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When John D Rockefeller was asked how much money was enough, he famously replied, “Just a little bit more.” This quote is often used to illustrate our hard-to-shake view that money will solve all life’s problems. But as today’s guest is keen to point out, it probably won’t. Because life’s true riches don’t have a £-sign in front of them.
Today’s guest is the multi award-winning financial writer and bestselling author Morgan Housel. Morgan is a partner at The Collaborative Fund and a former columnist at The Wall Street Journal.
In his first book, The Psychology of Money, Morgan explains how doing well with finance is less about what you know and more about how you behave. This is an idea that I believe applies equally to health. That book became a global sensation and to date has sold over 4 million copies. And his second book, Same as Ever: Timeless Lessons on Risk, Opportunity and Living a Good Life has just come out.
Morgan explains that in finance, as in health, we generally don’t want to put in the hard work over the long term. We want shortcuts, secret hacks, silver bullets. Yet, he says, basic truths and principles remain the same as ever.
We also talk about the relationship between money and happiness, the relationship between our finances and our health, the real meaning of wealth and the importance of having a sense of control.
We discuss the problems with black and white thinking, the dangers of social comparison, the difference between success and happiness, and why we need to be careful about who we look up to.
At its core, this is a conversation about what it really means to live a happy and contented life.
There’s a quote from Lao Tzu, that I really like: “He who knows he has enough is rich.” It’s such simple yet profound advice. And it chimes with Morgan’s ultimate message, that whatever your current financial situation, what’s going to make you happy is probably not what you think.
This is a thought provoking conversation that I’m pretty sure will have you thinking deeply about your life.
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[@AcceptandAct]

It's all about getting out of victim mentality and taking as much control of your life as you can. This will also get you out of scarcity mentality and move you towards an abundance mindset. Then, based on your interests and talents, you can get to work towards building a meaningful career and a life of purpose. Forget about the extremes of being incredibly successful or rich. Worry about doing your own authentic thing on your own terms with a lot of self-discipline, and financial reward will be a most welcome byproduct of that. However, what no one ever talks about is, the fact that one of the biggest obstacles to doing all these amazing things is unprocessed, unconscious childhood trauma. No matter how much you "learn" with your adult brain, unless you get your wounded inner child out of their self-pity, complaining, negativity, and love and empower them, it will slow you down and even sabotage everything for you. It's not only about book / video / podcast knowledge, it's a lot about building that inner psychological healing 💓

[@proverbs3150]

“The lowest form of power is money. The highest form of power is prayer.”

[@lindaelarde2692]

SMART goals! Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely...with an emphasis on achievable and timely. Or, as the late Bishop Desmond Tutu said, "You can eat a whole elephant, but only one bite at a time." Wisdom comes in many forms! 😊

[@sander5086]

I have seen a few interviews with Morgan already, but nearly all of them went just about finances. It was great to here this conversation, where al lot of information from his books can be applied to our health aswell!

[@tankgojet2468]

I think Discovery and alignment to what makes you happy is the first key to happiness. We are so programmed by our upbringing that may go against with the wiring we were born with. And many times the external world , doesn't get along with our internalized world, that's what causing the unhappiness.

[@elisenieuwe4649]

I agree. I'm unhappy with my life. At the same time I believe that even if I would have much more money now I would be unhappy. Money is important in basis, to get what you truly need, like decent food and a safe place to live and some form of transportation and good social connections (friends/ family). Other than that, it won't make you more happy. Even if I could go on the vacation I want and get a car and buy a house, I would very probably still be unhappy.

[@AutoClubLA]

I often met rich people that claims loudly that money is not important but from all of them I haven't found one that would give his 'unimportant" money to me. In discussion, when I ask them in their face, suddenly they become speachless ....they just lied and being caught.

[@monikayadav4541]

You are bang on

[@foggycraw6758]

It's always a lie. Money is important

[@junderunner]

What worries me with the idea of basing happiness on relationships is that even this foundation is fragile. For if tragically one loses these relationships, then what is left? How do you replace the loss of what both of these men agree is of supreme importance to a happy life? I kept waiting to hear them speak of something higher, that transcends even human love which, as said, is fragile and has no guarantee of permanence. Should we not consider the possibility of - the need for - a higher love, the love of God which can never be lost, and which can provide even greater happiness and meaning to life?

[@elisenieuwe4649]

Usually we don't lose all friends, family and other good social connections at once.

[@sheejaeldo9311]

Thank you doctor for this very wonderful podcast with your guest. Truly enjoyed with a lot of takeaways about life.

[@juiceitwithzita]

When l started listening, l thought l would hear about investment strategies. What l heard was life-changing. It was more about what true happiness means. My biggest takeaway is having agency over my life, and most other things will fall into place. I also love that l should be careful about who l admire, especially money-wise, because happiness is a spectrum. My family is my most important priority!

[@barbbrazes869]

Excellent interview, very thought-provoking and interesting! Thanks!!

[@TheVonnieVonVonShow]

He explained the lottery in such a good way

[@veronikataratutova3477]

Wat een enriching conversation.thank u .it was so nice to hear u speak from your hearts.

[@nae4830]

I meeeeean, it’s not so black and white. To say a nicer car doesn’t bring happiness is not 100% true. We enjoy and function differently when things are better, nicer, more efficient, etc. Maybe finding the balance is the path.

[@ornyoko]

A good listen! Just finished the podcast 👏

[@teresalouro1615]

The only good thing about money is that it gives you options.

[@Arden7one]

It's also it's hinder I think. Too many options often time ends up as indecisiveness

[@thespartanphysique]

Money is the root of most people, including myself. We are caught in this endless race just so we can pay bills and not end-up homeless.

[@stewiecountry]

Great conversation…it was not what I expected to hear. Really enjoyed it, thanks!

[@venky1973]

Loved this

[@TLK526]

Excellent message.

[@barbbrazes869]

Great interview, thanks

[@albertr2005]

Interesting podcast. Every author has a different story about how people become rich. I agree with some of his ideas. We should not compare ourselves to others. We are all different.

[@MTtroutfisher406]

It’s well known that most expensive mutual fund managers actually invest in low cost index funds, not their own funds. Think about that. 🤔

[@ilovejapanesemusic3858]

That reverse obituary exercises pretty good, but it kind of misses the elephant in the room. It would be nice if there was someone around to read your obituary and maybe a few people to actually hear it😢

[@thomasraven]

I enjoy your podcasts. Thank you for posting them here on YT. That said, you absolutely need to get a handle on your sponsor message placements. They're random, jarring, and inappropriate. When a guest whose primary message is that money doesn't provide happiness, gets cut off by a sponsor message shilling for money...well, you have a problem. I can only assume these placements are time based. There are better ways. I hope you find something that works better.

[@taluka1231]

What is the full name of Derrick se… mentioned in this

[@irenecassells1215]

Man or women lives not by bred alone the principle are in the Bibel Greeting from Switzerland I like your attitude

[@littlewillowlinda]

Cover Photo was a jump scare😅

[@nae4830]

C’mon Morgan. Had your booked flopped, you’re really saying it wouldn’t have influenced you with regard to “happiness”??

[@emilyyao168]

What is his name? Morgan what?

[@susannefitzpatrick9955]

Housel

[@maggiemalone5957]

This is why religions exists.

[@Hello-mh4pj]

This feels a bit gaslighty

[@wasey786]

It slightly nauseating listening to two middle aged rich men imply that money doesn’t make you happy. It’s funny how you never hear a poor person say that. If you guys didn’t have enough money to pay your electricity bills or to buy a school uniform for your child or have to work such long hours to make ends meet that you couldn’t spend much time with your children I wonder how happy your marriages would be? Most of this conversation sounds disingenuous. I suspect people would respect you a lot more if, instead of congratulating each other on how amazing your lives are, you showed a bit of humility and gratitude. Most of what you have is sheer luck and chance( where you were born, to whom you were born, the opportunities you were given). Let’s get off our high horses and be a bit more empathetic to people who have a lot less. 😁

[@juliekelly3647]

This is not for the minimum wage and zero hour contract workers. Financial adviser!?? Not everyone can afford shares. The people who pick the carrots, drive the lorries, build the shops, stack the shelves and produce the goods to sell in the shops. A lot of them can't afford shares. This man should be giving out financial advice to the people using food banks. Are these people who've made bad financial decisions. No!! They're the working class who produce the wealth of the country. The lottery ticket is their only hope. There is a class system. If everyone is a millionare who's going to pick the carrots? What a shame that the undeserving poor are buying lottery tickets! Shame on them and also shame on you for your lack of empathy