Book & Podcast Review: Richer, Wiser, Happier

Summary

This will probably be one of the rare instances where I review and recommend a book and podcast in the same post however given the nature of Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green and the accompanying podcast it makes sense to combine into one.

I honestly struggle to find the superlatives to describe my appreciation and gratitude for the lessons and material William shares in both his book and probably even more so on an ongoing basis with his podcast.

The lessons and experiences shared by the great investors, both past and present go far and beyond lessons that you adopt only for managing wealth and investments. William has a wonderful way of really digging deep into how investors who have accumulated wealth and success maintain their passion for what they do but also find fulfilment and happiness in the game of life.

I have the audio version in my Audible library as well as a heavily highlighted physical copy, both of which I revisit on a regular basis. The book runs to about 300 pages, however for me it’s one of those beautifully effortless reads you can get lost in and be finished with before you know it.

The structure of the book is broken down into chapters focused on different investors, their lessons in investing as well as their philosophies towards life and happiness. The nature of this type of format means you can easily dip in and out if you don’t want to finish the book all at once or want to revisit chapters on specific investors in future.

Accompanying the book is the Richer, Wiser, Happier podcast which is part of The Investors Podcast Network. I’ll cover the Investors Podcast Network in a separate review as its another one I’m a huge fan of and deserves a breakdown of its own. The Richer, Wiser, Happier podcast is a perfect extension of the book and actually allows for even richer lessons and wonderful long form discussions drawing the best out of the podcast format.

Alongside the regular podcast there’s also a Quarterly Review that William does with Stig Brodersen. The Quarterly Review is probably one of my favourite podcasts throughout the year and I share pretty much every one of them immediately on listening with my personal mastermind group.

I have a strong interest and passion in investing, self-development and finding fulfilment in life. To that degree the book and podcast resonate incredibly deeply with me. If none of these things interest you particularly then maybe this isn’t for you. However, I honestly think everyone can gain value from the lessons shared in the book and podcast regardless of whether you’re an active investor or not.

I’d strongly recommend reading the book and tuning into the podcast on a regular basis and can only thank William and his wonderful guests for timeless lessons and the priceless source of education on investing and life they’ve brought me. I can only hope this goes on for as long as William can keep finding guests and a continued passion to share his and their insights!

Who’s it for?

Although easily interpreted as a book for investors only and those with enough money to be able to focus on where to find alternative causes for happiness in life I really would recommend this for anyone who’s reached a point of financial comfort that allows them to consider how else to find happiness and fulfilment. The stories and anecdotes are insightful enough to encourage you to want to delve deeper investing but the key takeaways from the book and podcast are more around finding sustained happiness and meaning in life. If this resonates for you then maybe try a podcast episode first, then decide on whether to give the book a go