The Morgan Housel Podcast

Nov 15 2024 56 ep. 15 mins 1.1k
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The Morgan Housel Podcast -- timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.

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Why Pessimism Sounds So Smart

Nov 15 2024 16 mins  
If you're a student of history, you know that most things have gotten better for most people over time. But read the news and what do you hear? Pessimism, pessimism, pessimism. There are several reasons why. Special thanks to my friends at Readwise -- check out Readwise.IO/morgan.

Rare and Powerful Skills

Nov 04 2024 15 mins  
A few easy-to-overlook skills that are so vital in today's world. Brought to you my friends at Readwise -- visit Readwise.io/morgan.

My Favorite Book: An Astounding Look at How Fast the World Can Change

Oct 22 2024 36 mins  
This episode digs into one of my favorite books of all time: The Big Change by Frederick Lewis Allen. Written in 1952, it's a remarkable look at how quickly the world can change, with so many profound insights that I find relevant today. Special thanks to my friends at Readwise.io/morgan for making this happen.

This Was Never Easy: A Brief History of Nostalgia

Oct 10 2024 22 mins  
There's a Russian saying that I love: "The past is more unpredictable than the future." It explains so much about nostalgia, and the twisted ways we all view the economic past.This episode is brought to you by my friends at 10 East – an investment platform for sophisticated investors to access private markets. To learn more visit 10east.co.

Everything In Life Is Cyclical

Oct 04 2024 13 mins  
A lot of mistakes in life come when you think risk is something caused by external forces, when in fact the weight of your own success is enough to pull you down without any outside help.This episode is brought to you by my friends at 10 East – an investment platform for sophisticated investors to access private markets. To learn more visit 10east.co.

Do It Your Own Way

Sep 27 2024 14 mins  
The ultimate success metric is whether you get what you want out of life. But that’s harder than it sounds because it’s easy to try to copy someone who wants something you don’t.This episode is brought to you by my friends at 10 East – an investment platform for sophisticated investors to access private markets. To learn more visit 10east.co.

A Few Little Ideas And Short Stories

Sep 12 2024 13 mins  
Some of the most interesting stuff I've come across lately.

Cumulative vs. Cyclical Knowledge

Aug 29 2024 12 mins  
In some fields our knowledge is seamlessly passed down across generations. In others, it’s fleeting. To paraphrase investor Jim Grant: Knowledge in some fields is cumulative. In other fields it’s cyclical (at best).

Different Kinds of BS

Jul 25 2024 13 mins  
Jeff Bezos once said there are different kinds of smart. Distinguishing the various flavors is important because if you think smarts comes in just one form, you’ll miss dozens of other nuanced varieties.BS is the same. It comes in countless forms, some harder to spot than others. False modesty, projecting, double standards, hypocrisy, tugging at heartstrings – these aren’t li

I Have A Few Questions

Jul 01 2024 14 mins  
A few important money and life topics to make you ponder.