1221: [Part 1] How to Be Persistent and Get Success by James Altucher on Persistence, Self-Improvement & Entrepreneurship

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 1221: James Altucher recounts his journey to success, emphasizing the pivotal role of persistence. He started his first website in 1994 and faced numerous challenges, including rejections and business mishaps. Despite these setbacks and two previous failed attempts at entrepreneurship, his persistence paid off when he sold his company in 1998. Altucher highlights the importance of internal persistence over external goals and encourages self-improvement in physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. He stresses that suffering and failure are part of the journey to success. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/persistent-get-success/ Quotes to ponder: "Persistence is not something you do with external goals, but it is something you do internally." "Accepting that suffering is going to happen, and understanding that accepting that suffering ultimately leads to success, is the key to persistence, is the key to ultimate success." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices