The Almanack of Naval Ravikanth
10 important lessons from The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
1. Play Long term Games: If you want anything in life you should play Long term game. Constantly increasing knowledge gives wisdom, money gives rise to wealth, relationship gives trust in the long run only. “Play iterated games, All benefits in life come from compound interest, whether in money, relationships, love, health or habits.
2. Understand Happiness is a Choice: The most important trick to being happy is to realize happiness is a skill you develop and a choice you make. Happiness is the absence of desire. “Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want”. A rational person can find the peace by cultivating the indifference to the things outside of their control.
3. Saving Yourself: Health is priority than happiness; physical health > mental health > spiritual health > family health > family wellbeing . The greatest superpower is the ability to change yourself . Courage is not caring what others think about you.
Doctors won’t make you healthy. Nutritionists won’t make you slim. Teachers won’t make you smart. Gurus won’t make you calm. Mentors won’t make you rich. Trainers won’t make you fit. Ultimately, you have to take responsibility. Save yourself.
