Comments on: 9 Things I’d do if I knew I was going to die today

By: Dan Zelikman

Dan Zelikman — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 06:12:00 +0000

Nice piece James, thank you.

I think a lot about all the random things we do that seem meaningless in the grand scheme of things – you list a lot of them above. I do like the idea of trying each day to incorporate one or two “good” habits. One I hadn’t thought about was writing a quick note to a friend and telling them why I think they’re awesome. Sure as hell would beat some of the crap I write otherwise.

By: Gerald Gjini

Gerald Gjini — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:21:00 +0000

All Balkan countries play backgammon 3 ways

By: James Altucher

James Altucher — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:55:00 +0000

Tom, its interesting. It always makes me wonder about guys like George Soros who dump their wives and go for 18 yr olds. Does he really think he’s 26? Can guys ever cure themselves of “the disease” of thinking this way?

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:20:00 +0000

I read someplace once that our internalized body image of ourselves is frozen at some date in our twenties. I think that rings true, though I am 68. I still imagine that I am about 26 in my self–image. Yes, I have mirrors and know better, but . . ..

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:36:00 +0000

Brilliant!

By: Hooch

Hooch — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:11:00 +0000

Thanks James. Outside of familiy and friends, the most rewarding aspect of my life is my volunteer work with NC Outward Bound. Seeing inner-city high school students spend time in the mountains with other kids that they normally would not interact with and come to understand that they are not the center of the universe, can enjoy life without being tethered to their phones and video games, and can physically push themselves beyond their own expetactions is worth every hour I invest in the organization. We also work with veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan as well as local teachers and school administrators, so every day is different and rewarding in its own way.

By: James Altucher

James Altucher — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Yeah, I’m not quite young. And I’m not quite old. So i’m sort of in the middle on this issue.

By: James Altucher

James Altucher — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:09:00 +0000

Thanks. And I’m not so pretty. But I’ll take the compliment.

By: James Altucher

James Altucher — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:08:00 +0000

Yeah, Susie. I think maybe we learn to appreciate the subtler things in life. I hope thats it.

By: SusieBlackmon

SusieBlackmon — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:51:00 +0000

I suspect these same types of my own personal thoughts are why, the older I get, the colors are more vibrant every day, the horses more spirited, and the cowboys much more appealing.