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The James Altucher Show

The Ultimate Guide to Making Good Decisions

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2023

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

?? Tune in to this week's episode of The James Altucher Show, where James and his producer, Jay Yow, dive deep into the fascinating world of decision-making methodologies and the formula for happiness! ??Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed when making decisions, big or small? Join James and Jay as they explore the art of making good choices, breaking them down into short-term and long-term categories. Discover how even seemingly mundane decisions, such as selecting a food brand or choosing your daily outfit, can impact your life and happiness.?? Uncover the secret to happiness as James and Jay reveal the importance of aligning your expectations with reality. Find out how managing your expectations can lead to a more fulfilling and contented life.?? Ready to break free from conventional norms? James and Jay explore innovative ways of creating original and derivative content that pushes boundaries and goes beyond the ordinary. Discover the power of Combination, Subtraction, and Substitution methods to unleash your creative potential.?? Dreaming of starting your own business? James provides invaluable insights into three different models for entrepreneurial success. Dive into the "Jim McKelvey" model, the "Access Economy" model, and Matt Ridley's thought-provoking "Humans vs. Data" model. Explore their unique approaches to business and gain inspiration for your entrepreneurial journey.Don't miss out on this thought-provoking episode of The James Altucher Show, packed with practical advice, expert insights, and mind-expanding discussions. Download now and embark on a path toward better decision-making and greater happiness! ????-----------What to write and publish a book in 30 days? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/writing to join James' writing intensive!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 jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------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 PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------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.

0:06.8

This is the James Altiger show.

0:18.7

So Jay, I have made many, many bad decisions in my life and I've made some good ones.

0:25.6

And overall, I think it's worked out.

0:28.6

But no one's going to make 100% correct decisions.

0:31.2

No one's going to make 100% bad decisions.

0:33.6

But you have to have some methodology or model for making many decisions in your life or

0:41.7

else you're just going to be sitting around deciding things most of the time.

0:45.1

And so I wanted to talk about my decision making process in a variety of situations.

0:52.1

But I know when we first discussed this, you said you had some questions about decision-making.

0:57.1

Yeah, like because I remember this is when I was really young.

1:00.2

I was like, got to be 17-18.

1:02.1

I was dating a girl then.

1:03.7

You were dating a girl when you were 17?

1:05.8

Yeah, dude.

1:07.1

Everyone started dating around like 17-18.

1:09.9

I think now like in Malaysia.

1:11.9

In Malaysia, yeah.

1:12.9

I did not have my first girlfriend until I was almost 19 years old.

1:17.7

No.

1:19.1

I always wanted a girlfriend from seventh grade on.

1:22.1

But I didn't really have what it takes.

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