Episode · ChooseFI · 2023-07-03
Books mentioned on Spending for Happiness | Carl Jensen & Doug Cunnington
Carl Jensen wants to give you $200,000—but only if you spend it right now, before you die. That's the essence of a shift happening across the FI community, away from hoarding every dollar and toward intentional spending that creates lasting happiness.
Brad Barrett recommended Outlive by Peter Attia and others, and discussed Die with Zero by Bill Perkins and Bono: Stories of Surrender.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Die with Zero
Die with Zero by Bill Perkins is a personal finance and lifestyle book that challenges traditional saving habits by advocating for the strategic use of wealth to maximize life experiences while alive rather than hoarding money for old age.
Discussed“This was one of these really how do you think about spending and kind of the advent of the book Die with Zero that we've talked about a bunch of times and that's really opened my mind up and I'd like to talk to you guys about that, too”
Where to get it
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Bono: Stories of Surrender
Discussed“So, right, it's called Stories of Surrender was the the book that he came out with. And Carl, they did tape it and it's going to be on one of the streaming shows.”
Where to get it
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Outlive
Outlive by Peter Attia and Bill Gifford is a comprehensive health and longevity guide focused on practical steps to improve vitality, manage biological markers, and extend lifespan through proactive medicine.
Recommended“Another person that I that I constantly reference is Dr. Peter Attia, and his book Outlive came out recently, and it it's very, very dense.”
Where to get it
