38 min

Morgan Housel: On Wealth, Wisdom & the Pursuit of Happiness The Polestar Podcast

    • Entrepreneurship

In this episode of the Polestar Podcast, host Jason Boudreau speaks with Morgan Housel, author of "The Psychology of Money" and "Same as Ever." Morgan shares insights from his unique journey from a ski-racing youth to a leading financial writer, emphasizing hard work, curiosity, and the realization that personal inadequacy led to greater efforts in his education and career.

Morgan explores the balance between optimism and pessimism in wealth management, drawing from his professional experiences and his writings. He highlights the critical role of understanding human behavior in financial decisions and discusses the complexities of entrepreneurship, the pursuit of happiness, and parenting in the age of social media.

This episode is a deep dive into Morgan's philosophy on financial psychology, the importance of self-awareness, and the challenges of navigating success and satisfaction in today's digital and materialistic world.

In this episode of the Polestar Podcast, host Jason Boudreau speaks with Morgan Housel, author of "The Psychology of Money" and "Same as Ever." Morgan shares insights from his unique journey from a ski-racing youth to a leading financial writer, emphasizing hard work, curiosity, and the realization that personal inadequacy led to greater efforts in his education and career.

Morgan explores the balance between optimism and pessimism in wealth management, drawing from his professional experiences and his writings. He highlights the critical role of understanding human behavior in financial decisions and discusses the complexities of entrepreneurship, the pursuit of happiness, and parenting in the age of social media.

This episode is a deep dive into Morgan's philosophy on financial psychology, the importance of self-awareness, and the challenges of navigating success and satisfaction in today's digital and materialistic world.

38 min