Creator Lab - interviews with entrepreneurs and startup founders Eric Jorgenson // Philosophy of Wealth + Happiness // The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
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Naval's Upward Journey To Influence
- Naval emigrated from Delhi as a child, grew up in a single-parent household and spent hours in libraries.
- He later founded AngelList and became a slow-growing influential investor and thinker.
Build An MVP Then Improve Into A Book
- Compile and reorganize raw material into a dense, evergreen book rather than verbose filler.
- Trim to the most applicable ideas and iterate until the ideas flow in the right order.
Use Simple Tools To Map Ideas
- Start organizing source material in simple spreadsheets and binary filters to find evergreen ideas.
- Use initial categories as an outline and iteratively refine until ideas thread naturally.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Al Manak of Naval Ravakant by Eric Jorgensen
01:54 • 2min
Are You Re-Evaluating Your Life?
03:29 • 4min
The Philosopher of Our Time
07:23 • 2min
Angel Is an Amazing Story
09:41 • 3min
Founder of Venture Hacks, Joe Rogan
13:07 • 2min
What Makes Your Book Different From Other Books?
14:56 • 3min
What I Love About MVP
17:29 • 3min
How to Write a Book?
20:17 • 2min
How to Write a First Draft and Edit
22:02 • 3min
How to Get the Right Thread of Ideas in a Book
24:41 • 3min
I'm Not Like a Tool Junkie, but I've Don't Go All In
27:41 • 2min
Podcast Podcasting - Is There a Substitute for Time With the Ideas?
29:36 • 2min
What Is the 80 20 of Noval's Philosophy on Wealth?
31:57 • 2min
The 80 20 Is Fractal, Right?
33:52 • 4min
What I've Learned From Warren Buffett and Munger?
37:38 • 3min
The Older the Problem, the Older the Solution?
40:14 • 3min
Is There a Difference Between Religion and Self-Improvement?
43:00 • 3min
Seek Wealth, Not Money or Status
46:14 • 2min
How to Build Wealth Through Buying Assets That Earn While You Sleep
48:05 • 6min
Building Equity in a Business Chapter
53:49 • 3min
The Leverage Idea
56:47 • 5min
The Permissionless Leverage in Code and in Media
01:01:28 • 2min
Tools Are a Weak Spot for Me
01:03:28 • 2min
The Permissionless Leverage Is the Gatekeeper
01:05:07 • 2min
Is There Nuance in People Leverage?
01:07:16 • 2min
The Leverage Part Is Really Key
01:09:23 • 2min
The 10 Laws of Leverage
01:11:10 • 3min
Warren Buffett: Spending a Year Deciding and a Day of Acting
01:14:15 • 2min
Don't Underthink It
01:15:48 • 2min
Retirement Is When You Stop Sacrificing Today for an Imaginative Tomorrow
01:17:49 • 2min
The Ability to Choose Your Work
01:20:04 • 4min
I Love Conversations and I Hate Meetings
01:23:47 • 2min
What's the Difference Between Creator and Entrepreneur?
01:25:52 • 2min
Is There a Section on Being Rich?
01:27:43 • 2min
The Right Path Is Better Than Hedonic Treadmill, Right?
01:30:00 • 3min
Is There a Magic Number?
01:33:23 • 4min
Money Mustache - I'll Teach You to Be Rich
01:37:27 • 3min
How Does Leverage Apply to That?
01:40:17 • 3min
Happiness to Me Is Not Suffering
01:43:10 • 3min
You Know, You Choose a Thousand Like Small Sufferings Every Day
01:45:47 • 3min
Desire Is a Contract You Make With Yourself to Be Unhappy Until You Get What You Want
01:48:18 • 2min
Is It So Easy to Have New Desires?
01:50:20 • 4min
Do You Have a Desire to Run a Marathon?
01:53:53 • 2min
Do You Have a Desire That Drives You in the Past?
01:55:28 • 4min
Is Happiness Peace in Motion?
01:59:49 • 3min
You've Got Your Life to Live and He's Got It
02:02:24 • 3min
The Difference Between Freedom to and Freedom From
02:05:21 • 3min
You Don't Need to Make the Same Mistake, Right?
02:08:12 • 3min
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Nahj al-Balagha
The Peak of Eloquence
Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib
Sharif al-Radi
Nahj al-Balagha is a significant work in Islamic literature, compiled by Sharif al-Radi.
It includes over 200 sermons, nearly 80 letters, and almost 500 sayings attributed to Imam Ali. The book covers a wide range of topics such as theology, ethics, politics, and governance, providing insights into Islamic spirituality and the political career of Imam Ali. It is divided into three main sections: sermons, letters, and short sayings, and is recognized for its eloquent content and moral aphorisms.
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Naval Ravikant
Eric Jorgenson
Tim Ferriss
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is a compilation of Naval's thoughts on fundamental principles for happiness, wealth creation, decision-making, and personal growth.
The book distills his insights from the last ten years into practical advice, guiding readers on how to walk their own unique path toward a happier, wealthier life.
It emphasizes the importance of compound interest, leveraging resources, and productizing oneself.
The book also delves into key aspects of life, including relationships, health, and purpose, offering a holistic approach to wealth and happiness.
In this conversation, we explore:
- Eric's approach to writing a book entirely made up of Naval's words
- philosophy around wealth + happiness
- eastern vs western approaches
- permissionless leverage + ownership
- why desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy
- freedom to vs freedom from
Watch the full episode on YouTube:
Timestamps:
- 0:00:00 - Snippet
- 0:01:50 - Intro + Figuring Out Transitions
- 0:08:54 - Who Is Naval Ravikant?
- 0:15:08 - Unique Approach To Writing This Book
- 0:21:08 - Process Of Writing A Book
- 0:30:17 - Not Letting The Tools Get In The Way
- 0:33:12 - 80/20 Of Naval's Philosophy on Wealth + Happiness
- 0:39:36 - The Older The Problem, The Older The Solution
- 0:41:10 - Eastern + Sufi Philosophy, Imam Ali + Nahj al-Balagha
- 0:45:06 - Western vs Eastern Philosophy - Meditation Example
- 0:46:49 - Seek Wealth, Not Money or Status
- 0:51:59 - Ownership, Wage Work + "Do not fear work that has no end"
- 0:55:51 - Types of Leverage
- 1:00:17 - Sponsor Break - Nord VPN
- 1:01:20 - Permissionless Leverage, Gatekeepers + DeFi
- 1:12:33 - Creative Work For Its Own Sake
- 1:14:33 - A Year To Decide, And A Day of Acting
- 1:18:58 - Antigoals + Sacrificing Today For An Imaginary Tomorrow
- 1:25:49 - Background on Creator Lab
- 1:27:48 - Buddha Was A Prince
- 1:32:56 - FIRE Community + Knowing How Much Is Enough?
- 1:40:43 - Direction vs Speed
- 1:44:10 - Happiness = Not Suffering
- 1:49:19 - Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy
- 1:56:38 - Losing Motivation + Hunger
- 1:59:47 - Happiness is peace in motion, and peace is happiness at rest
- 2:03:07 - Healing Old Wounds
- 2:05:38 - Freedom To vs Freedom From
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