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talks with James today about , he wrote the book on it. James says about Taylors book “ The most important thing about The End of Jobs is that entrepreneurship is not a choice you can make at your leisure”. “This is something that is actually happening.  The train is leaving the station. You have to either jump on the train or lose your chance forever. Now is the time…” James asks Taylor what he would do if he wanted to start a new seven figure a year job right now but you had no experience. Taylor says he’d become an apprentice; there are plenty of great entrepreneurs looking for talented young people to help them grow their businesses. That’s exactly what he did and he tells James his story. They talk about how entrepreneurs are leveraging the democracy of the Long Tail to get rich, how others are using Amazon as their store front to drop shipping or as a testing ground before they launch their own website. As more and more jobs are being outsourced the question remains… Where is this all going? The trend i

James' practice of working to improve four areas of his life (physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental) just 1% a day led to today’s question: How does James' daily practice turn into money? He turns this question around. What if you did the exact opposite of his daily practice? Could that ever lead to money? Instead of being healthy, you stayed up all night drinking. Instead of exercising your idea muscle, you just vegged out all day. Do you think this would turn into money? Create your "“scene" – the people that will help you and those whom you help. Don’t have a goal other than improving 1% today. Regards, David Newman P.S. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?   A great new resource shows a clever way to start a business, get a new job, find a retirement career, publish a book, make extra money in your spare time,

So, you've gone ahead and created 10 great ideas, sent them over to a company to try to help them, and someone from the company has written back and said... We don't need your ideas. James is curious about what his original letter said. What you say when you send your ideas is extremely important... Make sure you don't give them more work while you think you're helping them. Just keep sending out your ideas, keep trying to help people. If they say, "No thanks," try again in a few months. And remember: Don't ask for anything in return. Regards, David Newman P.S. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?   A great new resource shows a clever way to start a business, get a new job, find a retirement career, publish a book, make extra money in your spare time,

(born David McCleary Sheldon) is another overnight success, 17 years in the making. In November 2011, he released a video on of him rapping over the beat to "Look at Me Now" while he prepared pancakes in his kitchen. The video became a viral hit and got millions of views in a matter of days, but he'd been practicing his craft for years and years. As he tells James on the extended version of Ask Altucher, high school bored him so he started writing rap songs in study hall. Rapping wasn't his passion, but it worked. As he became better at it he became much more passionate... By 2011 he'd finally made it. Today he often spends hours listening to rappers and learning from them. He tells James that he believes it takes 20 years to become a real master at your trade. It takes you a couple of years to move past a beginner, and by year five you start to find your voice and stop mimicking others. By year 15 you finally focus and become an authentic voice. But he didn't stop there. He's written a book, that was optio

Happy Fourth of July. To celebrate, James and Claudia wanted to give everyone a present. Listen to today's show and to get your special present. Regards, David Newman P.S. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?   A great new resource shows a clever way to start a business, get a new job, find a retirement career, publish a book, make extra money in your spare time,

James and Claudia touch on a controversial subject today... opinions. James says whenever he has a strong opinion about something, everybody gets angry. As you probably already know, James has some pretty strong and controversial opinions about a lot of things... college, 401(k)s, owning homes... What opinion will really matter 100 years from now? Instead of getting angry, focus on yourself and stay healthy. And be open and willing to listen to others' opinions. You may just learn something important. Regards, David Newman P.S. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY to enter for your chance to win James' 30 favorite books. When you enter, you'll also discover how to significantly increase your odds at winning this valuable bundle. Don't miss out, . P.P.S. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?   A great new resource shows a clever way to start a business, get a new job, find a retirement career, publish a book, make extra money in your spare time,

James starts off today with a productivity hack, and it involves looking at Claudia. Today's question asks for James' opinion on the best technique to teach someone something. James starts off with a quote from Bruce Lee. "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." When you practice something 10,000 times, that doesn't mean you're an expert at only that one thing. Instead, you open a window into learning. Regards, David Newman P.S. There are only two days left to enter for your chance to win James' 30 favorite books. When you enter, you'll also discover how to significantly increase your odds at winning this valuable bundle. Don't miss out, . P.P.S. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?   A great new resource shows a clever way to start a business, get a new job, find a retirement career, publish a book, make extra money in your spare time,

James wants to catch up before he leaves for his silent retreat to finish his new book. His phone has been exploding with questions and today he's trying to get through a few of them. (If you listen closely you'll hear him tell Claudia not to be so bossy... it's too funny.) He covers parenting, business relationships, optimal peak performance times, and startups. Sit back and enjoy Regards, David Newman P.S. There' are only two days left to enter for your chance to win James' 30 favorite books. When you enter, you'll also discover how to significantly increase your odds at winning this valuable bundle. Don't miss out,    

James was giving a talk to 150 people in Hoboken, New Jersey last week. Before the talk, he took a walk to prepare, settled into a café, took out his waiter's pad, and jotted down notes. A few tables away at the café, a dad read a newspaper while his two kids played chess. James, being the semi-professional procrastinator that he is, spent a few minutes looking at their game. Then instead of preparing his talk, James wrote about 15 or so tips on how they could play better chess. When the dad and his kids were getting ready to leave, James walked up to the dad with five pages from his waiter's pad ripped out and said, "I was watching your kids play." James offered him the waiter's pad pages and said: "I made some notes for them." "He sort of just peered at me and took the notes and said, 'OK.' Then he left," James said. When James sat down, he felt really proud of himself. He helped someone! He was feeling all good about himself. But why didn't that guy say thank you, throw a parade, or anything like that? Jam

Today is a huge day for all of us at The Choose Yourself Network. Today we're publishing our 300th episode of Ask Altucher. What started as an experiment has now become a way of life for so many people, including us. So from James, Claudia, myself, and everyone else involved in getting you these shows every day, thank you for listening... And to celebrate today, James and Claudia invited a good friend, Jim Shells, to be their guest on Ask Altucher today. Jim and James meet two years at a Jason Gaignard Mastermind talk. Jim's the founder of ,an organization that exists to strengthen the relationship parents have with their children. Jim noticed while traveling the world and speaking with thousands of entrepreneurs that many are feeling burnt out. In their never-ending quest to build their businesses, they've often forgotten about why they were doing it. They worked so much to be able to spend quality time with their families. As Jim says in his brand-new book , "intending to spend time with your kids isn't the

"Dr. Altucher" is in the house today. Well he's not really a doctor but he plays one on Twitter. Today's question is, "What is the best way to teach your kids about business?" James has a few very interesting nonconventional ideas. First, walk up and down main street with you kids and ask them, "Which of these business are going to succeed and why?" Second, watch "The Profit" on CNBC with your kids. Pause it and talk to them about it. Third, watch "Shark Tank" with your kids, pause the show and ask them if they'd invest in the company, how would they market it, would they buy it... Fourth, practice what you preach. Fifth, and this one is the hardest, coax them to start their own business. Click here to listen to this episode. Claudia thinks James' interviews with Mark Ford are a must-listen for everyone. Listen to and . Regards, David Newman P.S. James says there are seven huge trends that will shape America. Understanding these trends before anyone else will give you a huge advantage in work, life, and inve

James 13-year-old daughter explains to him today that the safest way to make money is to get a job with a steady salary. As you can imagine, James disagrees. He says DON'T focus on a salary. If you have a salary you can still get fired at any time, plus you're taxed at the highest rate possible. When you're working for a salary the value you're bringing to your company is often two or three times what they're paying you. Your boss has to take a piece, his boss needs to take a piece, and so on up the ladder. Salary is a fancy phase for "We're about to steal two-thirds of your value." Try to get at least seven sources of income and don't invest your money with banks or brokerages companies. They are not your friends. Instead, invest in yourself. Listen to hear how James sees the future. Regards, David Newman P.S. James says there are seven huge trends that will shape America. Understanding these trends before anyone else will give you a huge advantage in work, life, and investing.   P.P.S. James Altucher's fav

Don't try to predict the future. When you're 19 years old, you're going to make every mistake possible. We all do it, but that doesn't mean that your relationship isn't meaningful. Don't regret. Don't be anxious. Stay focused on the present. Listen to hear how James wants Claudia to stay in practice, just in case. Regards, David Newman P.S. Find Out Today How to Thrive in America Over the Next Five Years The American Dream is not dead. But it has been forever changed. Playing by the old rules no longer works. Instead, there's a new way to "make it" in America. Millionaire investor James Altucher . P.P.S. James Altucher's favorite books from The James Altucher Show podcast.   This giveaway includes more than 30 hard-copy books, written by some of the most successful entrepreneurs, marketers, celebrities, and all-around "choose yourself"-ers.

"Can a person be too humble," was the question asked of James today. James says he doesn't think that's the real question. The real question should be, "Should I be so humble that I let people walk all over me?" The easy answer is, "No." But there's a lot more to it. Listen to hear how James explains this idea. Regards, David Newman P.S. Find Out Today How To Thrive in America Over the Next 5 Years The American Dream is not dead. But it has been forever changed. Playing by the old rules no longer works. Instead, there’s a new way to “make it” in America. Millionaire investor, James Altucher, . P.P.S. James Altucher’s favorite books from The James Altucher Show podcast.    This giveaway includes over 30 hard copy books, written by some of the most successful entrepreneurs, marketers, celebrities, and all around choose-yourselfers

Yesterday, James noticed on Amazon that there was a second version of The Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth. Someone had hacked James' book and made himself the editor so he could sell it and get paid. Claudia called Amazon and went ballistic when no one would help. James used a different tactic. He found the "author," who lives in Bangladesh and was using his real name. James wrote to him and recommended he take it down. He wrote James back, blamed it on a so-called friend and apologized. Eventually, and only because James has connections within Amazon, he got it taken down. But not before this guy made a substantial amount of money selling James' books. As James says, "At least I'll get an Ask Altucher show and a blog post out of this experience, so all was not lost." You can't let people take advantage of you, but you can't let things like this ruin your life. to hear how James resolved it, made the best of it, and moved on. Regards, David Newman P.S. James' new book is a "must read." I promise James will i

Hal Elrod died. We're not talking metaphorically; he actually died in a head-on car accident. Driving home in his new car he was hit head on by a drunk driver. He bled to death on the side of the freeway. After six days in a coma he woke up to find that he had 11 broken bones, permanent brain damage, and doctors said he might never walk again. But he had learned a very important lesson from his time as a door-to-door knife salesman. He calls it the 5-minute rule. It's OK to be negative when things go wrong, but for no more than 5 minutes Not only did Hal walk, he went on to run a 52-mile ultra-marathon, become a hall of fame business achiever, international Keynote Speaker, success coach, hip-hop recording artist, and multiple-time #1 bestselling author of series of books. If you win the morning you win the day. That wasn't the only time he had to overcome huge problems. But again his 5-minute rule kicked in. Listen to Hal's incredible story and hear his list of six personal goals that he does every day. His

James has a list... First, having any opinion at all is a mistake for any young person. Second, you were not put on this earth for any special purpose. Stop searching for your purpose in life. It only causes unnecessary stress. Just do want you want to do. Third, you probably talk too much. Try to talk less. Fourth, take the word "career" out of your vocabulary. Get good at multiple things. Listen to hear the rest of his list. Regards, David Newman P.S. If you want to have an extraordinary life, James' new book is a "must read." I promise James will introduce you to ideas you have never heard of or read about before. ...   P.P.S. Have you entered yet? a year's worth of James Altucher's favorite books from The James Altucher Show podcast.

Everyone's happiness is different, special, and customized just for them by them. Is happiness something inside you or is it outside of you? James and Claudia explain the difference. Regards, David Newman P.S. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? A great new resource shows clever ways to start a business, get a new job, find a retirement career, publish a book, make extra money in your spare time, .   P.P.S. Have you entered yet? a year's worth of James Altucher's favorite books from The James Altucher Show podcast.

Last week in our Ask Altucher episode #286: and episode #283: James and Claudia talked about being homeless. Today they interview who is living, as she calls it, location independent. Maja has been a traveler since childhood. She's lived all over the world. Hong Kong, Mexico, Japan, France... She has stayed with friends, house sat, boat sat, but right now she's living in an airport. She exercises in the yoga rooms, uses old phone booths that have a table, Wi-Fi and an electrical outlet, and finds a comfortable place to sleep. She's learned to nap anywhere, showering is easy, and the food is great. Learn how she follows all four of James rules for living a healthy life. Living homeless today may not be exactly what you thought it was. If you'd like to help Maja finish her book, learn more Regards, David Newman P.S. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? A great new resource shows clever ways to start a business, get a new job, find a retirement career, publish a book, make extra money in your spar

James and Claudia tackled todays question about too many choices a little differently today. Claudia thought you should begin with focusing and James felt you should instead just pick anything and get going.  Do the first, simplest thing you can first.   Then do a little of the next….   As they talked through this James explains how he started this morning preparing for his podcast recording today, his “A” thing. Then he took a break and he did a few “B–E” things. He then got back to the “A” thing having felt like he’s accomplished a lot already today. Learn what James “B-E” things were today. Regards, David Newman P.S. NOT SURE WHAT TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? A great new resource shows clever ways to start a business, get a new job, find a retirement career, publish a book, make extra money in your spare time, . P.P.S. Have you entered yet?   a year's worth of James Altucher's favorite books from The James Altucher Show podcast