Episode · ChooseFI · 2026-10-12
Books mentioned on 621 | The Math Says You're Fine. Why Don't You Feel Fine? | Cody Garrett
You've reached financial independence. The spreadsheet says you're ready.
Brad Barrett discussed Atomic Habits by James Clear. Cody Garrett recommended Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke, and discussed The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits by James Clear is a well-known self-improvement guide focused on habit formation, continuous improvement, and practical strategy.
Discussed“This reminds me of something that James Clear talked about in Atomic Habits in terms of basically I'm the type of person that, and it's even just going to the gym for a minute or five minutes the first time you have your shoes and your clothes all laid out.”
Where to get it
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Thinking in Bets
Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke is a decision-making guide that uses poker strategies to teach readers how to manage risk, embrace uncertainty, and avoid judging choices solely by their outcomes.
Recommended“I know there's another book out there, thinking and bets, Annie Duke, you know, you can't judge your actions by the output, because you can't control what happens.”
Where to get it
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The Psychology of Money
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel is a popular finance and self-help book that explores how behavior and emotions drive financial decisions rather than purely mathematical formulas.
Discussed“I think it was the author of Psychology of Money that talked about, you know, every now and then he'll just rent that really nice car that like he's, quote unquote, supposed to own because of his level of wealth.”
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