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  • Think Like a Monk

  • Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
  • Written by: Jay Shetty
  • Narrated by: Jay Shetty
  • Length: 11 hrs
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,418 ratings)

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Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the number one podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life.

When you think like a monk, you’ll understand:

  • How to overcome negativity
  • How to stop overthinking
  • Why comparison kills love
  • How to use your fear
  • Why you can’t find happiness by looking for it
  • How to learn from everyone you meet
  • Why you are not your thoughts
  • How to find your purpose
  • Why kindness is crucial to success
  • And much more

Shetty grew up in a family where you could become one of three things—a doctor, a lawyer, or a failure. His family was convinced he had chosen option three: Instead of attending his college graduation ceremony, he headed to India to become a monk, to meditate every day for four to eight hours, and devote his life to helping others.

After three years, one of his teachers told him that he would have more impact on the world if he left the monk’s path to share his experience and wisdom with others. Heavily in debt, and with no recognizable skills on his résumé, he moved back home in North London with his parents. Shetty reconnected with old school friends—many working for some of the world’s largest corporations—who were experiencing tremendous stress, pressure, and unhappiness, and they invited Shetty to coach them on well-being, purpose, and mindfulness.

Since then, Shetty has become one of the world’s most popular influencers. In 2017, he was named in the Forbes magazine 30-under-30 for being a game-changer in the world of media. In 2018, he had the number one video on Facebook with more than 360 million views. His social media following totals more than 38 million, he has produced more than 400 viral videos that have amassed more than eight billion views, and his podcast, On Purpose, is consistently ranked the world’s number one health and wellness podcast.

In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Combining ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. He transforms abstract lessons into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve relationships, and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can—and should—think like a monk.

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©2020 Jay Shetty (P)2020 Simon & Schuster Audio
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Beautiful ideas

Listening to the book itself felt like meditating.
Thanks, Jay. Keep up the god work.

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Timeless wisdom proven by science

Kindness and hope run through the book. Along with straight forward tactical actions to make our lives better, easier, happier. Loved it.

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Game changer

Absolutely loved this; you’ll greatly benefit from the ideas and concepts discussed. For everyday people.

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Life changing!

I am so happu I paid for this book. I feel like it has changed me so much for the better.

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Great book

I loved it even more in audio version. His voice is soothing. A must read for anyone seeking deeper meaning in their lives.

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Just what the Dr ordered

Loved the optimism gentle reminders how we can all implement little steps to make big changes.

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Definitely a must buy.

This was my first audio book and definitely not my last. I loved listening to this book and I find that it has helped me in so many ways to become a better person. It has given me so much that I am listening to it for the second time. His voice is also soothing. Thank you Jay Shetty!

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Wonderful

Jay, Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Your audio book is amazing. I love that you are the one reading it. I just finished , to my disappointment there was an end so I’m going to start it again. There is so much to learn , its so interesting.

Although i have the audio I have ordered your book to read also as I want to share it with my family.

Congratulations on an amazing journey and future.
Rose

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Love the simplicity of how things are explained

Love the way the thoughts/experiences are shared in a simple manner.
There is a lot to take in through if one wants to practice the suggestions. I would have preferred to read the book and make notes take each chapter slowly after putting a couple of things in practice and then continue reading. Since I listened to the audible I feel I just went though the book, absorbed a little but there is a lot more to absorb. I will go back chapter by chapter again.

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So much wisdom shared by Jay

...that I also bought the book so I could stop taking so many notes ~ thank you!!

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