The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
by Robin S. Sharma
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Read in July, 2008
Awful self help book of the worst kind. I read this because someone gave this to me and I felt oblidged to read it. Sharma's thinly disguised self-help parable is a compilation of ideas borrowed from other books wrapped up in a tale of new age eastern mysticism - misrepresenting Buddhist thought as work harder self-help along the way. I've nothing per se against self-help, I'm for whatever gets you through the night, but I suspect that a bit like diet books they are the sort of things people ...more
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Read in April, 2008
Very inspiring. Recommend this book for everyone who is workaholic.
Some random quotes...
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Act as if failure is impossible, and your success will be assured. Wipe out every thought of not achieving your objectives, whether they are material or spiritual. Be brave, and set no limits on the workings of your imagination.
Never be a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future.
You will never be the same.
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We are not human beings having a spiritual exper...more
Some random quotes...
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Act as if failure is impossible, and your success will be assured. Wipe out every thought of not achieving your objectives, whether they are material or spiritual. Be brave, and set no limits on the workings of your imagination.
Never be a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future.
You will never be the same.
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We are not human beings having a spiritual exper...more
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Read in November, 2007
Have you ask yourself what's your dharma? This book provokes my inner thoughts and feelings about my dharma. I like some of the quotes highlighted in the book...
Happiness is a journey. It is a choice that you can make. Enjoy the special moments that everyday offers because today, this day is all you have.
Always remember the power of laughter. Like music, it relieves life's stresses and strains. Keep a vow of silence.
Live each day as if it is your last. I tell myself I'll never regret ...more
Happiness is a journey. It is a choice that you can make. Enjoy the special moments that everyday offers because today, this day is all you have.
Always remember the power of laughter. Like music, it relieves life's stresses and strains. Keep a vow of silence.
Live each day as if it is your last. I tell myself I'll never regret ...more
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Read in September, 2008
recommended to Mahbuba by:
my mother-in-lawrecommends it for: anyone
A Must-read one.
I feel like every young person should read it to learn how to shape his/her life and to understand more about living life.
I feel like every young person should read it to learn how to shape his/her life and to understand more about living life.
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Read in September, 2007
Frequently patronizing and boring. Repeats itself far too often to convey the simplest message. The central fable is certainly no literary masterpiece, however, since the message it conveys is good, I would suggest speed-reading this just to get the big picture.
Meant mostly for middle aged people and for younger folks that have no idea what they are doing with their lives.
Meant mostly for middle aged people and for younger folks that have no idea what they are doing with their lives.
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Read in March, 2005
because the title is catching, the book seems very catchy but its other way round...though the thoughts expressed in the book worth a praise but the its written in the first 4 pages only...n the rest of the pages its just how english is manipulated n it goes round and round and round...i culdnt sustain reading this book for more than 40 pages.
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Read in January, 2006
Too moralistic and patronising...the central theme of the book is indicated so cryptically and over so many pages...that you seem to think that the book is dragging on forever...it would have helped if the book would have been written as a fable..like "The Alchemist"
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excellent book on tools and techniques for a positive, meaningful life in a society where we keep score based on money and material goods.
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Read in April, 2008
It is for those who want to take big steps in their lives without being confident enough to take the decision, read it. & it's for those who are very much attatched to the materialistic style of life and tired of it, read it.
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I loved this book it inspires me to go for what I really want out of life
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Its so intruiging and complex but it all makes sense.I did not beleive that the monks could do such things but after further explanation it all fitted.
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Read in July, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone who believes they are "a work in progress"
So far it is an amazing book with a powerful message presented in the form of a simple fable. Still reading and so will update when done....
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