The 5 am club by Robin Sharma
A very long review!
Audiobook
Self help book
Non fiction but with fictional story to place the point across
Narrated by Adam Verner
The blog is a summary of this 8 hour long audiobook for those who may not have time or plan to read or listen to this and a preview for those who would eventually read or listen to it!
The parts which are twists and surprising have not been revealed so you are good to go!
Robin Sharma needs no introduction since he is already a leader among self help gurus!
There is a member in one of my favourite Whats App group who puts a Robin Sharma quote of the day the moment I place my blog and sketch of the day! The quotes are so profound and thought provoking!
Since it is a self help book, it helps you and since the name is clear; I think you will have no trouble in understanding what the primary message is!
I am not a big Robin fan since there may be few times in my life when I have got up at 5 in the morning which as you might have guessed is the focus point of the whole book! Maybe someday I may start this practice…
The novels starts with three people who visit a self help seminar and see a Guru like person who gives amazing advice and thoughts about life and living in general. In the middle of the show he suddenly collapses and in that break, these three people interact!
One is an entrepreneur who has father issues, one is an artist who is in a slump and one is a guy who looks homeless and lost!
In a surprising twist the homeless tells that he is actually a billionaire and he can show the two other people how to live life and solve problems of their life if they meet him at 5 am the next day in the same place with packed bags!
Now, do they believe the homeless guy and come and what is the truth and what lessons are taught is the theme of the book with the central theme being getting up at 5 am and following a very useful formula called the 20-20-20 rule which is explained in the book!
With couple of other twist in the middle and in the end; this self help book gets the essence of a non fiction with the thrill and adventure of a non fiction just like he did with his very famous book; “The monk who sold his Ferari!”
In between you are shown amazing places by narration like Mauritius, India and Paris! The final chapter on Nelson Mandela was really nice and thought provoking and made me read more about this great person.
So, does he solve the problems of the artist and the entrepreneur? What life lessons are given? What happens to the beggar? and the Guru?
Get up at 5 am to read that or maybe walk and listen to the audiobook!
The audiobook also has the accompanying PDF which is a synopsis of sorts about the Whole book. With some amazing quotes and formulas.
This is given along with the audiobook and you can ping me personally if you want a copy which is free.
The five chief quotes are really epic!
They are reproduced without any modification
Rule 1
An addiction to distraction is the end of your creative production. Empire makers and history-creators take one hour for themselves before dawn, in the serenity that lies beyond the clutches of complexity, to prepare themselves for a world-class day.
RULE #2
Excuses breed no genius. Just because you haven’t installed the early-rising habit before doesn’t mean you can’t do it now. Release your rationalizations and remember that small daily improvements, when done consistently over time, lead to stunning results.
RULE #3
All change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end. Everything you now find easy you first found difficult. With consistent practice, getting up with the sun will become your new normal. And automatic.
RULE #4
To have the results The Top 5% of producers have, you must start doing what 95% of people are unwilling to do. As you start to live like this, the majority will call you crazy. Remember that being labeled a freak is the price of greatness.
RULE #5
When you feel like surrendering, continue. Triumph loves the relentless.
He also talks about the three step success formula which is learning then implementation and execution and finally impact!
Other important thing is about the four focus of history makers like Capitalization of IQ, freedom from distraction, Personal mastery and day stacking!
Getting up in the morning also makes changes in the brain and makes you more calm and receptive! The hormones and neurotransmitters act on the prefrontal cortex!
Robin via the gurus and other character tells us about how we have four interior empires. The mindset which is psychology, then you have the emotional heartset, then you have the physical healthset finally the spiritual soulset!
Every new habit according to Robin takes at least 66 days to be routine which involves stages of destruction of old habits, slow installation of new one and finally integration!
Finally the 20/20/20 formula when you get up is two move for the first 20 minutes then reflect and finally grow! The what and why and benefits of each is mentioned and self explanatory and given in the additional booklet.
Now if you have to get up early then of course you have to sleep early! So the time is around 7 to 8 to finish your meal and turn off all devices! 8-9 is family time and conversation which must be real and maybe meditation and finally by 10 you must sleep after preparing everything for the next day!
The booklet also has your whole day planned out for you! Including strict device free zone! All the best!
There is also a note on personal internal GPS which will guide you to your joy!
In the section on Nelson Mandela, he tells us about the seven virtues of world changers which include, Bravery, forgiveness, integrity, understanding, sincerity, politeness and Humility!
The end note is that the end of this book is the beginning of your journey!
All in all it is a pleasant listen indeed!
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