Motiv8 - The Motivation Podcast and Inspiration Podcast Naval Ravikant: Self-Esteem is Your Reputation With Yourself
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Sep 26, 2025 
Naval Ravikant, a renowned entrepreneur and angel investor, shares his profound insights on self-esteem and personal well-being. He defines self-esteem as your internal reputation, emphasizing its foundation in moral integrity. Naval advocates for living by a clear moral code to enhance self-respect. He explores the transformative power of love through sacrifices and highlights the long-term benefits of honesty and virtue. With reflections on the role of unconditional love in fostering confidence, he offers a thoughtful perspective on earning self-respect.
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Consciousness As Your Internal Watcher
- Consciousness is the watcher that monitors your mind and body continuously.
- Naval frames self-esteem as the reputation you hold with that watcher.
Self-Esteem Is Your Self-Reputation
- Self-esteem functions like a reputation you build with yourself by living up to your own moral code.
- Naval suggests defining a rigorous personal code and consistently meeting it to raise self-respect.
Build Self-Esteem By Giving Love
- Do actions of sacrifice and service for others to rapidly build pride and self-esteem.
- Naval recommends expressing love through sacrifice and duty when external love is absent.