The Tim Ferriss Show

chevron_right

Ep. 18: James Altucher on Saying No, Failing Better, Business Building, and More

whatshot 42 snips

Jul 11, 2014

Guest

James Altucher

01:23:04

forum

Ask episode

web_stories

AI Snips

view_agenda

Chapters

auto_awesome

Transcript

info_circle

Episode notes

question_answer

ANECDOTE

Altucher's Rollercoaster

James Altucher succeeded and failed in multiple businesses, experiencing both immense wealth and near-homelessness.
He attributes his failures to neglecting his health, creativity, and gratitude.

insights

INSIGHT

Root of Loss

Altucher's financial losses stemmed from neglecting his physical and emotional health.
He emphasizes the importance of good company, continuous innovation, and gratitude.

volunteer_activism

ADVICE

Daily Structure

Prioritize 8 hours of sleep, daily reading, and 2-3 hours of writing.
Focus on improving 1% weekly, emphasizing significant improvements over time.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Say No to the Things in Life You Don't Want

03:59 • 2min

chevron_right

Are You Having Fun Doing These Interviews?

06:16 • 2min

chevron_right

How Are You Managing the Heat Over There?

07:54 • 4min

chevron_right

Are There Recurring Patterns?

11:32 • 4min

chevron_right

How Do You Manage External Risk?

15:10 • 4min

chevron_right

How Do You Manage Ingestion of Information?

19:01 • 3min

chevron_right

I Like Literary Fiction and I Like Non Fiction

22:28 • 4min

chevron_right

How Do You Be Vulnerable When You're Writing?

26:57 • 5min

chevron_right

I've Had More Opportunities Than I Could Have Imagined

31:44 • 2min

chevron_right

The Four Hour Jokes Are Never Going to End

33:55 • 3min

chevron_right

How Did You Decide to Write a Book About No and the Power of No?

36:35 • 5min

chevron_right

Can You Grab a Cup of Coffee?

41:22 • 3min

chevron_right

How Do You Say No to Inbound Emails?

44:47 • 2min

chevron_right

Are You a Vulnerable Investor?

46:37 • 2min

chevron_right

Did You Tager on Facebook?

48:43 • 2min

chevron_right

How Do You Prevent Yourself From Reverting to the Next Google?

50:34 • 5min

chevron_right

Would You Be Happier Had That Deal Happened?

Say No to Your Problems

01:03:09 • 2min

chevron_right

When Is It a Good Time to Say Yes?

01:05:02 • 4min

chevron_right

Are You on the Board of a Publicly Traded Employment Agency?

How Do You Know if You're Successful?

01:15:33 • 3min

chevron_right

What Do You Listen to While You're Working?

01:18:08 • 2min

chevron_right

What's Your Favorite People on Twitter?

01:19:47 • 2min

chevron_right

What's the Best Meal of Your Life?

01:22:01 • 4min

chevron_right

James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies, including Reset Inc. and StockPickr. 17 have failed, 3 have made up all the difference. He has published 11 books.Join us in this meandering conversation about just about everything. There are some gems to be found.Enjoy! Tim

***

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!

For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.

Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.

For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.

Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.

Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.

Follow Tim:

Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss

Instagram: instagram.com/timferriss

Facebook: facebook.com/timferriss

YouTube: youtube.com/timferriss

Past guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Home Top podcasts Popular guests