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Who Will Cry When You Die? Life Lessons from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

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Motivational speaker-writers often seem to merely state the obvious, but that fact doesn't diminish the relevance of the message. We could all use a little jump-start every once in while. Robin Sharma gives us 101 of them in this easy-to-browse-through paperback, and each nugget takes up just one or two pages. Some suggestions are no-brainers: Keep a Journal, Become a Volunteer, Be a Better Parent, Walk in the Woods. Others are more intriguing: Have a Living Funeral, Don't Finish Every Book You Start, Create a Hero List, Find Your Place of Peace. And don't be jarred by the book's title: these recommendations are very much about making the opportunity to live the life you want to and augmenting your worthwhile existence. If you're a typical adult human, you're sure to find words of encouragement and some good ideas here. If you're listless or between jobs / relationships or struggling for a reason to get up in the morning, this little volume may just give you the [rear]-kicking you need. Keep _Who Will Cry_ next to your bed or in your briefcase / purse or in your top desk drawer. Whenever you feel as though you're just skimming on the surface of the day, pull out the book and open it up to a page at random. The advice won't erase reality; it'll give you another way of approaching it.

I love this book and rank it high on my list (along with Winning Nice - another great read I just did a review on)...I LOVE this book because it's so easy to read, you can flip through the tips (they are all about 1-3 pgs long) and the insights he offers are amazing and so easy to use in your everyday life. I buy this book for everyone I know when they are coming on a landmark event in their life or need some inspiration. Get it!

I thought the book was fantastic,. Very easy to read. Finished it in one shot 2 hours.

Lots of good lesson 1. You dont have to finish a book just because you bought it! was the most useful to me. I always felt guilty everytime i bought a book and it was a bad choice.

Loved almost all the chapters. Probably some of them are repetitive but felt good to be reminded again.

very good book. read it after reading the saint, surfer and ceo.

Robin Sharma, the Author says: "When you live your truth, your dreams beat a path toward your doorstep". A practical solution to create a sound Life and strikingly balance life filling in the gaps with humility. Robin refers to his father's words that a tree that has most fruits is that which bends to the ground. And though there are some exceptions he have found in his own experience that it is true-the people who know the most, who have achieved the most, and have lived the most, are also the people closest to the ground. In a word, they are humble. There is something special about being in the presence of a person who is humble. Robin sharma thinks that practicing humility shows that you respect others and reminds us that there is something for us to learn. It sends a signal to those around you that you are open to receiving the gift of their knowledge and listening to what they have to say. The book is door to exceptional life and live life to the fullest with a purpose and attain peace. The book is indepth wisdom with absolute life changing solutions to cope with life's trials, challenges, frustrations and so on. As Robin Sharma recently visited India in preparation for the production of 'The Monk who sold his Ferrari' as a major motion picture, Robin reminded in his speech that wherever in the world he went, he found human beings struggle with same challenges, same longings. All people are part of one great family with invisible ties. Thus, peace is at your own doorstep and Robin Sharma's books are real 'Gem Picks' - Yeah, sure you can surf his website too and hear his Gem voice too! Good Pick & Great Message.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!! I love "The Monk" book as well. I have bought many copies and given them to friends. This book is so insightful and certainly makes one think about everything one does in this life.
I will be buying more to give to friends. Mr. Sharma is a very inspiriting storyteller.
Toni

This book is a collection of 100 short articles. Each subject gets a brief paragraph, some book references and quotes. The subjects are not new - you would have found them mentioned in other motivational books as well.

You would be aware of a third of the ideas mentioned. However, the author has an interesting way of bringing the subjects to life. There are many book references to further reading.

This small book can trigger thoughts across multiple subject areas. It forces you to reflect on what you are doing with your life and what can get focus.

"WHEN YOU WERE BORN, YOU CRIED WHILE THE WORLD REJOICED. LIVE YOUR LIFE IN SUCH A WAY THAT WHEN YOU DIE, THE WORLD CRIES WHILE YOU REJOICE." Ancient Sanskrit Saying

I originally read this book eight or nine years ago, and it is one that I keep on my shelf. Just looking at the title can sometimes pull be back from whatever it is I am doing and causes me to think about where my life is headed. My name is Rick Fess, and I am a retired business man who is now reading, reviewing and researching books on spirituality, spiritual fiction, self-improvement, religion and related topics. I am also in the process of writing my own spiritual fiction book, and have started notes on a second book. I really suppose that I should finish book number one, however sometimes thoughts come to me and I know I need to write them down before they are lost forever. If I find they don't work later on, so be it. I guess it's the "thought" that counts.

Who will cry when you die? In this book Robin Sharma gives you some ideas on how to live your life so that others can, will and may cry. It is OK for those who do, and OK for those who don't. This book can be read in bits and pieces, as each thought and idea is independent of the rest and only 2 or 3 pages at the most. On the contents page, you can choose from the suggestions based on the short description, and highlight those that resonate with you to come back to. Starting from number 1 - Discover Your Calling, to number 14 - Remember, Genius Is 99 Percent Inspiration, number 34 is Enjoy the Path, Not Just the Reward, and Number 81 - Don't Pick Up the Phone Every Time It Rings. With the advent of cell phones today, that should be a rule everyone has to agree to before they are allowed a cell phone.

This book isn't necessarily a religious book, and it also doesn't have to be taken as a spiritual book. I use it for spiritual inspiration, however there are just some things the author has pointed out that we can do to make our lives more enjoyable and less stressful. If religion or spirituality works for you in these situations, that is up to you. I was motivated by the title to buy the book originally. Asking myself the question, "Who Will Cry When I Die?" made me curious as to what was inside. I had previously read "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" also by Robin Sharma, and I had heard him speak at a conference in Toronto in the late `90's so I was confident that the book would be worthwhile. It is.

I also related the book to my father who had passed away in 1990 and was buried on the 4th of July with a Canadian Flag draped over his coffin. Prior to his death (from lung cancer) he had told me that although he didn't want to die, he had lived a long life and had no regrets. He married at the age of 42, raised five children and didn't owe any one a cent on his death. That was good enough for him. Prior to his marriage, he had also served in the Second World War from 1940 until 1945, one of the longest serving Canadians in Europe, spending time in England, France, Belgium and Holland. He went in with the forces of Canadians and others on D-Day near the end of the war. He made it back. Others didn't. I thank God and him that he did, or you wouldn't be reading this.

I never cried when my father died, and I'm pretty sure he would have been OK with that.

Number 101 (the last one) suggests that you Live Fully So You Can Die Happy. I plan on being so full during my life that there won't be a coffin big enough for me when I die.

Laughter and love,

Rick Fess

a must read by all!!! couldn't put it down. all of what he has to say makes sense and should be done in our everyday lives.....peaceful and positive. what a way to live.

I have read this book 10 times since I got it. If you want to become a better person this book will help