News & Events

Doug Hill

Hi, I’m Doug Hill, publisher at Laissez Faire Books and Choose Yourself Media.

I’ve been working with James for over two years now. For our latest project, we’ve created this news and events page designed to bring you access to James outside of our publishing schedule. James has done so much for people over the years, much of which has been acknowledged in the press. So starting today, I’d like to share some of his accomplishments with you.

Below you’ll find features, notable lists and much more about James. Enjoy.

James Altucher: The Most Interesting Man in the World

Another interesting exposé on James came from Forbes in 2016. The article “James Altucher: The Most Interesting Man in the World” discusses the first and subsequent meetings of author Brian Rashid and…

Another interesting exposé on James came from Forbes in 2016. The article “James Altucher: The Most Interesting Man in the World” discusses the first and subsequent meetings of author Brian Rashid and James and Rashid’s list of 21 reasons he finds James so fascinating. His top five include: He carries a waiter’s pad around at […]

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This Self-Help Guru Swears by Owning Only About 15 Possessions – Here’s What They Are

In August 2016, piggybacking off a New York Times profile, James was featured in a Business Insider article about his remaining 15 possessions. After donating a majority of what he owned, he…

In August 2016, piggybacking off a New York Times profile, James was featured in a Business Insider article about his remaining 15 possessions. After donating a majority of what he owned, he now carries what’s left, which he says he keeps for “pure functionality.” To many, James would be considered a minimalist, but to assign […]

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Why Self-Help Guru James Altucher Only Owns 15 Things

In August 2016, James was featured in a New York Times article titled “Why Self-Help Guru James Altucher Only Owns 15 Things.” While the article touches on the 15 things James owns,…

In August 2016, James was featured in a New York Times article titled “Why Self-Help Guru James Altucher Only Owns 15 Things.” While the article touches on the 15 things James owns, it is more about his story of becoming a “self-help guru,” a title James actually disputes. It’s about his rise to fortune, his […]

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