Morgan Housel

The Psychology of Money

1. IDEA 1

   Wealth is invisible

   Being rich is a high income. Being wealthy is the money you chose not to spend. The car in the driveway shows spending; the assets that buy freedom are the things you never see.

2. IDEA 2

   Know what enough is

   The hardest money skill is stopping the goalposts from moving. Risking what you have and need for something you don't need is a bet with no sensible upside.

3. IDEA 3

   Plan for the plan failing

   Build margin into every forecast: savings, time, assumptions. Room for error keeps you in the game long enough for compounding to do its slow work.

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Same as Ever

1. IDEA 1

   Bet on what doesn't change

   Technology changes quickly, but human behaviour like greed, fear and the need for status stays the same. Planning around constants is more reliable.

2. IDEA 2

   Risk is what you don't see

   The biggest risks are surprises no one discussed. Build room for error rather than precise forecasts.

3. IDEA 3

   Expectations decide happiness

   Happiness is results minus expectations. Rising expectations can erase real progress.

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