Reading “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari”
Robin Sharma is a motivational speaker and has written a few books, most notably "The Monk who Sold his Ferrari". A birthday gift from my Army friends, I set off reading the book, thinking it is another one of those whimsical fairy tales.
Luckily for me, it turns out to be quite a different journey upon reading it. The lessons it sets out to teach is far more stronger than those given from Roger Hamilton’s Wink and Grow Rich. Another book of similar motives on personal mastery and wealth.
The greatest lesson that has stuck with me probably is the one on Goal Setting. In fact, it is the attribute I need if I want to get ahead of myself or my peers.
As Julian Mantle, our main lead and fervent monk in the book, discusses: A man without a goal or vision, is destined to be played around by the seas of fate and reach minimal success in his life.
The 5 steps of achieving a goal with greater success is:
• Have a mental picture: You won’t be going anywhere unless you have a clear picture of what the destination looks like.
• Create positive pressure: What could spur you on more than having the support of your friend and family. On the flip side, as Julian suggests, giving up your goal will be disappointing to them, as much as it is to you.
• Write it down: Putting your goals in paper or some place permanent definitely is more powerful than trying to etch it in your mind.
• Have a deadline: The sense of urgency helps and is part of having a clear picture of the destination.
• Apply it daily: It is the key for forming better habits.doing it daily will make it a habit rather than a passing activity.
For those who want the whole kahuna on the lessons learnt, Nirav Mehta has a concise and detailed post on it.
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Hi!
Glad to learn that you too found the book valuable. I think the lessons on achieving a goal are superb! I have seen them work in my life and a lot of people around me. As a leader of the organization, I ask my team to follow these steps for their goals. And we have had tremendous success!
Good luck with your goals! Dream big and go for it!
Comment by Nirav Mehta — August 22, 2006 @ 3:23 pm
Hey there, thanks
Can also see that lots of good things are coming your way in your blog!
Comment by bingxiong — August 23, 2006 @ 1:08 am