Episodes

  • What I Learned In 2024: A Tale of Tails
    Dec 23 2024

    A look at the big story dominating this year: tails drive everything, and everything from businesses to careers either work extraordinarily well, or not at all.

    With thanks to my friends at Nitrogen: check out nitrogenwealth.com.

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    13 mins
  • The Most Important Financial Skill: Getting The Goalpost to Stop Moving
    Dec 18 2024

    A look at why so many Americans think the best was better than it was: People in the past may have been poorer than we are now, but they probably did a better job keeping their expectations in check.

    Thanks to my friends at nitrogenwealth.com.

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    21 mins
  • Experts From a World That No Longer Exists
    Dec 6 2024

    The world evolves faster than people's beliefs do. This episode looks at the need to change your mind, and why it's so difficult to do so.

    Thanks to my friends at 10 East -- check out 10east.co.

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    13 mins
  • Universal Laws of the World
    Nov 27 2024

    A few laws from random sciences that almost certainly apply to your own -- regardless of what you do for a living.

    Thanks to my friends at Nitrogen -- check out nitrogenwealth.com

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    18 mins
  • Why Pessimism Sounds So Smart
    Nov 15 2024

    If you're a student of history, you know that most things have gotten better for most people over time. But read the news and what do you hear? Pessimism, pessimism, pessimism.

    There are several reasons why.

    Special thanks to my friends at Readwise -- check out Readwise.IO/morgan.

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    17 mins
  • Rare and Powerful Skills
    Nov 4 2024

    A few easy-to-overlook skills that are so vital in today's world.

    Brought to you my friends at Readwise -- visit Readwise.io/morgan.

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    16 mins
  • My Favorite Book: An Astounding Look at How Fast the World Can Change
    Oct 22 2024

    This episode digs into one of my favorite books of all time: The Big Change by Frederick Lewis Allen. Written in 1952, it's a remarkable look at how quickly the world can change, with so many profound insights that I find relevant today.

    Special thanks to my friends at Readwise.io/morgan for making this happen.

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    37 mins
  • This Was Never Easy: A Brief History of Nostalgia
    Oct 10 2024

    There's a Russian saying that I love: "The past is more unpredictable than the future." It explains so much about nostalgia, and the twisted ways we all view the economic past.

    This episode is brought to you by my friends at 10 East – an investment platform for sophisticated investors to access private markets. To learn more visit 10east.co.

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    22 mins