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Sammy is an 80 year old billionaire, who finds himself at the peak of his success built on a mountain of sacrifices. He decides to participate in a life he missed to live. Eleven months in a year he leaves behind his identity and money and allows his curiosity and his willingness to experience anything – death even, to take him on life changing adventures and experiences across the world. Loaded with wisdom, surprise, humor and an eagerness to embrace life, The Wise Man Said is a collection of twelve such adventures of Sammy, where his journey becomes his greatest achievement – a life well lived.
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Sammy is an 80 year old billionaire, who finds himself at the peak of his success built on a mountain of sacrifices. He decides to participate in a life he missed to live. Eleven months in a year he leaves behind his identity and money and allows his curiosity and his willingness to experience anything – death even, to take him on life changing adventures and experiences across the world. Loaded with wisdom, surprise, humor and an eagerness to embrace life, The Wise Man Said is a collection of twelve such adventures of Sammy, where his journey becomes his greatest achievement – a life well lived.
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
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| Dimensions |
14 x 21.6 cms |
| Publisher |
Books That Inspire (2017) |
| Language |
English |
| Pages |
180 |
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Priya Kumar is an Internationally Acclaimed Motivational Speaker with 27 years of Corporate Training Experience.
She has worked with over 2000 Multi-National Corporates across 47 countries and has touched the lives of over 3 million people through her workshops and books.
Priya has written 15 inspirational books which have won 44 International Book Awards making her the FIRST Indian Author to have done so. Her books have been translated into 11 foreign and regional languages with #1 bestseller status in all countries of release.
Priya was awarded the Times of India, Speaking Tree, Good Karma Award, as India’s BEST Inspirational Author. The French Media described her as the Paulo Coelho from India.
Priya is India’s first certified Fire walk Instructor and has conducted over 2000 fire walks across the globe.
With over 700 published columns for national and international publications, Priya’s work has been extensively featured by the media in India and abroad and she has been invited as a celebrity guest on several business, entertainment and reality shows.
Known as The Biography Specialist, Priya has penned the biographies of leading industrialists and legendary businessmen like O.P. Munjal and has now written the official biography of Pullela Gopichand, the Chief National Coach for the Indian Badminton team.
Turned Filmmaker and Screenwriter, Priya has made her Bollywood debut with “I Will Go With You” as her debut web series “The Final Call”, which is streaming on ZEE5.
Priya is also a professional painter, specializing in oils and acrylics. To add to her kitty of hobbies and interests, Priya is also an astrologer and tarot card expert. She is a natural stand-up comedian, who is yet to take her talent up professionally.
An ace academician, Priya was always a top ranker as a student. She did her graduation in Arts. She also holds diplomas in Finance, Marketing & Sales, German and French. She quit mid-way on her Masters in Psychology. Apart from academics Priya has done over 200 courses ranging from calligraphy, to stock trading, to china painting, to several courses on leadership, management, sales, storytelling, and so many more.
As an entrepreneur Priya is the founder and CEO of Priya Kumar’s Training Systems, Books That Inspire (a niche publishing house), Fire Light Films ( a niche production house for short films and documentaries).
POOJA A R –
This story is all about Sammy, who is a billionaire and he travels the world to seek knowledge of life, manifest, hope, love, and every single thing.
While traveling around, He always carried a diary to note down, what he gained from every new journey.
On every journey he takes, he always thinks that do anything freely and happily and does not even fear anything. Whatever it may be, and however it may always give your best in every task you do in life.
One day, he meets Naina who is a writer and is having difficulty with writer’s block. When she talks to him about her current situation. He gave her his diary and talked to her about his life journey, what are the odd ships he took.
There are many quotes in this book I liked. This book is a collection of amazing quotes that hit hard. while reading those quotes and his life journey, I come to know that, everyone has struggles and everyone has good & bad days. because of that we can’t just sit and think about it. We need to move forward and try to solve those things in different means. Every word in the book is so connected with our daily life.
”I think somewhere along the line I have distracted myself with the wrong wants, desires, expectations, and aspirations. As though the more I want, the bigger the goal, the loftier the vision, the more trapped I feel today, sort of bound to that future which I may or may not like when I get there.”
What do you think about this, do you guys also feel like this? Think about things? Like the future, tomorrow what happens after solving problems and facing difficulties, like that? Sometimes we don’t want to think those things right, but our mind directly leads to those thoughts.
“Every Decision holds potential consequences. Some you can see, you will discover”
“Life is set up that way, what rises falls, what falls rises, what comes forth, will soon retreat – that is a certainty”
From the beginning to the end, I’m traveling with the book, this is enjoyable to read. And, for me know many things that we need in our life. Each page in the book tells you a different and knowledgeable story.
Likhitha Baggu –
Have you ever met a stranger who has changed your life?
When I say “changed your life”, it doesn’t mean that he/she has done something extraordinary that changed your course of life. It’s about the little things. Helping you when you are in distress or giving a little push that you’ve always looked for.
“The Wise man said” is also about such a stranger who has changed and inspired an author when she is not happy with her life.
Naina is the author of three books which have inspired and transformed the lives of her readers. She achieved the success that she always dreamt of. She has got name and fame but still, she is not happy with her current life. Then, she encounters an old man named Sammy. Sammy is a man who spends most of the days of his life travelling to different places without a penny in his pocket. He writes about all his experiences in a diary. When he comes to know about the author’s situation, he leaves his diary with her. From here, the stories in this book are all about Sammy’s experiences – the places that he visited, the people that he met and the lessons that he learnt.
All the stories succeed to teach valuable lessons to the readers. My favourites are “The man who gave too much” and “Where did the man go”. While I couldn’t connect to a few stories as a few things mentioned seemed to be difficult to actually implement in real life for me. It is my personal experience. So, there is a possibility that you may feel connected to those stories. I wish that Naina’s views, learnings and her journey of transforming her life are mentioned in further stories, not only limiting the character to the first few pages. However, there are insightful and thought-provoking lessons that you shouldn’t miss.
I would recommend this book if you love reading self-help books or if you’re a beginner and want to read short inspirational books, you can pick this one.
Rukaiya Madraswala –
🍀🍀The Wise Man Said🍀🍀
🍀There are very few books that leave a mark on you and ‘The Wise Man Said’ is one such book. Sammy is an 80 year old billionaire, who sacrifices his entire life to become successful. And one day, he finally decides to participate in a life which he had missed to live in the past. For eleven months in a year, leaving behind his identity and money, he follows his curiosity and willingness to experience anything even death. He travels to any part of the world that satisfies his hunger for life.
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🍀Naina is a successful author but she is not happy with her life. Even though her fans say that her books have changed their life and touched their hearts, Naina is still awaiting for her own life to be like her written stories. She is lacking something but she cannot place what; she is confused and helpless. She keeps saying, ‘I want to find my own story’. Naina just has 24 hours to submit her manuscript for her new story. After her meet and greet with her fans, Naina walks up to a deserted field and meets Sammy. After spending a few hours with Sammy, Naina beings to ponder on her life decisions and the words of wisdom given by Sammy. After thinking through, she gets a whole new perspective on life
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🍀Sammy takes one thing from the person he meets and leaves one of his own for them to remember him. So he takes Naina’s scarf and leaves his own dairy for her which is filled with his adventures. Naina begins to reads his dairy which has 11 stories that covers aspects such as love, death, soulmate, money and many more aspects of life.
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🍀Reading through these 11 stories of Sammy has been a true delight and his experiences are utterly unique. Like the story of a man who feels nothing whereas another is of a soul that never returned and another of a man who gave too much. Each of these stories have left a great impact on Sammy’s life and have been a life changing experience for him which makes him question things beyond our imagination.
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🍀Out of these 11 stories my favorite is ‘I am Skipping now’ where a small girl teaches Sammy about the importance of ‘Now’. These stories intricately crafted by the author that it will make you question your own life.
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🍀In the first chapter itself, when Sammy was talking the importance and effect of sleep- it resonated with me. According to Sammy “A good night’s restful sleep allowed a fresh viewpoint on the problem and we could almost always solve it.” This book is thoroughly a great read and sure will make you ponder on a lot of aspects of life.
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➡Ratings- 4/5 🌟
➡Favorite quote- This has been really difficult for me to choose a favorite quote because this book is filled with soo many beautiful quotes. So when you read this book then let me know what is your favorite quote from this book. But for now I’ll like to share this quote ” Unfortunate are those who are bound by teaching and learnings that are no longer serving them”
Cheena kachroo –
A wise man is a story of an encounter between a girl named Naina who is in a hurry to complete the novel and Sammy, a wise man who is a billionaire and a travel enthusiast. Naina doesn’t know what to pen down as she is clueless. It’s not that she is new in this industry rather she has written three books in her life but sometimes we get clueless and all that we search for is a push or a motivation at that moment.
In this atmosphere full of pressure and tension, Sammy turns out as an angel for her as he gave his diary to her which has twelve stories.
These tales have Sammy’s life journey and the lessons he learnt from his life.
Let’s see what happens next in the story….
To know more you need to grab the book.
The author has done a fantastic job by writing such a motivational and powerful book. This is my fourth novel by the same author and trusts me she never disappoints me. The book having those twelve tales sounds very less but is extremely energetic. After ending the book, I reread those parts that I highlighted in this book because they are so motivating. And yes, I liked Sammy and his teachings mentioned in the book
It is a very thought-provoking book.
The writing style is very simple and the language used is easy to read and understand. Everything is beautiful in the book except a few learning which might be relatable to others but I wasn’t able to. It took me three days to end the book and I was very much satisfied after reading it.
Altogether it’s a good read and highly recommended to those who are in search of a good help book or want some positive vibes.
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Plot:
Sammy is an 80 year old billionaire, who finds himself at the peak of his success built on a mountain of sacrifices. He decides to participate in a life he missed to live. Eleven months in a year he leaves behind his identity and money and allows his curiosity and his willingness to experience anything—death even, to take him on life changing adventures and experiences across the world. Loaded with wisdom, surprise, humor and an eagerness to embrace life, The Wise Man Said is a collection of twelve such adventures of Sammy, where his journey becomes his greatest achievement—a life well lived.
Review:
~ This novel is about self-discovery, self-belief, and much more.
It’s also my first book by the author @priyakumar7272
~ The Wise Man Said by Priya Kumar is a book full of philosophical teachings told through a diary by an old man’s travelogue.
~ Naina, the protagonist is an author who has encountered a writer’s block. In between her desperate search for a story, she meets an old man who has travelled long and wide.
~ The book as a whole was truly intriguing, the way the author characterized protagonist and the man, along with the concept of diary adds significant value to it.
~ It helps and guides the readers to find a new way out when things go ups and downs. I definitely recommend this book to readers who wish to experience fiction with a dose of self-
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Neer –
The Wise Man said is a collection of twelve adventures done and lessons learnt by our old man Sammy. All adventures are separated from each other by their uniqueness. Every adventure (read chapter) ends with what Sammy learnt from it, some motivational quotes and a lot of post scripts (Really). It can also be said that providing some valuable quotes at the end of every chapter has become a signature style of Priya Kumar.Initially when conversation was going on between Naina and Sammy, it thought thaat the moment is not too far away when Sammy will take the story forward by giving his philosophy of life (Gyaan). But it was a catch.
What came further relaxed my senses like nothing else. It was so entertaining yet thought provoking that all my stress got depreciated. And this is not the first time happening to me while reading Priya’s book, almost every book of her cast the same soothing effect to the soul. Perhaps it is one of the strongest reason why i always look forward to read her books. She has kept narration fast paced throughout the book. I liked how the book ended, it’s heartwarming and heartwrenching at the same time (Does it make any sense?). The only thing which let me down is that i was unable to connect with some of the adventures (trust me! I tried a lot), perhaps the conditions were too hypothetical for me to accept. However, Positive points defeate negative ones by a huge margin.
Priya Kumar’s books never fails to give positive energy/Vibes to the reader no matter how low one is feeling. They are like a ray of Hope and Hope is a beautiful thing. THE WISE MAN SAID is no exception
Srijani Ray –
Book – The Wise Man Said
Author- Priya Kumar.
Language – English
Pages- 180
Genre- Motivational self-help.
Publisher- Books That Inspire
Contents- 16
The story begins with Naina, a storyteller. . She gets a deadline that she has to submit her story in twenty-four hours in any case because she was delayed for six months. But the truth was that she had no story. She didn’t even pen a word. She had written three books. Lizzie is her enthusiast which impresses her a lot. But she ambled in search of her new story. Sometimes it happens in our life that our mind becomes wordless. At that time we need a lot of motivation. At that time in life, we feel as if we need some person who will propel us and we move ahead. She meets 80-year-old Sammy. They commence sharing nibbles of their existing experiences with each other. Naina is stupefied when she gets to understand that the man is a billionaire who commenced residing this courageous life to probe for life’s connotation. He writes in his diary about ample adventures which he now gives to Naina. In the diary, 12 tales unwrapped the verges of Sammy’s psyche and were now to ameliorate Naina’s insight into the meaning of life. Each story had a different meaning and was motivating differently.
This book is very adequately penned. The number of words of praise that can be said for the author is very few.
Overall, an amazing book.
Rating- ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Saranya –
Book 47 of 2022- The Wise man said
Author- Priya Kumar
Are you someone who believes that every thing happens for a reason? Are you someone who believes in the timing of life? I’m someone who believes in both very strongly. The timing this book came to my life couldn’t be any more perfect. I was so confused,I was feeling very low mentally and was desperately looking for answers everywhere. I didn’t find one until this book found me.
This is a story of an old man-“Sammy” the man who needed nothing to live, a wanderer who goes where the path leads him. He spends 330 days of his life every year with no money in his pocket, with the decision only to keep moving on,city to city,country to county. What he saw in each places he visited,what he experienced in his adventure,what he learnt and unlearnt during his journey-that’s what this book is all about.
This book will hit your senses on a deeper level.It definitely changes the way you perceive things. It gives you hope,faith,trust in yourself and also in the universe. You are the oracle of your life! “You are the creator of your life”-we must have heard these words very often but wondered what does it really meant? Then read this book and find answers that will not only help you,but everyone in your life
“I have sometimes rewritten my past with the greatness I feel in the present. And that way,I’ve not only shaped my present,I’ve also shaped my past”
Don’t you want to shape your present and past and also lead yourself to a happier future?
READ THIS BOOK NOW!
Shalini Emmanuel –
Life is can be tricky, terrifying and very intense, all at the same time. But there is never a dull moment. It throws various emotions and situations one after the other that there is hardly any time to weep over mistakes or celebrate any success for too long. Among all these, the uncertainty or the anonymity of life is what keeps it interesting. can you ever guess what is going to happen the next minute? That’s the interesting part. isn’t it? But how we deal with our uncertain life is what makes us strong and determined to go on till the end.
The Wise Man said is yet another brilliant book by Priya Kumar. She is a master storyteller. Her books never disappoint, are never boring and always inspiring. Her characters are simple, highly relatable and realistic. Her style of narration is one of a kind and she keeps the language easy and effortless. her way of bringing fiction into self-help makes reading her books enjoyable.
This is the story of Naina, a writer who finds herself with writer’s block and looking for her next inspiring story. bumping into Sammy, a billionaire gives her a picture of his life through his diary. This is a collection of 12 stories that speak volumes about living your life in the most satisfying and in the present.