Some days there's nothing better than a great feel-good story. It just makes you feel good inside.

If you listen to today's episode, you'll know what I mean... 

James and Claudia are relaxing in sunny San Diego today and decided to take the show outside to enjoy the weather and recharge.

If you've listened to James for a while now, you'll know that one of his keys is to keep healthy. He's practicing what he preaches.

Today's question is about being alone.

Yes, it's not an easy place to be, but no matter how bad it seems, there's hope. See if you can figure out how to help other people. Go volunteer, give ideas to others, become a go-giver.

Helping others will help you up off the floor.

Today we’re doing something a bit different…

James is has a question about an industry he really doesn’t know anything about—selling cars.

So, he decides to call up the expert to learn more about his 10 step program to “closing the deal.” Enter, Leonard Kim, car salesman, author and Quora contributor.

This show is longer than usual but we wanted to make sure we didn’t miss anything.

After listening we’d like your opinion.

Do car salesman get a bad rap or are his sales techniques pretty much what you thought went on behind the scenes?

Leave a comment at www.Askaltucher.com  and let us know!

Warning… This episode is a bit explicit and may not be suitable for young children…

If you work for a company, there's a strong chance you don't have a good relationship with your boss.

James decides to put a different spin on this question. Instead of focusing on the problem, his advice is to do the opposite... You don't want to miss his counterintuitive perspective.

A listener asks James how he can be more grateful. It all starts with the “Daily Practice.” James believes being grateful is like a muscle that needs to be flexed daily. 

The critical component to becoming grateful is to stop complaining or comparing yourself to others. 

Claudia adds to the conversation. She exercises her gratitude muscle by letting it compound itself throughout the day. 

Today's Ask Altucher is a difficult one. A listener asks James advice on whether or not he should leave his alcoholic wife and children. 

James lays out a few options he thinks will help. He believes the first course of action to take is to temporarily remove him from the situation. 

Claudia, on the other hand, has some strong advice for the listener based upon things she has been through in the past. You don't want to miss what Claudia has to say.

Today's question is one you might be familiar with. A listener asks James for advice on how he can quit texting his ex-girlfriend.

James believes the first step is to focus on the "Daily Practice." By taking care of your spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical self, you'll be able to calm the uncontrollable desire to stop a bad behavior.

Claudia also has a specific suggestion for this listener. It's one you might use if you find yourself in the same position as this listener.

You'll also hear James' three-step plan on how to break bad habits.

Today's question comes from a text that was sent to James' cell phone, 203-512-2161. And it's one that James identifies with well.

A listener asks for advice on how to make new friends as an introvert.

James believes the first step is to break self-defining labels. He then presents a challenging exercise for anyone that's up for meeting strangers.

He also tells listeners a great place anyone can go to meet new people. 

Every week for an hour on Twitter, James hosts a Q&A where he answers any and all questions from his followers.

One of the most frequent questions James receives is, "How do I generate website traffic?"

Although James has mastered the art and science of generating traffic for his blog, he decides to answer this question by taking it one step further. On this episode of Ask Altucher, James invites a special guest who has "written the book" on how to create habit-forming products.

Tune in and you'll learn the true key to generating website traffic.

Maybe you've been recently laid off or finally decided to quit your job to choose yourself…  and now you need some cash quick.

Today, Claudia ask James, "You've just been fired from your job and you need $1,000 a week. Go."

Right off the top of his head, you can hear James create a business.

He and Claudia role play and she's tough on him, but he's on top of his game and fires back with great answers.