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- Author: James Altucher
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you see the more familiar outlines of bodies. Then the buildings — location: 404
“Do you think I can get a job investing at the fund you work for?” He looks down, maybe a little embarrassed, and hesitates. I’m feeling red. I’m feeling like I’m going to cry again. I hate asking people for things. He says, “You might need a little experience. Like maybe a degree in finance, or maybe you need to work at a fund or a bank for a while and start from the bottom. You know, there’s a lot of people trying to get into this business. It’s hard to skip the line.” I really hate when people tell me that. I had to change. Once again I had to change. — location: 423
From birth we’re told which holidays to celebrate, which schools to go to, which promotions to aim for, which awards to strive for. — location: 386
“Maximum efficiency, minimum energy” — location: 459
Memory is a form of time travel. It puts your mind and body back into that moment. — location: 524