Wisdom to create a life of passion, purpose, and peace— A classic uplifting tale of rediscovering our truth and living our most authentic lives Nothing less than sensational. This book will bless your life." — Mark Victor Hansen, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul This inspiring tale of personal transformation and growth provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance, and joy. A wonderfully crafted fable,  The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari  tells the extraordinary story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient culture, he discovers powerful, wise, and practical lessons that teach us to: Cultivate self-Discipline, act courageously, and pursue our life’s mission and calling - Nourish our relationships and find validation in each other, not in material objects - Embrace simplicity, minimalism, and value time as our most important commodity - Become present, grounded, and live fully, one day at a time The story of Julian shows us the power of opening our hearts, and minds, to new possibilities and proves that it is never too late to start over—and it’s never too soon to start believing in ourselves. A new world awakens when we realize that life’s greatest luxuries are the often ones that cost us nothing. Discovering new energy and find a new direction with this stunning spiritual guide. "A captivating story that teaches as it delights."--Paulo Coelho, author of "The Alchemist""Nothing less than sensational. This book will bless your life."--Mark Victor Hansen, coauthor of "Chicken Soup for the Soul""Robin Sharma has created an enchanting tale that incorporates the classic tools of transformation into a simple philosophy of living. A delightful book that will change your life."--Elaine St. James, author of "Simplify Your Life "and "Inner Spirituality" Wisdom to Create a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Peace This inspiring tale provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance, and joy. A wonderfully crafted fable, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari tells the extraordinary story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient culture, he discovers powerful, wise, and practical lessons that teach us to: Develop Joyful Thoughts, - Follow Our Life's Mission and Calling, - Cultivate Self-Discipline and Act Courageously, - Value Time as Our Most Important Commodity, - Nourish Our Relationships, and - Live Fully, One Day at a Time. ROBIN SHARMA is a globally respected humanitarian who, for over a quarter of a century, has been devoted to helping human beings realize their native gifts. One of the top leadership and personal mastery experts in the world, he advises companies such as Nike, FedEx, Microsoft, Unilever, Expedia, GE, HP, Starbucks, Yale University, PwC, IBM Watson, and the YPO. His #1 international bestsellers, such as The 5AM Club , The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari , The Greatness Guide , and Who Will Cry When You Die? have sold millions of copies in more than ninety-two languages and dialects, making him one of the most widely read authors alive. Chapter One The Wake-Up Call He collapsed right in the middle of a packed courtroom. He was one of this country's most distinguished trial lawyers. He was also a man who was as well known for the three-thousand-dollar Italian suits which draped his well-fed frame as for his remarkable string of legal victories. I simply stood there, paralyzed by the shock of what I had just witnessed. The great Julian Mantle had been reduced to a victim and was now squirming on the ground like a helpless infant, shaking and shivering and sweating like a maniac. Everything seemed to move in slow motion from that point on. "My God, Julian's in trouble!" his paralegal screamed, emotionally offering us a blinding glimpse of the obvious. The judge looked panic-stricken and quickly muttered something into the private phone she had had installed in the event of an emergency. As for me, I could only stand there, dazed and confused. Please don't die, you old fool. It's too early for you to check out. You don't deserve to die like this. The bailiff, who earlier had looked as if he had been embalmed in his standing position, leapt into action and started to perform CPR on the fallen legal hero. The paralegal was at his side, her long blond curls dangling over Julian's ruby-red face, offering him soft words of comfort, words which he obviously could not hear. I had known Julian for seventeen years. We had first met when I was a young law student hired by one of his partners as a summer research intern. Back then, he'd had it all. He was a brilliant, handsome and fearless trial attorney with dreams of greatness. Julian was the firm's young star, the rain-maker in waiting. I can still remember walking by his regal corner office while I was w