After graduating in Economics from Cass Business School in London, Jay Shetty finds himself at a crossroads: he can either embark on a secure career in business or follow a less traveled path and investigate the depth of an inner calling. Deciding on the second option, a few months later he is in India in a well-known ashram where he decides to become a monk. There he learns that listening to that deepest part of ourselves that we often ignore is the first step to being able to accept who we are intimately, and that only by doing so can we make our lives meaningful and touch happiness. Jay Shetty also understands that being a monk is fundamentally a state of mind and so after three years dedicated to inner research, in full agreement with his master, he decides to leave the monastery to tell the world all the beauty of that ancient wisdom. And in Think Like a Monk he shares with the reader his insights that have matured from that experience, emphasizing that it is not necessary to move to live in a monastery because the wisdom taught by monks is always accessible, and once you know how to turn it on, it is capable of offering an answer to many of the questions that crowd the mind every day. Jay Shetty's magnetic communicative ability is formidable in making wisdom very current and in making us understand that it is possible to reach the longed-for harmony with our innermost self and dwell in that fleeting inner balance that otherwise always seems to elude us. There are three stages of learning the monk's mindset. The first is letting go, freeing ourselves from external influences, internal obstacles and fears that block us. You can think of it as a clearing that will make room for growth. The second stage is growth. It will help us rethink our lives so that we can make decisions with intention, determination and confidence. The third is giving, reaching out to the world outside of us, expanding and sharing our sense of gratitude, and deepening our relationships. We will share our gifts and our love with others and discover the true joy and surprising benefits of service. Author: Jay Shetty Publisher: Harper Collins Publ. UK Publication Date: September 8, 2020 Paperback: 402 pages ISBN-10: ‎ 0008355568 Dimensions: 6.02 x 1.14 x 9.21 inches