The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
by Eric Jorgenson
A collection of Naval's ideas on getting rich without getting lucky, and being happy without needing to.
5 key ideas
Seek wealth, not money or status
Wealth is assets that earn while you sleep. Status is a zero-sum ranking game; wealth creation is positive-sum.
Leverage without permission
Code and media cost nothing to copy. They let one person's work reach millions without hiring anyone.
Specific knowledge
Build skills that feel like play to you and look like work to others. They cannot be easily trained into someone else.
Play long-term games with long-term people
Returns in relationships, reputation and knowledge all compound, but only if you stay in the game.
Happiness is a skill
Naval treats peace of mind as something you practise, like fitness, rather than a reward that arrives after success.
Who it's for
People thinking about career leverage, side projects, or why working more hours stops paying off.
Try this week
Write down one thing you made this year that still works without you. If the list is empty, that is your next project.
