Take Two—11/6/2025
Ideas and inspiration for a life less ordinary.
November 6, 2025
Words to Wonder:
The Value of Anything
“The value of anything is its ability to help you live the life you want. Nothing more.”
— Morgan Housel
Perspectives to Ponder
If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a lot of stuff—tucked away in drawers and bins, stacked on shelves, carried from one stage of life to the next. Books, papers, souvenirs, gadgets, keepsakes. Thousands of things in all.
But instead of thinking about how much we have, maybe we should think about what it’s really worth—not in dollars, but in meaning. Morgan Housel defines value as anything that helps us live the life we want. By that measure, how valuable are the things that fill our lives—our possessions, our commitments, even our relationships?
Author Bob Goff once said, “The more I quit doing things that are distractions, the better my life becomes.” Maybe the path to a richer life isn’t found in adding more, but in letting go—of the things, habits, or pursuits that no longer help us live the life we want.
What’s taking up space in your life that no longer adds value? Maybe it’s time to clear the clutter and make room for what truly matters.
THINGS WORTH THINKING ABOUT
WORDS TO WONDER IS AVAILABLE ON KINDLE
The Kindle edition of Words to Wonder is now live on Amazon! The official launch is Monday, November 10, but as a special thank-you to my newsletter readers, I’m offering early access to the Kindle version this week at a Friends and Family price of just $0.99.
It’s my way of saying thank you for being part of this community and for supporting my work. I hope Words to Wonder inspires you to pause, reflect, and see your life with new perspective.
LESSONS IN LIFE
BEFORE YOU GO
If there’s a thread running through this week’s thoughts, it’s this: value what helps you live well, not just what feels comfortable and safe. The life we want often requires us to let go of what no longer fits. This week I hope you find yourself surrounded by the things that truly help you live the life you want.
Stay inspired by the life you’re living,
Kevin