Podbit · SOLVED with Mark Manson

How to Get Lucky, Solved

Explore episode Aug 5, 2026

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Warren Buffett's 'Ovarian Lottery' and the Secret of Longevity

How to Get Lucky, Solved · Aug 5, 2026 Business

The greatest investor of all time says luck is his #1 success factor. Buffett's insight goes deeper than being born in America: he argues his two smarter sisters got the same ambition but not the same opportunities because of gender. And the factor nobody talks about? Longevity — 99% of his wealth was made after he turned 65, making compounding time arguably his biggest edge of all.

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Sponsor Break — Factor Meals

At 35:40 · chapter starts 32:00

Mark delivers the Factor ad read, describing how the World Cup disrupted his summer routine and how Factor's 2-minute ready meals kept him on track. He highlights over 100 weekly menu items and name-drops the salmon burgers and pumpkin cheesecake add-on. The offer: 50% off and one free breakfast item per box for a year with code solve2026_50off, valid until October 31 2026.

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