Indian-origin author, investor, and former athlete Sahil Bloom has redefined what it means to be truly wealthy, arguing that money alone cannot buy happiness.
In his new book, The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life, Bloom reflects on his journey to success and the emptiness he felt despite achieving every conventional marker of it by the age of 30.
“I had the job, the house, the car, but beneath the surface, I was miserable,” Bloom wrote, admitting he had “prioritised one thing at the expense of everything.”
A life-changing realisation
According to Fortune, Bloom’s perspective shifted after a conversation with a friend made him realise how little time he had left with his parents.
Within weeks, he quit his job, sold his house in California, and moved closer to family, a decision he calls “the spark behind everything.”
Bloom now believes that true wealth lies in time, health, relationships, and purpose, not material possessions.
He says a healthy life is one where individuals are in control of their time and emotional wellbeing, an idea that has earned praise from Apple CEO Tim Cook, Mel Robbins, and Bill Ackman.
