The James Altucher Show

400 episodes = 400 "yes's" from my heroes. "Yes's" from Tony Robbins, Richard Branson, Tyra Banks, Tiffany Haddish, Garry Kasparov, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Tony Hawk, Arianna Huffington and the list goes on (by #392). But first, I had to say "yes." And I'm glad I did. I hope this episode helps you find your next "yes." --- Part 2 features clips from my interviews with Tony Rock, Sherrod Small, Jocko Willink, Maria Konnikova, Steve Cohen, Ken Langone, Amy Morin, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Rob Corddry, Seth Godin, Roy Niederhoffer and Yuval Noah Harari.   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 Links & Resources: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing." This report will teach you all a

I'm celebrating my 400th podcast episode. With a GIANT episode. I took clips from the last 100 podcasts and talk about what I learned from each one. It was so hard to pick which clips to do. There was over 12,000 hours of audio to pick from. So it was hard. But I got it down to 20-something clips. Thanks for celebrating 400 with me. And keep an eye out for when you start to see me get close to 500. I'll throw a party and invite you. Thanks for listening. - James One other thing. If want to go back to hear the full episodes with these guests, here are the links to each episode:   Clip #1 - Dan Harris - Ep. 301: How to Mentally Train the Mind - Ten Minutes a Day Clip #2 - Aaron Carroll - Ep. 302: Aaron Carroll: It's All Relative: Nutrition Myths Debunked Clip #3 -Kareem Abdul Jabbar - Ep. 307: Becoming Kareem: Growing Up On and Off the Court Clip #4 -Jordan Peterson - Ep. 312: 12 Rules For Life: A Solution to Suffering Clip #5 - Dr. Oz - Ep. 313: I Talk to THE #1 Health Guru in America Clip #6 - Annie Duk

"If the world ends it's because people in power didn't listen to the warnings of physicists," Neil deGrasse Tyson said. Neil is the world's window into physics. And he just came out with a new book "Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military." He told me how physicists think. And this kind of thinking can be used to make you a better communicator, help you to avoid conflict, make smart decisions, but he also told me odd stories. Like how Columbus used astrophysics to exploit power, why E = mc2  gave us atomic bombs, who the first trillionaire will be, why physics stops Neil from having normal fights with his wife and more. If you don't think you "get" science, you'll be a new person after this podcast.   Links and Resources Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military by Neil deGrasse Tyson StarTalk radio (Neil's podcast) Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil  deGrasse Tyson Death by Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Neil deGra

Links and Resources Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue by Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living & The Daily Stoic Journal The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work That Lasts by Ryan Holiday Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday   Also Mentioned My free report: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing" which will teach you all about how to self-publish your book. And make money at it! I can honestly say self-publishing "Choose Yourself" has changed my life. So I put all my tips together. Sign up to get your copy jamesaltucher.com/publish Movie - China Town WestWorld Seneca The time I threw everything out My article on why you should quit your job Tim Ferriss Hunger Games Stoicism Transcendental Meditation Viktor Frankl's concept: The existential v

Links and Resources Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue by Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living & The Daily Stoic Journal The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph by Ryan Holiday Ego Is The Enemy by Ryan Holiday Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work That Lasts by Ryan Holiday Trust Me, I'm Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday   Also Mentioned "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing." This is my free guide about how to self publish your book. It takes you from zero to published author. Sign up to get your copy jamesaltucher.com/publish Movie - China Town WestWorld Seneca The time I threw everything out My article on why you should quit your job Tim Ferriss Hunger Games Stoicism Transcendental Meditation Viktor Frankl's concept: The existential vacuum" My interview with The Fonz Fight Club   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post

My favorite movies wouldn't exist without Michael Ovitz. Think: Jurassic Park, Ghostbusters, Schindler's List! But he believes "great projects always surface." So I had him tell me about all the projects he worked with. And the talent (Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd and more). He told me how he left the mailroom of one talent agency to start his own. Which THEN became the biggest talent agency in Hollywood, Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Later on, Michael went on to become the #2 guy at Disney. Now, he has a bestselling book called, "Who Is Michael Ovitz?"    Links & Resources: "Who Is Michael Ovitz?" by Michael Ovitz Follow Michael here: Instagram  Twitter  Facebook Also Mentioned: The Altucher Report GhostBusters Dan Aykroyd Schindler's List Jurassic Park Michael Crichton Steven Spielberg MGM Studios Gary Cooper Clark Gable Jennifer Lawrence Bill Murray Zoe Saldana The Hoffmans The Pacinos Robert Deniro Robert Redford Martin Scorsese Paul Newman Sidney Poitier Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Ki

Tucker Max sold 3 million books to people who don't read. He's the first to go from blog to book to screenplay. And now that method of publishing is dead. But Tucker knows so many people want to write a book. And get it out there. So he started Scribe Media. So in this special part 2 of my podcast with Tucker Max, I ask him for his top 3 Rules of Writing. Links and Resources  Scribe Media - scribemedia.com Tucker's series of articles "Asshole to CEO" "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell" by Tucker Max "Assholes Finish First" by Tucker Max "Hilarity Ensues" by Tucker Max "Sloppy Seconds: The Tucker Max Leftovers" by Tucker Max Tuckermax.com Follow Tucker on Facebook + Twitter   Also Mentioned My free self-publishing guide! "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing. I wrote this to help anyone who wants to write and self-publish a book. I always say the best times to start were 5 years ago and today. So if you have this dream, go get the free guide and see how it'll help you. Just sign up at jamesaltucher.com/publish P

I've known Tucker Max for 2 decades now. 20 years ago, he emailed me for advice. I told him to quit his job. And he did. He's the bestselling author of "I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell." And I always tell people that if they want to study good writing, go read 10 pages of Tucker's books. "My stuff blew up... All I did was stand up and use my real name and tell my real stories about my real life." So now Tucker wants to help other people get out there and tell their truth. This part 1 of my interview will tell you how to separate the truth from everything else. Then (in part 2), Tucker will tell you how to deal with fear, how to find your audience, and how to write.    Links and Resources Scribe Media - scribemedia.com Tucker's series of articles "Asshole to CEO" "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell" by Tucker Max "Assholes Finish First" by Tucker Max  "Hilarity Ensues" by Tucker Max  "Sloppy Seconds: The Tucker Max Leftovers" by Tucker Max  Tuckermax.com Follow Tucker on Facebook + Twitter   Also Mentioned: "The Ul

Beth Comstock was the Vice President of General Electric. And before that, she was President of Integrated Media at NBC. Both of those titles are proof that she figured out how to rise up in the most competitive corporate environments. She had to figure out how to spot trends, generate ideas, speak up, and so on. And she recently wrote about it all in her book, "Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change."     Links and Resources "Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and the Power of Change" by Beth Comstock 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

Captain Kirk has always been one of my heroes. So when Steve told me I'd get to interview the intergalactic legend, I immediately teleported back to my 11-year-old self. Star Trek made it possible for people to look up at the stars and wonder what else is out there. So I brought William Shatner on and asked him everything. He told me about the brief period in his career when he lived out of his truck, he told me what he's doing to live so long (he's 87), and then we had a BIG surprise. Michio Kaku (one of the most brilliant physicists alive today) was in the audience. Halfway through the podcast, we invited him on stage. If you've ever wondered what else is out there... in space and in your own life, the possibilities of true fulfillment, then you have to listen to this episode.  Links & Resources: WilliamShatner.com Live Long And . . .: What I Learned Along the Way by William Shatner  "Why Not Me?" (William Shatner's Country Album with Jeff Cook of the group "Alabama") Shatner-Clause (William Shatner's C

This interview is probably the most thought-provoking interview I've ever aired. Essentially, Yuval Harari is the expert on human evolution. I've recommended his book "Sapiens" more than any other book in the past 5 years. And not only me: Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg's say it's their favorite book, too. And now Yuval has a brand new book, "21 Lessons for The 21st Century," which covers so many topics: "the myth of free will," perception, mental health, the rise of robots, algorithms, hackers, how "The Automation Revolution" will impact the economy, your job, your quality of life and so on. Plus he tells us what you start can doing now to feel more comfortable and prepared for all these changes.    Links & Resources: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari  Visit Yuval's website www.ynharari.com  Yuval's course on Coursera   Also Mentioned: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publi

Everything in history has either a good or bad connotation. The Agricultural Revolution: good. The Rise of Big Data: bad. But what if we're wrong? Yuval gave me an example. And showed me just how wrong we might be about our own human evolution. (Also, if you like what you hear, make sure to check out the full episode with Yuval Noah Harari. Thanks - James).   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Links & Resources: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari  Visit Yuval's website www.ynharari.com  Yuval's course on Coursera   Also Mentioned: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing," which you can get for free right now by visiting jamesaltucher.com/publish. This guide will tell you how I made money self-publishing, why I think everyone should publish a book (it can be 100 pages or 10 pages, doesn't matter),

This is a clip from my full interview with Yuval Noah Harari, a brilliant author and expert in human evolution. In this clip, Yuval talks about the 3 major threats to humanity. But he also says it's not all bad. "I mean there are some very positive scenarios ahead of us..."   I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Links & Resources: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari  Visit Yuval's website www.ynharari.com  Yuval's course on Coursera   Also Mentioned: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing," which you can get for free right now by visiting jamesaltucher.com/publish 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: Twitte

"Right now, there is somebody out there who is trying to hack you. And not just one," Yuval said. "Amazon is trying to hack you, Google is trying to hack you, Coca-Cola is trying to hack you, and the Russians, and the American government, and the Chinese, they are all trying to hack you right now." In this clip, Yuval explains the threat and what he says is "the best defense."    If you like this clip, then you'll also like my full interview with Yuval Noah Harari.    I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast. Links & Resources: 21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari  Visit Yuval's website www.ynharari.com  Yuval's course on Coursera   Also Mentioned: "The Ultimate Guide to Self Publishing," which you can get for free right now by visiting jamesaltucher.com/publish.   This guide will tell you how I made money

Dan Roth is the Editor and Chief at one of the largest social media platforms: LinkedIn. We talk about using LinkedIn to reinvent yourself, skill development, how to become a published writer, etc. Dan also knows the most obscure facts about people and the workplace that you'll want to hear.    I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.   Also Mentioned   Dan Roth's interview on ReCode  My interview with Yuval Noah Harari (author of "Sapiens")  Lynda.com (acquired by LinkedIn) Dan's article "LinkedIn Top Startups 2018: The 50 most sought-after startups in the U.S. (26-50)" Beth Comstock George Anders Reid Hoffman Quora "The Daily Rundown" on LinkedIn "The Martian" by Andy Weir My interview with Andy Weir https://jamesaltucher.com/2015/01/andy-weir-the-martian-how-to-go-from-self-published-to-six-figures/ Steve Case, founder of AOL Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia My interview with Ray Dalio  "Principles" by Ray Dalio "Ace the Interview" ser

Brandon is a Navy SEAL. He's experienced some of the most terrifying, life-threatening situations you can imagine. He's also been through a divorce. So I like talking to him about that. And he also runs his own business (a media to commerce called the Hurricane Group). He's not getting shot at anymore. But he still has to deal with fear: business fears, family fears, money fears, etc. "Fear is something we're going to live with for the rest of our lives," he said. So I had him break down his process in his new book, "Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL's Guide." 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 a

This is a clip from my interview with Brandon Webb, Navy SEAL and author of "Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL's Guide." I like the book because the premise is really powerful. It's not about getting rid of fears. It's about learning practical tools to be able to handle fear... which is just part of life.  ------------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 jamesal

I'm not alone in my problems. But it's easy to think I am. And that's scary. It's miserable. So, instead, I lean on my "network of wisdom." A group of people who I can call when I need to. I have my accountant, my doctor, my writer friends, my podcast producer and so on. For every fear, there's a person. --   This is a clip from my podcast with Brandon Webb, author of "Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL's Guide"   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 y

Robert Cialdini is known as "The Godfather of Influence." People call him when they need to learn how to be persuasive & influential. And by "people" I mean some of the most powerful politicians, CEOs, and so on. The lessons Robert taught are still some of the most critical lessons I've learned on my podcast. So I'm excited to share it with you again one year later. Links and Resources Read Robert's book, "Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade" Read his New York Times business bestseller book, "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Revised Edition" Visit his website: influenceatwork.com Follow Robert on Facebook, Twitter & YouTube 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 F

This is a clip from my interview with comedian Bert Kreischer about retirement goals and relationships. He brings up a question I've never thought of before, but really, it's something everyone should ask themselves.   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 cr