3324: The Triumph of Logos by Nick Maggiulli of Of Dollars And Data on Logic Over Emotion in Money Decisions

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🗓️ 20 October 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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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 3324: Nick Maggiulli explores how the personal finance world is shifting from emotional storytelling and appeals to authority toward logic-driven, evidence-based insights. By comparing this evolution to the transformation seen in martial arts through the rise of the UFC, Maggiulli shows why data, not dogma, is now winning hearts, and portfolios. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ofdollarsanddata.com/the-triumph-of-logos/ Quotes to ponder: "Old, flawed ways of thinking will be pushed out by new data and evidence." "It’s the feeling of knowledge that must be preserved, not the fact of it or lack thereof." "Most millionaires don’t have huge houses, fancy cars, nor a caviar addiction." Episode references: Think and Grow Rich: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331 The Millionaire Next Door: https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Next-Door-Surprising-Americas/dp/1589795474 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:06.3	Majuli of of Dollarsand data.com.
1:15.9	In ancient Greek philosophy, there were three ways you could try to persuade someone.
1:20.0	You could appeal to their emotions, what was known as pathos.
1:24.5	You could appeal to authority or expertise, which was ethos.
1:28.7	Or you could appeal to reason and logic, known as logos. These three techniques, ethos, or you could appeal to reason and logic known as logos.
1:35.7	These three techniques, pathos, ethos, and logos had a profound impact on how people tried to persuade others throughout history. In the martial arts community, pathos, ethos, and logos
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