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The Geometry of Wealth
Brian Portnoy
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In "The Geometry of Wealth," Brian Portnoy reveals how shapes - circles, triangles, squares - unlock the secret to true wealth beyond money. This Axiom Business Book Award gold medalist challenges: Can geometric simplicity really bridge the gap between financial decisions and meaningful happiness?

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When Wealth Stops Being About Money

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Picture your bank account suddenly multiplying by ten. Feel that rush? Now imagine discovering that despite this windfall, you're no happier than before. This isn't a thought experiment-it's the reality for countless lottery winners who return to baseline happiness within months. We've been chasing the wrong target. Wealth isn't about being rich; it's about achieving "funded contentment"-the ability to underwrite a meaningful life. This distinction changes everything, transforming finance from a numbers game into a deeply human pursuit of purpose and fulfillment. Think of your financial journey as a geometric progression: a circle for discovering purpose, a triangle for setting priorities, and a square for simplifying decisions. This framework isn't arbitrary-it mirrors how we actually move from confusion to clarity. The circle comes first because without knowing what matters, money becomes meaningless. Research confirms what we intuitively know: beyond roughly $75,000 annually, more money doesn't increase day-to-day happiness. Yet when spent in service of purpose, it transforms lives. The triangle then establishes three priorities: protecting what you have, matching assets to goals, and reaching for dreams. Finally, the square tackles tactical decisions through managing expectations. This progression-from abstract to actionable, from philosophy to practice-creates what's called "adaptive simplicity": accepting life's complexity while cutting through noise to find clarity.

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Building Your Financial Foundation

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The Final Balance: Swimming and Floating

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