The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
by Eric Jorgenson
About This Book
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is a curated collection of insights and wisdom from entrepreneur and investor Naval Ravikant, compiled by Eric Jorgenson. The book distills Naval’s thoughts on wealth creation, decision-making, happiness, and personal growth, drawn from his interviews, tweets, and essays. It serves as a practical guide to building a life of freedom, success, and inner peace through rational thinking, self-awareness, and long-term leverage.
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is a curated collection of insights and wisdom from entrepreneur and investor Naval Ravikant, compiled by Eric Jorgenson. The book distills Naval’s thoughts on wealth creation, decision-making, happiness, and personal growth, drawn from his interviews, tweets, and essays. It serves as a practical guide to building a life of freedom, success, and inner peace through rational thinking, self-awareness, and long-term leverage.
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Key Chapters
The Nature of Wealth
When I talk about wealth, I’m not referring to numerical balances or the superficial symbols of consumer abundance. True wealth is waking up in the morning with the freedom to decide what to do—and what not to do—with your day. Money is just a token of value, a tool to reach freedom, not its destination. Many chase titles, paychecks, and status and, in doing so, lose both the clarity to think and the joy of living.
I believe wealth is a product of creativity. Your prosperity corresponds to the unique value you bring into the world. When you help many people, when your ideas solve complex problems, rewards will follow naturally. The world doesn’t pay for desire—it pays for contribution. Don’t chase money; cultivate the abilities that make you creative: knowledge, judgment, insight, and execution. Money follows value, and value springs from deep thought and long-term effort.
My philosophy of wealth is simple: become a person who compounds. Let your ideas, skills, and relationships grow with time instead of being consumed by it. Wealth is a product of patience and intellect in partnership with time.
How to Acquire Wealth
To acquire wealth, you must understand that it doesn’t come from effort alone but from direction and leverage. Hard work is easy to find; leveraged work creates exponential returns. Learn how to expand your output without directly consuming more of your time.
Learning is the investment with the greatest long-term return. Knowledge is your first form of leverage; skill is your second. When you build a unique combination of abilities—a rare synthesis of knowledge—you create singular value in the marketplace. Don’t imitate others; understand what makes you irreplaceable and build from your genuine curiosity, because that is the energy you can sustain for a lifetime.
Wealth isn’t about chasing opportunities—it’s about becoming the kind of person who can recognize them. Think independently, keep learning, and develop original judgment. Once you have this mental framework, wealth will naturally flow through the paths you create.
Types of Leverage
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Judgment and Decision-Making
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Learning and Growth
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Time and Freedom
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The Definition of Happiness
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Self-Knowledge and Inner Peace
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Relationships and Love
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Health and Lifestyle
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Philosophy and the Meaning of Life
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Integration and Action
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About the Author
Eric Jorgenson
Eric Jorgenson is an entrepreneur, writer, and product strategist known for his work at Zaarly and for curating the ideas of influential thinkers. He created The Almanack of Naval Ravikant to make Naval’s philosophy accessible to a wider audience. Jorgenson continues to write and speak about business, personal development, and the intersection of technology and human potential.
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is a curated collection of insights and wisdom from entrepreneur and investor Naval Ravikant, compiled by Eric Jorgenson. The book distills Naval’s thoughts on wealth creation, decision-making, happiness, and personal growth, drawn from his interviews, tweets, and essays. It serves as a practical guide to building a life of freedom, success, and inner peace through rational thinking, self-awareness, and long-term leverage.
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