Why Morgan Housel Thinks Every Meeting Minute Should Cost $100
Bestselling author Morgan Housel on the real cost of unproductive meetings — why wasted time becomes cultural, and how leaders set the tone.
We’re thrilled to welcome Morgan Housel — bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, Same As Ever, and the newly released The Art of Spending Money to the podcast. His work has sold over 9 million copies, been translated into more than 60 languages, and changed how people around the world think about time, money, and decision-making.
He has a rare gift for making complex ideas feel simple — and unforgettable. His writing lives at the intersection of money, behavior, and what it means to live a meaningful life.
And when it comes to meetings? Let’s just say… he’s built a thriving career by avoiding most of them.
In this episode, Morgan shares what he does notice when he’s pulled into a meeting — especially the kind where inefficiency is quietly running the show. Through thoughtful storytelling, he reflects on why leaders have a responsibility to set the tone, how wasted time becomes cultural, why he writes his books as if every word costs $100, and how that principle applies to meetings.