Robin Sharma - The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari

Robin Sharma

THE

MONKWHO SOLD HIS FERRARI

A Spiritual Fable about Fulfilling Your Dreams

and Reaching Your Destiny

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First published by The Haunsla Corporation 1997

This edition published by HarperElement 2014

© Robin Sharma 1997, 2014

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Source ISBN: 9780007848423

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‘Simple rules for reaching one’s potential.’ – The Halifax Daily News

‘Sharma guides readers toward enlightenment.’ – The Chronicle-Herald

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‘Robin Sharma has a neat, down-to-earth way of expressing his powerful solutions for today’s most pressing leadership issues. This is so refreshing in a period when businesspeople are faced with so much jargon.’ – Ian Turner, manager, Celestica Learning Centre

‘This book is a gold mine of wisdom and common sense.’ – Dean Larry Tapp, Richard Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario