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Ep 163: Back Pain Dec 08, 2014

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Claudia talks with James about three major causes of back pain. 1.Back pain associated with genetics or an accident. 2.Sitting. We sit all day and it's not natural position for our spine. We slouch, our head goes forward, backwards or to the side and so we add neck pain to our back pain. 3.Psychological back pain caused by money problems. Stand up, walk around, stretch back, breathe, and choose yourself.

Ep. 162: How To Add Value Dec 05, 2014

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This show is really boring... I'm just kidding, of course. Our question today was asked via a text message on James' phone. How do I add value when my industry is insanely boring... like law? James has a bunch of boring ideas to share with you...

Ep. 161: Internet Startup Shortcuts Dec 04, 2014

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How do I get started with my new Internet business? Today, James calls someone who has been influential in him building his own business, Buck Flogging. Buck says, "Find a way to tap into the hard work that others have done in building their audiences and then find a way to get those people over to your site. They've done a lot of the hard work, so build good, strong, healthy relationships with them; you can get there a lot faster." For too many people, the usual formula has been... You keep writing and writing... praying someone will subscribe. Instead, spend the bulk of your time off your website, not on your website. Drive these readers back to your website via a good landing page and create your most important tool using this shortcut. Your e-mail list...

Ep 160: How to Write a Book Dec 03, 2014

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Make an outline, it will help. An outline will allow you to jump around and work on those areas that interest you at that moment. If you go off on a tangent, well... tangents aren't really tangents. Allow your writing to go where it may. You'll fit it in later... Or you won't. Let it go, don't outline in a very strict way. Let your thoughts wander and fit them back into the book later. It doesn't matter whether you want to write an e-book, paperback, or an audio book; James recommends you do all three. You'll look much more professional.

EP 159: Right NOW Dec 02, 2014

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Anxiety about dealing with future problems has two problems. It doesn't solve tomorrow's problems and it does drain your energy of right now. Thinking about the future is important, but you can choose whether to worry about your problems or solve them now. That decision is up to you. Worry and anxiety will not solve your problems. Do the best things you can right now.

Ep 158: Anger and How to Deal With It Dec 01, 2014

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James and Claudia talk about a real-life fight that they've recently had and walk you through how they dealt with it. Being aware that you're angry is extremely important. Emotions go in cycles. You can discuss the disagreement at the "peak" of it or you can wait for this anger cycle to wane. You still may be just as mad, but you'll be more rational

EP 157: Minimal Viable Product Nov 28, 2014

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James turns the tables today and surprises Claudia by asking her a question. Claudia, an expert in Ashtanga Yoga, has traveled the world studying the minimal essentials needed to practice yoga. So today you're going to get an expert's explanation of the essentials to the correct practice of yoga. Posture, stretching, and breathing are critical. She walks James through five easy posses. You can follow along. I promise you, your body will say thank you.

EP 156: How to Give Away Your Ideas Nov 27, 2014

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Many of you know that James believes in giving your best ideas away. If these are really great ideas, ones you've worked really hard on, this often helps both you and who you give the idea to. But how do you present these?... You have to catch them in the first few sentences and offer up the value right away. James tells the story of how this has worked for him. Sure, a few may get stolen, but ideas are currency. You give them out and often many more come back in return.

EP 155 Breaking Bad Habits with Maneesh Sethi Nov 26, 2014

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Bad habits, we all have them and we all want to break them. But how far are you willing to go... James and Claudia's special Ask Altucher guest, Maneesh Sethi, CEO of PAVLOKand Editor in Chief of Hack The System, took it to the extreme. He hired an assistant to slap him every time he got off task. If there wasone thingyou could do, every day for a year, who would you become? Change is hard. We're held back by distractions, other people, and often ourselves. But change isn't impossible. Choose your daily action, and PAVLOK will hold you accountable, ensuring lasting success. Self-induced changes seem to work much better than those forced upon you by others. James immediately comes up with two ways he's going to use PAVLOK to help him break his bad habits. What started out as just a joke has quickly turned into a potentially huge business.

AA Ep 154 Trends for The 21st Century Nov 25, 2014

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Trends, they’re not that hard predict. People are living longer so our and as such our population is aging. That’s a trend to keep your eyes on. Wal-Mart, CVS and Walgreens are putting clinics in their stores, No longer do you need to make an appointment to see your family doctor if you have a cold, sore throat Education and chemistry are two more. Take out your waiters pad and write down what you see happening around you. These will probably be the new trends for The 21st Century

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