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The James Altucher Show

447 - Hal Elrod: Decide What Has Power Over Your Life and Your Future (Using "The Miracle Equation")

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2019

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Hal Elrod almost died twice. Actually, he did die. "I was clinically dead for 6 minutes," he said. He was hit by a car. And the doctors said he'd never walk again. Hal dealt with the news with a totally different mindset than most people. "I gave myself five minutes to upset about it," he said. "I accepted the worst case scenario. It has no power over me." Hal is a master at this. Over and over again, he decides what has power over him and what doesn't. In this interview, you'll hear how Hal created "The Miracle Equation," a practical, step-by-step guide to ceaate what you want in life. And go for it. Hal uses this equation everywhere from the most extreme (surviving cancer and learning how to walk again) to the every day (making money and living meaningfully). I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.    Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio Spotify   Follow me on Social Media: YouTube Twitter Facebook Linkedin Instagram ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

This isn't your average business podcast and he's not your average host.

0:06.4

This is the James Altiger Show.

0:09.4

Today on the James Altiger Show.

0:15.7

I had my car accident.

0:17.4

I was hit head on by the drone driver at 70 miles an hour.

0:20.5

I broke 11 bones.

0:21.6

My femur broke in half.

0:22.6

My pelvis broke in three places.

0:24.0

I broke my arm in half.

0:25.5

I shattered my elbow.

0:26.5

I severed my radial nerve.

0:27.6

I broke the socket to my eye.

0:29.6

I was clinically dead for six minutes.

0:31.9

And when I came out of the coma, they said I would never walk again.

0:34.6

And my dad came in and he sat down.

0:35.9

He said, pal, how are you really feeling, son?

0:37.8

It's okay if you're sad and scared.

0:39.2

You're 20 years old.

0:40.2

You're being told you're never going to walk again.

0:42.3

I said, dad, the way I see it, there's only two possibilities.

0:45.2

Number one, the doctors are right and I will never walk again.

0:48.6

And I've accepted that.

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