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May 2023
31m 30s

The Power of Optionality

The Motley Fool
About this episode

The pessimist believes that setbacks become one’s identity. The optimist believes something else. 

Kevin Kelly is the founding executive editor of “Wired” magazine and the author of “Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier.” Motley Fool co-founder and Chief Rule Breaker David Gardner caught up with Kelly to discuss: 

- The power of compounding in your finances and personal relationships.  - ChatGPT and the origins of hacking.  - Why investors should be unafraid of losing. 

Today’s conversation comes from a recent episode of David’s weekly podcast, Rule Breaker Investing. To hear the entire show, click here: https://www.fool.com/podcasts/rule-breaker-investing/2023-05-03-excellent-advice-for-living-with 

Company discussed: AMZN

Host: David Gardner Guest: Kevin Kelly Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineer: Rick Engdahl

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