Table Of ContentPRAISE FOR THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI
"The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is a treasure — an elegant and
powerful formula for true success and happiness. Robin S. Sharma has
captured the wisdom of the ages and made it relevant for these turbulent
times. I couldn't put it down."
Joe Tye, author of Never Fear, Never Quit
"A magnificent book. Robin S. Sharma is the next Og Mandino."
Dottie Walters, author of Speak and Grow Rich
"Novel approach to self-help makes advice easy to take."
The Liberal
"A wonderful story sharing lessons that can enrich your life."
Ken Vegotsky, author of The Ultimate Power
"Filled with insights about following your passion and living your
dream. A good read!"
Justine and Michael Toms, cofounders of New Dimensions Radio and
coauthors of True Work: The Sacred Dimension of Earning a Living
"Robin Sharma has created an enchanting tale that incorporates the
classic tools of transformation into a simple philosophy of living. A
delightful book that will change your life."
Elaine St. James, author of Simplify Your Life
and Inner Simplicity
"A fun, fascinating, fanciful adventure into the realms of personal
development, personal effectiveness, and individual happiness. It
contains treasures of wisdom that can enrich and enhance the life of
every single person."
Brian Tracy, author of Maximum Achievement
"Robin Sharma has an important message for all of us—one that can
change our lives. He's written a one-of-a-kind handbook for personal
fulfillment in a hectic age."
Scott DeGarmo, past publisher, Success magazine
"A captivating story that teaches as it delights."
Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist
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PRAISE FOR MEGALIVING!
"MegaLiving! teaches you how to make your life MEGA-
MAGNIFICENT in only 30 delightful days."
Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul
"I highly recommend this remarkable book to anyone truly inter-
ested in personal excellence and successful living."
Peter Hanson, M.D., author of The Joy of Stress
"MegaLiving! 80 Days to a Perfect Life is perhaps the ultimate in
self-improvement books."
Northwest Arkansas Times
"A brilliant book! Follow its wisdom for personal and spiritual
success. Your life will change."
Ken Vegotsky, author of The Ultimate Power
"Robin S. Sharma . . . has collected the best life strategies from
mystics and wise men alike."
Family Circle
"For over ten years Robin Sharma has studied the success strategies
of people leading unusually satisfying lives. He's culled their routines
and stories into a 30 day program which promotes lifelong success."
Reviewer's Book Watch
"The perfect blend of East and West."
The Kingston Whig-Standard
"Change your life in 30 days!"
Eastern Eye
"MegaLiving! is a gem—a great book for those who want to discover
the power within."
Investment Executive
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The Monk
Who Sold His
Ferrari
A Fable About Fulfilling
Your Dreams and Reaching
Your Destiny
Robin S. Sharma
HarperSanFrancisco
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THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams
and Reaching Your Destiny. Copyright © 1997 by Robin S. Sharma.
All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of
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FIRST HARPERCOLLINS PAPERBACK EDITION PUBLISHED IN 1999
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Sharma, Robin S. (Robin Shilp), 1964-
The monk who sold his Ferrari: a fable about fulfilling your dreams and
reaching your destiny/Robin S. Sharma. — lst ed.
p. cm.
Originally published: Toronto: Haunsla Corp., 1996.
ISBN 0-06-251560-S (cloth)
ISBN 0-06-251567-5 (pbk.)
I. Title
PR9199.3.S497M6 1998
813'.54—dc21 98-13247
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To my son, Colby,
who is my daily reminder of all that is
good in this world. Bless You.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari has been a very special project, brought to
fruition through the efforts of some very special people. I am deeply grateful
to my superb production team and to all those whose enthusiasm and energy
transformed my vision of this book into reality, especially my family at Sharma
Leadership International. Your commitment and sense of mission moves me.
I express special thanks:
• To the thousands of readers of my first book, MegaLiving!, who
graciously took the time to write to me and share how it changed their lives.
I also thank all those who have attended my public seminars across North
America as well as Sharma Leadership International's many corporate
clients, who have been such wonderful sponsors of my speaking programs
for their employees.
• To my editor, John Loudon, for your belief in this book and for your
faith in me. Thanks as well to Margery Buchanan, Karen Levine, and the
rest of the superb team at HarperSanFranciseo for investing your energies
in this project
• To Brian Tracy, Mark Victor Hansen, and my other colleagues in the
self-leadership field for your kindness.
• To Kathi Dunn for your brilliant cover design. I thought nothing could
top the Timeless Wisdom for Self-Mastery cover you did for us. I was wrong.
• To Satya Paul, Krishna, and Sandeep Sharma for your constant
encouragement.
• And most of all, to my wonderful parents, Shiv and Shashi Sharma,
who have guided and helped me from day one; to my loyal and wise brother
Sanjay Sharma, M.D., and his good wife, Susan; to my daughter, Bianca, for
your presence; to my son, Colby, for your spirit, and to my wife and best
friend, Alka. You are all the light that shows me the way.
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Life is no brief candle for me. It is a sort of splendid
torch which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want
to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it
on to future generations.
George Bernard Shaw
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CONTENTS
1 THE WAKE-UP CAL 1
2 THE MYSTERIOUS VISITOR 8
3 THE MIRACULOUS TRANSFORMATION OF JULIAN MANTLE .. 12
4 A MAGICAL METING WITH THE SAGES OF SIVANA 24
5 A SPIRITUAL STUDENT OF THE SAGES 27
6 THE WISDOM OF PERSONAL CHANGE 32
7 A MOST EXTRAORDINARY GARDEN 41
8 KINDLING YOUR INER FIRE 72
9 THE ANCIENT ART OF SELF-LEADERSHIP 93
10 THE POWER OF DISCIPLINE 14
1 YOUR MOST PRECIOUS COMODITY 159
12 THE ULTIMATE PURPOSE OF LIFE 173
13 THE TIMELES SECRET OF LIFELONG HAPINES 181
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