2747: Losing More Than a Bet by Nick Maggiulli of Of Dollars and Data on Gambling & Personal Finance Habits

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🗓️ 2 June 2024

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2747: Nick Maggiulli's moving piece, "Losing More Than a Bet," delves into the poignant intersection of family, loss, and the perilous lure of gambling, inspired by the death of his grandfather. By reflecting on his grandfather's gambling addiction and its personal impacts, Maggiulli offers profound insights into the complexities of addiction, the deceptive allure of easy money, and the deep familial bonds that shape our understanding of risk and reward. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ofdollarsanddata.com/losing-more-than-a-bet/ Quotes to ponder: "What goes up a chimney down, but not down a chimney up? An umbrella." "Money won is twice as sweet as money earned." "The cycle continues. Another loss. Another justification. Another gamble." Episode references: North American Foundation for Gambling Addiction Help: https://nafgah.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:40.0	This is optimal finance daily episode 2747 losing more than a bet by Nick
0:46.8	Mad Julie of of dollars and data dot com and I'm your host and personal finance
0:52.2	enthusiasts Diana Merriam.
0:54.0	Welcome back to optimal finance daily,
0:57.0	where every day I read and offer commentary on some of the best personal finance blogs on the web
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1:10.0	Losing more than a bet by Nick Madually of of dollars in data.com.
1:19.0	I was supposed to publish a post today called The Most Addicting Game. It discussed my grandfather's
1:25.6	troubles with gambling, some statistics on gaming addiction, and had a personal story,
1:31.9	all the things that make a good blog post.
1:34.6	But before I could hit publish, I got the call.
1:37.7	It was my father, and it was 302 Pacific Standard Time.
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