Everyone has their unique way of mastering life. Some ascribe to more physical goals, some go for the more cerebral. James Altrucher, blogger, has a number of cerebral goals that keep him motivated, creative, and moving forward with his life goals. For example, he likes to divvy up his day and tasks into categories of creativity, life management and play. To that end, he tries to devote a portion of his morning to writing. Not formulaic writing, but writing for the job of the task. He allows his mind and fingers to act in harmony, going on a jaunt that may even surprise him in the final destination. He notes that this is far more fun than when he used to get behind the wheel of a car and go somewhere by rote, often feeling like he arrived with little memory of what got him there. Afternoons are dedicated to managerial tasks, those things we all must do just to keep the wheels of life greased. He also likes to incorporate play into his life. Altucher enjoys chess and even espouses hanging out at the local kid’s playground and having a swing. Sometimes these activities inspire his writing. He also has a podcast where he aims to showcase people who have done exceedingly well in areas that he can relate to and admire, this particularly includes people that have gotten their place at the table, employing unexpected or unorthodox means.
Key Takeaways:
- Blogger James Altucher is the author of the successful books “Choose Yourself” and “Reinvent Yourself.”
- Altucher writes daily, preferably in the morning, and in between 1,000 and 3,000 words.
- Altucher has learned that persistence is key, as well as having other people from whom one can learn.
“The body takes the path, and the mind travels somewhere and only returns when you get to where you are going.”
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