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Modern WisdomJan 30, 2020

#138 - James Altucher - Treat Your Life As An Experiment

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Notable books mentioned: Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday, 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene

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Stillness is the Key
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The host discusses Ryan Holiday's journey from being an intern to becoming a successful author and marketer, highlighting the importance of taking…

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Mentioned at 34:03
48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene

The host discusses how Ryan Holiday's experience working with Robert Greene exemplifies the importance of strategic career moves, such as taking st…

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James Altucher is a chess master, writer, entrepreneur, investor, podcaster and comedian. Overcoming our life's natural inertia is hard. We overplan, overthink and hold off starting a plan because we're not ready. Today James takes us through his approach for experimenting with life and jumping into new things feet-first. This is the second in a two-part episode with James, they can be enjoyed separately or together. I figured I'd try experimenting with ideas too! Extra Stuff: Buy Choose Yourself - https://amzn.to/2GlYDYd Check out James' Website - https://jamesaltucher.com/ Follow James on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jaltucher Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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  • Referenced books include Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday and 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Aspiring writers and professionals seeking career growth and Aspiring professionals and students.

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Stillness is the Key cover
Best for Aspiring writers and professionals seeking career growthOften cited around career advancement techniques

Ryan Holiday's last book 'Stillness is the Key' was number one on the New York Times bestseller list. It came out a few months ago.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Aspiring writers and professionals seeking career growth
Key quote: His last book stillness is the key, uh, was number one on the New York times bestseller list.
The host discusses Ryan Holiday's journey from being an intern to becoming a successful author and marketer, highlighting the importance of taking steps back to move forward. Holiday's book 'Stillness is the Key' is mentioned as an example of his successful writing career that stemmed from his unique experiences and learning opportunities.
ASIN: B07QR7LMXR
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48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene
Best for Aspiring professionals and studentsOften cited around career advancement strategies

Robert Greene wrote '48 Laws of Power' and some other great books. Ryan Holiday helped him do research.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Aspiring professionals and students
Key quote: It's an absolute tome and a half.
The host discusses how Ryan Holiday's experience working with Robert Greene exemplifies the importance of strategic career moves, such as taking steps back to ultimately advance. This leads to a mention of Greene's book, '48 Laws of Power,' which aligns with the theme of leveraging opportunities for success.
ASIN: B00X0TKUS0
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