Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2026-02-05
Books mentioned on Mastering the Art of Spending Money - Morgan Housel - #1055
Morgan Housel is a partner at The Collaborative Fund, an investor and an author. Why is spending money well a skill most people never learn?
Chris Williamson recommended Die with Zero by Bill Perkins and others, and discussed The Evolution of Desire by David M. Buss and The Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Evolution of Desire
David M.
Discussed“Have you read the book The Evolution of Desire by David Bus?”
Where to get it
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The Ape that Understood the Universe
The Ape that Understood the Universe by Steve Stewart-Williams is an accessible exploration of evolutionary psychology that investigates human nature, culture, and the biological drivers behind modern behavior.
Discussed“Steve Stewart Williams, who wrote the fantastic The Ape Who Understood the Universe, his new book is a billion years of sex differences.”
Where to get it
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Die with Zero
Die with Zero by Bill Perkins and William O.
Recommended“Bill Perkins book die with zero is [ __ ] fantastic.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Psychology of Money
“the three books I've written, Psychology of Money, same as Ever, The Art of Spending Money, every every half decent thought that's ever entered my head about money is in those three books.”
Plugged Same as Ever
“the three books I've written, Psychology of Money, same as Ever, The Art of Spending Money, every every half decent thought that's ever entered my head about money is in those three books.”
Plugged The Art of Spending Money
“the three books I've written, Psychology of Money, same as Ever, The Art of Spending Money, every every half decent thought that's ever entered my head about money is in those three books.”