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August 17, 2016

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At age 48, former tech entrepreneur and author James Altucher prides himself on owning just 15 things.

It's not that he can't afford more. But after a series of financial failures, and hitting bottom emotionally, he realized the best way to heal was to give away everything. Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Altucher living more with less.

Read Altucher's essay "I Want to Die."

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James Altucher, former tech entrepreneur and investor, author and podcaster. He tweets @jaltucher.

This segment aired on August 17, 2016.

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