Today I bring you the review of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma. I don’t usually read self-help books because, since they are usually more technical, they are quite difficult for me to read and seem heavy to me. But this one was recommended to me so I gave it a try.
Synopsis
The monk who sold his Ferrari is a spiritual fable that, for more than fifteen years, has marked the lives of millions of people around the world.
Through its pages, we learn the extraordinary story of Julian Mantle, a successful lawyer who, after suffering a heart attack, must face the great emptiness of his existence. Immersed in this existential crisis, Julian makes the radical decision to sell all his belongings and travel to India. It is in a Himalayan monastery where he learns the wise and profound lessons from the monks about happiness, courage, balance and inner peace.
With this special and unforgettable story, Robin Sharma teaches us, step by step, a new way of approaching personal, professional and family life. He shows us how important it is to undertake a life journey with a clear direction, with passion and inner harmony.
Review
As I have told you before, reading self-help books is not my thing. It feels heavy to me. But this one was recommended to me and when following a story I gave it a chance.
It is a book that is very well written and I like how it shows you the knowledge and techniques little by little.
As the synopsis of the book says, we follow the story that Julian tells John about his life after selling everything and going to the Himalayas and everything he has learned there with some monks.
He mixes techniques and knowledge with the story in such a way that, if it happens to you like me, it is much more bearable to read and retain the information and it is more entertaining to read.
Still, I didn’t finish the book. But the reason was not that it was self-help and I found it boring, but rather that from more or less halfway through the book, it begins to narrate lifestyles in a rather uncomfortable way and as if imposing that this is the only way to live, the only way to live. correct. And that imposition began to feel very uncomfortable for me and I completely lost interest.
But in summary, it is a book that is quite good and explains methods and knowledge in a more entertaining way than the typical practical book. So, if you want methods to have a better and less stress-filled life, I recommend this reading.
Also on video! (Spanish)
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Any recommendation?