The Unhappy Millionaire

By: Tal Tsfany & Don Watkins
  • Summary

  • We help entrepreneurs and high performers transform successful careers into successful lives. The key to happiness isn't self-help platitudes or meditation retreats, but the most powerful technology ever created: philosophy. Hosted by Tal Tsfany, an entrepreneur-turned-intellectual and Don Watkins, an intellectual-turned-business leader, The Unhappy Millionaire will challenge the way you think about happines—and give you the tools you need to build a life that you love.
    2024
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Episodes
  • Stoicism is for Losers
    Aug 19 2024

    Stoicism is gaining popularity among ambitious individuals. Despite its appeal in teaching how to deal with adversity and achieve serenity, it is fundamentally an anti-happiness philosophy. It promotes detachment from external values like wealth, health, and relationships, advocating for indifference and focusing solely on moral character. Tal and Don discuss why this detachment won't lead to happiness but to a life lacking true fulfillment and joy.

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    29 mins
  • Who Cares What Your Mom Thinks?
    Aug 2 2024

    Tal & Don discuss the concept of second-handedness and how it destroys happiness. Inspired by the character Bobby Newport from Parks & Rec, they delve into why living to impress others, even your parents, can be so detrimental. They define what it means to be a second-hander, discuss its destructive impact, and share strategies to live confidently according to your own values.

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    26 mins
  • More Selfishness, Healthier Relationships
    Jul 27 2024

    Tal and Don discuss how healthy work relationships are built on mutual rational self-interest. They explore how emotions like love, friendship, respect, and admiration arise from appreciating another's virtues, providing personal pleasure in return.

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    28 mins

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