The Alchemist

This book by Paulo Coelho has been genuinely recommended 3 times across 2 different shows: Diary of a CEO, Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Chris Williamson, Harley Finkelstein, Tim Ferriss. It comes up in conversations about depression & mood, meditation & mindfulness, motivation & discipline, productivity & performance, relationships. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Dec 2020 and the most recent from Apr 2023. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

Offers an adaptation in graphic novel format of a modern classic about the globe-trotting spiritual journey of a humble shepherd boy.

• “The Alchemist by Paulo coella got like one and a half right Alchemist would probably be in there”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “Alchemist would probably be in there”
  Chris Williamson · The Diary of a CEO · Apr 202301:14:36

  Said during "800k Q&A - Diary Of A CEO, Iman Gadzhi & Body Positivity". The episode features Chris Williamson: Host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, former club promoter and Love Island contestant turned long-form interviewer known for evolutionary-psychology and self-development conversations. Chris Williamson answers 800k-subscriber listener questions on dating, masculinity, depression, habits, and his podcast journey, aided by an AI 'Chrisbot'.

• “i'm actually reading the alchemist right now and i know in this book you you know well and it's it's amazing”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “it's actually a lot more enjoyable”
  Harley Finkelstein · The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 202000:12:25

  Said during "Harley Finkelstein, Strategies from Shopify, the Future of Retail, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Harley Finkelstein: Entrepreneur, lawyer, and Chief Operating Officer of Shopify, which he joined around 2010. He founded his first company at 17 while a student at McGill and is an advisor to Felicis Ventures. Shopify COO Harley Finkelstein on building the entrepreneurship company, lessons from law school, the Build-A-Business competition, and the accelerated future of retail.

• “the next book i'm going to mention which is the alchemist so the alchemist by apollo cuello and this this is your words”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “i've always been fascinated reading the book talking to paulo i think started a process within me”
  Tim Ferriss · The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 202000:24:19

  Said during "Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Daniel Ek: Daniel Ek is the Swedish founder, CEO, and chairman of Spotify, the world's most popular audio streaming service. At the time of recording it had roughly 320 million users including about 144 million subscribers across 92 markets. Spotify CEO Daniel Ek shares the habits, mental models, and leadership systems behind his focus, energy, and decision-making.