William Green chats with famed author Pico Iyer about how to create a life that’s truly richer, wiser, & happier. Pico has written 15 books & delivered 4 TED Talks that have received nearly 12 million views. Here, he shares profound & practical insights drawn from his vast range of personal experience: he’s spent decades as a travel writer, befriended everyone from the Dalai Lama to Leonard Cohen, lost everything he owned in a wildfire; & built a remarkably peaceful & productive life in a tiny apartment in Japan. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: - Why Pico Iyer relishes the calm simplicity of his tiny, uncluttered home in Japan. - Why he doesn’t use a cell phone & does most of his work without a computer. - Why going slow has become the ultimate luxury in a world of speed. - How he structures his day to be most productive. - Why leading business executives are so receptive to his teachings on stillness. - Why billionaires like Ray Dalio have embraced meditation. - What Pico discovered when a wildfire destroyed everything he owned. - How Howard Marks applies the Buddhist teaching that everything is impermanent. - What Pico has learned from decades of friendship with the Dalai Lama. - How travel shows Pico the limits of what we can ever truly know. - What advice he gives to youngsters on making a life & not just making a living. - What the singer & Zen monk Leonard Cohen taught him about inner riches. 🤝 Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig and the other community members: https://theinvestorspodcast.com/mastermind 💰Click here to download your FREE guide to Stop Worrying About Your Finances In 4 Simple Steps: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/subscribe-youtube/ ▶️ RELATED EPISODES: - Investing Prudently In Perilous Times w/ Guy Spier: https://youtu.be/G1yQcykKYJg - What I’ve Learned From Charlie Munger, Mohnish Pabrai, Tom Gayner, & John Spears: https://youtu.be/shM2_ARtudU - How To Succeed In Business, Investing, & Life w/ Tom Gayner: https://youtu.be/TUG0xxdL0O8 - Principles For Success In Investing & Life w/ Ray Dalio: https://youtu.be/OVnVC6Ggv3g - How To Be Happy, Calm & Focused w/ Tsoknyi Rinpoche & Daniel Goleman: https://youtu.be/rwkqDBYGynw 🎧 Listen to our episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RHOkXkuHuotUrkCdvlOP 🖊️ Access the transcript and learn more about the guest here: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/beyond-rich-w-pico-iyer/ 📖  BOOKS MENTIONED: - The Half Known Life by Pico Iyer: https://amzn.to/3XKoYGg - Autumn Light by Pico Iyer: https://amzn.to/436BuAQ - The Man Within My Head by Pico Iyer: https://amzn.to/43eFDCG - The Art of Stillness by Pico Iyer: https://amzn.to/43cyt1R - The Open Road by Pico Iyer: https://amzn.to/3px9Dw3 - Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind by Shunryu Suzuki: https://amzn.to/3XAMBRr Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links that we may earn commission from. This helps keep our show going! 😀 💡 OTHER RESOURCES - Seeking Alpha is a crowd-sourced content service for financial markets. Take control of your financial future — Use our link here for a 14-day free trial: https://www.sahg6dtr.com/59QC8Z/R74QP/ - TubeBuddy help optimize our YouTube videos - https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=TheInvestorsPodcast ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ABOUT OUR SHOW 🎙  On Richer, Wiser, Happier, William Green interviews high-profile guests such as Howard Marks, Joel Greenblatt, and Ray Dalio. Exploring what they can teach us about how to succeed in markets and life. 🌍 Website: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/  ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ 📚OUR FREE INVESTING COURSES/RESOURCES https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-academy/ 📊TRY OUR STOCK INVESTING TOOL: TIP FINANCE https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/tip-finance/ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ ❗ DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any decisions consult a professional. This show is copyrighted by The Investor’s Podcast Network. Written permission must be granted before syndication or rebroadcasting.