The Psychology of Money | Morgan Housel

About this episode

<p>Money is often a messy and complicated topic that provokes a lot of anxiety. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Today's show is the first episode of a two-part series on managing our relationship to money and understanding what role money really plays when it comes to our happiness. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Morgan Housel is the author of <em>The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness.</em> Translated into over 50 languages with over two million copies sold, Housel is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, winner of the New York Times Sidney Award, and a two-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism. </p> <p>In this conversation we talk about: </p> <p><br /></p> <ul> <li>The difference between happiness and contentment</li> <li>The difference between being rich and being wealthy</li> <li>The elusive but crucial concept of "enough"</li> <li>The importance of not moving the goalposts when it comes to enough-ness</li> <li>Why financial success is more about behavior than intelligence</li> <li>How our lived experiences impact our perspectives on money </li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/morgan-housel-543" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/morgan-housel-543</a></p>