Robin Sharma

Born 1965 · Age 60

Canadian self-help author, leadership expert and speaker; best known for The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari series and founder of Sharma Leadership International.

Total Events

Career Span

60 years

Peak Net Worth

$10,500,000

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Life & Career Timeline

1965Age 0

Born in Mbale, Uganda

Robin Sharma was born (of Indian-Ugandan origin). Sources list birthplace Mbale, Uganda and birth year 1965.

1/1/1965Source

Confidence

85%

1966Age 1

Emigrated to Canada (Winnipeg)

Emigrated with family to Winnipeg at approximately one year old; later raised in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia.

1/1/1966Source

Confidence

90%

1970Age 5

Raised in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia

Grew up in Port Hawkesbury; father a physician, mother a teacher; has one brother (now an ophthalmologist).

1/1/1970Source

Confidence

90%

1983Age 18

Began undergraduate studies at Dalhousie University (approx.)

Attended Dalhousie University studying biology with a minor in romantic poetry (approximate start year based on birth year).

1/1/1983Source

Confidence

40%

1988Age 23

Completed law degree at Dalhousie (Schulich) (approx.)

Completed legal studies at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (exact graduation year not specified; estimated).

1/1/1988Source

Confidence

40%

1988Age 23

Began working as a litigation lawyer

Worked for a private law firm and later the Department of Justice in Ottawa as a litigation lawyer.

1/1/1988Net Worth: $10,000Source

Confidence

80%

1990Age 25

Started writing career (left law around this age)

Sources note Sharma started his writing career at age 25 and left litigation work when he became interested in writing and self-help.

1/1/1990Net Worth: $15,000Source

Confidence

70%

1994Age 29

Self-published Megaliving!: 30 Days to a Perfect Life

Megaliving (Megaliving!/MegaLiving!) — a book on stress management and spirituality — self-published (Wikipedia lists 1994).

1/1/1994Net Worth: $20,000Source

Confidence

90%

1995Age 30

Early self-publishing activity at Kinko's (first book printing)

Accounts say his first book was printed at a Kinko's and he stored ~2,000 copies at home before distributing them (source: leaders.com).

1/1/1995Net Worth: $25,000Source

Confidence

70%

1997Age 32

Book-signing discovery by HarperCollins executive

At a bookstore signing he was approached by Ed Carson (then HarperCollins president) who arranged wider distribution; Monk later taken on by HarperCollins.

1/1/1997Net Worth: $100,000Source

Confidence

70%

1997Age 32

Self-published The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Originally self-published; the fable became his signature work and launched his international career.

1/1/1997Net Worth: $40,000Source

Confidence

90%

1998Age 33

Leadership Wisdom from The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari published

Related leadership book expanding on the Monk fable (Wikipedia lists 1998).

1/1/1998Net Worth: $200,000Source

Confidence

85%

1999Age 34

Who Will Cry When You Die published

Published 'Who Will Cry When You Die: Life Lessons from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari' (1999 in selected publications list).

1/1/1999Net Worth: $300,000Source

Confidence

85%

1999Age 34

Monk franchise becomes international bestseller (early milestone)

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari series grew into an international publishing franchise; some sources state ~3 million copies sold across editions/countries (iloveindia).

1/1/1999Net Worth: $3,000,000Source

Confidence

50%

2001Age 36

Family Wisdom from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari published

Added to the Monk series with a family-themed volume (Wikipedia lists 2001).

1/1/2001Net Worth: $500,000Source

Confidence

85%

2002Age 37

Published The Saint, the Surfer, and the CEO

Sixth book released Oct 1, 2002; a fable combining life-lessons via three teachers (saint, surfer, CEO).

10/1/2002Net Worth: $700,000Source

Confidence

95%

2003Age 38

Became a widely-known public speaker and corporate trainer

Began conducting trainings and keynote speeches for Fortune 500 companies and institutions (clients cited include Nike, Microsoft, IBM, FedEx, NASA, Yale, Harvard Business School).

1/1/2003Net Worth: $1,100,000Source

Confidence

80%

2004Age 39

Discover Your Destiny (related Monk title) published (regional/expanded editions)

Various Monk-series companion titles and region-specific editions continued to be published in the mid-2000s (publication lists vary by source).

1/1/2004Net Worth: $1,200,000Source

Confidence

50%

2006Age 41

The Greatness Guide published

Published The Greatness Guide: 101 Lessons for Making What's Good at Work and in Life Even Better (Wikipedia lists 2006).

1/1/2006Net Worth: $1,500,000Source

Confidence

90%

2008Age 43

The Greatness Guide Book 2 published

Published The Greatness Guide Book 2: 101 More Insights to Get You to World Class (2008).

1/1/2008Net Worth: $2,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2009Age 44

Received Brand Laureate Brand Personality Award

Awarded the Brand Laureate Brand Personality Award (listed in iloveindia timeline).

1/1/2009Net Worth: $2,200,000Source

Confidence

80%

2010Age 45

Published The Leader Who Had No Title

Released The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life (2010).

1/1/2010Net Worth: $2,600,000Source

Confidence

95%

2011Age 46

Published The Secret Letters of The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

Added a new book in the Monk franchise (2011).

1/1/2011Net Worth: $2,800,000Source

Confidence

90%

2011Age 46

Coaching programs and monthly membership launches

Sharma Leadership International ran programs like 'Robin Sharma Life Coaching Program' and monthly coaching products (CD/book delivery model noted in profiles).

1/1/2011Net Worth: $3,000,000Source

Confidence

70%

2013Age 48

Recognized as a top leadership guru (ranked top five in survey)

Independent survey of business people ranked him among the top five leadership gurus globally (leaders.com cites this ranking; date approximate to 2010s).

1/1/2013Net Worth: $3,500,000Source

Confidence

60%

2016Age 51

Published Little Black Book for Stunning Success

Released the Little Black Book for Stunning Success (2016 edition listed in publications).

1/1/2016Net Worth: $4,200,000Source

Confidence

90%

2018Age 53

The 5 AM Club becomes a global bestseller (milestone)

The 5 AM Club became widely influential, contributing to substantial book sales and speaking demand (part of ongoing growth to 20–25M+ total book sales cited by multiple sources).

1/1/2018Net Worth: $8,000,000Source

Confidence

60%

2018Age 53

Published The 5 AM Club

Released The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life (2018). He donates a portion of royalties from this title to support children with leprosy via his foundation.

1/1/2018Net Worth: $6,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2021Age 56

Published The Everyday Hero Manifesto

Released The Everyday Hero Manifesto (2021).

1/1/2021Net Worth: $9,000,000Source

Confidence

90%

2023Age 58

Robin Sharma Foundation for Children active (registry reference)

Foundation registered (Canada Company Registry references the Robin Sharma Foundation for Children); ongoing philanthropic activity tied to book royalties and children’s causes.

1/1/2023Net Worth: $9,500,000Source

Confidence

70%

2024Age 59

Published The Wealth Money Can't Buy

Released 'The Wealth Money Can’t Buy' (2024, ISBN referenced in publications list).

1/1/2024Net Worth: $9,800,000Source

Confidence

90%

2024Age 59

Estimated net worth reported (~USD 10M)

Multiple online profiles estimate Robin Sharma's net worth at roughly USD 10 million in 2024 (e.g., mabumbe profile).