Afford Anything · Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Paula Pant recounted a story about Morgan Housel's backcountry skiing experience where a random decision saved his life after an avalanche struck his friends. This anecdote serves as an illustration of how unpredictable events can have profound consequences.
“When I heard the news about what happened in Nepal last week, of course after thinking about family and friends, the first professional contact that I thought about was Morgan Housel.”
“He has devoted his entire professional adult life to decision making, to thinking through wise decision making. And yet the single most consequential decision of his life was entirely random.”