James Altucher - The Power of No: Because One Little Word Can Bring Health, Abundance, and Happiness

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PRAISE FOR JAMES ALTUCHER

James Altucher is scary smart.

STEPHEN DUBNER, AUTHOR OF FREAKONOMICS

What I like about James is you can tell he came
from a roller coaster. He chose his own path to
success without knowing the outcome. And one
thing is for sure: if you dont make courageous
choices for yourself, nobody else will.

DICK COSTOLO, CEO OF TWITTER

PRAISE FOR THE POWER OF NO

Every no makes space for the perfect yes. Its impossible
to thrive in an overcommitted world. And yet its so easy to
get caught upto drain our energy bank account, leaving
us mentally, physically, and spiritually bankrupt. Your
freedom may be closer than you think. The Power of No by
James and Claudia Altucher is an invitation to a universe
of meaningful opportunities on the other side of no. Im
so grateful for this book and I know you will be too.

KRIS CARR, NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING
AUTHOR OF CRAZY SEXY KITCHEN

The Power of No takes a fresh approach to becoming
masterful at using no to say yes to life. Grounded in both
practical and spiritual wisdom, James and Claudia take
the reader on an unexpected journey that explores a variety
of ways we prevent ourselves from being fully present in
the here and now. Their book is filled with magic that can
change your life if youre brave enough to follow their lead!

CHERYL RICHARDSON, AUTHOR OF
THE ART OF EXTREME SELF-CARE

I would recommend this book to any member
of the human species. Its bold, empowering,
and useful. It gave me the courage to turn down
distractions so that I could focus on the important
things in life, like endorsing this book.

A. J. JACOBS, NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING
AUTHOR OF DROP DEAD HEALTHY

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Copyright 2014 by James Altucher and Claudia Azula Altucher

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Cover design: Michelle PolizziInterior design: Celia Fuller-Vels

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The authors of this book do not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the authors is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, the authors and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Altucher, James.

The power of no : because one little word can bring health, abundance, and happiness / James Altucher and Claudia Azula Altucher. -- 1st edition.

pages cm
ISBN 978-1-4019-4587-9 (paperback)

1. Self-esteem. 2. Conduct of life. 3. Self-realization. 4. Success. 5. Happiness.

I. Altucher, Claudia Azula. II. Title.

BJ1533.S3.A48 2014
158.1--dc23

2014011685

Tradepaper ISBN: 978-1-4019-4587-9

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1st edition, June 2014
Printed in the United States of America

To Eckhart Tolle
for inspiring us with the first twelve letters of his bestseller

and

to the reader
for not saying NO to reading this book

YOUR NO
BILL OF RIGHTS

No is an incredibly painful, brave word to say.

How many times have you had to say no only to have it cause anguish, desperation, arguments, and anxiety?

Even the hours, days, and months before you say no are filled with anxiety: Should I? Could I? What will happen?

But you have the right to say no. In fact, you have a whole Bill of Rights. These rights are already yours. This book will help you fully realize them.

1 You Have the Right to Defend Your Life

You are entitled to say NO to the things that will directly hurt you: fire, jumping off a building, drinking poison, overdosing.