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The James Altucher Show

[Bonus] One Good Story Can Save Your Life... (literally) featuring Jordan Harbinger

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2016

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

One good story can save your life... (literally).   Jordan was taken, strapped to a chair and kicked around. First in Serbia and then again in Mexico. But you already knew this. Here's what you didn't know...   I was taken too.   Or at least it felt like it. Everyone reading this has talents. And you want to express those talents.   Maybe you feel taken too. You want to choose yourself but you don't know where to start.   The first step is simple... get a teacher.   I want to be that teacher.   Why? I don't know really. I've experience so many opportunities that bring me joy. And new ones still come up.   When I got rid of my apartment, strangers all over the world offered me warm meals, friendship, places to sleep.   And the emails still come in. They offer to feature me in their books, on their websites and podcasts.   Jordan Harbinger says "Always be giving." So that's what I try to do.   I want to give back. And hopefully you can experience some of the joys I've had too.   So take my advice...   Self-publish your story.   Books are the new business cards. They create new opportunities and expand your mind. I became a bestselling author. Now I'll tell you how you can too.   That's why I'm releasing a special bonus interview. You'll hear how my friend Jordan charmed his way into a better life. And how you can too using my "ultimate checklist before self-publishing." This is my personal checklist that I used to become a bestselling author. This is how I escaped.   The cage is unlocked. It's up to you to walk out. Listen now ------------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.

0:06.6

This is the James Altiger Show on the Choose Yourself Network.

0:13.4

Today on the James Altiger Show.

0:16.2

First, tell me again the hostage story because it's such a great story.

0:20.7

So you were basically kidnapped.

0:23.6

We knew there was a problem because this is a tinted black Jeep, government plates, rolling

0:27.7

around.

0:28.7

No cars allowed.

0:29.7

Anybody who's seen one bad Hollywood spy movies like, okay, government plate tinted

0:32.7

Jeep, this is a problem.

0:33.7

What's going on here?

0:35.4

The guy gets in my face really, really close, really aggressive and goes, in your country,

0:40.5

can you walk around with just no identification and no passport?

0:43.7

Tell me the goddamn truth.

0:45.6

And I'm thinking, do I tell them the truth?

0:48.1

Which is actually I don't need to do that at all or do I admit some sort of wrongdoing

0:52.5

that makes me look even worse for not following the law?

0:54.7

So I decided to screw it.

0:55.7

I'm just going to be honest.

0:57.0

Yeah, we don't need any form of identification at all.

0:59.4

And he turns to his friend and insurbate and he goes, I guess they really are truly

1:03.5

free over there.

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