In "Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari," Robin Sharma combines powerful life lessons with profound insights on leadership. Following the transformative journey of an ambitious yet disillusioned executive, readers are taken on a path of self-discovery and enlightenment. Through the monk's teachings, Sharma unveils timeless principles for success that transcend conventional business wisdom. Expect to explore the balance of personal fulfillment and professional achievement, challenging your perceptions of what true leadership entails. This book promises to inspire you to cultivate genuine purpose and wisdom in both your life and career—are you ready to unlock your potential?
By Robin Sharma
Published: 2011
"Your past is a place of reference, not a place of residence."
In the groundbreaking national bestseller The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, internationally respected author and speaker Robin S. Sharma showed us a powerful way to dramatically improve the quality of our personal and professional lives based on timeless success principles form both the East and the West. In doing so, he helped many thousands and sparked a phenomenon. Now, in Leadership Wisdom, his much-awaited follow-up, Sharma has a new mission: to help you become the kind of visionary leader you deserve to be and transform your business into an organization that thrives in this age of dizzying change. With deep insight and compelling examples, this truly innovative thinker shares an ageless yet eminently practical blueprint for effective leadership that is certain to manifest the highest human gifts of the people you lead and unlock loyalty, commitment and creativity in the process. Written as an easy to read and highly entertaining fable, Leadership Wisdom is the powerful story of Julian Mantle, a hard-driving corporate player who, after suffering a massive heart attack one Monday morning, decides to embark on an odyssey to the Himalayas in search of the great truths for effective leadership in business and in life. In a tale that will change the way you think about leadership forever, Julian discovers eight timeless rituals practiced by every truly visionary leader, eight rituals that you, as a leader seeking to excel in these information-crazed times, can easily use to energize your team and elevate your entire organization to world-class levels of productivity, performance and passion. Leadership Wisdom is a unique treasure of a book that will awaken the fullness of your leadership potential, transform your company and deeply enrich the quality of your professional as well as your personal life.
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“Your past is a place of reference, not a place of residence.”
Leadership Wisdom From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
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Robin Sharma is a renowned Canadian author and leadership speaker best known for his bestselling book, "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari." With a background in law, he shifted his focus to personal development and leadership, inspiring millions through his writings and speaking engagements. Sharma's expertise in human potential has made him a sought-after consultant for organizations and individuals aiming to enhance their productivity and well-being. He has authored several other influential books, including "The 5 AM Club" and "The Leader Who Had No Title." Through his transformative ideas and practical strategies, Robin Sharma continues to motivate people worldwide to achieve excellence and live fulfilling lives.
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