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Same as Ever by Morgan Housel - Summary

Mar 25, 2024
Explore key lessons from 'Same as Ever' by Morgan Housel, showcasing the importance of timeless human behaviors in financial and life decisions. Dive into how human behavior shapes major events and markets, and how personal experiences and mistakes shape a brighter future.
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Quick takeaways

  • Basing decisions on human behavior rather than specific events leads to more successful outcomes in finance.
  • Narratives often hold more power than statistics, influencing market trends and decision-making processes.

Deep dives

Behavior Over Events: Predicting the Unpredictable

Houssel's Same as Ever emphasizes the importance of basing decisions on human behavior rather than specific events, as history reveals the unpredictability of the world. Through anecdotes like skipping a dangerous ski slope and historical examples such as George Washington's survival, Houssel illustrates how split-second choices can have profound effects, highlighting the butterfly effect's impact. Regardless of future changes, human responses to greed, fear, and social influences remain consistent, influencing decisions in finance and beyond.

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