Choose Yourself

Outline

Choose Yourself (2013) argues that the old promise of a secure job for life is disappearing, and that people must now take charge of their own careers and happiness. James Altucher shares his own experience of losing everything and starting over, and offers a daily practice for building physical, emotional, mental, and inner well-being. He encourages readers to create ideas, take initiative, and stop waiting for permission.

• The old promise of a secure job for life is disappearing, so people must take charge of their own careers.
• James Altucher draws on his own experience of losing everything and starting over to show that a fresh start is possible.
• A daily practice can build four kinds of well-being: physical, emotional, mental, and inner.
• Creating new ideas and taking initiative matters more than waiting for someone to give you permission.

James Altucher is an American entrepreneur, investor, author, and podcast host. He has started many companies, some successful and some not, and writes openly about what he learned from both. His books include Choose Yourself, The Power of No, Reinvent Yourself, and Skip the Line, and his podcast features conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, and thinkers.