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Meet Morris Tenny, an author, investor, and psychological practitioner who explores how beliefs shape behavior especially in money, performance, and confidence. His work bridges the gap between economics and psychology, helping readers and clients understand that lasting wealth begins in the mind before it appears in their bank accounts.
Meet Morris Tenny
Morris Tenny began investing at the age of 20 starting with deposits, property, shares, and bonds. Over time, he achieved financial independence not through hype or luck, but through boring, repeatable systems built on clarity and calm.
“Wealth starts in the nervous system,” he explains. “Calm creates clarity, and clarity drives action.”
Drawing from his background in psychology and behavioral economics, Morris helps entrepreneurs and professionals dismantle self-sabotage, negotiate without guilt, and build simple systems that stick.
He has written one book so far Money Mental Traps accompanied by a printable workbook, and he is currently outlining his second title.
Outside of writing and coaching, Morris travels to study cultural attitudes toward success, practices new languages, plays golf for focus, lifts weights for resilience, and finds stillness near the water to reset his mind.
About His Latest Book: Money Mental Traps
Breaking Free from Hidden Beliefs
Morris’s debut book, Money Mental Traps: 12 Hidden Beliefs That Sabotage Your Finances and How to Break Them, focuses on the psychological roots of financial behavior.
“I wrote this book after watching intelligent, capable people sabotage themselves financially undercharging, delaying launches, avoiding money conversations out of guilt or shame,” he says.
Instead of more spreadsheets or budgeting templates, the book provides clear, actionable exercises that help readers uncover and release the subconscious beliefs controlling their decisions.
Each chapter ends with a short exercise designed to create real change in minutes, not months, helping readers replace anxiety with calm confidence.
Writing Habits and Creative Process
Morris’s writing routine is intentional and minimalist.
- Rehearsing on walks: “If an idea survives a 30-minute walk without notes, it’s clear enough to write.”
- Exercises before prose: He writes the action steps first, then builds the chapter around them.
- Reader-first editing: A sticky note on his desk reminds him, ‘I have 10 minutes. Make this count.’
- Nervous-system check: Before editing, he breathes, relaxes his shoulders, then cuts 20 percent of the words.
“Calm improves clarity,” he says. “Editing from stillness always produces sharper thinking.”
Authors Who Shaped His Thinking
Morris draws inspiration from leading voices in psychology, self-development, and practical finance.
- Carol Dweck Mindset, for belief-driven behavior change.
- James Clear Atomic Habits, for systems thinking and friction design.
- Brené Brown for her work on shame, vulnerability, and emotional safety.
- Ramit Sethi for his bold, direct approach to money conversations and confidence in negotiation.
Current Projects
Morris is currently working on two follow-up projects:
- A 12-week action guide to help readers install calm, clarity, and consistent earning through micro-habits.
- A short guide for creatives and consultants, teaching practical scripts, emotional anchors, and pricing systems to ask for their worth minus the guilt.
“My mission is to make practical self-development simple, usable, and calm,” he explains.
How He Promotes His Books
“Conversations over campaigns,” Morris says.
His approach to book promotion focuses on trust and usefulness rather than aggressive marketing.
- Practical freebies downloadable scripts, checklists, and workbooks readers can actually use.
- Simple newsletters one idea, one story, one action, delivered in under three minutes.
By building a direct, value-driven relationship with his audience, Morris fosters engagement that lasts beyond a single launch.
Advice for New Authors
Morris offers grounded, actionable wisdom for aspiring writers:
- Write for one person with one problem. Clarity always beats cleverness.
- Build the exercise first. The prose should serve the reader’s transformation.
- Ship small and often. A finished 120-page book beats a perfect 600-page draft in your head.
- Keep your voice. Edit hard, but never polish away your personality.
- Protect your nervous system. Calm writers finish better books.
“A calm writer writes clearer, faster, and more honestly,” he adds.
The Best Advice He’s Ever Heard
“Make it easier to do the right thing than the wrong thing.”
Whether in money, habits, or writing, Morris believes design beats discipline. Reduce friction for positive behaviors, and add friction to the ones that hold you back.
What He’s Reading Now
- The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel story-driven lessons about emotion and decision-making.
- Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman reflections on time, limits, and living with purpose.
“Both remind me that calm and focus are the real currencies of modern life,” he says.
What’s Next for Morris Tenny
Morris plans to continue developing short, practical books that blend neuroscience, psychology, and personal finance.
“I’m building a library of micro-systems tools that help people negotiate, save, and decide calmly,” he explains.
Each new project aims to make behavioral change tangible and sustainable, one small action at a time.
Desert Island Reading List
If stranded on an island, Morris would take books that offer perspective, purpose, and survival wisdom:
- Meditations by Marcus Aurelius for clarity and calm.
- Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl for purpose under pressure.
- The Complete Works of Seneca for timeless stoic letters and reflection.
- A field guide to edible plants “Philosophy is great,” he jokes, “but survival is better.”
Final Thoughts
Through Money Mental Traps, Morris Tenny bridges the gap between mindset and money, offering readers a roadmap to financial calm and clarity. His work proves that transformation begins not with spreadsheets, but with self-awareness and that true wealth is built one belief, one breath, and one decision at a time.
