On this week's show, James' special guest is A.J. Jacobs, a journalist, lecturer, self-described human guinea pig and author of four New York Times bestsellers.   In this episode, he shares life-changing tips about how to improve your business, become healthier, and live better.   You see, A.J. has spent years conducting the wackiest "experiments" we've ever heard of to see what he could learn.   You won't believe the crazy things he has done!   James and A.J. discuss how to generate great ideas... and the importance of exercising the "idea muscle" in your brain. The very act of generating 40 different ideas literally made A.J. millions of dollars.   Other things you'll learn when you listen to this show include:   ** One simple exercise that will make you feel more confident and optimistic. George Washington used this tip to create an aura of authority...   ** How to reframe the boring parts of your job as something creative. If you aren't satisfied living in a cubicle, you need to hear this...   **What you should do within the first three seconds of meeting someone to overcome shyness...   ** Why overthinking is a problem... and how you can stop your brain from ruling your life...   ** A.J.'s proven technique for using Facebook to fix almost any problem...   ** How he's using genetic testing, of all things, to grow his business...   Like James Altucher, A.J. Jacobs is a quirky, interesting guy, who has become a huge success by thinking outside the box. ------------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.