Episode 18: James Altucher

Tim Ferriss: This is Tim Ferriss and this is the Tim Ferriss Show. To start off, maybe I’ll teach you some Japanese. There’s an expression in Japanese, Saisho de Saigo. Saisho de Saigo is something you can say when you do something once, you try it, and you dislike it. There are other usages, but …

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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Derek Sivers — The Joys of an Un-Optimized Life, Finding Paths Less Traveled, Creating Tech Independence (and Risks of the Cloud), Taking Giant Leaps, and Picking the Right “Game of Life” (#668)

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Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Derek Sivers, (@sivers), author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising, quotable insights and pithy, succinct writing style. He is a former musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus clown, who sold his first company, CDBaby, for $22 million and gave all the money to charity. Derek’s books …

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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Danny Meyer, Founder of Shake Shack — How to Win, The Art of The Graceful “No,” Overcoming Setbacks, The 6 Traits of Exceptional People, The 4 Quadrants of Performance, Lessons from Hospitality Excellence, and More (#665)

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Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Danny Meyer (@dhmeyer), the founder and chairman of Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), which comprises some of New York’s most beloved and acclaimed restaurants, including Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, Maialino, and more. Danny and USHG also founded Shake Shack, the modern-day “roadside” burger restaurant, which became a public …

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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: James Clear, Atomic Habits — Simple Strategies for Building (and Breaking) Habits, Questions for Personal Mastery and Growth, Tactics for Writing and Launching a Mega-Bestseller, Finding Leverage, and More (#648)

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Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with James Clear (@JamesClear), a writer and speaker focused on habits and continuous improvement. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atomic Habits, which covers easy and proven ways to build good habits and break bad ones. The book has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and …

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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Steven Pressfield on Going from Truck Driver to Bestselling Novelist, Overcoming Self-Sabotage, Building Momentum, Dancing with the Muse, Turning Pro, and Letting Your Underground River Flow (#642)

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Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with author Steven Pressfield (@SPressfield). Steven was 52 years old before his first novel was published. Since then, he has written the million-sellers Gates of Fire and The War of Art, as well as The Legend of Bagger Vance, A Man at Arms, and many others. His newest book, the memoir GOVT CHEESE, is about …

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