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Money isn't everything. As Sahil Bloom discovered, the high-paying career, the job title, the house, and the car — all the things he thought he needed to be successful — didn't make him happy. "I had spent years with my head down, embracing the long hours, believing that the idyllic land of success was well within reach. At every step along the way, I told myself that I was just one bonus, one promotion, or one fancy bottle of wine away from arriving in that land," Bloom writes in his book "The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life." "Then, one day, I realized I had achieved all of it, and all I could think of was: Is this it?" Not long after he had this unsettling realization, he decided to ask a dozen 80- and 90-year-olds a few questions, including: What advice would you give your younger self? What do you regret? What's brought you lasting joy and fulfillment? "No one mentioned money," Bloom writes. "Your wealthy life may be enabled by money, but in the end, it will defined by everything else." Namely, "time, people, purpose, health." Drawing on the wisdom of elders, his own experiences, scientific research, history, and successful people, Bloom's debut book redefines wealth and helps readers design a "dream life" that truly fits them. (His upcoming "The 5 Types of Wealth Planner," out in November, translates those ideas into practice.) CNBC Make It chose "The 5 Types of Wealth" as our October book club pick because we know our readers are striving to be happier, smarter, and more successful — whatever that looks like to each one of them. If you haven't read Bloom's book, or just want a refresher, here are some key takeaways ahead of Wednesday's discussion in our private LinkedIn group. Ultimately, "The 5 Types of Wealth" is about measuring your life and making decisions based not just on financial wealth, but all the types of wealth. "You have it within you to go and craft the priorities you truly care about, and then go and take action to build your life around those things," Bloom says. For him, it was worth it. "I'm sure I gave up money by leaving the track I was on, but as far as I'm concerned, I'm the wealthiest man on the face of the earth," he writes. "Now it's time for you to do the same" — but in your own way. Ready to dive in? Start reading, request to join our LinkedIn group, and come chat with us and Bloom on Wednesday, October 29, at 10 a.m. ET, at our next CNBC Make It Book Club discussion. Any questions for the author? Drop them in the comments of this LinkedIn post (you'll need to join our private group first, which you can do here). Or email them to us in advance at askmakeit@cnbc.com, using the subject line "Question for Sahil Bloom." Have suggestions for future picks? Send them to us at askmakeit@cnbc.com, using the subject line "Make It book club suggestion."
