• Choose Yourself!

  • Be Happy, Make Millions, Live the Dream
  • By: James Altucher
  • Narrated by: James Altucher
  • Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,603 ratings)

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Choose Yourself!

By: James Altucher
Narrated by: James Altucher
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Publisher's summary

The world is changing. Markets have crashed. Jobs have disappeared. Industries have been disrupted and are being remade before our eyes. Everything we aspired to for "security," everything we thought was "safe," no longer is: College. Employment. Retirement. Government. It’s all crumbling down.

In every part of society, the middlemen are being pushed out of the picture. No longer is someone coming to hire you, to invest in your company, to sign you, to pick you. It’s on you to make the most important decision in your life: Choose Yourself.

New tools and economic forces have emerged to make it possible for individuals to create art, make millions of dollars, and change the world without "help." More and more opportunities are rising out of the ashes of the broken system to generate real inward success (personal happiness and health) and outward success (fulfilling work and wealth).

This audiobook will teach you to do just that. With dozens of case studies, interviews and examples - including the author, investor and entrepreneur James Altucher's own heartbreaking and inspiring story - Choose Yourself illuminates your personal path to building a bright, new world out of the wreckage of the old.

©2013 James Altucher (P)2013 James Altucher

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A happy surprise

When I heard the author was reading the book I had concerns. I think this book was infinitely better because he read his book. I loved his personality and struggles as there came through in his voice, and he bonus adds as well!

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Enjoyed this book

I bought this for my 5 hour flight to Seattle and listened to it the whole way there. I didn't learn anything I haven't heard before, but I did enjoy listening to James read his own book. If you are unhappy or are looking for ways to improve your life and are unfamiliar with the subject, I would recommend this book. If you've read similar books you may not find it worth your time, but you can always learn something from anything you read.

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Eye Opening

Altucher tells the brutal yet enlightening truth with great humor. This is a Great book!

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Fantastic, authentic and practical

Loved it, binge listened over two days. Thank you for your valuable work James! I'm implementing the daily practice already and it feels wonderful.

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Could've been very good...

The concepts, daily habits, eat well, free your mind, free your soul, be creative daily, etc. are good advise, nothing transforming, but good advise never the less.

The language, profanity, big bang theory, etc. really hurt the experience instead of creating the sense of honesty and transparency the author is trying to convey.

It would be hard to recommend this book without giving the proper warnings such as "A few truths from a poor soul author.."

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Very refreshing

A new perspective that is refreshing and really rang true for me...looking forward to the next book.

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Glad I chose this book

I heard James Altucher's TedTalk, very articulate, helpful content. I really appreciated his ideas, ways of seeing things differently. If you are interested in personal growth, other ways to think and get motivated, this book has great ideas and helpful analogies to illustrate his points.

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Outstanding

James is the real deal. lots of lessons and good advice for people of.all ages.

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very inspirational

i have read/listened to a lot of 'success books or self helping books' and i have to say that James is doing a great job to take him self and others to the next level.
his approach i for what i know unique. he shows specific steps to take to not only improve your business but to improve your self which automatically leads to a bigger business, better relationships, a healthier life & a healthy body & mind.

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Would you try another book from James Altucher and/or James Altucher?

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Would you recommend Choose Yourself! to your friends? Why or why not?

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Do you think Choose Yourself! needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

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Any additional comments?

This may appeal to the younger generation more as there is too much swearing and the political stances really doesn't need to be part of this. the author doesn't really seem to be reading what is written, instead he ad-libs in the audio book. Mixed feeling about that. Almost like listening to talk radio.

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