James Altucher

How to Feel Successful, Increase Self-Esteem and Eliminate Envy
I know a guy who almost never loses a game of pool. He’s one of my dad’s closest friends. He’s…
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How to Get Unstuck and Solve Problems
The most valuable thing in the world is a good idea. Sometimes we think up something fantastic and find out…
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Bring the Target Closer
When life coach and motivational speaker Tony Robbins was 24, he wanted to train U.S. soldiers to shoot better, despite…
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Doing What We Don’t Want To
I sometimes want to punt my six-year-old when he says: “No. I’m not doing that.” I’m a curious person. Always…
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The Belt Notches
I was dressing for work the other day when it happened. While buckling my belt, I noticed it needed to…
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The Gray Area
I prefer things to be black and white. Good or bad. Right or wrong. When there are choices to be…
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How James Altucher Saved My Life
James Altucher lied to get on television because he was afraid to fly on airplanes following the Sept. 11, 2001…
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How Writing Brought Me Back to Life
I died a little the moment my wife told me over dinner she wasn’t sure she loved me anymore. The…
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How to Get Lucky
“Chance favors the prepared mind.” – Louis Pasteur, Dec. 7, 1854 The odds of finding a four-leaf clover are about…
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The Vampire Test
Pablo Picasso was a vampire. The famed artist had a talent and reputation for sucking energy from the people he…
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