The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny
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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. Read more
Editor's Take
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is widely described as an inspiring, easy-to-read, and motivational self-help fable. Amazon reviewers say it is brilliant, fun, inspiring, and life-changing, with simple concepts that are easy to follow, though some readers feel the story is drawn out and not written organically.
Goodreads reviews are mixed but lean positive overall, with many readers calling it uplifting and thought-provoking, while some critics say it feels overly simplistic or unoriginal. Several review blogs echo that split: fans praise its accessible lessons on balance, purpose, and discipline, while detractors find the parable style dated or heavy-handed.
On Reddit and forums, broader commentary around the book often matches this divide: supporters see it as a useful entry-level personal development book, while skeptics consider it basic or preachy compared with newer self-help titles.
- Common praise: inspiring message, simple writing, memorable life lessons, easy to read.
- Common criticism: repetitive storytelling, overly simplistic advice, not especially original.
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Specifications
| Publisher | HarperSanFrancisco |
| Publication date | April 2, 1999 |
| Edition | First Edition |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 198 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0062515675 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0062515674 |
| Item Weight | 5.8 ounces |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.5 x 8 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #13,343 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #15 in Psychology & Religion #18 in Dreams (Books) #31 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (15,998) |
