In this episode, Carl explores the value of intentionally putting ourselves in situations where we don’t quite know what to do next. Through stories from the mountains, travel, and unexpected career changes, he considers how small, safe encounters with uncertainty can build something far more useful than having all the answers: trust in our ability to figure things out.Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: <a href="https://behaviorgap.com/">https://behaviorgap.com</a>

In this episode, Carl explores the value of intentionally putting ourselves in situations where we don’t quite know what to do next. Through stories from the mountains, travel, and unexpected career changes, he considers how small, safe encounters with uncertainty can build something far more useful than having all the answers: trust in our ability to figure things out. Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com

In this episode, Carl explores the value of intentionally putting ourselves in situations where we don’t quite know what to do next. Through stories from the mountains, travel, and unexpected career changes, he considers how small, safe encounters with uncertainty can build something far more useful than having all the answers: trust in our ability to figure things out.Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: <a href="https://behaviorgap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://behaviorgap.com</a>&nbsp;

1544 | I Can Figure It Out

In this short episode, Carl explores a deceptively simple question: What if more isn’t always the answer?Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: <a href="https://behaviorgap.com/">https://behaviorgap.com/</a>

In this short episode, Carl explores a deceptively simple question: What if more isn’t always the answer? Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

In this short episode, Carl explores a deceptively simple question: What if more isn’t always the answer?Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: <a href="https://behaviorgap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://behaviorgap.com/</a>

1543 | Enough as an Answer

In this short episode, Carl explores the difference between understanding risk in theory and actually experiencing it. What changes when risk stops being an idea and suddenly becomes real?Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: <a href="https://behaviorgap.com/">https://behaviorgap.com/</a>

In this short episode, Carl explores the difference between understanding risk in theory and actually experiencing it. What changes when risk stops being an idea and suddenly becomes real? Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

In this short episode, Carl explores the difference between understanding risk in theory and actually experiencing it. What changes when risk stops being an idea and suddenly becomes real?Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: <a href="https://behaviorgap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://behaviorgap.com/</a>&nbsp;

1542 | Punched in the Face

In this short episode, Carl explores what it might actually mean to live a meaningful life. What if it’s less about finding one big answer and more about what we choose to do with the resources we have?Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: <a href="https://behaviorgap.com/">https://behaviorgap.com/</a>

In this short episode, Carl explores what it might actually mean to live a meaningful life. What if it’s less about finding one big answer and more about what we choose to do with the resources we have? Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

In this short episode, Carl explores what it might actually mean to live a meaningful life. What if it’s less about finding one big answer and more about what we choose to do with the resources we have?Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: <a href="https://behaviorgap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://behaviorgap.com/</a>&nbsp;

1541 | A Meaningful Life

In this short episode, Carl explores the tension between keeping your options open and actually choosing a life. When does flexibility stop being freedom and start getting in the way?Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: <a href="https://behaviorgap.com/">https://behaviorgap.com/</a>

In this short episode, Carl explores the tension between keeping your options open and actually choosing a life. When does flexibility stop being freedom and start getting in the way? Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: https://behaviorgap.com/

In this short episode, Carl explores the tension between keeping your options open and actually choosing a life. When does flexibility stop being freedom and start getting in the way?Want more from Carl? Get the shortest, most impactful weekly email on the web! Sign up for the Weekly Letter from Certified Financial Planner™ and New York Times columnist Carl Richards here: <a href="https://behaviorgap.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://behaviorgap.com/</a>&nbsp;

1540 | Options or Living

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657 | Reality Based Planning Series Ep. 8

656 | Reality Based Planning Series Ep. 7

655 | Reality Based Planning Series Ep. 6

654 | Reality Based Planning Series Ep. 5

In this episode, Carl dives into one of his favorite topics: being less wrong. Real Financial Planning isn't about being precisely correct today—because that's impossible—but about being a little less wrong tomorrow. Why do we often chase perfection in our plans, thinking that more data or better tools will lead to exact outcomes? What if the goal was simply to improve, not to be perfect? Remember, the aim is progress, not perfection!

In this episode, Carl dives into one of his favorite topics: being less wrong. Real Financial Planning isn't about being precisely correct today—because that's impossible—but about being a little less wrong tomorrow. Why do we often chase perfection in our plans, thinking that more data or better tools will lead to exact outcomes? What if the goal was simply to improve, not to be perfect? Remember, the aim is progress, not perfection!

653 | Reality-Based Planning Series Ep. 4

652 | Reality Based Planning Series Ep. 3

651 | Reality Based Planning Series Ep. 2

650 | Reality Based Planning Series Ep. 1

646 | Things Change

628 | The Thank You Method

Greetings, Carl here. 

This podcast is super simple, it's me wandering through the world noticing things about how to align my use of capital (time and money) with what is actually important to me.

-Carl

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Greetings, Carl here. This podcast is super simple, it's me wandering through the world noticing things about how to align my use of capital (time and money) with what is actually important to me. -Carl

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