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Summary of Who Will Cry When You Die? 

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“When you were born, you cried while the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries while you rejoice.” – Ancient Sanskrit saying. Does the gem of wisdom quoted above strike a chord deep within you? Do you feel that life is slipping by so fast that you just might never get the chance to live with the meaning, happiness, and joy you know you deserve? If so, then this very special book by leadership guru Robin S. Sharma, the author of the “Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” series which has transformed the lives of thousands, will be the guiding light that leads you to a brilliant new way of living. In this easy-to-read yet wisdom-rich manual, Robin S. Sharma offers simple solutions to life's most complex problems, ranging from a little-known method for beating stress and worry to a powerful way to enjoy the journey while you create a legacy that lasts.

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If you don’t act on life, life has a habit of acting on you

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When Robin Sharma was growing up, his father said to him, “Son, when you were born, you cried while the world rejoiced. Live your life in such a way that when you die, the world cries while you rejoice.” We live in a world where it is increasingly difficult to understand what life is all about.

We have perfected the science of transporting ourselves to the moon, but have trouble walking across the street to meet a new neighbor. It has become super easy to fire a missile across the world with pinpoint accuracy, but we have trouble keeping a date with our children to go to the library.

We are connected every minute of the day through email, fax machines, and digital phones, yet we live in a time where human beings have never been less connected. We have lost touch with our purpose. We have lost sight of the things that matter the most.
If you don’t act on life, life has a habit of acting on you. The days slip into weeks, the weeks slip into months and the months slip into years. Pretty soon it’s all over, and you are left with nothing more than a heart filled with regret over a life half lived.
As you start to read this book, soberly answer this question: Who will cry when you die? How many lives will you touch while you have the privilege to walk this planet? What impact will your life have on the generations that follow you? And what legacy will you leave behind after you have taken your last breath?

One vital lesson Robin Sharma has learned from his life is that if you don’t act on life, life has a habit of acting on you. The days slip into weeks, the weeks slip into months and the months slip into years. Pretty soon it’s all over, and you are left with nothing more than a heart filled with regret over a life half lived.

Bernard Shaw was asked on his deathbed, “What would you do if you could live your life over again?” He reflected, then replied with a deep sigh: “I’d like to be the person I could have been but never was.” This book was written so that this will never happen to you.
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A meaningful life is made up of a series of daily acts of decency and kindness

A meaningful life is made up of a series of daily acts of decency and kindness, which, ironically, add up to something truly great over the course of a lifetime.
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When you don’t keep your word, you lose credibility. When you lose credibility, you break the bonds of trust

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Plan for a weekly period of peace to get back to the simpler pleasures of life

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

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Experiencing solitude will keep you centered on your highest life priorities

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Start taking more risks and doing the things you fear

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The act of giving to others makes you feel better as well

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A person of true character spends his days doing that which is the right thing to do

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Tough times call for cool people, and they are always cool and calm when the pressure is on

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