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A FoolProof Diet

She threw up in the bathroom after every bite of sushi. We were at Nobu, a relatively expensive sushi place in NYC. Earlier that day she had gone to the doctor and…

She threw up in the bathroom after every bite of sushi. We were at Nobu, a relatively expensive sushi place in NYC. Earlier that day she had gone to the doctor and had her stomach stapled. Actually, that’s not quite correct. It was a newer technology. There was a band surgically placed inside of her […]

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Ask James: Ron Paul, Confidence, Envy, Tips to a New Blogger, Whats the Biggest Hurdle to Making Your First Million?

Every Thursday from 3:30-4:30 PM EST I do a Twitter Q&A, answer questions, and then expand some of the answers into this blog post. Follow me on Twitter. IS MARRIED BOYFRIEND USING…

Every Thursday from 3:30-4:30 PM EST I do a Twitter Q&A, answer questions, and then expand some of the answers into this blog post. Follow me on Twitter. IS MARRIED BOYFRIEND USING YOUR FRIEND? Rachel S. ‏ @rachelosis  Is there any way to convince someone that the married person they’re seeing is only using them?? […]

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Imagine You are Ten Years Old

Imagine you are a nine year old girl. Imagine how excited you are because tomorrow you are going to turn ten. Think back to how you were feeling then. What would it…

Imagine you are a nine year old girl. Imagine how excited you are because tomorrow you are going to turn ten. Think back to how you were feeling then. What would it be like to be two digits old instead of one? You can’t even imagine. Will it feel different than being nine? You will […]

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The Spanx Woman is Worth A Billion!? My Key Takeaways.

I’m a complete sexist. I want women to look as good as possible. And I’m not the only one. Women want to look as sexy as possible. That’s why they buy hundreds…

I’m a complete sexist. I want women to look as good as possible. And I’m not the only one. Women want to look as sexy as possible. That’s why they buy hundreds of millions worth of form-fitting Spanx shapewear every year. And now Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx is worth a billion according to […]

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My Last Will and Testament

“I Want to Die” is still the most popular search term that takes people to this blog. A couple of things about the above sentence. First off, it’s a lie. “James  Altucher”…

“I Want to Die” is still the most popular search term that takes people to this blog. A couple of things about the above sentence. First off, it’s a lie. “James  Altucher” is the most popular. “Altucher” might be the second most popular. But for phrases that don’t include “Altucher” then “I want to die” […]

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Ask James: What is God? How to Handle Rejection. Why Do I Write About Sex? Should Husbands Cheat? And More!

Every Thursday I hold a Twitter Q&A from 3:30-4:30 EST. I answer right there, then I expand and post here. And then I will summarize in a book. The first book, “FAQ…

Every Thursday I hold a Twitter Q&A from 3:30-4:30 EST. I answer right there, then I expand and post here. And then I will summarize in a book. The first book, “FAQ ME“. Just came out:   WHY ARE PEOPLE AFRAID OF SUCCESS? Brian Kissel ‏ @KisselB  Why are people so afraid of success? Is […]

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About the Time I Went Deaf

I had a great post all ready to go on what it’s like to be deaf. For the past year I couldn’t hear anything with my right ear. I could only hear…

I had a great post all ready to go on what it’s like to be deaf. For the past year I couldn’t hear anything with my right ear. I could only hear out of the other ear if you basically yelled into it. I could barely talk on the phone. Everyone sounded like they were […]

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