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The Knowledge Project #265 · March 19, 2024 · 68m
Morgan Housel: Wealth is What You Have Minus What You Want
Morgan Housel discusses why wealth is better defined by the gap between what you have and what you want rather than the absolute amount you possess. He explores the psychology of enough, the treadmill of expectations, and why the richest people often feel the poorest.
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Housel redefines wealth: a person earning $50,000 who wants nothing is wealthier than a person earning $500,000 who wants everything. The hedonic treadmill ensures that as income rises, desires rise faster. The only way to feel wealthy is to manage the denominator (desire), not just the numerator (income).
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The most valuable financial asset is not money but the ability to control your time
Housel argues that the highest form of wealth is the ability to do what you want, when you want, with whom you want, for as long as you want. This is time freedom, and it does not require being rich — it requires having enough and knowing it.Was this useful?