The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo
Anyone who knows me, knows I'm a huge baseball fan. The Tampa Bay Rays are my boys! During the regular season, Fox Sports ran a story about one of my favorite Rays, pitcher Chris Archer. It's well known that he loves to read and he told how his friend recommended The Alchemist to him. He asked the friend more than once if it was a good book. When he got reassurance that it was, he read it and found the story changed his life. I wanted to get on that bandwagon!
I've read Paulo Coehlo before and love his simple stories about life. The Alchemist is a fable about a shepherd, Santiago, who is looking for his treasure. The search takes him from Spain, to Africa and across the desert to the Pyramids. Along the way he meets all kinds of people, some good, some bad but who all teach him what he is capable of in life.
I'm inspired by this book. I love the spiritual wisdom found on these pages. Maintaining a positive outlook can be difficult in a world full of negativity. The Alchemist is thought provoking and uplifting. We can all use a little reminding of how fortunate we are in life. We can overcome any obstacle if we simply try. I'm going to read this one again and will probably make some notes in the margins the second time around. It's that good.
There are many lessons in The Alchemist, and the most important one in my view is to keep an open mind. Look at me, I watched a baseball game which led me to an intelligent book that touched my soul. When one door closes, another opens. Follow your dreams, they will lead you to your treasure. Be patient. And watch baseball. You might learn the difference between a fastball and a change up, but you might also find something far more satisfying. The path to your own Personal Legend.
Anyone who knows me, knows I'm a huge baseball fan. The Tampa Bay Rays are my boys! During the regular season, Fox Sports ran a story about one of my favorite Rays, pitcher Chris Archer. It's well known that he loves to read and he told how his friend recommended The Alchemist to him. He asked the friend more than once if it was a good book. When he got reassurance that it was, he read it and found the story changed his life. I wanted to get on that bandwagon!
I've read Paulo Coehlo before and love his simple stories about life. The Alchemist is a fable about a shepherd, Santiago, who is looking for his treasure. The search takes him from Spain, to Africa and across the desert to the Pyramids. Along the way he meets all kinds of people, some good, some bad but who all teach him what he is capable of in life.
I'm inspired by this book. I love the spiritual wisdom found on these pages. Maintaining a positive outlook can be difficult in a world full of negativity. The Alchemist is thought provoking and uplifting. We can all use a little reminding of how fortunate we are in life. We can overcome any obstacle if we simply try. I'm going to read this one again and will probably make some notes in the margins the second time around. It's that good.
There are many lessons in The Alchemist, and the most important one in my view is to keep an open mind. Look at me, I watched a baseball game which led me to an intelligent book that touched my soul. When one door closes, another opens. Follow your dreams, they will lead you to your treasure. Be patient. And watch baseball. You might learn the difference between a fastball and a change up, but you might also find something far more satisfying. The path to your own Personal Legend.
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