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[Part 1] The 9 Surefire Ways to Fail at Anything by James Altucher on Personal Development
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Episode 2129:
James Altucher uses candid stories of repeated setbacks to reveal how poor health, neglected creativity, indecision, carelessness, and laziness undermine progress. His practical lessons, protecting your energy, generating ideas, taking easy next steps, and mastering the details, offer a grounded approach to building resilience and creating better results.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/surefire-ways/
Quotes to ponder:
“Failure is a deck of cards. You can shuffle and pick out the card you want.”
“Write down ten ideas. Every day. Write down the next EASY step for each idea.”
“Anxiety and fear and stress and the wrong people will drain you of energy.”
Episode references:
Harry Potter: https://www.harrypotter.com/
Campbell’s Soup Cans: https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79809
SpaceX: https://www.spacex.com/
Virgin Atlantic: https://www.virginatlantic.com/
Bitcoin: https://bitcoin.org/
Choose Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/Choose-Yourself-James-Altucher/dp/1490313370
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