Always take the job, pursue the life, and have the friends that allow you to have as much freedom as possible.

— James Altucher

And by the way, I know my title said “10 Reasons” and I only listed “6”. I didn’t learn to count in college.

— James Altucher

Being grateful is the bridge between the world of nightmares and the world where we are free to say no. It's the bridge between the world of delusions and the world of creativity. It's the power that brings death back to life, the power that turns poverty to wealth and anger to compassion.

— James Altucher

Don't forget: when you start a website, it's not yet a trusted site. So you have to bring people from a trusted site to your site to build up the trust in your site.

— James Altucher

Don't stay on the job for safe salary increases over time. That will never get you where you want - freedom from financial worry. Only free time, imagination, creativity, and an ability to disappear will help you deliver value that nobody ever delivered before in the history of mankind.

— James Altucher

Don't time travel into the past, roaming through the nuances as if they can change. Don't bookmark pages you've already read.

— James Altucher

Everything that happens in your future is a direct result of what you do today.

— James Altucher

Happiness is just a positive perception from our brain. Some days, you will be unhappy. Our brain is a tool we use. It's not who we are.

— James Altucher

Honesty is about the scars. It's about the blemishes. But it's more than just bragging about failure, which could be a form of ego. It's about truly helping people.

— James Altucher

Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure.

— James Altucher