William Green welcomes back Pico Iyer, one of his all-time favorite guests. Pico is a famed author & speaker whose TED talks have been viewed about 12 million times. Here, he discusses his new book, “Aflame,” which explores how to find peace of mind, happiness & clarity amid extreme uncertainty & accelerating change. This episode is a masterclass on creating a richer, wiser, happier life while living by what Warren Buffett calls an inner scorecard. What you'll learn here: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:38 - How to find calm & clarity in the midst of uncertainty & change. 00:05:17 - Why Pico Iyer has stayed at a monastery more than 100 times. 00:10:38 - How silence helps to “cleanse” our agitated, cluttered minds.  00:23:47 - Why the greatest luxury comes from craving less, not more.  00:31:17 - Why he loves Warren Buffett’s idea of living by an inner scorecard. 00:33:09 - How the greatest investors remind Pico of monks. 00:36:48 - How he designs his life to maximize freedom & fulfillment. 01:01:31 - How to create more spaciousness in your own busy life.  01:05:04 - How to achieve more by doing less & taking time to reflect. 01:20:41 - Why it’s helpful to view investing as a game. 01:42:20 - How Leonard Cohen rebounded after losing almost all his money. 01:51:45 - What Pico has learned from his long friendship with the Dalai Lama. 01:54:09 - How to maintain hope—& gratitude—in the face of adversity. Transcript & Guest Info: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/the-inner-scorecard-w-pico-iyer/ Join our highly vetted community of value investors: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/mastermind/ Our Sponsors: 📊 Add the Fundrise Flagship Fund to your portfolio in just minutes and with as little as $10. https://fundrise.com/wsb ✍️ Get your paper tablet at reMarkable.com today. https://remarkable.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=westudybillionaires%7Cremarkableaudio2025&utm_term=a&utm_content=marchread ▶️ Related Episodes: - My Richness Is Life w/ Pico Iyer: https://youtu.be/4YzrAEfIQ7U - How To Be Happy, Calm & Focused w/ Tsoknyi Rinpoche & Daniel Goleman: https://youtu.be/rwkqDBYGynw - How to Thrive Amid Change w/ Brad Stulberg: https://youtu.be/DlB4pJbUptU 📖 Books Mentioned: - Aflame by Pico Iyer: https://amzn.to/3R8rGTh - The Open Road by Pico Iyer: https://amzn.to/4itUe5E - The Illustrated Walden by Henry David Thoreau: https://amzn.to/3DHXBqA - Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green: https://amzn.to/426wpeY Listen to our episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/28RHOkXkuHuotUrkCdvlOP Visit our website: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/richer-wiser-happier/ Free PDF: Investing for Beginners: 4 Principles of Stock-Picking: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/subscribe-youtube/ ⚠️ 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. #PicoIyer #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #WarrenBuffett #InnerPeace