Synopses & Reviews
Over the past three years James Altucher and Claudia Azula Altucher have answered tens of thousands of questions in their writings, retreats, talks, and online seminars. The questions cover the entire spectrum of life, from how to deal with bad relationships, to how to access your innate special uniqueness, to how to pay the rent when you’re crying on the floor, broken and depressed,. Invariably, they look to one little word as the solution: No. No is not only a solution; it is a path for people to heal and bring abundance and happiness into their lives. Every time you say yes to something you don’t want to do you can experience a spate of negative outcomes: resenting people, doing poor quality work, having less energy for the things you actually love, making less money, and so on. But the worst part is that yet another small percentage of your life is used up by something you don’t want. We need the power of no so we can set proper boundaries around the things that hurt us directly. We need it to curb the relationships that drain us of our energy, creativity, and expression, to protect us from those people who put us down, hurt us emotionally, and leave us barren and depressed. And in the larger picture, we need the power of no to understand what we truly believe in, rather than the stories we take at face value because we’ve been conditioned to think them as
the truth. With the power of no we can refocus our energies toward living an abundant, healthy, and wealthy life. We can realize that there is nothing to prove, there is nobody to impress, there is no cage around us. Such is the power of saying no to our misconceptions. As a species, this is where we find ourselves now and many of us are trying very hard to use the power of no at this higher level. To clearly see what
intelligent compassion is. To open our hearts and bring healing to the world. The power of no is a force that allows us to truly surrender to a higher power and be the unique people we were meant to be. And in
The Power of No, James and Claudia will help guide you to this place by relating the stories they’ve heard and the things they’ve experienced. Their goal is to bring this
little word out into the world to shine its power and its light on all of us.
Review
“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 don’t make courageous choices for yourself, nobody else will.” — Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter
Review
“Every ‘no’ makes space for the perfect ‘yes.’ It’s impossible to thrive in an overcommitted world. And yet it’s so easy to get caught up—to 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.’ I’m 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 you’re 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. It’s 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
Synopsis
"No" is sometimes the hardest word to say. It's also the most necessary.
How many times have you heard yourself saying yes to the wrong things--overwhelming requests, bad relationships, time-consuming obligations? How often have you wished you could summon the power to turn them down?
This lively, practical guide helps you take back that power--and shows that a well-placed No can not only save you time and trouble, it can save your life.
Drawing on their own stories as well as feedback from their readers and students, James Altucher and Claudia Azula Altucher clearly show that you have the right to say no:
To anything that is hurting you. To standards that no longer serve you. To people who drain you of your creativity and expression. To beliefs that are not true to the real you.
It's one thing to say no, the authors explain. It's another thing to have the Power of No. When you do, you will have a stronger sense of what is good for you and the people around you, and you will have a deeper understanding of who you are. And, ultimately, you'll be freed to say a truly powerful "Yes" in your life--one that opens the door to opportunities, abundance, and love.
Synopsis
This lively, practical guide shows you that a well-placed 'no' will not only save you time and trouble--it will save your life "Takes a fresh approach to becoming masterful at using 'no' to say 'yes' to life." --Cheryl Richardson, author of The Art of Extreme Self-Care "No" is sometimes the hardest word to say. It's also the most necessary.
How many times have you heard yourself saying yes to the wrong things--overwhelming requests, bad relationships, time-consuming obligations? How often have you wished you could summon the power to turn them down?
Drawing on their own stories, as well as feedback from their readers and students, authors James Altucher and Claudia Azula Altucher clearly show that you have the right to say no:
- To anything that is hurting you.
- To standards that no longer serve you.
- To people who drain you of your creativity and expression.
- To beliefs that are not true to the real you.
It's one thing to say "No," the authors explain. It's another thing to have the Power of No. When you do, you will have a stronger sense of what is good for you and the people around you, and you will have a deeper understanding of who you are. Ultimately, you'll be freed to say a truly powerful "Yes" in your life--one that opens the door to opportunities, abundance, and love.
Synopsis
How many times have you heard yourself saying yes to the wrong things—overwhelming requests, bad relationships, time-consuming obligations? How often have you wished you could summon the power to turn them down? This lively, practical guide helps you take back that power—and shows that a well-placed “No” can not only save you time and trouble, it can save your life.
Drawing on their own stories as well as feedback from their readers and students, James Altucher and Claudia Azula Altucher clearly show that you have the right to say no: To anything that is hurting you. To standards that no longer serve you. To people who drain you of your creativity and expression. To beliefs that are not true to the real you. When you do, you’ll be freed to say a truly powerful “Yes” in your life—one that opens the door to opportunities, abundance, and love.
About the Author
James Altucher is a successful entrepreneur, chess master, spiritual teacher, and writer. He has started and run more than 20 companies, some of which failed, several of which he sold for large exits. But more important, James has been inspiring people both in person through hundreds of events, through his books, and through weekly Q&A Twitter sessions by speaking on topics including stress, fear, anxiety, money, and relationships. His writing has appeared in most major national media outlets, including the
Wall Street Journal, ABC, Elephant Journal,
Tech Crunch, and Thought Catalog. His blog, The Altucher Confidential, has attracted more than 15 million readers since its launch in 2010. He is the author of eleven books, including the motivational bestseller
Choose Yourself and
I Was Blind but Now I See. Join him at www.jamesaltucher.com. Claudia Azula Altucher is an author and a teacher of yoga, meditation, and philosophy. She authored
21 Things to Know Before Starting an Ashtanga Yoga Practice, and she often gives talks or retreats on yoga and meditation. She also writes for many media outlets, including Thought Catalog, Elephant Journal, Feel Gooder, and My Yoga Life. Claudia has worked hand in hand with her husband, James, for years, co-writing blog posts and editing each other’s works. They have held spiritual retreats together and practice the Power of No on a daily basis. You can contact her through her website at ClaudiaYoga.com or on Twitter at @ClaudiaYoga.