The Sloth Investor: A Journey to Writing a Book

Exploring the inspiration behind 'The Sloth Investor' and the journey of deciding to write a book, from early influences to publishing challenges faced along the way, with a focus on simplicity and inactivity in successful investing.

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In today’s episode, Patrick Donley (@JPatrickDonley) sits down with R P Stevens to discuss his new book, The Sloth Investor. You’ll learn about his investing journey and how he developed his SLOTH investing philosophy, what the 5 bedrock principles of SLOTH investing are, how he goes about constructing a globally diversified portfolio, how he thinks about his financial freedom number, what his biggest takeaways have been from his guests on his podcast, and so much more!

R P Stevens is the author of the forthcoming personal finance book 'The Sloth Investor'.

The publication date is Friday June 28th.

The book is an insightful beginner's guide to investing where R P Stevens teaches readers how a 'sloth-like' approach is the rational, evidence-based roadmap to investment success. The Sloth Investor's 5 Bedrock Principles of Investing provide an actionable pathway for anyone looking to grow their wealth.

Originally from the UK, R P Stevens currently lives in Hong Kong with his wife and two children.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:57 - What R P’s investing journey has been like and who his biggest influences have been

15:47 - How his investing philosophy has evolved over the years

16:39 - Why he decided to write The Sloth Investor

24:07 - What the 5 bedrock principles of SLOTH investing are

30:49 - How he goes about constructing a globally diversified portfolio

37:03 - Why optimism is so critical for investors

43:44 - How R P thinks about his financial freedom number

51:39 - What his biggest takeaways from his podcast guests have been

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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R P Stevens' book, The Sloth Investor.
Andrew Hallam's book, The Millionaire Teacher.
Morgan Housel's book, The Psychology of Money .
William Green's book, Richer, Wiser, Happier.
Ben Carlson's book, A Wealth of Common Sense.
Lars Kroijer's book, Investing Demystified.
Eric Balchunas's book, The Bogle Effect.
Jonathon Haidt's book The Coddling of the American Mind.
Bill Perkins' book, Die with Zero.
J L Collins' book, Pathfinders.
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