It is a metaphor for someone achieving their treasure, it could be to become the greatest athlete, star your business, change a career, travel the world.īut first, what is your treasure? What is your goal? What you want to achieve? I couldn’t put it down, as cliché it might hear. I started to read it and read it instantly. (She cleans her own room, however, sometimes just need some extra help from her mum, since the standards for “it is clean and tidy” vary when you are 14 or crashing rapidly into 40.) That book stayed on the shelve, until few days ago, when I went to clean up her room. And once when I was waiting on Frankfurt airport, I bought I copy for my teenage daughter in order to brush up her English skills. Nevertheless, did pick up some other books from Coelho. There is this Shepard, desert and in the end, he is back on the same place as he initially was.Īs I recall, I even discussed the book later with one of my friends and I stated, that it is the most overrated book I have ever read. Went to library, got my copy, read it and end it wit a bit of disappointed. Because everyone was talking about it and it had to be good. But, one step at the time.Īs I said, I read it first somewhat 7 years ago. However, it is one of the best books to read, when you are starting a new business, career or whenever you are stepping outside your comfort zone. It happened with me with one book, for which I am certain you all know it.

Some books have their own message which resonates with you or simply doesn’t. Some books need the right time and the right place to be red.

The alchemist cookbook quote