The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom

The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahill Bloom argues that true wealth extends beyond money, encompassing relationships, health, time, and knowledge. He breaks down how each type of wealth contributes to a fulfilling, balanced life. Through examples and practical tips, the book shows how cultivating all five areas can create lasting prosperity and well-being.

Introduction

Money enables life but does not define it
Judging by the wrong scoreboard (money as success):
- Time slips away
- Relationships crack
- Purpose and growth fade
- Physical vitality weakens
- Pyrrhic victory — success at such a steep cost that it feels like defeat
New Scoreboard: 5 types of wealth → happiness in the journey
Life strategy
- Focus on direction, not speed
- Move intentionally using goals and anti-goals as compass
- Use a dimmer, not an on-off switch
  - Ignoring an area too long has lasting consequences
  - Adopt surfer’s mindset: growth and maintenance seasons

Time Wealth

How many moments do you have remaining with your loved ones?

3 Pillars
- Awareness: recognize finite, impermanent nature of time
- Attention: focus on what truly matters
- Control: own your time, consciously choose how to spend it
Insights
- You may not be near the end of your life, but you might be near the end of your time together with your loved ones
- Society normalizes being time poor in pursuit of money
- Without control, others own your schedule and priorities
Tools
- Time Wealth Hard Reset
- Energy Calendar
- Two-List Exercise
- Eisenhower Matrix
- Index Card Method
- Parkinson’s Law
- Anti-Procrastination System
- Flow State Boot-Up Sequence
- Effective Delegation
- Art of No
- Energy Creators
- Time Blocking
  - Creation
  - Management
  - Consumption
  - Ideation

Social Wealth

Who will be sitting in the front row at your funeral?

3 Pillars
- Depth: deep, meaningful bonds with a small circle
- Breadth: wider connection to community, culture, shared purpose
- Earned Status: respect built through character – not possessions
Insights
- Strong relationships are the greatest predictor of life satisfaction
- Biggest predictor of health at 80 is relationship satisfaction at 50
- 20 years from now, your kids will be the only ones who remember you worked late
- Remembering death helps you avoid the illusion of ownership
Tools
- Hacks I Wish I Knew @ 22
- Relationship Map
- 2 Rules for Growing in Love (understand love languages, avoid the traps)
- Life Dinner
- Helped, Heard, or Hugged
- Brain Trust
- Public Speaking Guide
- 4 Principles of a Master Conversationalist
  - Create doorknobs
  - Loud listener
  - Repeat & follow
  - Situational eye contact
- Anti-Networking Guide
  - Find value-aligned groups
  - Ask engaging questions
  - Become a level 2/3 listener
  - Use creative follow-ups
- Status Tests
  - Would you buy this if you could not tell anyone about it?
  - Could the richest person in the world acquire it by tomorrow?

Mental Wealth

What would your 10-year-old self say to you today?

3 Pillars
- Purpose: define a unique vision that creates meaning
- Growth: embrace your dynamic potential
- Space: create stillness to think
Insights
- Curiosity is foundational — fuels mental and physical health
- Ikigai: intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, and what the world needs
- Fight to maintain distinctiveness — consistently and relentlessly
- Purpose provides daily meaning and longevity
- Space is not lazy; it’s rocket fuel for the mind
Tools
- Hacks I Wish I Knew @ 22
- Power of Ikigai
- Pursuit Map
- Feynman Technique
- Spaced-Repitition Method
- Socratic Method
- Power Walk
- Personal Power-Down Ritual
- 1-1-1 Journaling Method
- Think Day
  - If I repeated my day for 100 days, would my life improve?
  - Observers of my week: would they infer my priorities?
  - As a movie character: what would audience urge me to do?
  - Am I hunting antelope or mice?
  - How can I do less, but better?
  - What lessons do I know that I wish I’d known 5 years ago?

Physical Wealth

Will you be dancing at your eightieth birthday party?

3 Pillars
- Movement: cardiovascular, strength, stability & flexibility
- Nutrition: calories, macronutrients, micronutrients, hydration
- Recovery: sleep!
Insights
- Futures thinking — take actions so your future self thanks you
- Treat your body like a house you’ll live in for another 70 years
- Pareto’s 80/20 principle — focus on what moves the needle most
- Don’t let diet prevent enjoyment of life – avoid rigid dogmas
Tools
- Physical Wealth 30-Day Challenge
- A Level 3 Training Plan That Works
- Common-Sense Diet
- Science-Backed Breathing Protocols
- Science-Backed Morning Routine
  - Wake Up
  - Hydrate
  - Move
  - Get Outside
  - Focus
- 9 Rules for Sleep
  - Regular Schedule
  - View Morning Sunlight
  - Control your Sleep Environment
  - Avoid Food Before Bed
  - Avoid Excess Liquids Before Bed
  - Avoid Caffeine in Afternoon
  - Cut Back on Alcohol
  - Create a Wind-Down Routine
  - Avoid Screens Before Bed

Financial Wealth

What is your definition of enough?

3 Pillars
- Income Generation: primary work, side gigs, passive streams
- Expense Management: keep expenses below income
- Long-Term Investment: invest the surplus
Insights
- Hedonic adaptation: tendency to return to a baseline state
- Avoid the upward spiral of expectations — define “enough”
- Stick to the basics and play your game long enough
- Money does not solve all — it only solves money problems
Tools
- How to Define Your Enough Life (what is the gap, steps to close that gap)
- Hacks I Wish I Knew @ 22
- 7 Pieces of Career Advice
- 7 Principles of Expense Management
- 8 Investment Assets for Long Term Wealth
- Return-on-Hassle Spectrum
- The Greatest Investment In The World
- 6 Marketable Meta-Skills
  - Sales
  - Storytelling
  - Design
  - Writing
  - Software Engineering
  - Data Science