Afford Anything
You can afford anything, but not everything. We make daily decisions about how to spend money, time, energy, focus and attention – and ultimately, our life. How do we make smarter decisions? How do we think from first principles? On the surface, Afford Anything seems like a podcast about money and investing. But under the hood, this is a show about how to think critically, recognize our behavioral blind spots, and make smarter choices. We’re into the psychology of money, and we love metacognition: thinking about how to think. In some episodes, we interview world-class experts: professors, researchers, scientists, authors. In other episodes, we answer your questions, talking through decision-making frameworks and mental models. Want to learn more? Download our free book, Escape, at http://affordanything.com/escape. Hosted by Paula Pant.
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How to Master the Psychology of Persuasion, with Michael McQueen
I’m Retiring at Age 34 and a Half!
Stanford Researcher Dr. Mary Murphy on How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset
How One Ex-Inmate is Building a Better Future
MadFientist: Life is Too Short to Wait for Someday
Harvard Dropout Builds Nation’s First Car-Free Utopia, with Ryan Johnson and JD Roth
The Points Guy: Growing a Side Hustle into a 140-Person Business
Q&A: “My Husband is Not Reliable with Money. Should We Split Finances?
Fed Keeps Interest Rates High; Jobs Grow for 40th Consecutive Month