Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.
Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to identify the many things that never, ever change.
Morgan Housel wrote this to be a master class on optimizing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life. But does he achieve it?
We break down the best ideas and mental models he shares and how they could be applied in your life.
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About Wiser Pod
Nico and Sam set out to read the world's best books, from philosophy to sci-fi, economics to who knows what.
Sam Webster Harris
Nicolas Vereecke
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Chapters
00:00 Welcome to The Wiser Than Yesterday Podcast
00:07 Life Updates: New Locations and Busy Schedules
00:07 Book Review: Same as Ever by Morgan Hausel
01:06 Understanding the Lindy Principle
01:45 Human Behavior and the Lindy Principle
02:24 Key Takeaway: Progress is Hard to See
03:26 The Impact of Evolution on Human Perception
06:40 The Risks We Don't See
07:17 The Role of Luck in Success
12:34 Happiness and Expectations
15:06 Balancing Stress and Relaxation
19:08 The Influence of Your Social Circle
24:02 The Impact of Age in Professional Hockey
24:58 The Role of Private Tutoring in Education
25:37 The Influence of Cohorts on Success
27:12 Permanent vs. Expiring Information
29:35 Books vs. Podcasts: A Debate
38:13 The Value of Taste and Enthusiasm
40:06 Book Review and Final Thoughts
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