"The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari- A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Rea hing Your

Destin!" #$% Rele&an ! to the ourse 1.1 I have chosen a book entitled "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari- A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Rea hing Your Destin! " because it is much related to the business world in particular, and also many connected with the course of Organizational Behavior which I took in this semester. 1.2 he book is about a tale which provides an approach to living a simple life with greater balance, strength, courage and abundance of !oy. he fable format is a refreshing

change from the tiresome listing of all the good things we could do for ourselves but do not. It makes the message being conveyed linger in our minds. It also teaches us to be a good person in leadership. In these changing times, most organization"s competitive advantage lies in its ability to grow and develop leaders throughout the organization. he key to achieving the sustained success you desire is found in helping your people demonstrate leadership behavior # regardless of their position or title. '$% Summar! 2.1 (The monk )ho sold his Ferrari-A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Rea hing Your Destin!$ is a tale, which provides an approach to living a simple life with greater balance, strength, courage and abundance of !oy. he fable format is a refreshing

change from the tiresome listing of all the good things we could do for ourselves but do not. It makes the message being conveyed linger in our minds. %lthough most of the principles dealt with can be found in countless other books on self#help and spirituality, there is a difference in the way of &harma has put things together. 1

2.2 his well crafted story by 'obin & &harma is the tale of (ulian )antle, a lawyer brought face to face with a spiritual crisis. (ulian"s spark of life begins to flicker. *e embarks on a life#changing odyssey and discovers the ancient culture of India. +uring this !ourney he learns the value time as the most important commodity and how to cherish relationships, develop !oyful thoughts and live fully, one day at a time. 2., he eleven chapters are meticulously planned and flow seamlessly from one to the ne-t. (ulian )antle, a very successful lawyer was the epitome of success. *e had achieved everything most of us could ever want. professional success with an seven figure income, a grand mansion in a neighborhood inhabited by celebrities, a private !et, a summer home on a tropical island and his prized possession a shiny red /errari parked in the center of his driveway. &uddenly he has to come terms with the une-pected effects of his unbalanced lifestyle. 2.0 (ohn, who is a friend as well as co#worker of (ulian, narrates the story. *e begins by describing (ulian"s flamboyant lifestyle, his e-aggerated courtroom theatrics, which regularly made the front pages of newspapers and his late night visits to the city"s finest restaurants with se-y young models. 2.1 (ulian )antle, the great lawyer collapses in the courtroom, sweating and shivering. *is obsession with work has caused this heart attack. he last few years (ulian had worked day and night without caring about his mental and physical health. hat helped him

become a very rich and successful lawyer but took a toll on his health and mental state. %t fifty#three he looked seventy and had lost his sense of humor. (ulian refused to meet any of his friends and colleagues at the hospital. One fine day he 2uit his law firm and took off without saying where he was headed.

2.3 hree years passed without any news from (ulian. One day he paid a visit to his friend and former colleague (ohn, who was now a cynical older lawyer. But (ulian, in the past three years, had been miraculously transformed into a healthy man with physical vitality and spiritual strength. 2.4 /ollowing his heart attack (ulian )antle had sold all his property 56es, his /errari too7 and left for India. he author tells us about (ulian"s Indian odyssey, how he met the

sages of &ivana who had a life changing effect on him. (ulian )antle shares his story of transformation, his secrets of a happy and fulfilling life with his friend (ohn. (ulian describes &ivana# a small place located in the *imalayas, the land of rose covered huts, placid blue waters with white lotuses floating, youth and vitality, beautiful glowing faces, fresh and e-otic fruits. *e tells (ohn about the sages of &ivana who knew all secrets of how to live life happily and how to fulfill one"s dreams and reach one"s destiny. 2.8 (ulian relates his e-periences with yogi 'aman the leader of the sages of &ivana and the person who taught (ulian his secrets of a happy and fulfilling life. *e narrates to (ohn the fable that contained the seven virtues for a life abundant with inner peace, !oy and a wealth of spiritual gifts. *e tells (ohn the techni2ues that he learned from 6ogi 'aman on how to master our minds with simple techni2ues like 9the heart of rose techni2ue$ and 9the secret of lake techni2ue$. *e tells (ohn how to cultivate the mind and how to use setbacks for e-panding knowledge of the self. 2.: *e talks about setting and following our own purpose and teaches (ohn the ancient art of self#leadership with techni2ues such as 9do the things you fear$ and 9the 1 step method for attaining goals$. *e wa-es elo2uent about the value of self#discipline and respect for time. *e describes techni2ues such as 9the ancient rule of 2;$ and 9the vow of silence$. *e teaches how to focus on the priorities and thereby maintain a balance ,

and simplify life. *e gives e-amples that prove that willpower is the essential virtue of a fully actualized life. 2.1; (ulian teaches (ohn the virtue of selflessness in serving others. *e asks (ohn to embrace the present and live in the present # 9<ow$, never to sacrifice happiness for achievements and to savor the !ourney of life and live each day as his last one. %t the end he asks (ohn to spread these secrets for the benefit of other people. =mbracing (ohn like the brother he never had, (ulian leaves. 2.11 /or the reader who might be in the rat race for material success and money, this book might be food for thought. But the message is a trifle too clich>d and the lectures too pedantic for the reader who is more or less conversant with the principles and insights garnered by (ulian )antle from the sages of &ivana. he presentation in the form of a story redeems the book to some e-tent. he book might perhaps be more satisfactory for readers who are unfamiliar with and hungry for oriental wisdom. %ll in all, a book of wisdom. 2.12 %fter all, this book contains below chapter. 2.12.1 2.12.2 2.12., he wake up call he mysterious visitor he miraculous transformation of (ulian )antle

2.12.0 % magical meeting with sages of sivana 2.12.1 2.12.3 he spiritual student of sages of sivana he spiritual student of the sages 0

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he wisdom of personal change

2.12.8 % most e-traordinary garden 2.12.: 2.12.1; he ancient art of self leadership he power of discipline

2.12.11 6our most precious commodity 2.12.12 2.12.1, *$% +riti,ues ,.1 (The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari- A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Rea hing Your Destin!". by 'obin &harma, is an interesting book ? as the subtitle suggests, it"s a fable, and it"s one that will certainly make you give some thought to your life, your goals, your dreams and how your daily habits help you reach those dreams. In other words, right up the @en *abits alley. ,.2 he author is a leadership e-pert and author, and he fills the book with a combination of life strategies. )any of these are useful, but whether they work in combination is the real 2uestion. ,., he book takes the form of a fable about (ulian )antle, a high#profile attorney with a crazy schedule and a set of priorities that center around money, power and prestige. %s such, )antle represents the values of our society. he story is told from the perspective he ultimate purpose of life imeless secret of lifelong happiness

of one of his associates, who admires )antle"s great success and aspires to be like him. ,.0 But when )antle has a heart attack, he drops out of the game and disappears. *e sells all his possessions and goes to India to seek a more meaningful e-istence. Ahen he comes back, he"s a changed man. 'eally, it"s as if he"s a completely different person. *e"s learned from some mythical *imalayan gurus who give him mystical and yet practical advice, which he shares with his former associate 5and the reader7.

,.1 he core of the book is the &even Birtues of =nlightened Cearning, which )antle reveals one by one which is. *$/$# Master !our mind # he first life lesson is to cultivate oneDs mind to focus and meditate, develop Eopposition thinkingE 5i.e. replacing a negative thought with a positive one7, wipe out oneDs worries and embrace a spirit of mindfulness *$/$' Follo) !our 0ur0ose # he key idea here is to live a life of purpose and

meaning by establishing clearly defined personal, professional and spiritual goals, and having the courage to act on them. *ere, one should concentrate oneDs mind on oneDs ultimate goals. *$/$* 1ra ti e kai2en # Borrowing from the (apanese concept of continuous improvement, here weDre taught to do the things we fear, and to practice the 1; ancient rituals for radiant living, namely solitude, physicality, live nourishment,

abundant knowledge, personal reflection, early awakening, music, the spoken word 5mantras7, congruent character, and simplicity. *$/$3 4i&e )ith dis i0line # 'epresented by a pink wire coil, the notion of discipline entreats one to consistently perform small acts of courage, strengthen oneDs will power, and develop the strength of self discipline. *$/$/ Res0e t !our time # *ere, the concept of time as a precious commodity is emphasized. One is told to focus on oneDs priorities and to simplify oneDs life by embracing the Fareto principle 58;G2; rule7, have the courage to say E<OE and to live as if everyday is your last. *$/$5 Selflessl! ser&e others # o the greater good is elaborated here, whereby the 2uality of oneDs life is determined by the 2uality of oneDs contributions. One should practice daily acts of kindness, give generously, and focus on oneDs relationships. 3.5.7 6mbra e the 0resent # Ferhaps the most memorable of the 4 lessons, the idea here is to savor the gift of the present and not to sacrifice happiness for achievement. he , techni2ues here include living oneDs childrenDs childhood,

practicing gratitude and growing oneDs destiny.

,.3 =ach of these Birtues is discussed in some detail in separate chapters, each of them with a number of concepts and habits to develop. )ost of them are very inspiring and potentially very useful. %fter reading the book, I incorporated several of them into my life, including the ones that involve positive thinking, visualizing goals, personal leadership and many more. 4

,.4 %fter reading the book, I began to outline each of the &even Birtues, because I was confused about all the action steps the book recommends taking. he truth is, each of the &even Birtues encompasses a bunch of daily habits, and incorporating all of them into your life would be cumbersome and some of them seem to me to be conflicting. ,.8 %s an e-ample of the large number of habits in every virtue, here are the ones I have listed for the first virtue, )aster your mind. *$7$# Habit. /ind positive in every circumstanceH don"t !udge events as 9good$ or 9bad$, but e-perience them, celebrate them and learn from them. *$7$' Habit. he heart of the rose. find a silent place and a fresh rose. &tare at the

heart of the rose, the inner petals, concentrating on the folds of the flower, the te-ture, etc I push away other thoughts that come to you. &tart with 1 minutes a day, stretch it to 2;. It will be your oasis of peace. *$7$* *$7$3 Habit. 1; minutes of reflection on your day, and how to improve your ne-t day. Habit. Opposition thinking J take every negative thought that comes into your mind and turn it into a positive one. /irst, be aware of your thoughts. &econd, appreciate that as easily as negative thoughts enter, they can be replaced with positive ones. &o think of the opposite of the negative ones. Instead of being gloomy, concentrate on being happy and energetic. *$7$/ Habit. &ecret of the lake. ake a few deep breaths and rela-. hen envision your dreams becoming a reality. Ficture vivid images of what you want to become. hen they will become reality. ,.: %nd that"s !ust with the first virtue. =ach one has a number of habits to develop, and they"re not listed out like I"ve done here. If you tried to incorporate all of the habits in the 8

book, your day would be very busy indeed. %lso, I would recommend only trying to adopt one at a time ? more than that, and your habit change will be hard to sustain. 3$% +on lusion 0.1 o conclude in the author"s very own words 9Begin to live each day as if it was the last day of your life. Cearn more, laugh more and do what you truly loveE. I found this book a gem J a book of knowledge and enlightenment. % book to be read, understood and digested and lots of Fearls of wisdom from the book that struck a chord in my heart and reflects on the self. alk about the achievement, we must do not measure yourself with what others have achieved but we must certainly know the ob!ective about the mission that we want to achieve. Be focus, smart and creative. Kse your mind wisely and master your mind. hrough out this book, the mind is illustrated like a garden. &tand guard and let only the best of information enter your mind. +o not let any negative thought enter. 0.2 hrough out this book, it also teaches about there are no mistakes in life only lessons. here is no such thing as negative e-perience or bad impact to us. =ach e-perience is a lesson to grow and become better in life. )ore strength is gained from life"s struggles. 0., his book also teaches me to focus to the ob!ective by making a +ream Book 5)ission Book7. +ivide the book into different sections for each one of your goals in life. % goal not committed to paper is not a goal at all, so write down everything you want to do. he more important thing is to en!oy the process and admire the beauty in all living things. /ocus on your work and selflessly help others. 0.0 'obin also addresses so many 2uotable 2uotes in this book, and every chapter has it own 2uotable 2uote and it reflects us in a positive way for instance.

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ake complete control of your life. Be the master of your fate. Ahat lies behind you and what lies in front of you is nothing compared to what lies within you.

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Fush yourself to do a little bit more. &tep out of your comfort zone and achieve what you thought was very difficult.

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+o what you truly en!oy out of this comes true happiness. ake some time out of your busy schedule for self#enrichment and self# improvement. 'eflect on the inner self J a pit#stop for the soul.

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%bundant knowledge is essential to lead a wholesome and enriching life. 'ead, learn and apply what you have learned in life. 'ead and get the best out of a book.

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Let up early, plan what you are going to do for the day. Before going to bed spend ten to fifteen minutes reflecting on what has happened during the day. &pend 2uality time with yourself.

0.0.4 Let a good night"s sleep and feel refreshed early in the morning. 0.0.8 *appiness is not about having millions of dollars in the bank account. +o not forget to live and en!oy life while chasing the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. 0.0.: he only thing standing between people and most of their dreams is the fear of failure. /ailure allows us to grow. 0.0.1; %lways be brave, stand your ground and follow your dreams by developing great will#power. Aill#power is nothing but having a control over your mind. Ahen you 1;

master your mind, you master your life. Cive the life you want rather than accepting the life you have. 0.0.11 Ahen you control your thoughts, you control your mind and when you control your mind you control your life. 0.0.12 Fractice random acts of kindness daily. his enriches your life and gives a

meaning to your e-istence on earth. Mompassion and daily acts of kindness makes your life far richer. %fter all, I en!oy reading this book and this book really greatN

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