Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Health & Fitness
When John D Rockefeller was asked how much money was enough, he famously replied, “Just a little bit more.” This quote is often used to illustrate our hard-to-shake view that money will solve all life’s problems. But as today’s guest is keen to point out, it probably won’t. Because life’s true riches don’t have a £-sign in front of them.
Today’s guest is the multi award-winning financial writer and bestselling author Morgan Housel. Morgan is a partner at The Collaborative Fund and a former columnist at The Wall Street Journal.
In his first book, The Psychology of Money, Morgan explains how doing well with finance is less about what you know and more about how you behave. This is an idea that I believe applies equally to health. That book became a global sensation and to date has sold over 4 million copies. And his second book, Same as Ever:Timeless Lessons on Risk, Opportunity and Living a Good Life has just come out.
Morgan explains that in finance, as in health, we generally don’t want to put in the hard work over the long term. We want shortcuts, secret hacks, silver bullets. Yet, he says, basic truths and principles remain the same as ever.
We also talk about the relationship between money and happiness, the relationship between our finances and our health, the real meaning of wealth and the importance of having a sense of control.
We discuss the problems with black and white thinking, the dangers of social comparison, the difference between success and happiness, and why we need to be careful about who we look up to.
At its core, this is a conversation about what it really means to live a happy and contented life.
There’s a quote from Lao Tzu, that I really like: “He who knows he has enough is rich.” It’s such simple yet profound advice. And it chimes with Morgan’s ultimate message, that whatever your current financial situation, what’s going to make you happy is probably not what you think.
This is a thought provoking conversation that I’m pretty sure will have you thinking deeply about your life.
Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com.
Find out more about my NEW Journal here https://drchatterjee.com/journal
Thanks to our sponsors:
https://vivobarefoot.com/livemore
https://drinkag1.com/livemore
Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/430
DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#145 How to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones with James Clear
#144 Auschwitz Survivor Dr Edith Eger on How to Discover Your Inner Power
#143 Dr Rangan Chatterjee on Authenticity, Compassion and Building a Healthier World
#142 8 Powerful Ideas to Make 2021 Your Best Year Yet
#141 BITESIZE | The Power of Light To Transform Your Health | Linda Geddes
#140 Gareth Southgate on The Football Skills That Transfer to Life
#139 BITESIZE | Free Your Subconscious Mind and Reach Your Full Potential | Peter Crone
#138 The Healing Power of Compassion with Dr Julian Abel
#137 BITESIZE | How to live a happy, healthy and fulfilling life at any age | Daniel Levitin
#136 Arianna Huffington: Microsteps and Rituals to Help You Thrive
#135 BITESIZE | Why Mindset Is The Key To Achieving The Life You Want To Live | Marie Forleo
#134 Matthew McConaughey on How To Be More You
#133 BITESIZE | Why Kindness Is Contagious and How to Make It Spread | David Hamilton
#132 How Addictive Technology Keeps You Hooked with Professor Adam Alter
#131 Tim Spector: Why Everything You’ve Been Told About Food Is Wrong
#130 Deepak Chopra on Waking Up to Your Full Potential
#129 Why Women Are More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s with Dr Lisa Mosconi
#128 The Surprising Truth About Exercise with Professor Daniel Lieberman
#127 Wim Hof on Waking Up to Your True Potential
#126 How to Win at Life Without Losing Yourself with Dr Pippa Grange
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast
The Doctor’s Farmacy with Mark Hyman, M.D.
The School of Greatness
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
The High Performance Podcast