James Altucher Quotes Page 11

“Live life like it’s the last day for everyone else.”

“Nothing ever works out when you are at the whims of others. It doesn’t matter if you are an entrepreneur or an employee. Once someone is bribing you to do something (a salary is a form of bribery if you are only doing the work for the money and not for the meaning) then you become a prisoner.”

“People will not remember what you said, they will remember how you made them feel, if you consciously cultivate humility and learn from everyone you meet, they will remember you.”

“The 5 × 5 Rule

- You’re the average of the 5 people you spend time with.
- You’re the average of the 5 thoughts you most have.
- You’re the average of the 5 types of food you eat.
- You’re the average of the 5 things you are most grateful for.
- You are the average of the 5 things you are reading today.”

“The more grateful you are, the more you attract things to be grateful for.”

“The only thing you have control over is your mindset, your habits, and the choices you make internally about how you’re going to deal with a situation.”

“The only way to learn new things is to ask questions and be curious. Find the people who inspire your curiosity because those are the ones you will most learn from.”

“There’s the story of the two men who visit a Zen master. The first man says: “I’m thinking of moving to this town. What’s it like?” The Zen master says: “What was your old town like?” The first man says: “It was dreadful. Everyone was hateful. I hated it.” The Zen master says: “This town is very much the same. I don’t think you should move here.” The first man left and a second man came in.

The second man said: “I’m thinking of moving to this town. What’s it like?” The Zen master said: “What was your old town like?” The second man said: “It was wonderful. Everyone was friendly and I was happy. Just interested in a change now.” The Zen master said: “This town is very much the same. I think you will like it here.”

“Ultimately we are the sum of our experiences and not the sum of our belongings.”

“What happens when you stop gossiping? You have more time (gossiping consumes a lot of time). You have more friends. You have no risk of insulting the people who you otherwise would have insulted. And you gradually move ahead in the ranks of everyone who succumbed the shortcomings of gossip.”

“You are the alchemist of your life.”

“You are the average of the 5 things you are reading today.”

“You can’t outsource your ability to build and deepen relationships. You can’t outsource 'you'.”