JAMES ALTUCHER

See uncertainty and failures as input to redirect efforts, not reasons to quit. Comfort with uncertainty enables agility. View setbacks as resonant signals of where to improve.

Look for ways to add value to other people’s lives without directly expecting anything in return. Help people in small ways whenever you can. Generosity, service, and goodwill towards others often create unexpected abundance directly or indirectly.

Adding value builds relationships and...

Ruthlessly eliminate ideas, activities, information, media sources, and people that do not truly serve your goals or enrich your life at this time.

Be extremely rigorous about protecting your focus, energy levels, and positive mindset. Say no to most things. Stay laser focused only on ...

Honestly identify and challenge self-limiting beliefs you carry like “I’m not creative enough” or “I could never do that” that undermine your potential.

Actively alter your inner narrative to open yourself up to possibilities versus shutting them down.

Our habitual self-talk...

Develop the radical mindset of relying on yourself over institutions for success. Build skills, offer value, and generate options proactively versus waiting to be chosen.

Take ownership of your decisions and path.

• Develop wide-ranging skills and competencies by saying "yes" to new experiences and opportunities to learn outside your comfort zone.
• Diverse interests and capabilities make you anti-fragile to handle a chaotic world.
• Be a perpetual learner, adopting a beginner's mindset. P...

• Exercise your idea generation muscle constantly by making it a habit to brainstorm new ideas every single day.
• Creativity is like a muscle that thrives when used regularly.
• Many ideas will lead nowhere, but volume ultimately leads to promising new opportunities.
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• Avoid negative people who drain energy.
• Be with inspirational doers taking ownership.
• Environment influences mindset.
• Community reinforces boldness.