JAMES ALTUCHER | How To Improve Every Day & Harness The Power Of Ideas | Modern Wisdom Podcast 137

James Altucher is a chess master, writer, entrepreneur, invester, podcaster and comedian. Everyone talks about compound improvements being the key to progress, but how can you systematise that into your life so you're growing every day? And how can you harness the power of idea generation to build your mental muscles & create opportunities in your life? James explains how he experiments in his life by playing around with new ideas all the time. This is the first in a two-part episode with James, they can be enjoyed separately or together. I figured I'd try experimenting with ideas too! Extra Stuff: Buy Choose Yourself - https://amzn.to/2GlYDYd Check out James' Website - https://jamesaltucher.com/ Follow James on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jaltucher Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom #jamesaltucher #chooseyourself #ideas - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

James AltucherguestChris Williamsonhost

Jan 27, 20201h 1mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 27, 2020
Duration: 1h 1m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

James Altucher is a chess master, writer, entrepreneur, invester, podcaster and comedian. Everyone talks about compound improvements being the key to progress, but how can you systematise that into your life so you're growing every day? And how can you harness the power of idea generation to build your mental muscles & create opportunities in your life? James explains how he experiments in his life by playing around with new ideas all the time. This is the first in a two-part episode with James, they can be enjoyed separately or together. I figured I'd try experimenting with ideas too! Extra Stuff: Buy Choose Yourself - https://amzn.to/2GlYDYd Check out James' Website - https://jamesaltucher.com/ Follow James on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jaltucher Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom #jamesaltucher #chooseyourself #ideas - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: iTunes: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: modernwisdompodcast@gmail.com

SPEAKERS

James Altucher
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring James Altucher and Chris Williamson, JAMES ALTUCHER | How To Improve Every Day & Harness The Power Of Ideas | Modern Wisdom Podcast 137 explores james Altucher’s Daily Practice: Small Wins, Big Ideas, Fewer Regrets James Altucher describes repeated cycles of building wealth, losing everything, and realizing the common factor was his own behavior, not bad luck. He explains how crippling disappointment, depression, and suicidal thoughts eventually pushed him to design a simple daily practice around physical, emotional, creative, and spiritual health. Central to this is exercising his “idea muscle” by writing 10 ideas a day and running low-risk experiments, while pruning toxic relationships and valuing time and convenience over status or possessions. The conversation also explores minimalism, the dangers and benefits of hyper-convenience and automation, modern dating, and how to design a life that balances experimentation with focus and long-term meaning.

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