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The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma [Book summary]
The Monk who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma book review

The smallest of actions is always better than the noblest of intentions.  Robin S. Sharma.

About the Author

 

In this summary, you’ll learn about the 7 Timeless Virtues of Enlightened Living and how to implement these virtues. You’ll also understand the importance of blueprinting your ideal life once you start expressing the greatness that is your birthright.

 

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma

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He felt unfulfilled in his work and lacked meaning.

Then one day, while at work, Mantle experienced a heart attack that shocked him to the core, and so Mantle felt propelled to reassess his lifestyle. 


#1. Master your mind, 2) Follow your purpose, 3) Practice Kaizen, 4) Live with discipline, 5) Respect your time, 6) Selflessly serve others, 7) Live in the present moment.

The First Principle is to MASTER THE MIND

To live fully, first, you must stand guard at the gate of your mind (or, as I like to call it, your garden.) Let only the very best information enter your mind. If it doesn’t serve you, let it go.

Wage war against the weaker thoughts that have crept into the palace of your mind. They will see that they are unwanted and leave like unwelcome visitors. –The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari.

The Three Main Key Lessons I learned in a nutshell:

  • If you cultivate your mind, it will blossom beyond your expectations.
  • The quality of your thoughts determines the quality of your life. So, care for your thoughts as you would your most prized possessions.
  • There are no mistakes — only lessons. See setbacks as opportunities for personal expansion and spiritual growth.

The Second Principle is to FOLLOW YOUR PASSION.

The only reason to do something is that you want to and know it to be right for you.

The Secret of happiness is simple: find out what you genuinely love to do and then direct all of your energy towards doing it. Once you do this, abundance flows into your life, and all your desires are filled with ease and grace. –The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari.

Here are Four Key Takeaways You Need to Know:

  • The purpose of life is a life of purpose.
  • As Sharma mentioned, Lasting fulfillment comes when you discover your lifework.
  • Set clear—defined goals. (e.g., personal, professional, and spiritual goals) then have the courage to act on them.
  • Ralph Waldo Emerson put it perfectly when he said, ‘What lies behind us, and what lies before we are, but tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”

The Third Principle is SELF-LEADERSHIP: PRACTICING KAIZEN

Many centuries ago, great teachers developed and refined a philosophy called Kaizen in the ancient East. It’s a philosophy with the meaning of constant and never-ending improvement.

In a Nutshell:

  • Through the consistent cultivation of your mind, body, and soul, enlightenment will emerge.
  • Success on the outside is a byproduct of success on the inside. It always begins within.

The Fourth Principle is to LIVE WITH DISCIPLINE

The more you practice self-discipline, the better you’ll get at following through with your most important tasks.

Three Key takeaways to remember:

  • First, discipline is built by consistently performing small acts of courage.
  • The more you nurture self-discipline, the more it will mature.
  • Never seek to be like others. Instead, seek to be superior to your former self.

The Fifth Principle is to RESPECT YOUR TIME

Time slips through our hands like grains of sand, never to return. Writes Sharma. Those who use time wisely from an early age are rewarded with rich, productive, and satisfying lives.

The Takeaway:

  • Time is the most precious commodity there is because it’s non-renewable.
  • Focus on your priorities and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
  • Time mastery leads to life mastery.
  • And last but not least, dare to say no.

The Sixth Principle is to SERVE OTHERS SELFLESSLY

No matter what you achieve, the quality of your life will come down to the quality of your contribution. Practice daily acts of kindness. Give to those who ask and cultivate more prosperous relationships.

The noblest thing you can do is to give to others. Start focusing on your higher purpose. -The Monk who Sold his Ferrari.

The Three Key Lessons:

  • The quality of your life ultimately comes down to your contribution.
  • To cultivate the sacredness of each day, — live to give.
  • By elevating the lives of others, your life reaches its highest dimensions.

The Seventh Principle is to LIVE IN THE PRESENT MOMENT

What you need to remember from this Lesson:

  • Live in the “now.”
  • Never sacrifice happiness for achievement.
  • Live your children’s childhood. In other words, be there for them.
  • Practice daily gratitude and grow to your destiny.
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