Robin Sharma
{{Short description|Canadian self help writer (born 1965)}}
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Robin Sharma is a Canadian 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". Victoria Times-Colonist, November 29, 2011. Sharma worked as a litigation lawyer until age 25,"Spiritual fable sheds light on life's big questions; Sharma's Seven Secrets". Edmonton Journal, September 23, 1997. when he self-published MegaLiving (1994), a book on stress management and spirituality."Toward a healthy lifestyle East Meets West: Meditation and yoga can be used by anyone". The Globe and Mail, March 3, 1995. He initially also self-published The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, which was then picked up for wider distribution by HarperCollins. Sharma has published 12 other books, and founded the training company Sharma Leadership International."Sharma shows the way: Novel maps out road to happiness". Toronto Star, November 5, 2011.
Early life and career
Sharma is of Indian Ugandan origin. He was born in Mbale, Uganda in 1965{{CN|date=June 2025}} and emigrated to Winnipeg when he was a one year old and raised in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. His father was a physician and his mother a teacher, he has one brother (who is now an Ophthalmologist).{{cite web | last=MacDonald | first=Ryan | title=N.S. news: Colby Sharma on his Maritime roots | website=Atlantic | date=2023-11-13 | url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/in-his-father-s-footsteps-colby-sharma-on-his-maritime-roots-dad-s-career-path-1.6643216 | access-date=2024-09-04}}{{Cite web |title=Robin Sharma |url=https://www.anokhiawards.com/talent-2017/robin-sharma/ |access-date=2024-11-14 |website=ANOKHI Awards |language=en-CA}} He attended Dalhousie University studying biology with a minor in romantic poetry and then completed a Master's degree in law there as well.{{cite web | last=Sanati | first=Maryam | title=Robin Sharma: From bored lawyer to rock star leadership guru | website=The Globe and Mail | date=2015-09-25 | url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/robin-sharma-from-bored-lawyer-to-rock-star-leadership-guru/article26426435/ | access-date=2024-09-04}} Initially, he worked as a lawyer for both a firm and then the Department of Justice 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. Publishers Weekly 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-4019-0016-8 | title=Review- THE SAINT, THE SURFER AND THE CEO: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Heart's Desire | publisher=Publishers Weekly | date=October 28, 2002 | accessdate=April 5, 2013 | author=Robin Sharma}}
Later, he also became popular as a public speaker. He is consulted by CEOs and other corporate leaders on the question of employee motivation.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}} He has also conducted trainings for companies like Nike, Microsoft, IBM, and FedEx. Organisations such as Yale University, Harvard Business School, and NASA also call him to give public speeches{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}.
Selected publications
- Megaliving!: 30 Days to a Perfect Life (1994, {{ISBN|978-8172246143}})
- The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (1997, {{ISBN|978-8179-921623}})
- Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (1998, {{ISBN|978-1401905460}})"Marketing a message: Self-publishing takes time, money, commitment". Calgary Herald, May 16, 1999.
- Who Will Cry When You Die: Life Lessons from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (1999, {{ISBN|978-8179922323}})
- Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (2001, {{ISBN|978-1401900144}})
- The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO (2002, {{ISBN|978-1401900168}})
- The Greatness Guide: 101 Lessons for Making What's Good at Work and in Life Even Better (2006, {{ISBN|978-0061238574}})"In the marathon of life, some wisdom bites to help the cause". The Globe and Mail, June 21, 2006.
- The Greatness Guide Book 2: 101 More Insights to Get You to World Class (2008, {{ISBN|978-1554684038}})
- The Leader Who Had No Title (2010, {{ISBN|978-1439109137}})"Leaders Without Titles". The Globe and Mail, March 31, 2010.
- The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (2011, {{ISBN|978-0007321117}})
- Little Black Book for Stunning Success (2016, {{ISBN|9788184959895}})
- The 5 AM Club (2018, {{ISBN|978-1443456623}})
- The Everyday Hero Manifesto (2021, {{ISBN|9781443456647}})
- ‘’The Wealth Money Can’t Buy’’ (2024, {{ISBN|9781846048296}})
References
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External links
- [http://www.robinsharma.com/index.php/ Official website]
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