The Monk Who Sold his Ferrari by Robin S. Sharma

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.

This is a hard book to read. I had tried previously (a couple of years ago) and I couldnt.
This time I decided I would.. And now I feel divided. If you consider the story or writing, it is an awful book (honestly).
On the other hand if you consider the message or accessibility of this book, then you might consider it good - I do think the messages are good, simple, clear and understandable. The format is just not for me..

This book is a great fable about a man who realizes that though he had wealth and success, he wasn't living a fulfilling life. The book gives the reader the tools to live the meaningful life. Sharma gives some great advice and teaches the reader to truly analyze one's current life as well as the life one can live. He teaches us to: eliminate negative thoughts and think positive thoughts, live the life you were meant to live, develop self discipline, value your time and nourish your relationships, and truly live the fullest life you can, one day at a time. At first read it can feel overwhelming to take on the lifestyle he encourages. However, he teaches us how to break it down into pieces and take baby steps towards living this amazing and fulfilling life. There are great summaries at the end of each chapter that nicely outline each lesson and technique. I highly recommend this for anyone and everyone.

There is lots of good advice in this book, but the writing is absolutely atrocious. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari would would be significantly improved by getting rid of the Mary Sue dialogue and instead just being a no-nonsense nonfiction book in the vein of The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People.

I can't give it 1 star in good conscience, but I wish I could.