
How We Used to Live (Levittown, Progress, and Expectations)
The Morgan Housel Podcast
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Evolving Expectations: The Definition of a Good Life
This chapter examines how the definition of a 'good life' has changed over time, focusing on shifts in societal expectations and benchmarks of success. It highlights the nostalgia for the past while cautioning against the risks of longing for previous eras at the expense of appreciating current achievements.
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