as a litigationlaywer.

He is the founder of Sharma Leadership International Inc. , a globaltrainning firm whose clients include corporations such as GE, Nike,FedEx, NASA, Uniliver, Microsoft, BP,IBM, The Young PresidentsOrganisation and Yale University.


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The main character of the story is Julian Mantle, a highprofile lawyer with a hectic work schedule.

His priorities are money, power and prestige.

This story is told by the perspective of one of hisassociates, who admires the success of Mantle a lot anddesires 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.


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

He becomes a completely different personality andthere is a large transformation in him.

In India he learns form mythical Himalayan Guruswho give him practical advice which he shares with hisassociate (John).


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The monk who sold his Ferrari is a tale, which providesan approach to leading a simple life with greater balance,strength, courage and abundance of joy by practicingseven virtues of enlightened living :

Master your mind Follow your purpose

Practice kaizen

Live with discipline

Respect your time

Selflessly serve others

Embrace the present


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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 spiritualgrowth.


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Symbol - The Towering Lighthouse

The purpose of life is a life of purpose.

Discovering and then realizing your lifework bringslasting fulfilment.

Set clearly defined personal, professional and spiritual

goals, and then have the courage to act on them.


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Symbol The Sumo Wrestler

Self-Mastery is the DNA of life mastery.

Success on the outside begins within.

Enlightenment comes through continuous cultivationof mind, body and soul.

Do things you fear, never fear failure.

The only limits on your life are those thatyou set yourself.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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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1. Dontrace against others; race against yourself.2. Time is the most precious commodity.

3. Think positively.

4. Live every day of your life as if it was your last day.

5. Help others selflessly.

6. Take a break from what you are used to do and startdoing something you actually have a taste for.

7. Spend some time in solitude everyday in meditation.8. Everyday before sleeping, think about happeningsduring the day, analyze them and plan to improve infuture.


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