Choose yourself | James Altucher | TEDxSanDiego
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- This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. James Altucher is now considered to be a reknowned author and serial entrepreneur, but in this brutally honest talk, injected with outrageous humor, he reveals how at one point failure led him to consider suicide, and how he turned his life around by following five key practices.
Improve your physical health (focus on exercise and diet), improve your emotional health (be around people that you love and trust), improve you spiritual health (always expressing gratitude), capture your brilliance (write down ten ideas every day), and finally, give without expectation (give your ideas away).
“If you don’t make the choices in your own life, then someone else is going to end up making them for you, and it won’t be good.”
James Altucher is a successful entrepreneur, chess master, investor and writer. He is the author of the WSJ and Amazon Best-Sellers “Choose Yourself” and “The Power Of No” as well as ten other books. He has started and run more than 20 companies, and sold several of those businesses for large exits and failed miserably at all the rest. His book “Choose Yourself” explains how he rose from repeated failure to find success. He has also run venture capital funds, hedge funds, is an active angel investor, and currently sits on the boards of several companies.
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I like to hear how people find ways out of depression.
I got out of depression by discovering that all my mental problems was because of a trauma when I was 4 years old
@@magdad9913 and then how did you get out of it?
look @ eboni davis habibti she should help
"Choose yourself, before you lose yourself".
- Ice Cube
Check yo' self before you wreck yo'self- also i cube
*Reworded Summary:*
four things that either make you go up or down.
○ *Health* eat, sleep, movement, away from the computer as much as possible, and laugh
○ *Emotional health* be around people who loves you and you love them and trust, and stay away from people who degrade your ideas
○ *Gratitude* "complaining is draining," turn complains into a gratitude simply by looking at it from different perspective
○ *Write down ten ideas everyday* trains your idea muscle, you will become an idea machine and your life would change every six months
☺ *Give ideas and share them* spread your ideas, come up with ten different ideas for ten companies or ten people and share them
Thank you for your summary, it really nails in the points for those who don't have all the time (nor stamina) to watch a 10+ minute video out of... maybe someone can make a nice living out of summarizing key takeaways for people!
Thanks 🤗
I
Amazing
very helpful.
His shirt is a fresh out the packet!
he dont own suits or anyhting
And?
😂😂😂
Solid takeaway
No lies detected lol
What he said about life insurance being more valuable than life was true for my father. Please don't give up on your life. My dad could have left me with billions of dollars and it wouldn't fill the hole in my heart from his leaving. Thankfully he didn't. He's doing better now. If you don't feel like improving, at least enjoy what you /can/ do.
I could not fathom how to follow Altucher's advice for a while because I was so depressed & anxious that I had very little mental energy and even less abandon -- I was hypervigilant, sitting there inside all the bad thoughts because the anxious mind believes it's risky not to. So I found one activity that involves body, mind, heart & spirit that I could manage to do once a day: singing. I am not good at singing, but I can do it for a few minutes every day even when I'm feeling bad, and it uses the body and mind, invigorates the heart, and gives the spirit a medium for expression.
That's interesting, Esther Rosenow . There was a period about a year ago that I found singing to be very useful for me, particularly before i had to be very social - like in a talk or a meeting.
+Esther Rosenow Great comment. I completely identify with your depression and anxiety woes...down to how it affects your ability to engage with anything.
I can empathise. Maybe try with less. Just one thing a day. Thats already an improvement and gradually add one more when you can. But in yoir condition doing even one thing a day is a lot...and every small counts! Hugs and do not give up!
I hope you’re in a better place right now
wow ... William James wrote this
but he meant - do your thing, anything first
"We do not Sing because we are Happy,
we are Happy because we Sing"
I know you at one point wanted/want to be a comedian, but this I'd say is better because you made people laugh while driving home life changing messages. Great job James you did awesome.
I agree, Vlad. Between this and some other talks and writings I consider myself having checked that box. BUT, the one difference is that for a stand-up comedian they are specifically there for one purpose: to laugh, whereas here this was a side effect.
This guy's podcast is absolute gold. I listen to tons of different business and self improvement podcasts and James' has easily got to be one of the best ones.
It just shows you that material things are not what life is all about. Life is more precious than possessions and Everyone makes good and bad choices in life. The important thing is to keep on trying.
I like the 1% better everyday mindset. Just a little accumulates like compounding interest and before you know it you are sitting on top of the world you want to create.
James is so generous, unbelivable
James Altucher's 5 Keys to overcoming depression and living a life of meaning:
1. Health & Fitness
2. Loving Relationships
3. "Creative Gratitude" find un-obvious things to be grateful for. His version of Spirituality
4. Exercise your idea muscle. Give yourself permission to come up with bad ideas and write down at least 10 new ideas every day.
5. Share your ideas with others (people, business, organizations, for free. Gives your ideas away with no expectation of a return. This will help network and lead to many opportunities in the future.
EXCELLENT job. Love the honesty, the vulnerability, the humor, & teachings. Well done. :)
Jani, thanks. You were my first "speaking teacher" so I really appreciate the comment.
I'm impressed. ;)
Shane Hurren You seem like the psychopath...projection much?
amen and omg james himself replied very col wow this was many yrs ago , hows thigns now?? hope good been hard with pandeimc esp for certian people anyway um but ya i realte to alot of your feelings however youve had even more struggles n failures and i hope that wont happen to me but ya good chapter topics to , relateable ps JANI any relation to luaren and dj ??
James Altucher always accentuates on the," 10 ideas/day", method to make your brain sweat and have numerous creative ideas. I think if one can get this working it's a brilliant mental hack towards resolving everyday situations. I for once, need to exercise this.
Apparently, yes. Anything.
proper lad Sort out the list. Money comes first, the manufactured tits come next. Still lacking 8 ideas. Altucher could deem you a witless abomination.
You mean business ideas or whatever?
Adarsh Srivastava any change, man?
Awesome!
Love this guy! Wears a shirt that just came out of the package for a TED talk!
Maybe it is one of his idea, you know...the experiment.
My life (job) is currently proving your point. If you don't Choose Yourself, someone else will and it won't be good.
Saw this video today. It's 2020 and I needed some inspiration. I laughed, thinking about how we're all trying to find a path in our life and how to go about doing that. For the past week, "Intention" came to mind. Learning to live with intention is important and that's why it's important to have a path for yourself so that others can't make decisions for you. I started a journal about MY intentions, like spend an hour drawing or painting, being creative. Another one: Set a small space for spiritual reading, praying and meditation. Write down your core beliefs about yourself and journal about them. Also, just be kind and compassionate with yourself. Don't try to be right about anything, just do what is the best for you that you can and with absolute intention, be okay with it. Blessings to all
love this!
Thank you for inspiring me. I have this little space where I pray, yoga and meditate. It's my little paradise, I love it. Good to know when you hear from other people about the same things 🥰
You are one of a kind. Truly. You are also an inspiration, and what you have shared in your books, blogs and podcasts has made a difference in my life. Thanks James.
Man , this is nobel talk but this sentence resonated with me the most : {{ " When you have no expectations , It's amazing how easy you get to exceed those expectations " }} . Love it
This guy is BRILLIANT! He could be a comedian.
He is actually a stand up comedian!
Congrats you didn't get the joke
James, thanks for sharing yout thoughts, feelings, and TEDx talk. It was fun watching you in action, and hearing your actual voice. I read (almost) all your blog posts, and truly find your words and ideas useful and inspiring.
I am so grateful for what I'm learning from James Altucher. I am reading all his books right now.
7:47 My first experiment in being around people who love me, of course, It always starts with an add on Craig's list
Claudia Azula ad 💯
That is why I love this guy
Aweeeee
Don't ask, don't tell.
Can not enough of him! Found Jame's on Stansberry Radio, had no idea I would love him so much! Bought his book, subscribed to his news letter, and I now consider myself his number 3 fan!
I love this man . what he teachs me is great. His daily practice is great as well. I had saved my life.
Thank you TEDx for all the information you give us that changes our lives ,life, for the better .
Love his raw honesty, humor and writing!
Hey James, l love the vulnerability and honesty.
Thank you TED Talks for the excellent and helpful information! Have an excellent day, everybody!
Love the 10 ideas/ day suggestion.
Very intuitive. I have millions of ideas every single day and often by the close of day - I've forgotten them or squeezed them from my mind.
Good advice from someone who has been in the dark place-those deep holes are never easy to climb out from.
Thank you for sharing!
So true and inspiring! If you don't make your own choices the world is eager to make them for you and you may not like them.
Excellent, fast-paced, sincere yet fun - a perfect talk. Congratulations, James!
In the process of reading Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth last month, and i've never been happier just focusing on improving a little bit mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Also been trying to workout that idea muscle everyday, it's hard work. Thank you James for sharing your amazing insights with us, it's probably not easy but it's very appreciated.
Thanks, I needed that! For those who enjoyed this video, do yourself a favor and check out James's book "Choose Yourself". It is a great read. His podcast interviews are also highly motivational and entertaining.
His interview with Steve Scott empowered me to write and publish my first book.
All the best JA!
I love this guy! So smart, relatable, and funny. I listen to his podcasts nearly every day and he has helped me CHOOSE MYSELF in the past year...
Thanks for your transparency & encouragement James. Nicholas K
i love your transparency! thank you for sharing!
Simplicity impacts the soul!! Thank you!!
This ted talk correlated to me in so many ways. Thank you. I look forward to reading your book.
Great talk James!! thanks for sharing.
12:15 The Chain Reaction happens as we spread ideas as the currency of the 21st century
Gratefulness is the secret to happiness. Once we all realize how incredibly lucky we are to even be alive on this planet and stop comparing ourselves to others, true happiness will find us. The one thing that helped me so much to become more grateful was Forwago.
Great presentation James...I listen to your podcasts in gym every morning and to and fro work and they are fascinating...awesome guests and love your questions!...much better than watching and listening to the news!! :-)
Excellent talk, very insightful and love seeing you talk after reading so many of your blog posts and books! As usual your ideas shake things up and I appreciate that!
Great TED talk James! One of my Fav TED talks!
As ever an awesome and inspirational stuff from James. Thanks for your articles, podcasts and this video. I want to express my gratitude as I am adopting them to lead a better life. Thanks again..
Love this guy! Thanks for brightening my morning!
Love it. This is exactly what I needed to hear today.
Love this guy! Thank you for sharing this. Thank you for his work.
Thanks James. I love your books and also the blogs. I shared them with my daughter (17) who is on her way to becoming an entrepreneur.
Going through quite some challenges last year this was always (and still is) a great inspiration.
Thanks!
No thank you liar.
Thank you James ! We share this in our company ! 10 ideas a day that is brilliant!
Thank you for sharing your experiences and stories.
Thank you James fantastic hearing you speak - loved reading yours and Claudia's book "the power of no" :)
Awesome. Thank you for sharing this wisdom
I have a lot of time for James.
james altucher 's idea about coming up w/ 10 ideas a day has been one of the most revolutionary ideas I've put into action in the last few years. People sometimes think I'm weird when I tell them ideas I came up for them, but that's cool.
Good presentation. Worth sharing. May you give more talks this year. We need your message.
Very inspiring! THANK YOU 💛💚🍀💙💜❤
Thank you so much for the speech! It made me smile and remembered why I love people :)
Great job, James. Thank you for sharing your very interesting perspective with such verve and panache. I really enjoyed it.
Love this guy!
read his book 'choose yoursel' really great. :)
Loved it! Great concepts, funny, and pretty much what I'd expect from James.
As always James is an absolute inspiration! If it wasn't for this man, the 2HelpfulGuys might have still been 2GuysThatAreLostAndKindaSad.
One of our writing heroes and a great speaker, this video was another must-see!
I like hearing his thought. Thanks for sharing.
This is class. Could listen to him for 2 hours
Love James's talk... so raw and powerful... GReat presenter. Inspiring, funny and motivating. Namaste
I've already watched this vid half a dozen times in the past less-than-24-hours.
funniest ted talk I've ever seen. you nailed it!
One of my favorite yet.
Inspiring James, loved this. I read your book, Choose Yourself, thank you!
Good for you JamesA. Congratz.
I just looove this guy!
you heard it from the best.. James Altucher. I was waiting a long time for this haha
It was so fun actually *seeing* you talk versus just listening to you! What a terrific job, James! I am very impressed with your candor, your humor and just being yourself. Loved it!!! p.s.. those stand up comedy routines that you listen to have paid off!
Great fun, great message. Thank you!
Well spoken with humor, awesome!!
Excellent talk James! Keep up the good work!
Thank you for sharing...
Brilliant talk. Love the ideas idea! Thank you
So enjoyed this presentation, I wish you much success.
Simply brilliant!
I feel like what really gets me when I’m obsessing over my something n I’m trying to get over the sadness I think about the situation and get embarrassed n angry at myself for even acting the way I acted or felt the way I felt n it pushes me deep into a self loathing state n it’s jus a cycle I can’t get out of
I'm reading your book ''Choose Yourself'' and I'm absolutely loving it! I can't wait to read more from you. Peace!
Skip the Line. Its great.😎
'Tractor beam to Tijuana'...very funny; and a great talk, thanks James!
James inspired me to shared my ideas with others.
Great James, congratulations for this talk. I've been reading your articles and listening to your podcast for almost a year and this is the first time I watch you, it's kind of funny, I've read and hear your ideas and stories many times that I think of you as an old buddy or friend, but watching you in this video is a bonus cause it gives a face, a body, not just the picture in your blog. thanks for sharing. Saludos from Mexico.
God bless this man
Great talk!
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Thanks James. You made me laugh more than 5 times today!
The best talk ever. I was and still am laughing so much , very fun and funny guy. Love the attitude and his ideas. So true that appreciation makes life a Dance on sunny side....
Great talk James! Just shared it with my facebook friends as I really want more and more of them to know your work! :)
I've been reading your stuff for years. It's interesting how much more funny your content is when you perform it live. Great job! P.S. I'm also glad you didn't pee in your pants :)
Feel Good Vibe ending my day, thanks james :D
I love James!
That's great, thank you🙏✨
Awesome talk James, thanks!
Super simply James! Take care!
Be brave enough to be vulnurable!
Quote of the day!
if anyone needs some motivation, start right now because if u don’t, a year from now u would’ve wished u started earlier. do it so your future self will thank u!!