“I’ve been struggling to find a topic or have a meaningful conversation for quite some time. So, I thought, why not dive into discussing a particular book? Previously, I created a list of book recommendations and briefly talked about 10 different books. But today, I want to focus on one specific book that I read a while ago but still remember fondly: ‘The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.’ It’s an excellent book, and this isn’t a review—just a discussion about the book and Naval Ravikant himself, who are essentially one and the same.
The book is a well-organized collection of Naval’s podcasts, tweets, interviews, and various speeches. If I share just 5-6 quotes from this book, you’ll be eager to read it yourself. I’ll highlight some key points from the book and share what I learned and how it has positively impacted my life. Since I don’t believe in unnecessarily lengthy blog posts, let’s get started.
Easy to Read:
The book is incredibly knowledgeable, no doubt, but it remains easy to read. It doesn’t unnecessarily increase in length or use overly intellectual words that sound tough but are hard to understand. That’s definitely not the case here. This book is a cocktail of topics like money, happiness, health, philosophy, judgment, reading, and many recommendations. Despite covering all these areas, it explains everything in a clear and proper way with examples
Talk About Money:
For every lower middle class and middle class person, the favorite topic is money. Whenever someone talks about money, everyone wants to listen, and many people have built careers on YouTube around this topic. Naval talks about money with actionable steps and delves into the core aspects. He doesn’t just give motivational speeches like ‘get up, fight, and don’t stop.’ There’s no drama here. He talks about setting rules and also emphasizes not losing yourself in the process of making money. The most important thing is happiness, but you still need to earn and have money. Even Buddha was a prince before renouncing wealth, so you should experience what making money can change in your life.
Lots of Recommendations:
The book contains a lot of recommendations from YouTube videos, books, articles, podcasts, and more. You’ll have plenty of material if you find those topics interesting. For example, after reading the book, I started listening to Osho, and it has been life-changing for me.
Philosophy:
My favorite topic. I believe that people often know things deeply but never ask themselves the right questions, so they enjoy it when others discuss those topics. This book covers a lot of philosophical topics. Even though Naval is a business person, I think he also enjoys discussing philosophy. From Seneca and Marcus Aurelius to Osho, Krishnamurti, and Kapil Gupta, from rational Buddhism to the meaning of life, and many more topics, he covers it all. Every moment, you’ll feel that these discussions are accurate because, deep down, you also know the truth. One quote from the book among many is, “Every man has two lives, and the second one starts when he realizes he has only one.
Make Money from Books:
“Don’t read a book if it was written to make money.” This quote is from the book, and the book is available for free on Naval’s website, navalmanack.com. I initially downloaded the PDF from there. If you want it, you can download it directly from the site or email me, and I’ll help you get it. After reading it, I even ordered a physical copy and have gifted it to others. It’s such a beautiful and intellectual book.
How This Book Changed Me.
From this book, I learned a lot about finance and even started my investing journey, which continues today, even with small, regular amounts of income. I also gained a deeper understanding of happiness and have since focused on maintaining peace and happiness in my life. I explored many recommendations from the book, including Osho, and those who know Osho understand how profound his teachings are. I also delved into various theories like game theory, the prisoner’s dilemma, and many more.
Some quotes from book
“Happiness is a choice and a skill and you can dedicate yourself to learning that skill and making that choice.”
“Seek wealth, not money or status. Wealth is having assets that earn while you sleep. Money is how we transfer time and wealth. Status is your place in the social hierarchy.”
“Making decisions with a long-term view in mind is the best way to ensure short-term success.”
“Read what you love until you love to read. It’s much easier to read what you love and then eventually you’ll want to read what you need.”
“Escape competition through authenticity. When you’re competing with people, it’s because you’re copying them. The more authentic you are, the less competition you’ll have.”
“You have to find the time to sit and do nothing. You have to resist the urge to constantly consume information.”
And with that, we come to the end of this post. I’ve truly enjoyed discussing one of my favorite books. If you find any benefit from it, consider that a bonus. Thank you for reading.
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