131: James Altucher - It's Time To Choose Yourself • Exercise Your Idea Muscle • The Power Of No

James Altucher is a successful entrepreneur, chess master, investor, and writer.

He’s been inspiring people both in person through hundreds of events and through weekly Q&A Twitter sessions by speaking on topics including stress, fear, anxiety, money, and relationships.

James’ writing has appeared in most major national media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC, Elephant Journal, Tech Crunch, Forbes, and CNBC. His blog, The Altucher Confidential, has attracted more than 10 million readers since its launch in 2010 and he hosts The James Altucher Show, a popular podcast. James is the author of eighteen books, including the motivational bestseller Choose Yourself.

In this episode, we discuss:

• James' upcoming book - Reinvent Yourself
• People judge books by their covers
• Don't ride the wave of your success, continue to reinvent yourself
• Deeply connecting with people through authenticity
• It's time to choose yourself
• Can we all choose ourselves, is there enough room?
• The Daily Practice - Maintaining your four bodies… physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual
• A simple way to exercise your idea muscle
• Eating, moving, and sleeping are the keys to maintaining your physical health
• Jame's morning routine (part of it)
• Choose who you spend your time with wisely
• James' love for TV and what he's watching right now
• Stop resisting Netflix
• Stop time travelling (anxiety and regret)... be more present
• Difficult gratitude problems
• The only thing that actually counts is doing
• You don't have to be productive all the time, you just need to live all the time
• Social media may be beneficial for introverts
• Embrace your comfort zone... too
• Think twice before you say "yes"
• Warren Buffet's 5/25 Rule
• Living as an extreme minimalist

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