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What To Do When You Are Rejected? by [James Altucher, Thought Catalog]

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“What To Do When You’re Rejected” is an excerpt from James Altucher’s newest book, Choose Yourself.

The world is changing. Markets have crashed. Jobs have disappeared. Industries have been disrupted and are being remade before our eyes. Everything we aspired to for “security,” everything we thought was “safe,” no longer is: College. Employment. Retirement. Government. It’s all crumbling down. In every part of society, the middlemen are being pushed out of the picture. No longer is someone coming to hire you, to invest in your company, to sign you, to pick you. It’s on you to make the most important decision in your life: Choose Yourself.

New tools and economic forces have emerged to make it possible for individuals to create art, make millions of dollars and change the world without “help.” More and more opportunities are rising out of the ashes of the broken system to generate real inward success (personal happiness and health) and outward success (fulfilling work and wealth).

This book will teach you to do just that. With dozens of case studies, interviews and examples–including the author, investor and entrepreneur James Altucher’s own heartbreaking and inspiring story–Choose Yourself illuminates your personal path to building a bright, new world out of the wreckage of the old.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0795WSQ7S
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 19, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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James Altucher is a successful entrepreneur, angel investor, chess master and prolific

writer. He has started and run more than 20 companies and is currently invested in over 30.

He is the author of 18 books, including WSJ best-sellers: 'The Power of No' and 'Choose Yourself'. His latest book, "Reinvent Yourself" was #1 in the Amazon store shortly after its release.

His writing has appeared in major media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Observer, Techcrunch , The Financial Times, Yahoo Finance and others. His blog, JamesAltucher.com, has attracted more than 20 million readers since its launch in 2010.

He hosts a successful podcast, "The James Altucher Show" with guests of the caliber of Tony Robbins, Mark Cuban, Pieter Thiel, Arianna Huffington, Coolio, etc. His podcasts have had over 30 million downloads.

Join him at JamesAltucher.com or on Twitter @Jaltucher on Instagram @altucher

You can also text him questions on his personal cell phone (203) 512-2161.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 22, 2013

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This is an excerpt from Choose Yourself, so I have a differing opinion of what the author suggests. He states when you are rejected there are three things you can do and basically rules out two and focuses on one. In the spirit of choose yourself, I think sometimes you don't have to "improve yourself". Just be yourself. The world needs originality and original thinkers. We are all unique. If you're improving to someone else's specifications, then where's the authentic you? In asking "why?" I just think it opens you up for more rejection because you are asking "why" from external sources. Lots of people were rejected but remained true to themselves and have become millionaires for it. Steve Jobs was even fired from Apple, but it was his unique innovation that kept Apple going to sell stock for over $400/share.

Enjoyed the dark matter references and the example of leverage.

Update: I listened to this phenomenal man on an interview with Hay House. He has earned my respect and I will be reading the full book (already bought it). He talks about the school system being designed for people to succeed (get As because they get money from students success - so true). However, in the real world, you don't get the instructor's cheat sheets etc. He's started at least 20 businesses and 17 have failed. I love it! It reminds me of the book "The Power of Unpopular: A Guide to Building Your Brand for the Audience Who Will Love You (and why no one else matters)." Mass marketing/producing works by the through the power of numbers. A commercial might reach billions, but all you need is a fraction of people who buy the product to become a millionaire from sales.

He goes into a lot of other ideas that just make sense. Say no to the negative things (common sense, right?), but James puts in a way that compels you to actually say no and act on it. Also, say yes to sleep! You're neurotransmitters are repairing and building themselves. Sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health.

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Didi Teepell

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 29, 2013

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This was my first read by James Altucher and the title really grabbed my attention. Having recently endured what felt like massive rejection by my in-laws, I read this in one sitting on a trip. I found the book to be valuable and thought provoking...it is not too long of a read and would recommend for anyone who feels steam rolled by life or other people. Thanks to the author, this book really helped me gain some perspective!

UPDATE: I've been utilizing ideas from this book and have since purchased Choose Yourself, which expands on the ideas presented in this work. I really like how he gets right to the heart of what he personally did to overcome typical set-backs that we all experience. His teachings really helped me and now the situation has nearly resolved, I can see it for the lesson it became and am better for having gone through that ordeal.

Being a big fan of Hay House books and authors like Wayne Dyer, I wasn't surprised to see a recent email from Hay House promoting Choose Yourself, Altucher is sure to be the next author that I will probably have all his books!

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Andrey Yashurin

Don’t be Afraid of the Unescapable

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 4, 2016

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This sample chapter from the “Choose Yourself” book by the same author states some obvious facts, but it never hurts to remind ourselves those facts.

We all have to deal with rejection. We will never come to such a place in our lives where we won’t have to experience it. It is good for us to realize this fact right from the start. What can we do about rejection? “Dance with failure”. It could be useful to understand our reaction to failure, and improve it.

Sometimes, rejection means that we must quit. Sometimes, it means that we need to be more persistent, to stick to our original course. Sometimes, it means that we have to become more creative in our approach, and to improve our output. There are no universal solutions, yet we will come up with the suitable answer if we will get busy with looking for one.

Allow each act of rejection to become a lesson for you. Acceptance is sweet, yet its mind-opening potential is limited.

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Z Castle HQ

What you thought is now written in a concise e-book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 16, 2013

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I think many people have at one time or another thought about the topic of this book and probably even pondered the same solutions and advice in this book but likely never put these thoughts into coherent written words. Believe, me that reading this in black and white validates what you may have thought and it makes the message more powerful. It is short and concise and written in a easy to understand manner as if you were sitting down and talking about this with the author as you drank your morning coffee. In fact is it just a few powerful pages that you could easily finish it before you finished one cup of coffee. Get the book, spend a few minutes to read it, and I bet you will like it!

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Benjamin W. Stutzman

Read it before you think you need it

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 7, 2016

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OK, when you are ready to read this after a rejection that hurts you probably don't need it anymore - wounds all licked and all. But it is good to read in advance, to posture the response of others and so know how to take it when it does come. And it does come.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 26, 2013

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If I had a penny for every rejection. One for every type, emotional, physical, spiritual, mental (most) and all those in between, I'd be rich. How to get beyond it? A little step is best at first and this book is one. It's not priced high but it could be invaluable. I'm a bridge burner. Not because I don't like people but because I tend to get absorbed in what I'm doing. If you aren't interested, then you get left alone. I'm reminded in this book to keep in touch and of how to do that. There's some James Altucher wisdom in everything he writes. In here you might find some of your own.

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Daniel R.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 23, 2018

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I was expecting a more thorough explanation but it's mostly inspirational stories and experiences on how to assess rejection. Overall it's pretty okay

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kahemingway

A Short Preview for "Choose Yourself"

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 7, 2014

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This short story is an excerpt from Jame's Altucher's book, "Choose Yourself." I think this short story is a good introduction for that book, especially since I didn't have to pay anything for it. However, if you have to choose between getting this and getting "Choose Yourself," I would recommend getting "Choose Yourself."

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