I think that author Robin Sharma's books don't appeal to everyone, but they do appeal to me. I read this after reading another of his books and truly enjoyed it. Starting with a short story about a lawyer who works himself near to death, then subsequently travels to the Himalayas and spends time with monks. They teach him the truer meanings of life. This story is a great read, with a semi-hidden lesson of great importance. (OK the lesson is pretty obvious, but it's worth it!)

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari was a book I'd spotted in a lot of shelves and I was already inquisitive about its contents when I got it as a present.
The book is a story, with instructions on just how to improve the quality of your life. The author, Robin S. Sharma, shows us the emptiness of a life revolving around money and tells us just how we may improve the situation.
The protagonist is a fast-paced lawyer who has a heart attack, which makes him seek enlightenment by living with the monks on the Himalayas. He has now returned to share the wisdom he has gained.
The lessons you learn from the book are varied, but the ones I personally found to be most motivating were those on leadership, life's missions and relationships.
A point to note though, a friend of mine purchased the book assuming it was a work of fiction alone, as the title may suggest.

An enjoyable read. I picked this book up on a whim and am glad I gave it a shot. It is a modern parable of sorts- what happens when the person who has it all suddenly discovers that 'it all' isn't really worth so much? In this case, we get to see that question in action, watching as a high-powered lawyer gets a life altering 'wake up call' and gives everything up to go in search of what he's been missing all along. It’s no ‘Alchemist’- it is instead rooted in a all consuming modernity and doesn’t have that sort of timelessness. But it is told lightly, simply, with a deft touch, the lessons in this fable are easy to absorb without coming across as preachy or overly watered down. A great start for people who perhaps need a wake-up call-- or maybe just a stepping stone to start their own journey to find out what really matters in life.