Choose Yourself
by James Altucher · first published 2013
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Practical, motivational guide to self-reliance and career change, recommended for people rethinking their work and building their own path; readers cite its concrete advice on sleep, exercise, and gratitude.
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How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big -- Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) Super Rich -- Russell Simmons (hip-hop magnate) Choose Yourself -- James Altucher Edit: forgot about Walt Isaacson's bio of Steve Jobs
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2013?” ↗How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life. This is Scott adams take on being successful. http://www.amazon.com/How-Fail-Almost-Everything-Still-ebook... Choose yourself is a similar themed book. http://www.amazon.com/Choose-Yourself-James-Altucher-ebook/d... Best 16$ spent in 2013.
on “Ask HN: Best books/tutorials you read in 2013?” ↗Choose Yourself by James Altucher. I was already heading in the direction of the books theme. Reading it though gave me the extra push and had some good ideas for making the necessary changes. Basically, getting enough…
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2013?” ↗I would say 3 books did it for me: 1. How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott adams http://www.amazon.com/How-Fail-Almost-Everything-Still-ebook... 2. Choose Yourself! - James Altucher http://www.amazon.com/Choose-Yourself-James-Altucher-ebook/d... 3. Anti Fragile -Nassim Taleb http://www.amazon.com/Antifragile-Things-that-Gain-Disorder-... The first two as the names…
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2013?” ↗…how he did this or that and what they learned from that experience. And that's great because at 25, your lack of experience doesn't help you make choices. Here is a few books I can recommend you: - Choose Yourself (James Altucher & Dick Costolo) - It's mostly about how to become your own boss, but there's a few chapter that are really useful when your a bit 'lost' or in 'crisis' - The Obstacle is the Way (Ryan…
on “I'm 25 years old and I am lost” ↗Choose Yourself by James Altucher: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CO8D3G4 Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant: http://www.amazon.com/Love-Yourself-Like-Your-Depends-ebook/...
on “Ask HN: What book changed your life in 2014?” ↗1. Choose Yourself! by James Altucher 2. CRUSH IT! by Gary Vaynerchuk 3. Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan 4. Let Go by Pat Flynn
on “[Giveaway]4 Books Every New Entrepreneur Should Read” ↗…Kaufman The First 20 Hours - Josh Kaufman So Good They Can't Ignore You - Cal Newport The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss The 4-Hour Body - Tim Ferriss Stop Acting Rich - Thomas J. Stanley James Altucher - Choose Yourself
on “Please recommend a book to read. List for 2015” ↗http://www.amazon.in/Choose-Yourself-James-Altucher-ebook/dp... Choose Yourself by James Altucher http://www.amazon.in/Love-Yourself-Like-Your-Depends-ebook/d... Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Ravikant
on “Ask HN: What book/s changed your life?” ↗1.How to fail at almost everything and still win big- Scott adams 2.The Surrender Experiment - Michael Singer 3.Choose Yourself - Jamel Altucher
on “Ask HN: What three books impacted your career the most?” ↗On Writing Well by Zinsser Traction by Weinberg & Mares Predictable Revenue by Ross Choose Yourself by Altucher Learn Python the Hard Way by Shaw Mere Christianity by Lewis
on “Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift?” ↗Exercise, and books. To name a few (in no particular order): "Choose Yourself" by James Altucher "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill "Mindset" by Carol Dweck "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie
on “Ask HN: What influenced your personal growth the most?” ↗…read a ton of nonfiction, but these were good - Thinking fast, and slow - 7 habits of highly effective people - Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software - Getting Things Done - Choose Yourself
on “Ask HN: What are your favorite non-fiction books of all time?” ↗I'm only familiar with two of the five books (Choose Yourself and Mindset), but those are solid recommendations (particularly the latter) that certainly builds enough (for me) confidence and interest in the other three to check them out.
on “How to get what you want now: best books on success” ↗I'm going to extend my comment. I've been reading James Altucher's books like "Choose Yourself" and his blog. Altucher's philosophy is somewhat similar, except he focuses on tapping into your creative mind and finding unique ways to supplement your income to the point that you're not necessarily…
on “Interview with Mr. Money Mustache” ↗