Negotiate Anything Morgan Housel: Why More Money Won’t Make You Happy
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Oct 6, 2025 
Morgan Housel, best-selling author of The Psychology of Money, shares insights on the intricate relationship between money and happiness. He challenges the belief that more money equals more happiness and emphasizes the hidden costs of comparison. Housel discusses the importance of recognizing what 'enough' means personally and highlights the distinction between knowledge and wisdom. He stresses that money should serve as a tool for freedom and meaningful experiences, rather than a direct source of happiness.
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Writing As Personal Therapy
- Morgan writes as a form of self-therapy and primarily for himself.
- He treats his audience as incidental and aims to explain his own experiences honestly.
Endurance Trumps Short-Term Virality
- Long-term endurance beats short-term virality in content just like investing.
- Consistency over years outperforms flashy, algorithm-driven winners.
Social Media Shortens Patience
- Social media amplifies the feeling that others are ahead and fuels chronic FOMO.
- The present-second focus of feeds undermines the ability to plan for the next ten years.
