The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
by Eric Jorgenson · first published 2020
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Why HN recommends it
A short, condensed collection of practical philosophy on wealth, happiness, leverage and peace of mind. It is quick to read and useful for working through ideas on purpose and better thinking.
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This book collects and curates Naval’s wisdom from Twitter, Podcasts, and Essays over the past decade. The wisdom of Naval Ravikant, created and edited by Eric Jorgenson, with Illustrations by Jack Butcher, and a Foreword by Tim Ferriss.
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on “Ask HN: What books helped you in your entrepreneurship journey?” ↗Hey fellow HN people, What are some life changing books have you encountered? You can state the why as well and how it mattered. For e.g. Almanack of Naval Ramakant is a good starting point. Thanks.
on “Ask HN: Life Changing Books?” ↗…hook someone in the first sentence, get them to the second, and repeat until the end. This goes for every type of content creation and even other things like first impressions in work and dating. "The Almanack of Naval Ravikant" -- I learned about leverage, the importance of peace over joy, and how to build long-term relationships. I come back to this book every few months and look through my notes even more frequently.
on “Ask HN: Books that teach you to think” ↗I really enjoyed The Almanack of Naval Ravikant It has a good condensed summary of practical philosophy as well as a great list of books to check out for further ideas. Being short on time, the summary was very helpful. The Obstacle Is the Way by…
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on “Ask HN: What is something you wish you were taught at a younger age?” ↗The Almanack of Naval Ravikanth. https://www.navalmanack.com/ I count Ravikanth as one of my gurus. From working as a professor in a medical school to starting up a small microSaaS, I attribute it all to Ravikanth who condensed…
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