James Altucher

But I do think, and I think that's very hard to do. That's where the whole 10,000 hours or whatever comes in. But I do think I am, whatever I like to pursue, I like to think that I get into the top 1%. So I'll just use chess as an example. There's 600 million people around the world who know the rules to chess. arguably the top 1% means you have to be in the top 6 million of those.

But I do think, and I think that's very hard to do. That's where the whole 10,000 hours or whatever comes in. But I do think I am, whatever I like to pursue, I like to think that I get into the top 1%. So I'll just use chess as an example. There's 600 million people around the world who know the rules to chess. arguably the top 1% means you have to be in the top 6 million of those.

But I do think, and I think that's very hard to do. That's where the whole 10,000 hours or whatever comes in. But I do think I am, whatever I like to pursue, I like to think that I get into the top 1%. So I'll just use chess as an example. There's 600 million people around the world who know the rules to chess. arguably the top 1% means you have to be in the top 6 million of those.

But I do think, and I think that's very hard to do. That's where the whole 10,000 hours or whatever comes in. But I do think I am, whatever I like to pursue, I like to think that I get into the top 1%. So I'll just use chess as an example. There's 600 million people around the world who know the rules to chess. arguably the top 1% means you have to be in the top 6 million of those.

you get to kind of communicate with different people across the spectrum of all of your interests. And you get some status in those subcultures if you're in the top 1%. So I think it is relatively easy, and this is what I wrote the book Skip the Line about, is that it's not like cheating, but there are learning techniques you can use to be in the top 1%. Let's say you're interested in cooking.

you get to kind of communicate with different people across the spectrum of all of your interests. And you get some status in those subcultures if you're in the top 1%. So I think it is relatively easy, and this is what I wrote the book Skip the Line about, is that it's not like cheating, but there are learning techniques you can use to be in the top 1%. Let's say you're interested in cooking.

you get to kind of communicate with different people across the spectrum of all of your interests. And you get some status in those subcultures if you're in the top 1%. So I think it is relatively easy, and this is what I wrote the book Skip the Line about, is that it's not like cheating, but there are learning techniques you can use to be in the top 1%. Let's say you're interested in cooking.

you get to kind of communicate with different people across the spectrum of all of your interests. And you get some status in those subcultures if you're in the top 1%. So I think it is relatively easy, and this is what I wrote the book Skip the Line about, is that it's not like cheating, but there are learning techniques you can use to be in the top 1%. Let's say you're interested in cooking.

you get to kind of communicate with different people across the spectrum of all of your interests. And you get some status in those subcultures if you're in the top 1%. So I think it is relatively easy, and this is what I wrote the book Skip the Line about, is that it's not like cheating, but there are learning techniques you can use to be in the top 1%. Let's say you're interested in cooking.

Arguably, I'm in the top 1 million of those or even better. But I consider myself not so good because looking at it from my perspective, there's a lot of people I know who are much better. Same things with business, with investing, with everything I've pursued. But I do think it's relatively easy to get into the top 1% of what you pursue. And there's a lot of benefits to that.

Arguably, I'm in the top 1 million of those or even better. But I consider myself not so good because looking at it from my perspective, there's a lot of people I know who are much better. Same things with business, with investing, with everything I've pursued. But I do think it's relatively easy to get into the top 1% of what you pursue. And there's a lot of benefits to that.

Arguably, I'm in the top 1 million of those or even better. But I consider myself not so good because looking at it from my perspective, there's a lot of people I know who are much better. Same things with business, with investing, with everything I've pursued. But I do think it's relatively easy to get into the top 1% of what you pursue. And there's a lot of benefits to that.

Arguably, I'm in the top 1 million of those or even better. But I consider myself not so good because looking at it from my perspective, there's a lot of people I know who are much better. Same things with business, with investing, with everything I've pursued. But I do think it's relatively easy to get into the top 1% of what you pursue. And there's a lot of benefits to that.

Arguably, I'm in the top 1 million of those or even better. But I consider myself not so good because looking at it from my perspective, there's a lot of people I know who are much better. Same things with business, with investing, with everything I've pursued. But I do think it's relatively easy to get into the top 1% of what you pursue. And there's a lot of benefits to that.

To be in the top 1% of cooking, I mean, a billion people around the world or more know how to cook. To be in the top 1% means to be in the top 10 million of those. That's very easy to do. It's not trivial. You have to work at it. But if you just use these methods, you can do it. Just as an example, though. So this is a photo I have. And... I'll put the mic down a little bit.

To be in the top 1% of cooking, I mean, a billion people around the world or more know how to cook. To be in the top 1% means to be in the top 10 million of those. That's very easy to do. It's not trivial. You have to work at it. But if you just use these methods, you can do it. Just as an example, though. So this is a photo I have. And... I'll put the mic down a little bit.

To be in the top 1% of cooking, I mean, a billion people around the world or more know how to cook. To be in the top 1% means to be in the top 10 million of those. That's very easy to do. It's not trivial. You have to work at it. But if you just use these methods, you can do it. Just as an example, though. So this is a photo I have. And... I'll put the mic down a little bit.

To be in the top 1% of cooking, I mean, a billion people around the world or more know how to cook. To be in the top 1% means to be in the top 10 million of those. That's very easy to do. It's not trivial. You have to work at it. But if you just use these methods, you can do it. Just as an example, though. So this is a photo I have. And... I'll put the mic down a little bit.

To be in the top 1% of cooking, I mean, a billion people around the world or more know how to cook. To be in the top 1% means to be in the top 10 million of those. That's very easy to do. It's not trivial. You have to work at it. But if you just use these methods, you can do it. Just as an example, though. So this is a photo I have. And... I'll put the mic down a little bit.

One is every area of life worth pursuing has a strong and fun subculture. So you get to experiment being in all these different subcultures. There's like a comedy subculture, a writing subculture, a TV subculture, investing subculture. you get to kind of communicate with different people across the spectrum of all of your interests.