Paulo Coelho

What To Do AFTER You Sell 150 Million Books

April 2, 2013 by Jeff Walker 26 Comments

So last November I got a chance to sit down with Paulo Coelho for dinner. I’ve written about Paulo before… and the impact that his book “The Alchemist” made on my life. (If you’re not familiar with Paulo, he’s sold 150 million books, he has 7 million Twitter followers and 10 million Facebook followers, and […]

The Fear of Heroes (and Meeting Mine)

February 17, 2013 by Jeff Walker 70 Comments

So it’s a risky thing to meet one of your heroes. In fact, it can been pretty scary. Lots of weighty expectations hang in the air. What will they be like? Will they live up to your expectations? Or will you walk away disappointed? Will you lose one of your heroes? So last November I […]

Paulo Coelho and turning my lead into gold

September 25, 2011 by Jeff Walker 49 Comments

I didn’t know that my life was about to change forever. I suppose, in those types of moments, you never do. I remember the moment like it was yesterday. I was at a one of the mountain parks near my home in Colorado with my two young kids. I brought a picnic lunch, which the […]