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Mar 2025
44m 8s

Morgan Housel - Same As Ever: Timeless l...

Book Nerds Sam Harris & Nicolas Vereecke
About this episode

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

👋 LinkedIn - Sam Harris

🧠 Psychology Pod - Growth Mindset Psychology

🚀 New Pod - How to Change the World


Nicolas Vereecke

👋 LinkedIn - Nico Vereecke

🤖 AI world domination - Evil Plan Inc


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How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation


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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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