Self-Help

Optionality

Richard Meadows · 2020

Lindy Score

1,556·Proven

6 yrs

Age

1

Endorsers

Buy on Amazon

Why it endured

Richard Meadows argues that the goal of financial independence isn't retirement — it's optionality. He outlines a framework for building a life with maximum freedom and minimum regret, drawing on economics, philosophy, and personal experience.

What they're saying

1 people recommend this book

Chris WilliamsonHost of Modern Wisdom podcast

Richard applies his trading background to life decisions, showing how to identify choices with asymmetric payoffs—minimal downside but unlimited upside—making it particularly valuable for anyone contemplating major life changes or considering travel.

Modern Wisdom Reading List

More Self-Help classics