One of my first self-help books, which made me realise that all the vague thoughts I had about life were true, was ‘The Greatness Guide’ by Robin Sharma.
I am one of those few who have asked “why?” at every stage and step of life and the answer only comes from within. Sharma simply put those answers in words and made me believe in my belief stronger than ever.
Sharma has displayed that all my thoughts have been true and every individual has the power of elevating him or herself to the highest pedestal.
He starts of by making you realise that every day you get small windows of opportunities and how we respond to them decides how are future would be. Sharma has put forth the idea of being a star in every single thing you do. He says your work is your art and you have to build on that every single day.
He also emphasises on the habit of reading and building your own library. Dedicate an hour a day to books, which in turn can flood your soul with hope and inspiration. To win you need to leave your safe harbour of the known, meaning do different things to get different results and leave your fictitious safety zones. Sharma asks you to unleash yourself and get to the extents you haven’t taken.
He speaks about how simple pleasures of life make it more meaningful than the material ones. He talks about adding “think time” to your life which can provoke amazing ideas. He teaches you to be your greatest self.
Through this book he taught me to be true to myself, emphasised on important aspects like ‘learn to listen’, ‘learn to say no’ and that to get things done you need to schedule them. He also emphasised on journaling as it builds self awareness.
This is one of the simplest books to read and easy to implement that will leave you asking for more. Every time you read it, you will be filled with hope, faith and a sense to achieve more. Sharma is my favorite author because he has helped me in turning my life more organised and meaningful with his outlook and best practices. This book can enlighten your thoughts and help you to reach your righteous goal. Make you a consistent performer. It helps you become more aware about your self, especially your actions, even the smallest ones.
— The reader is based in Dubai.
