Episodes

  • 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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    23 mins
  • Everything In Life Is Cyclical
    Oct 4 2024

    A lot of mistakes in life come when you think risk is something caused by external forces, when in fact the weight of your own success is enough to pull you down without any outside help.

    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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    14 mins
  • Do It Your Own Way
    Sep 27 2024

    The ultimate success metric is whether you get what you want out of life. But that’s harder than it sounds because it’s easy to try to copy someone who wants something you don’t.

    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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    14 mins
  • A Few Little Ideas And Short Stories
    Sep 12 2024

    Some of the most interesting stuff I've come across lately.

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    14 mins
  • Cumulative vs. Cyclical Knowledge
    Aug 29 2024

    In some fields our knowledge is seamlessly passed down across generations. In others, it’s fleeting. To paraphrase investor Jim Grant: Knowledge in some fields is cumulative. In other fields it’s cyclical (at best).

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    12 mins