The James Altucher Show

Five years ago I interviewed one of my all-time favorite authors and brilliant thinkers. Now, I'm bringing this interview about mastery back to the surface. Before you can master something, you have to know what that "something" is. We all want to master something. And live to our full potential. That's why we ask ourselves questions like, "What's my passion?" and "What do I love?" Robert Greene told me his theory: find your voice, connect with your likes and dislikes. He digs into these strategies but also talks about seduction, manipulation, regret, writing and why he thinks everybody has creative potential.   Links and Resources "48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene "Mastery" by Robert Greene "Art of Seduction: An Indispensible Primer on the Ultimate Form of Power" by Robert Greene Also Mentioned "FAQ ME" - a free ebook for my podcast listeners! You can access it at jamesaltucher.com/FAQ "11 Rings" by Phil Jackson "Influence" by Robert Cialdini Nicholas Tesla Y Combinator creator Paul Graham Steve Jobs Mozart Steve Jobs: A Biography by Walter Isaacson Leonardo da Vinci quote: "Just as a well-filled day brings blessed sleep, so a well-employed life brings a blessed death."   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sasha Cohen is a World Champion ice skater. She won silver in the 2006 Winter Olympics when she was just 22 years old. Which means she had to start early. I wanted to know how she figured out what her dream was. (Because I think that's hard at any age.) And I wanted to know how she became one of the best in the world at her thing. Her pursuit is relentless. Her focus is obsessive. And now she's sharing how to chase your dreams. And then make it happen... Links and Resources Follow Sasha on Facebook + Instagram + Twitter Also Mentioned Morgan Stanley 60 Minutes Zig Kristi Yamaguchi Anders Ericsson Malcolm Gladwell Richard Feynman The Weight of Gold Documentary    I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is Part 2 of my interview with Amy Morin where she interviews me on building a business, going from idea to implementation, learning new skills, some my personal investment philosophies, why I think I'm stupid, burnout, relationships and more. I'd also like to hear what you think of this episode. Tweet me at @jaltucher. Thanks - James   Links and Resources 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do: Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success by Amy Morin 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do: Raising Self-Assured Children and Training Their Brains for a Life of Happiness, Meaning, and Success by Amy Morin "There Are Only 4 Times You Should Agree to Work for Free" by Amy Morin on Inc. Ep. 259 - Amy Morin: 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do   Ep. 289 - Amy Morin: The Easiest Side Hustle You Can Start Right Now   Also Mentioned My interview with Nell Scovell My Google talk "The Power of No" by me (James Altucher) "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno My latest book, "Reinvent Yourself" My interview with Richard Branson My interview with Judy Blume Parker Posey Judd Apatow Freelancer.com   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I wanted someone to interview me. And Amy Morin was the perfect choice. She's the author of "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do" and she's been on the podcast twice before this. For Part 1 of this interview, we cover a lot... Here's a list: - WHY you should invest in yourself & how to diversify that investment - Why process is more important than goals - "Vulnerability hangovers" - Anxiety - Writing - Reinvention - How to say "no" (and when to say "yes") And more. Enjoy and you can let me know what you think on Twitter @jaltucher   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Garry Kasparov is a World Champion Chess Master. He has made a name for himself through his unmatched intelligence and skill. In this special anniversary episode, I share my interview with Garry Kasparov from 2017. We talk about his mindset from the beginning of chess all the way to becoming a world champion. And drill down to get simple steps that anyone can use to improve their own mindset. Links and Resources: Read Garry's newest book, "Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins"  Read "How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves, from the Board to the Boardroom" by Garry Kasparov Read "Winter Is Coming: Why Vladimir Putin and the Enemies of the Free World Must Be Stopped" by Garry Kasparov Read "Checkmate!: My First Chess Book (Everyman Chess)" by Garry Kasparov Check out Garry's website Follow Garry on Facebook and Twitter I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I went to Denver for research. Twenty-nine states + Canada have legalized marijuana in one form another. So what happened before the industry boom? And how can people profit today? I interview John Mc in this "pot-cast" about the changes he's seen develop in Colorado (economically, financially, culturally, etc.)  I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike Reiss started writing for The Simpsons because NO ONE else would take the job. They didn't know they were passing up the opportunity work on what would soon become the #1 animated series on prime time TV. Mike has tons of stories about TV writing, comedy, and creating something people love. His secret: "We said, 'No one's gonna watch this so let's just make this for us." In this episode, Mike tells me why he took a chance, why he wasn't afraid, and how it became the most fulfilling career move he ever made.   Links and Resources Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets, and Outright Lies from a Lifetime Writing for The Simpsons by Mike Reiss The Simpsons Follow Mike on Twitter My interview with Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson) The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson It's Garry Shandling Show Not Necessarily the News National Lampoon Conan O'Brien James L. Brook Sam Simon Jake Hogan Carol Burnett The Flintstones The Critic Family Guy South Park Alf Itchy and Scratchy Aristotle Taxi (tv show) Chico and The Man Mary Tyler Moore Show Jim Brooks Louie Teen Angel Whoopi Goldberg Al Gene Mike Reiss's speech at Havard Mark Twain quote "If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter" Curb Your Enthusiasm Larry David Seinfeld Cheers Chevy Chase Richard Pryor Sabrina the Teenage Witch My interview with Nell Scovell Beavis and Butthead Frasier Psych Roseanne All In The Family Big Bang Theory Harvard Lampoon Rocky and Bullwinkle Citizen Kane Terms of Endearment Spotlight Thor Thomas Pynchon J.D Salinger Gravity's Rainbow by Thomas Pynchon V. by Thomas Pynchon Tom Clancy Buzz Aldrin James Taylor Magic Johnson Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Veep Silicon Valley The Comedians Billy Crystal Josh Gad Poking the Dead Frog: Conversations with Today's Top Comedy Writers by Mike Sacks Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy by Judd Apatow Born Standing Up by Steve Martin Even This I Get to Experience by Norman Lear The Hitchhiker by Charlie Lee   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AJ Jacobs is entertaining. I think that's the first thing I should say before I also say that he's a six-time New York Times bestselling author. All his books are funny. And they're extreme. I'll explain. AJ comes up with crazy ideas and then gives us his "normal" way of life to fully immerse himself in a new (but temporary) way of life. This time he's traveling the world to thank a thousand people who all had a hand in making his daily cup of coffee.   Links and Resources "Thanks A Thousand: A Gratitude Journey" by AJ Jacobs (you can pre-order it now)   "Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection"  by AJ Jacobs "The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible" by AJ Jacobs "The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World"  by AJ Jacobs  "My Life as an Experiment: One Man's Humble Quest to Improve Himself by Living as a Woman, Becoming George Washington, Telling No Lies, and Other Radical Tests"  by AJ Jacobs  "It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World's Family Tree" by AJ Jacobs Visit his website ajjacobs.com Follow AJ on Facebook + Twitter Also Mentioned My interview with Dr. OZ 23 & Me Ancestry.com "Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress" by Steven Pinker Elisha Gray, he filed the patent for the telephone about 4 hours after Alexander Graham Bell My interview with Tom Papa Bill Gates Ted Kaczynski Jay R. Ferguson who plays AJ in "Living Biblically" Seinfeld Larry David Jerry Seinfeld Marlon Wayans who almost played AJ  John Galecki The Big Bang Modern Family Louie (Louis CK's show) CSI American Idol Tim Ferriss Gangum Style   My YouTube channel Good Fellas Tom Hanks Karma Sutra (book) I, Pencil by Leonard E. Read   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ken Langone is a billionaire. He co-founded Home Depot and he's also been on the boards of some of America's most renowned companies. Ken talked to me about capitalism, (his book is called "I Love Capitalism!: An American Story"), corporate governance, morality, and picking good people to invest in. But I also always say that this podcast is not just about business. I also got to learn from Ken about self-respect, death, having a good outlook on life and following your gut. His success is proof that you can live well and live true to yourself. That's what I hope to keep learning for myself.   Links and Resources I Love Capitalism!: An American Story by Ken Langone   Also Mentioned My interview with Garry Kasparov  My interview with Sara Blakely My interview with Arianna Huffington Seinfeld Amy Schumer's SNL monologue Giuliani Pete Cunningham Frank Blake Sam Walton Jack Welch Bernie Madoff Home Depot NYU Langone Health Centers Robert De Niro Walmart The Bible GE Jeff Bezos Warren Buffet quote, "It takes a lifetime to build a reputation and you can lose it in 5 minutes." The Wizard of Lies Bob Nardelli Ross Perot Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York Jim Kaplan who collaborated with Ken on his book Goldman Sachs Stanley Druckenmiller Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy Pam Goldman (Ken's assistant) Castro Steve Easterbrook Jack Welch Strayer - Jack Welch Management Institute   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're mixing up the format! You already know Steve Cohen (my podcast producer) from a recent episode. Well, in this episode, Steve and I talk about the impact of creativity, BUT we get really specific and focussed totally on one historic moment... just before The Beatles fell apart.    Links and Resources Let It Be by the Beatles Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Paul McCartney John Lennon George Harrison Yoko Ono Phil Spector - the producer of the album Let It Be Ringo Starr Jimmy Fallon The Roots Jay-Z Kanye West Behind the Music The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger Keith Richards Charlie Watts Richard Ben Cramer Brian Epstein Curious Mind by Brian Grazer The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - a documentary directed by Ron Howard Eye Contact by Brian Grazer  Tom Bodett In Conversation: Quincy Jones Andy Warhol The Comedy Store Robin Williams Jay Leno David Letterman Spielberg on HBO James on Ice T's podcast Break In - Ice T's first appearance George Lucas Judy Blume Chronicles: Volume One by Bob Dylan American Pie Ep. 340 - Don McLean: Why You Should Follow Your Instincts  Veep Cheers Ep. 343 - Tony Rock: The Process to Get ANY Idea Off the Ground   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.