The Almanack of Naval Ravikant — Eric Jorgenson

Summary in 15 minutes. A string of tweets that changed how millions of people think. Specific knowledge, accountability and leverage. Good decisions, the right people and the patience of compounding. Happiness can be learned, through peace, health and self-care. You’ve finished reading. Now build a little at a time, and stay at peace.

Key ideas of "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness"

Naval’s Philosophy

A string of tweets that changed how millions of people think.

1. From a Tweetstorm to a Book: Who is Naval?
2. Wealth, Not Money: What earns while you sleep

The Ingredients of Wealth

Specific knowledge, accountability and leverage.

1. Specific Knowledge: What can’t be taught in a course
2. Accountability: Take risks under your own name
3. Leverage: Labor, capital, code and media

Judgment and Long-Term Games

Good decisions, the right people and the patience of compounding.

1. Judgment: The most valuable skill in an age of leverage
2. Long-Term Games: With long-term people
3. A Philosophy of Work: Work that feels like play

Happiness

Happiness can be learned, through peace, health and self-care.

1. Happiness Is a Skill: It grows with practice
2. Taking Care of Yourself: Health, meditation, freedom
3. Limits and Balance: How to read this book

Put It to Work

You’ve finished reading. Now build a little at a time, and stay at peace.

1. The 7-Day Plan: One principle a day. Tick it off when done.
2. One-Page Cheat Sheet: The whole book at a glance — save it
3. Final Word — Wealth and Peace: The last book in the series, a new beginning

From the free first chapter

Naval Ravikant was born in Delhi and grew up in New York. An entrepreneur and investor, he is a co-founder of AngelList, a platform for investing in startups. In 2018 his tweetstorm “How to Get Rich (without getting lucky)” spread far and wide.

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