The Wealth Money Can’t Buy with Robin Sharma

The Wealth Money Can’t Buy with Robin Sharma

Author: Paul Ollinger April 9, 2024 Duration: 40:48
Robin Sharma is a leadership expert, coach and author whose books have sold tens of millions of copies around the world. The author of The 5AM Club, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, The Everyday Hero Manifesto, and Who Will Cry When You Die?, Robin has a new book out called The Wealth Money Can’t Buy in which he examines the ways we can all develop happiness with and beyond financial wealth. In this conversation, Robin shares with me insights from the book, specifically: 


The danger of focusing solely on money

How to find joy in your craft

What his work with billionaires has taught him about money and life

Why and how he started writing

Whether he believes in God

Where the word “coach” comes from

The benefits of mastery

And, the 8 forms of wealth: wellness, family, craft, money, community, adventure, service.

 

Learn more about Robin and his new book on his website.

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Takeaways

Find joy and fulfillment in your craft, no matter what you do

Don't focus solely on financial wealth; pursue all eight forms of wealth: growth, wellness, family, craft, money, community, adventure, and service

In difficult times, practice meditation, visualization, and prayer (MVP) to build resilience

Stay in the pain and learn from it; it can lead to personal growth and wisdom

Lead with kindness and generosity, and give gifts to others without expecting anything in return

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