September 07, 2009

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma


Read this book if you want to add a new dimension to your life. It is the first spiritual book I read. Usually I didn’t go for such books for the reason that seeking more into religion would cover it. Now I realize that regardless of your religion, these books contain vital knowledge and information that you might encounter for the first time in your life. One topic which was innovative and influential is the inner spiritual serenity, self-knowledge and self-control. I always had a glimpse of it but never thought it was indulged in such books.

No matter what life or what personality are you, no matter what a state are you in, this book will open up a new dimension to regularly use in our lives, a new dimension that fits all your worries, troubles, ambitions, dreams and most important your inner being. You’ll value life more when you read this book and find wonders in yourself. No need to add it to your reading list, just grab it and start reading. No matter how much you read, when and where, it’s all good for your inside and outside. These words of wisdom are clustered in a matter of 200 pages. Give it a try and join me in this new dimension.

Sharma is indeed interesting on how he presents spiritual teachings in a novel form. At some points it seems repetitive and maybe so simple, but everything is placed in a good sequence and it is well paced.

The Present by Spencer Johnson

The Present by Spencer Johnson



This book is one of the simple and wonderful books. You can grab it and finish it on one go, its uncomplicated style adds to the joy of covering through the message of the book.

The book entails many thoughts and ideas that might be simple to a human, but it is of great quality if deeply considered. Ideas on how to improve your life, and make your life more joyful and energetic, hence enjoying what you do, no matter what it is. In addition, it is presented in an easily understandable manner. The organization and content flow from one idea to another is magnificent, making the reader to flow with it in a gradual and constructive approach. Therefore, it is highly recommended to read the whole book at once.

Such a book need to be read again from time to time, and every time you cover it, you learn new vital information, plus refreshing some old dormant thoughts. Not to mention that every time you read it you look at it in a different prospective due to a different mental state. In short, the book has lots of deep meanings and can’t be realized in one go.

The examples in the last section of the book are also helpful as they bring in tangible evidence. Plus, they cover a range of different situations, which some might be a similar scenario to our lives.

I consider this book as one of the best books to give as a gift. Everyone finds something in it, old or young, male or female, clerk or manager. I’m also giving my first copy as a gift.