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What Most People Get Wrong About Wealth, Fame, and Happiness
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Morgan Housel, the author of 'The Psychology of Money' and a partner at Collab Fund, talks about his new book, 'Same as Ever,' on the virtues of ancient truths in a world where everything seems to be changing. We also talk about why so many successful people are miserable, why great ideas don't scale, the difference between happiness and contentment, the wisdom of a Snickers bar, the downsides of fully optimized culture, and how to write.
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Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Morgan Housel
Producer: Devon Manze
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