“The almanack of Naval Ravikant” by Eric Jorgenson

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The author 🖋

In this case, it’s all about the subject - Eric Jorgenson just compiled Naval Ravikant's thoughts and ideas into a book.

Naval Ravikant is a well-known entrepreneur, angel investor and philosopher.

He co-founded AngelList and airchat and has invested in over 200 companies, including little-known startups like Uber, Twitter and Notion.

Key takeaways 🎓

1. Be great at something

We need to build specific skills that are unique to us and strive to be good at something that nobody else can do.

This means identifying our genuine curiosity and pursuing it to develop capabilities that others cannot replicate.

2. Use leverage to do more

Leverage - like code, capital and media - can significantly amplify our efforts.

These high leverage tools allow us to achieve much more than anyone ever could in the history of time.

Naval urges people to invest time in exploring and learning about these tools because he believes they hold the ability to change anyone’s life.

3. Happiness is a skill

Happiness is a skill that can be developed through self-awareness, mental habits and meaningful relationships.

Ravikant believes that anyone can achieve a state of happiness that is not dependent on external factors and even when things are tough.

Simple things such as healthy food, regular exercise, practicing gratitude helps us feel happy and content.

Closing thoughts 🧠

The book condenses Ravikant's wisdom from various sources like Twitter/X, podcasts and interviews into actionable, bite-sized chunks, focusing on two primary questions: how to build wealth and how to find happiness.

Whether you’re a fan of Naval or not, success leaves clues and his track record is simply undeniable.

BTW - if you read digital books, they‘ve made it available to download for free.

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- Monty

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