Same as Ever - BookWyrm

Hardcover, 256 pages

Published Nov. 7, 2023 by Portfolio, Penguin Publishing Group.

ISBN:: 978-0-593-33270-2

(4 reviews)

From the author of the international blockbuster, THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY, a powerful new tool to unlock one of life’s most challenging puzzles.

Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.

Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to identify the many things that never, ever change.

With his usual elan, Morgan Housel presents a master class on optimizing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life. Through a sequence of engaging stories and pithy examples, he shows how we can use our newfound grasp of the unchanging to see around corners, not by squinting harder through the uncertain landscape of the future, but by looking backwards, being more broad-sighted, and focusing instead on what is permanently true.

By doing so, we may better anticipate the big stuff, and …

From the author of the international blockbuster, THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY, a powerful new tool to unlock one of life’s most challenging puzzles.

Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.

Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to identify the many things that never, ever change.

With his usual elan, Morgan Housel presents a master class on optimizing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life. Through a sequence of engaging stories and pithy examples, he shows how we can use our newfound grasp of the unchanging to see around corners, not by squinting harder through the uncertain landscape of the future, but by looking backwards, being more broad-sighted, and focusing instead on what is permanently true.

By doing so, we may better anticipate the big stuff, and achieve the greatest success, not merely financial comforts, but most importantly, a life well lived.

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andbenn reviewed Same as Ever by Morgan Housel

Loved it. Pages of notes. Will re-read

4 stars

Relatively new book from the library. I really liked this, and same writing style as his previous book Psychology of Money - almost 2 dozen chapters/topics, with a few true stories and quotes that support the topic. It's about 200 pages, and I read it in a few hours. It was hard to put down.

I ended up taking about 4 types pages of notes - which is a lot for my reading style. I will revisit this in a year or three and re-read. I liked it that much and I'm sure I'll pick up more ideas.

piotr

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andbenn

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Matt Lehrer

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