Same as Ever
Timeless Lessons on Risk, Opportunity and Living a Good Life
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Harriman House Publishing
Published:7th Nov '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This insightful book explores the unchanging aspects of life, helping readers navigate uncertainty and recognize enduring truths. Same As Ever offers 24 compelling stories.
In Same As Ever, bestselling author Morgan Housel provides readers with a fresh perspective on navigating the uncertainties of life and the future. Rather than focusing on unpredictable forecasts, Housel encourages us to consider what remains constant over time. By understanding the enduring principles that shape our lives, we can make more informed decisions and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead.
The book is structured around 24 engaging stories that highlight the unchanging aspects of human behavior, life, and business. These narratives serve as a reminder that while the world may evolve, certain fundamental truths persist. As readers delve into Same As Ever, they will find themselves reflecting on familiar themes and recognizing the patterns that recur throughout history.
Housel's approach is both insightful and practical, empowering readers to shift their mindset from uncertainty to confidence. By focusing on the constants in life, we can better prepare ourselves for the future and enhance our overall well-being. Same As Ever is not just a guide to understanding risk and opportunity; it is an invitation to embrace the simplicity and reliability of the things that truly matter.
Want to understand the changing world? Start with what stays the same. That’s the amazing conclusion of Morgan Housel’s fascinating, useful, and highly-entertaining book. -- ARTHUR C. BROOKS, Professor, Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School, and #1 New York Times bestselling author
Morgan Housel has done it again. Same as Ever brims with wisdom and wit, and Housel has an ingenious way of selecting the perfect, unforgettable story to drive home timeless lessons about money, life, storytelling, ambition, and satisfaction. This little book contains a library’s worth of wisdom. -- DEREK THOMPSON, The Atlantic
This book is both profoundly thoughtful, almost impossible to put down, and really important. Housel explains how so much of what determines our fate is random, seemingly hanging from a thread - and yet, there are also universal truths that have stayed consistent over centuries. What Housel shows is how to find them. -- BETHANY MCLEAN, Bestselling coauthor of The Smartest Guys in the Room and All the Devils are Here
Life-changing insights from a fantastic story teller. -- RYAN HOLIDAY, Bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily Dad
A must read for anyone who wants to turn history’s hindsight into their current foresight. -- SHANE PARRISH, Founder of Farnam Street and author of Clear Thinking
Concepts that, the sooner you get them, the sooner you’ll start living a richer and more rewarding life. -- SCOTT GALLOWAY, Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern and bestselling author of Adrift
ISBN: 9781804090633
Dimensions: 215mm x 136mm x 17mm
Weight: 236g
224 pages