Book Review: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma
Introduction
I ordered this book because I heard Jack Kruse mention it on multiple podcasts, he said reading this book was what got him down his current path (quantum biology). This is a fable (meaning a fake story) about a jewish lawyer from New York who suffers a heart attack, he recovers then sells all his possessions, goes to India to study with some monks, and then comes back to tell his former protege what he learned.
7 Major Takeaways:
“When you are inspired by some geat purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds: your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world”
Luck is just the manifestation of preparation and opportunity
Happiness is simply finding out what you love yo do, and directing all your energy towards doing it
If you try to improve the lives of others, your life will also improve in that process - “he who serves the most, repeats the most”
“The purpose of life is a life of purpose”
Setting goals and working towards those goals is important, and physically writing down those goals is what makes it count- “you will never be able to hit a target that you cannot see”
Probably my favorite quote of the book where most people go wrong… “never do anything because you have to, The only reason to do something is because you want to and because you know it is the right thing for you to do”
Conclussion:
This was actually a good read, it was pretty motivational and inspirational (what the author's intention was). I think he did a great job and I agree with 90%+ of what he talked about. I think where most people go wrong is they are stuck doing stuff they don’t like to do (work, hobbies, ect.) and by directing all your energy to stuff you like doing and find interesting you will then find happiness.
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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma