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The quote points to happiness as something mental and changeable, not a fixed truth about a person. It can be read as a practical attempt to make room for bad days without treating them as a total identity, and to separate thought from selfhood. It lands for anyone trying to steady themselves during a slump, when emotions feel like facts.
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About James Altucher
American hedge-fund manager, author, podcaster and entrepreneur
James Altucher is an American hedge-fund manager, author, podcaster and entrepreneur. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and has written 20 books. He also contributes to publications such as The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. His work sits at the intersection of business, investing, and media.
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Books by James Altucher
SuperCash
2006
Trade Like a Hedge Fund
2004
The power of no
2014
Trade Like Warren Buffett
2005