A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

Eric Jorgenson

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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

A Guide to Wealth and Happiness

Written byEric Jorgenson

Eric Jorgenson collects the ideas of entrepreneur and investor Naval Ravikant from his tweets, podcasts and essays, arranged into two parts: building wealth and finding happiness.

  • Published2020
  • GenrePhilosophy
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  1. 01Seek wealth, not status

    Wealth is assets that earn while you sleep; status games have losers.

  2. 02Build specific knowledge

    Develop skills that feel like play to you and are hard to copy.

  3. 03Use leverage

    Code, media, capital and people multiply your effort.

  4. 04Happiness is a skill

    Peace and contentment can be practised, like any habit.

  5. 05Play long-term games

    Work with people you trust, and let results compound.

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