Robin Sharma - Family Wisdom From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

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Robin Sharma

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HarperCollinsPublishersLtd
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Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

FAMILY WISDOM FROM
THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI
Nurturing the Leader Within Your Child
ISBN 81-7992-230-8

First Jaico Impression: 2003
Thirty-fourth Jaico Impression: 2013

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PRAISE FOR

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Nothing less than sensational. This book will bless your life. Mark Victor Hansen, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul

A great book, from an inspirational point of view. Carlos Delgado, Major League baseball superstar

This is 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 S. Sharma has an important message for all of usone that can change our lives. Hes written a one-of-a-kind handbook for personal fulfillment in a hectic age. Scott DeGarmo, past publisher, Success Magazine

The book is about finding out what is truly important to your real spiritual self, rather than being inundated with material possessions. Michelle Yeoh, lead actress of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, in TIME Magazine

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

Sheds light on lifes big questions. The Edmonton Journal

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is coherent, useful and definitely worth reading. It can truly help readers cope with the rat race. The Kingston Whig-Standard

A magnificent book. Robin S. Sharma is the next Og Mandino. Dottie Walters, author of Speak & Grow Rich

Simple wisdom that anyone can benefit from. The Calgary Herald

This book could be classified as The Wealthy Barber of personal development. [It contains] insightful messages on the key concepts which help bring greater balance, control and effectiveness in our daily lives. Investment Executive

A treasurean 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 couldnt put it down. Joe Tye, author of Never Fear, Never Quit

Simple rules for reaching ones potential. The Halifax Daily News

Sharma guides readers toward enlightenment. The Chronicle-Herald

A wonderfully crafted parable revealing a set of simple yet surprisingly potent ideas for improving the quality of anyones life. Im recommending this gem of a book to all of my clients. George Williams, president, Karat Consulting International

Robin Sharma offers personal fulfillment along the spiritual highroad. Ottawa Citizen

PRAISE FOR

Leadership Wisdom from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

One of the years best business books. PROFIT Magazine

Very informative, easy to read and extremely helpful. We have distributed copies to all our management team as well as to store operators. The feedback has been very positive. David Bloom, CEO, Shoppers Drug Mart

Robin Sharma has a neat, down-to-earth way of expressing his powerful solutions for todays most pressing leadership issues. This is so refreshing in a period when businesspeople are faced with so much jargon. Ian Turner, manager, Celestica Learning Centre

This book is a gold mine of wisdom and common sense. Dean Larry Tapp, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario

A terrific book that will help any businessperson lead and live more effectively. Jim ONeill, director of operations, District Sales Division, London Life

Monk points the way to balance in business. The books work. The Toronto Star

Sharmas mission is to provide the reader with the insight to become a visionary leader, helping them transform their business into an organization that thrives in this era of change. Sales Promotion Magazine

Sharma combines the wisdom of the great philosophers from the West and the East and applies it to the business world. The Liberal

ALSO BY ROBIN SHARMA

MegaLiving
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
Leadership Wisdom from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
Who Will Cry When You Die?

I dedicate this book to my extraordinary children, Colby and Bianca, two of the greatest and wisest teachers in my life. I love you both very very much.

I also dedicate this book to my dear friend and colleague the late George Williams, a man who touched many lives but left us far too early.

Finally, I dedicate this book to you, the reader. May the lessons you discover on these pages inspire you to be a wiser person, a better parent, and to become the kind of family leader that will inspire the children of the world to live bigger and better lives.

A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in or the kind of car I drove. But the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.

Author unknown

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.

Thomas Campbell

Contents

Acknowledgments

First, thanks must go to all the people around the world who have read the books in the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari series and had the wisdom to apply the knowledge shared to enrich not only their own lives, but also the lives of all those around them. I have loved receiving your letters and your e-mails and hearing how the lessons Ive offered have helped you on your journeys. I honor you for having the courage to change, grow and lead.

Special thanks to my friends at HarperCollins, who have supported, encouraged and inspired me to keep writing these books. I express gratitude to Iris Tupholme, Claude Primeau, Judy Brunsek, David Millar, Lloyd Kelly, my publicist Dor Potter, Marie Campbell, Neil Erickson, Pauline Thompson and especially to Nicole Langlois, my caring, insightful and wonderful editor.

Appreciation must also go to my highly dedicated executive assistant Ann Green, for managing my schedule as I wrote this book, to my colleague Richard Carlsona man who lives his messageand to my friend Malcolm MacKillop, for supplying his lakeside retreat so I could get away from the world to complete