2024-03-21
1 小时 10 分钟In order to make a mark in the world, you don't need to necessarily uncover something new.
You don't need to invent a new product or like uncover a new fact.
There is so much ground to move in, just taking what's already out there and telling a better story around it, just telling it in a more compelling way.
And there was so much potential in doing that.
And the barriers to entry are so much lower than inventing something new or discovering something new, to just taking what is already known and telling it in a more easy, easy to understand, captivating way.
So have you ever felt like the world is changing so fast you can barely keep up?
That no matter how hard you try, you still feel kind of lost in a sea of uncertainty?
You are not alone.
When most of us feel this, our default is usually to try and attack the change, to lock it down, to make things certain, which in the end is a futile quest.
And it also distracts us from focusing on what really matters in those moments, what is still there, and can help us come back to a place of peace and ease, even in the face of profound disruption.
So what should we be doing instead?
My guest today, Morgan Housel, offers a pretty surprising solution.
In his latest book, same as Ever, a guide to what never changes, Morgan just completely flips the script on our fixation with change.
He asks, what if, instead of obsessing over the newest trends or changes, we focused on timeless truths of human nature that endure amidst it all?
And as Morgan puts it, rather than pretending that we can predict the changes ahead, let's focus on things so indelible across history that we can confidently expect them in our future.
It's a really powerful reframe, I found.
So Morgan Housel is a two time winner of the best in business award for the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.
A former columnist for the Wall Street Journal, his books, including the Psychology of Money, have been lauded for their practical wisdom and storytelling flair.
In our conversation, Morgan and I explore the power of understanding our hardwired behaviors and biases.
We discuss how small twists of fate can profoundly alter the trajectory of our lives in an instant, how the stories we tell ourselves and others not only captivates minds and moves hearts, but also changes the way we experience nearly any circumstance, and why there is no one formula for the good life, only the life you consciously choose and create.