In a world of short attention spans, Joe Wiesenthal suggests that many books could have been condensed into articles, articles into blogs, and blogs into tweets. Kindle data shows that most readers stop highlighting by page 13, even in best-selling books. This may be because authors and publishers know that readers often only read the introduction and first chapter. Short books are popular among readers, but publishers prefer longer ones for higher prices. The author argues for concise books and chapters that respect readers' time. Many books could have been shortened to articles or blog posts, but publishers sometimes add unnecessary content. This leads to mismatched chapters and frustrated authors. The lesson: don't waste readers' time with unnecessary fluff.
If we can't predict the future, how can we prepare for a future in which we'll thrive? We consult Same As Ever author Morgan Housel for answers!
What We Discuss with Morgan Housel:
- Why the best investment lessons won't be found in a finance textbook — they'll be found by understanding human behavior.
- Changes are exciting and novel, but most human behavior patterns are consistent over generations.
- The importance of preparedness over prediction.
- Why Morgan believes the first rule of happiness is low expectations.
- The dangers of lifestyle creep and comparison (and the early epiphany that broke Morgan free from playing this losing game).
- And much more...
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