Altucher explains that he was always trying to get permission from people to find his way, and things changed when he started taking control of his vision

James Altucher is the definition of a ‘renaissance man’. The man has done it all.

Altucher says authenticity is an incredibly valuable trait, because being open to your audience allows them to realise, “Hey, it is OK to have experiences. Life goes on”. Then, the relationship is grounded in mutual respect.

While Altucher’s career is impressive, he points out that finding all of these different channels to do what we like is just the modern life. Everyone has their specific interests, but restricting it into one medium is just hamstringing the path towards success.

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And keep listening, because at the end Jay Kim explains how watching a webinar (by Altucher) can inspire someone to take a leap of faith and write a fitness book (called ‘Hack your fitness’).

Check out the full show notes below.

Shownotes

(3:03) Who is James Altucher?
(4:01) Even a podcasting pro still gets the pre-show jitters
(5:00) On what separates an amateur from a professional
(8:55) Why James decided to self-publish Choose Yourself! (and chose himself in the process)
(12:29) What it means to choose yourself
(14:23) On training your brain to become an idea machine
(15:11) Why choosing the “safe route” isn’t all that safe
(17:17) On the importance of your physical, mental, and spiritual health
(18:47) Why you should never abandon your past passions
(23:14) On being authentic with your audience
(26:08) James’s plans for 2017
(26:21) How Jay chose himself in 2016
(28:24) Feeling the urge to text James? Here’s your chance
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