BOOK REVIEW

Title: Who Will Cry When You Die

Author: Robin Sharma

The tragedy of life is not death, but what we let die inside of us while we live.—Norman Cousins. Therefore, live your life in such a way that when you die the world cries while you rejoice.

This book contains 101 articles that will keep you grounded on the few things that are truly important in life and destiny. They bring colour to drab moments and serve as a reference for inspiration and action. 

The uniqueness of this book stems from the fact that everything the author shared are timeless words of wisdom that has been improving and changing lives and will continue to do so as long as this world remains. 

The author used stories and real life experiences to convey his message. The book is full of great quotes by some of the deepest thinkers the world has been blessed with. 

Here are some choice ways captured in the book to ensure that at least one person cries when you die. 

📌Every day, be kind, because kindness is the rent we must pay for the space we occupy on this planet.

📌To live happier, more fulfilling lives, when we encounter a difficult circumstance, we must keep shifting our perspective and continually ask ourselves, “Is there a wiser, more enlightened way of looking at this seemingly negative situation? 

📌Keep a Journal. 

📌Develop an Honesty Philosophy and also learn to say no gracefully. 

📌Make the time to connect to your more playful side, the child within you. 

📌Care for the Temple (your body). 

📌Get Up Early. Win the Battle of the Bed and put mind over mattress. 

📌See Your Troubles as Blessings. You will realize that pain is a teacher and failure is the highway to success. 

📌Practice the Action Habit. The smallest of actions is always better than the boldest of intentions.

📌See children as Gifts.

📌Enjoy the Path, Not Just the Reward. 

📌Write a Legacy Statement. Greatness comes from beginning something that does not end with you.

📌Stop Complaining and Start Living

📌Increase Your Value. Acquire skills no one else has. Read books no one else is reading. Think thoughts no one else is thinking.

📌Be Unorthodox. Being different for all the right reasons is a wise way to live. 

📌Savor the Simple Stuff. 

📌Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself. Lose the need to be perfect and adopt a saner way of viewing our lives. 

📌Have a Family Mealtime. 

📌Stop Thinking Tiny Thoughts. 

📌Don’t Worry About Things You Can’t Change. 

📌Rewrite Your Life Story. One of the most wonderful things about time is the fact that you cannot waste it in advance. It is never too late to become the person you have always wanted to be.

📌Take More Pictures. 

📌Decompress Before You Go Home. Don't bleed your frustrations and anger on the ones you love.

📌Respect Your Instinct. 

📌Collect Quotes That Inspire YOU. 

📌Selflessly Serve. 

📌Live Fully so You Can Die Happy. Happiness and a life of deep fulfillment come when you commit yourself, from the very core of your soul, to spending your highest human talents on a purpose that makes a difference in others’ lives.