The Alchemist

The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

22 mentors recommend this 197 pages

The Alchemist details the journey of a young Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago. Santiago, believing a recurring dream to be prophetic, decides to travel to the pyramids of Egypt to find treasure. On the way, he encounters love, danger, opportunity and disaster. One of the significant characters that he meets is an old king named Melchizedek who tells him that "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." This is the core philosophy and motif of the book.

ISBN: 9780062511409

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Big Sean

Big Sean

Music

"Will help you implement ways of applying successful traits to your life that will take you up."

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Will Smith

Will Smith

Entertainment

"One of my favourite books is the Alchemist of Paolo Coelho, and I just believe that I can create whatever I want to create, if I will put my head on right, study it, learn the patterns. I just feel very strongly that we are who we choose to be."

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"One of my favorite books."

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Daniel Ek

Daniel Ek

Technology

"I spent an inspiring evening with Paolo at his Rio home, around the time we were launching Spotify in Brazil. It was fascinating to talk to him about how this book came to be such a hit — he never backed down, and allowed people to read it for free in order to then boost sales — much like how Spotify’s freemium model was perceived in the early days."

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"It was fascinating to talk to [the author] about how this book came to be such a hit—he never backed down, and he allowed people to read it for free in order to then boost sales."

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Eric Ripert

Eric Ripert

Food & Cooking

"Speaks of everyone having an ultimate goal in life, but most of us are too afraid to pursue it. The encouragement to fulfill your dreams is very inspirational!"

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Gabby Reece

Gabby Reece

Sports

"It’s that reminder that as you go out in the world and you’re looking for all these things, sometimes it is within us."

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Lisa Ling

Lisa Ling

Media & Journalism

"This simple little book contains hugely profound meaning."

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Aubrey Marcus

Aubrey Marcus

Media & Journalism

"One of the first books that profoundly changed my life for the better."

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Brené Brown

Brené Brown

Science & Research

"@ErskineMarinda Love it! There's a great quote in the Alchemist: When you're on the right path the universe conspires to help you!"

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Patrick Bet-David

Patrick Bet-David

Business & Entrepreneurship

"Patrick Bet-David recommended this book on his website."

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LeBron James

LeBron James

Sports

"The more and more that you dream and actually talk about something that you want to do, it can become true."

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Lewis Howes

Lewis Howes

Media & Journalism

"I've only probably read 4 books cover to cover. [This is one of them.]"

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Ryan Flaherty

Sports

"I’ve loved The Alchemist for a very long time."

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Garry Tan

Garry Tan

Business & Entrepreneurship

"A remarkable book and I heartily recommend it."

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James Clear

James Clear

Author

"[One of] the 10 best fiction books."

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