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Morgan Housel

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My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

I think that's not uncommon.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

And most of the time, it's a reflection of, it's a compensation of your lack of self-esteem before you became rich.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

Other than James, you mentioned him earlier.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

Monish Pabrai is someone who I started following Monish Pabrai in probably 2005 when he was just starting to get a little bit of notoriety in the value investing community.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

And people instantly started gravitating towards him because he's a very good communicator.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

And that's rare in the investing world, that somebody can not only have a track record of success, but can explain it to anybody.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

So at the time I was in college and reading his books, he published, I think, three books back in the day.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

And those are some of the foundational books that when I was like, oh, I'm really starting to understand how this investing thing works.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

And for that to come from someone who has a great level of success himself,

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

And I've met him a few times.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

He's also just an incredibly nice, humble person.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

And so maybe that's the common denominator that I keep bringing up.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

I have so much admiration for people who have an outsized level of success and fame.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

And it clearly, not only did it not go to their head, if anything, it like dropped their ego.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

From what I understand, obviously never met him,

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

The Matrix, the actor.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

Keanu Reeves, thank you, is one of those people.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

Absolutely, like tippity-top A-list celebrity.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

And from what I understand, the nicest, most helpful person you'll ever meet, shuns the paparazzi kind of thing, just wants to live his own humble life.

My First Million
10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

And so that's who I admire the most are people who can live that kind of life.