HOW DOES MONEY HELP IN CREATING A HAPPY LIFE?
In The Geometry of Wealth, behavioral finance expert Brian Portnoy delivers an inspired answer based on the idea that wealth, truly defined, is funded contentment. It is the ability to underwrite a meaningful life. This stands in stark contrast to angling to become rich, which is usually an unsatisfying treadmill.
At the heart of this groundbreaking perspective, Portnoy takes readers on a journey toward wealth, informed by disciplines ranging from ancient history to modern neuroscience. He contends that tackling the big questions about a joyful life and tending to financial decisions are complementary, not separate, tasks. These big questions include:
• How is the human brain wired for two distinct experiences of happiness? And why can money “buy” one but not the other?
• Why is being market savvy among the least important aspects of creating wealth but self-awareness among the most?
• Can we strike a balance between pushing for more and being content with enough?
This journey memorably contours along three basic shapes: A circle, triangle, and square help us visualize how we adapt to evolving circumstances, set clear priorities, and find empowerment in simplicity. In this accessible and entertaining book, Portnoy reveals that true wealth is achievable for many—including those who despair it is out of reach—but only in the context of a life in which purpose and practice are thoughtfully calibrated.
“For those looking to revolutionize their approach to money and even life, this book receives my highest recommendation.”
— Dr. Daniel Crosby, NYT bestselling author of The Laws of Wealth
“Elegant and insightful.”
— Christine Benz, Morningstar Director of Personal Finance
BRIAN PORTNOY, PhD, CFA, is the founder of Shaping Wealth, a learning platform inspiring financial wellbeing globally.
HOW DOES MONEY HELP IN CREATING A HAPPY LIFE?
In The Geometry of Wealth, behavioral finance expert Brian Portnoy delivers an inspired answer based on the idea that wealth, truly defined, is funded contentment. It is the ability to underwrite a meaningful life. This stands in stark contrast to angling to become rich, which is usually an unsatisfying treadmill.
At the heart of this groundbreaking perspective, Portnoy takes readers on a journey toward wealth, informed by disciplines ranging from ancient history to modern neuroscience. He contends that tackling the big questions about a joyful life and tending to financial decisions are complementary, not separate, tasks. These big questions include:
• How is the human brain wired for two distinct experiences of happiness? And why can money “buy” one but not the other?
• Why is being market savvy among the least important aspects of creating wealth but self-awareness among the most?
• Can we strike a balance between pushing for more and being content with enough?
This journey memorably contours along three basic shapes: A circle, triangle, and square help us visualize how we adapt to evolving circumstances, set clear priorities, and find empowerment in simplicity. In this accessible and entertaining book, Portnoy reveals that true wealth is achievable for many—including those who despair it is out of reach—but only in the context of a life in which purpose and practice are thoughtfully calibrated.
“For those looking to revolutionize their approach to money and even life, this book receives my highest recommendation.”
— Dr. Daniel Crosby, NYT bestselling author of The Laws of Wealth
“Elegant and insightful.”
— Christine Benz, Morningstar Director of Personal Finance
BRIAN PORTNOY, PhD, CFA, is the founder of Shaping Wealth, a learning platform inspiring financial wellbeing globally.
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