By Paula Pant
James Clear wanted to start flossing, but he never managed to follow through. Despite his best intentions, his dental floss sat unused in a bathroom drawer.
Fortunately, James had learned a thing or two about human behavior and habit formation. As a self-improvement writer, he’d spent hours pouring over scientific data about behavior changes. He […]
By Paula Pant
Dr. Brian Portnoy is an expert in making decisions.
He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, he’s a Chartered Financial Analyst, and he’s the Director of Investment Education at Virtus Investment Partners.
Dr. Portnoy joins me on the podcast to discuss how to make smarter decisions — not only about investments, but also […]
By Paula Pant
Welcome to the September 2018 First Friday bonus episode!
We recorded this episode at Camp FI, which stands for Camp Financial Independence. It’s a gathering of people who are pursuing financial independence; we spend a few days eating, drinking, and having late-night poolside conversations about money. There are several Camp FI’s throughout the year; I […]
By Paula Pant
Which of the following two attitudes describes you?
“I’m crunched for time.” — or — “I have all the time in the world.”
I’m guessing your answer is the first, rather than the second. But what if you could feel like your time is expansive and abundant, without drastic changes to your schedule?
Most of […]
By Paula Pant
There’s a famous quote that’s attributed to Henry Ford. The quote says, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”
There’s no proof that Henry Ford actually said this. But whether or not that quote is historically accurate, the point remains. If Elon Musk had asked people what they […]
Written By Paula Pant
I once asked my friend Monica: “What would you do for a living, if you could do anything in the world?”
I expected her to pause, but she knew the answer immediately.
“I’d open my own clothing boutique,” she said.
It was a fitting response (no pun intended). There’s a positive feedback loop between […]
By Paula Pant
We often peek inside the world of business to look for lessons about how to simplify, optimize and innovate.
But what can we learn when we examine world-class people who are hacking the system in any field — including sports, politics and music?
What can we learn when we’re radically curious about everything? And how […]
By Paula Pant
Your income, debt, spending habits and net worth aren’t merely a function of your actions. They’re a reflection of your deep-seated inner psychology around money.
Dr. Brad Klontz, a clinical psychologist and financial planner, joins me on today’s show to discuss four “money scripts” that may be harming us. These scripts include:
Money avoidance — […]
By Paula Pant
Happy holidays! I thought it would be nice to wrap up this year with a lighthearted holiday episode about the importance of keeping a positive attitude.
Will Bowen, my guest on the final episode of 2017 (wow!), started a campaign to motivate people to complain less.
He noticed that many people in his community said […]
By Paula Pant
A.J. Jacobs is the Editor-at-Large of Esquire Magazine and the New York Times bestselling author of multiple books. His three TED Talks have collectively garnered more than three million views. He describes himself as “a father of three, husband of one, and cousin to millions.”
And he’s probably your cousin. Twice removed.
AJ joins me […]
