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The Psychology of Money

The Psychology of Money

Morgan Housel

Finished Feb 19, 2026
Kris Kris Extraordinary reader

Every chapter is a standalone essay and they’re all good. Housel writes about money the way I wish my Econ professors had — through stories and human behavior, not formulas. The chapter on compounding using Warren Buffett’s timeline genuinely shocked me. As a young professional in Manila, the "save like a pessimist, invest like an optimist" framing is exactly what I needed. Bought copies for my sisters.