This is all you need to know.

"To be content, you need to be loved and to be lovely."

There are two ways to be loved. You can be rich and famous. Or you can be wise and virtuous.

Choose the second way, Smith counsels, the way of wisdom and virtue.

Why need Adam Smith when religious traditions give the same response?

I know -- Secular people would pay attention to what Russ Roberts has to say about Adam Smith.

However, if response came from any of the religious tradition, it is not palatable.

Don't read this book, if you have read enough in religious tradition, philosophy.

Basically, literature from Religious Tradition would offer the same.

Russ basically repackages it into Secular, shiny book.

If you want to Analyze Moral Philosophy, dive into Adam Smith's other works.

If you have never read a book in your life, go ahead.

Rich & Famous, sounds like lot of trouble and complexity in life.

Religious Tradition: Hinduism, Islamic, Buddhism, Jain, Christian tradition offer solid content.

Good luck handling it.

Overall, I'd say, Not Worth your Time, read religious literature for this

Deus Vult,
Gottfried