Book Review- Same as Ever by Morgan Housel
“Same as it's ever been. Same as it will always be. Same as it ever was.” The world is constantly changing. Morgan Housel's "Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes" stands as a beacon of timeless wisdom and practical advice in an era of constant change and uncertainty. It is the required book for understanding the importance that speed of change does not always mean out-of-world changes because human traits, desires, aspirations for power and quest for control shall and will remain the same as ever. This book is a small read with 23 chapters. As one can guess, the book iterates excellent stories along with life-long, non-changing facts. Out of these chapters, a few topics hit me hard due to the simplicity with which these not-so-easy facts are laid out, viz. “It's Supposed to be Hard”, “Expectations and Reality”, Wounds Heal, Scars Lasts”, “The Power of Narrative”, and “The Curse of Knowledge”. The Same as Ever is unique because it focuses on loo...