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When John D Rockefeller was asked how much money was enough, he famously replied, \u201cJust a little bit more.\u201d This quote is often used to illustrate our hard-to-shake view that money will solve all life\u2019s problems. But as today\u2019s guest is keen to point out, it probably won\u2019t. Because life\u2019s true riches don\u2019t have a \xa3-sign in front of them.\n\xa0\nToday\u2019s 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.\n\xa0\nIn his first book,\xa0The 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.\n\xa0\nMorgan explains that in finance, as in health, we generally don\u2019t 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.\n\xa0\nWe also talk about\xa0the 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.\n\xa0\nWe 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\xa0look up to.\n\xa0\nAt its core, this is a conversation about what it really means to live\xa0a happy and contented life.\n\xa0\nThere\u2019s a quote from Lao Tzu,\xa0that I\xa0really like: \u201cHe who knows he has enough is rich.\u201d It\u2019s such simple yet profound advice. And it chimes with Morgan\u2019s ultimate message, that whatever your current financial situation, what\u2019s going to make you happy is probably not what you think.\n\xa0\nThis is a\xa0thought provoking conversation that I\u2019m pretty sure will have you thinking deeply about your life.\n\nSupport the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts\xa0https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to\xa0https://fblm.supercast.com.\n\nFind out more about my NEW Journal here\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/journal\n\nThanks to our sponsors:\nhttps://vivobarefoot.com/livemore\nhttps://drinkag1.com/livemore\n\nShow notes\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/430\n\nDISCLAIMER: 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.