James Altucher

Are You The Exception Or The Rule?

This question is not easy to answer.

I had to give myself permission to quit. Many times. Not just one.

Does it get better? Yes. Yes it does. A lot better.

Choosing yourself means taking risk, means not being afraid what people think, or your chances of success or failure.

I don’t like to think too hard. When I float, I enjoy thinking of nothing.

Imagine for a second being homesick. Where do you feel it in the body?

Louis CK turned down $500,000 a year from Conan in the early 90s so he could go broke instead. Conan wanted to hire him as head writer of his show.

This is my mantra.

I’ve given up right before the finish line. It’s not as bad as people say really.

This might all sound like I’m bitter. Sure, I might be a little. I’m allowed to be. Everyone is sometimes.