Episode · ChooseFI · 2023-06-12
Books mentioned on The Valuist Returns | FI Roundup with Bo Loy
Most people wait until they have "enough" to start living intentionally — but what if you've been thinking about this backwards? Bo Loy returns to unpack "valuism," the principle that has shaped ChooseFI's philosophy since 2017: spend on what you truly value, not on what you think you should.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Outlive
Outlive by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford is a comprehensive health and longevity guide that challenges traditional medical paradigms by focusing on health span rather than just lifespan, offering actionable strategies to prevent chronic disease and optimize physical and cognitive vitality as we age.
Discussed“Dr Peter attia who is now like world famous and he put out a book called outlive and he has a podcast called the drive”
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Learned Optimism
Learned Optimism by Martin Seligman is a psychology book that explores how explanatory styles influence human behavior, agency, and the prevention of helplessness.
Discussed“I've been reading a book called learned optimism by Dr Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania and and just part of what he talked about is how can we not get to a point of helplessness”
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