Robin Sharma

Robin Sharma
Occupation	Author, speaker
Language	English
Nationality	Canadian
Citizenship	Canadian
Alma mater	Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law [1]
Genre	Self-help/motivational
Notable works	The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari , The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO, Who Will Cry When You Die ,The 5am Club
Website
www.robinsharma.com

Robin Sharma is a Canadian writer, best known for his The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari book series. ^[2] Sharma worked as a litigation lawyer until age 25, ^[3] when he self-published MegaLiving (1994), a book on stress management and spirituality. ^[4] He initially also self-published The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, which was then picked up for wider distribution by HarperCollins. ^[2] Sharma has published 12 other books, and founded the training company Sharma Leadership International. ^[5]

Early life and career

Sharma is of Indian Ugandan origin. He was born in Mbale, Uganda in 1965^{[ citation needed ]} 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). ^{[6] [7] [8]} He attended Dalhousie University studying biology with a minor in romantic poetry and then completed a Master's degree in law there as well. ^[6] Initially, he worked as a lawyer for both a firm and then the Department of Justice in Ottawa, ^[6] 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. ^[9]

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 ]} 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 ]}.

Selected publications

• Megaliving!: 30 Days to a Perfect Life (1994, ISBN   978-8172246143) ^[4]
• The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (1997, ISBN   978-8179-921623)
• Leadership Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (1998, ISBN   978-1401905460) ^[10]
• Who Will Cry When You Die: Life Lessons from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (1999, ISBN   978-8179922323) ^[10]
• 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) ^[11]
• 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) ^[12]
• The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari (2011, ISBN   978-0007321117) ^[5]
• 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

1. "Schulich School of Law Notable Alumni", Dalhousie University , Retrieved2017-02-12.
2. "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.
3. "Spiritual fable sheds light on life's big questions; Sharma's Seven Secrets". Edmonton Journal , September 23, 1997.
4. "Toward a healthy lifestyle East Meets West: Meditation and yoga can be used by anyone". The Globe and Mail , March 3, 1995.
5. "Sharma shows the way: Novel maps out road to happiness". Toronto Star , November 5, 2011.
6. Sanati, Maryam (2015-09-25). "Robin Sharma: From bored lawyer to rock star leadership guru". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
7. MacDonald, Ryan (2023-11-13). "N.S. news: Colby Sharma on his Maritime roots". Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
8. "Robin Sharma". ANOKHI Awards. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
9. Robin Sharma (October 28, 2002). "Review- THE SAINT, THE SURFER AND THE CEO: A Remarkable Story About Living Your Heart's Desire". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
10. "Marketing a message: Self-publishing takes time, money, commitment". Calgary Herald , May 16, 1999.
11. "In the marathon of life, some wisdom bites to help the cause". The Globe and Mail , June 21, 2006.
12. "Leaders Without Titles". The Globe and Mail , March 31, 2010.

External links

• Official website