Unraveling the guide to wealth and happiness.
Monica Ferrer Alberti
Helping corporate leaders build their LinkedIn presence and drive business growth | Founder M.E.C. Digital | Ex. Lawyer → LinkedIn Expert | LinkedIn growth | Executives | Corporate Leaders | Content Strategy
Key takeaways of the book “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant” by Eric Jorgenson
This book is jam-packed with invaluable insights and wisdom from the legendary entrepreneur, investor, and philosopher Naval Ravikant. It will motivate you to become the best version of yourself.
As I read the book, I was blown away by the wealth of knowledge within its pages. It feels like having a personal mentor guiding you toward success.?
Here are my personal key takeaways from the book that I have tried to summarise for you and hope will help you transform your life:
Wealth is not just about money, but also time, freedom, and relationships.?
Build wealth in all areas of your lives, not just our bank accounts.?
Become the best in the world at what you do. Keep redefining what you do until this is true.?
2. Learn constantly to get wealthy:?
To get rich, you need leverage.
Leverage comes in labor, capital, or through code or media.
You are never going to get rich by renting out your time.
3. Find work that feels like play:?
The key to finding fulfilling work is to focus on your unique talents and passions.
Seek work that aligns with our values, and be willing to take risks and embrace uncertainty.?
Understand retirement as when you stop sacrificing today for an imaginary tomorrow.
4. Happiness is a Choice and a Skill you develop:?
Happiness is more about peace than joy.?
True happiness comes from within and can be achieved by cultivating positive habits and a positive mindset.
Happiness habits:
5. Find happiness in acceptance:?
In any situation in life, you always have 3 choices:?
(i) Change it. Then it becomes a desire, and it will cause you unhappiness??
(ii) Accept it. Choose to be ok whatever the outcome is.?
(iii) Leave it.?
The one big hack → Accepting we are all going to die. All you’re doing is wasting this incredibly short and precious time on earth. We will all die one day, which will not matter. So enjoy yourself and do something positive.?
6. Learn to love to read:?
Books are one of the most valuable sources of knowledge and inspiration.?
Read widely and often and use what you learn to fuel your growth.
Share your learnings with others to enhance comprehension.
7. Build Judgement:?
You don’t get rich by spending your time to save money.?
You get rich by saving your time to make money.?
Understand judgment as knowing the long-term consequences of your actions.?
8. Focus on the Long Game:?
Take a long-term approach to life and work.
When deciding, take the path more painful in the short term.?
Learn to lean into the pain.?
9. Embrace Failure:?
Failure is an inevitable part of the journey toward success.?
Embrace failure as an opportunity to learn and grow, and to be willing to take risks and try new things.
10. Choosing to care for yourself.?
Make your health your number 1 priority.?
Do what you want to do, no one will be better at being you than yourself?
Develop the ability to change yourself. It will be your superpower.?
I hope you all chose to be happy and find these takeaways helpful towards developing the happiness skill!?
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