The Morgan Housel Podcast

A simple formula for a pretty nice life is independence plus purpose.Purpose is different for everyone. Sometimes it’s family, sometimes it’s community, religion, work, whatever.But independence is mo...

28 Feb 202518min

A collection of things I've been thinking about lately that I hope you find valuable regardless of your profession. Thanks to my friends at Eight Sleep. Check out eightsleep.com/morganhousel for more.

21 Feb 202516min

A story about how tails drive everything, and why the vast majority of your success in investing and in life will come from just a few of the things you do. Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best ex...

7 Feb 202515min

Everyone knows one version of the world -- the one that's actually happened. But that's just one of infinitive possibilities that could have occurred. I asked ChatGPT to write different versions of ho...

29 Jan 202519min

Most people – and definitely society as a whole – seem to have a minimum level of stress. They will never be fully at ease because after solving every problem the gaze of their anxiety shifts to the n...

24 Jan 202512min

A look at the big story dominating this year: tails drive everything, and everything from businesses to careers either work extraordinarily well, or not at all. With thanks to my friends at Nitrogen: ...

23 Des 202413min

A look at why so many Americans think the best was better than it was: People in the past may have been poorer than we are now, but they probably did a better job keeping their expectations in check. ...

18 Des 202420min

The world evolves faster than people's beliefs do. This episode looks at the need to change your mind, and why it's so difficult to do so. Thanks to my friends at 10 East -- check out 10east.co.

6 Des 202413min