Robin Sharma is a

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writer, best known for his '' The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'' book series."Why millions go to this man for advice; Robin Sharma offers simple rules to live by. The hard part is living up to them every day". ''

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'', November 29, 2011. Sharma worked as a litigation lawyer until age 25, when he self-published ''MegaLiving'' (1994), a book on

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and spirituality."Toward a healthy lifestyle East Meets West: Meditation and yoga can be used by anyone". ''

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'', March 3, 1995. He initially also self-published ''The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'', which was then picked up for wider distribution by

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. Sharma has published 12 other books, and founded the training company Sharma Leadership International."Sharma shows the way: Novel maps out road to happiness". ''

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'', November 5, 2011.

Early life and career

Sharma is of Indian Ugandan origin. He was born in Mbale, Uganda in 1965 and emigrated to

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when he was a one year old and raised in

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. His father was a physician and his mother a teacher, he has one brother (who is now an Ophthalmologist). He attended

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studying biology with a minor in romantic poetry and then completed a Master's degree in law there as well. Initially, he worked as a lawyer for both a firm and then the

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in Ottawa, but he says he couldn't find satisfaction or peace in it. Sharma started his writing career at the age of 25. He became widely known for his second book, '' The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'' self-published in 1997. After his second book became successful, he quit his career as a lawyer and became a full-time writer. His sixth book, ''The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Heart's Desires'', was released on October 1, 2002. ''

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'' wrote that it exemplifies "how to access your inner gifts and reshape your whole outer life in the process" through the character of Jack Valentine. Jack is a chronically unhappy, broke and underperforming man, who has broken up with his girlfriend and has just met with an accident. He wakes up in a hospital, covered in bruises, and meets his long-lost father, who is his dying roommate. As he recovers from his injuries, Jack receives some final advice from his father, consisting of three questions on whether one has lived wisely, served greatly or loved well. Soon, Jack is sent on a journey across the world where he meets three teachers: a saint, a surfer and a CEO who help him find the answer to the three questions. Later, he also became popular as a public speaker. He is consulted by CEOs and other corporate leaders on the question of

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. He has also conducted trainings for companies like

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, and

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. Organisations such as

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, and

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also call him to give public speeches.

Selected publications

* ''Megaliving!: 30 Days to a Perfect Life'' (1994, ) * '' The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'' (1997, ) * ''Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'' (1998, )"Marketing a message: Self-publishing takes time, money, commitment". ''

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'', May 16, 1999. * '' Who Will Cry When You Die: Life Lessons from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'' (1999, ) * ''Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'' (2001, ) * ''The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO'' (2002, ) * ''The Greatness Guide: 101 Lessons for Making What's Good at Work and in Life Even Better'' (2006, ) * ''The Greatness Guide Book 2: 101 More Insights to Get You to World Class'' (2008, ) * ''The Leader Who Had No Title'' (2010, )"Leaders Without Titles". ''

'', March 31, 2010. * ''The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari'' (2011, ) * ''Little Black Book for Stunning Success'' (2016, ) * '' The 5 AM Club'' (2018, ) * ''The Everyday Hero Manifesto'' (2021, ) * ‘’The Wealth Money Can’t Buy’’ (2024, )

References

External links

Official website
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