Reinvent Yourself

Reinvent Yourself This book was an amazing follow on to the game changer in my life "Choose Yourself" Choose Yourself!. So much gold packed into a very readable book. James is a true renaissance man!

Another great book by James Altucher. James distills ideas he's learned from his experiences, and meeting tons of interesting people. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a roadmap of the way the world is headed.

BIG fan of JA. Loved, Choose Yourself, and was keen to get hold of this one. I wasn't disappointed. I adore his observations, his wit and his style. Frank, breezy and super smart. Recommending this to all my friends.

A must read for everyone who wants to change their life for better! I feel so motivated after reading it and most importantly, James gives you the tools to make a better and happier version of yourself!

There is nothing that I dislike about "Reinvent Yourself" by, James Altucher

On the contrary, there is everything that I absolutely love about, James Altucher in his book, "Reinvent Yourself!"

James shares a treasure trove of wisdom and knowledge in this book, and it will absolutely inspire you to know that ALL things are possible in life (Nothing in life is impossible)!

I without hesitation highly recommend this book to ALL people, no matter your religion, or if you're an atheist, your race, political beliefs, etc... it doesn't matter!

All people will benefit greatly from this life changing book by James Altucher, I promise!

Love how Altucher writes. Punchy and direct writing from the heart. Just love it. Oh, and he makes you think. About life, about love, about choices. Our society is too inclined to security and safety. But nothing of that exist anymore. Read this book to get lifetime education for almost free.

P.S. I know that Altucher isn't perfect. Divorces, etc. But he tries. And he can think, unlike many other so-called motivational/self-help "authors".

James strikes again. Buy the book, listen to his podcast, subscribe to his email list, etc... I've been an avid reader/podcast listener of James over the past 2 years and you should too. Reinvent Yourself is another great addition that you will force you to look at your life from a different angle.
James, keep interrupting

Very enjoyable and quick read. Altucher has a unique story-telling style that at first glance may seem a little repetitive and lightweight -- but as you get more used to his ultra-honest and self-deprecating style he truly grows on you. His general themes of creativity, health, moderation, practicality and self-sufficiency can really help to point many people towards a better path.

I started reading James' blog in 2013. And I listened to his first podcast when it came out in 2014. Or so. I forget. This book is a result of 2 skills combined. Great writing. And great interviewing. Besides being smart himself. You will have to notice that if you choose yourself, then you will have to reinvent yourself time and time again. Truly, this book drills the way to do it, in you. Thank you James for this.

If this is what it takes to reinvent myself, then I'll happily remain as I am. Call me old-fashioned... call me a Boomer... but this book would have greatly benefitted by some semblance of a plan followed by judicious editing. My brain still hurts when thinking of trying to slog through this mess.

I have read several of Mr. Altucher's articles and books before. This is the most complete one I've read to date. If you are serious about improving your chances for growth and earnings, it's a must-read.

Disappointing book. Scattered. Off the top of the head advice. Self indulgent. Not worth the time it took to read it. The author needs to write quality rather than be obsessed with posting xyz words per day.

Beware before buying: At one point in the kindle version there seems to be a few missing words (see pic). At the very end of the paragraph it says “Come” but the rest of the few words are missing. I guess we will never know the important lesson from Wayne Dyer. I value the content of the book above the few mistakes that is why I have given this book 5 stars for content, but 4 stars for mistakes in Kindle version of the book. I don’t know if the paperback version has the same mistakes, but I would like it to be fixed.
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I must say I’m a huge Altucher fan. I don’t follow his blog, but I do love his podcasts and his book Choose Yourself was a huge success. If you haven’t read Choose Yourself I suggest you read that before you read this book. Altucher basically gave away Choose Yourself, so you shouldn’t have a hard time finding that book. The book has great lessons, highly recommend it. Let me not waste anymore time and get into the review for this book.

In Reinvent Yourself, Altucher maintains the same type of witty laid back writing that we saw in Choose Yourself. That being said, if you are a avid reader you may find that the book does have a few typos and errors, but it’s not overwhelming.

He defines reinvention as 3 things:
1. redefining freedom
2. improving relationships
3. Improving habits

Key Takeaways:
1. the rich only get richer (Read Thomas Piketty's “Capital”)
2. happiness comes from well being; increase your freedom, relationship, and competence
3. we are influenced by everything
4. Negotiation - Best part of the book in my opinion. He refers to many podcasts he has done, but I would’ve liked it if he had linked the podcast episodes.
5. Listen, Observe, Be humble, be respectful, don’t be entitled, don’t be disappointed

Where I disagree with James Altucher
- Altucher writes “You can’t rely on the government or educational institution.” Don’t get me wrong but for some people, especially “the rich” getting a college degree is not worth very much because one goes to college to get a job so that one can make money. If you’re rich you don’t need the money, so why waste money getting a college degree. However, if you are poor you need the college degree to basically assert your intelligence. Many poor people go to shabby schools where they learn nothing — the fault of our Education system. So, by going to a good or great college a poor person can basically say look I’m smart. Plus, without a degree no employer will give you a job. And if you’re “poor” and don’t have the proper connections you will not be getting that job without a degree.
- Altucher writes “I’ve interviewed hundreds of people now on my podcast…But none them have done it for the money.” This is false. He has interviewed a couple, the Ikonns, who started a hair extension company when they were broke. They borrowed against their line of credit. The couples main reason for starting the company was that they saw a gap in the market that they thought they could fill and profit off of. Therefore, sorry Altucher, but money is the root of some reinventions.

Overall, I believe the book has great content, however I think it just needs one more edit. I don’t think the book is ready for prime-time especially with the errors in the kindle version. It also has silly mistakes that can be corrected if someone edits this book one more time. I highly recommend reading this book, but I also recommend Altucher edit this book just one more time for the sake of the readers who are expecting something great.