Eric Jorgenson is a growth marketer and product strategist.Naval Ravikant has risen to wisdom-stardom over the last 10 years but is far more aloof than most of us would like. Eric has spent 3 years compiling the best of Naval's insights into a single book, and today we get to fanboy about it.Expect to learn the most impactful quotes from Eric's research on Naval, the fundamentals of how wealth is created, how to productise yourself, why happiness is a skill not a state, why desires are a weakness, how you can get more lucky and much more...Sponsor:Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (Enter promo code MODERNWISDOM for 83% off and 3 Months Free)Extra Stuff:Download the Almanack Of Naval Ravikant - https://www.navalmanack.com/Follow Eric on Twitter - https://twitter.com/EricJorgenson Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom-Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillxTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillxYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcastEmail: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric Jorgenson, author and CEO of Scribe Media, discusses the death of the marketing department, changing economics for creators, the impact of Balaji, the future of publishing, embracing collaboration, and the disintermediation of traditional publishing in this entertaining podcast.

Eric Jorgenson, CEO of Scribe Media and bestselling author, shares his journey of leadership and insight into publishing. He discusses the concept of 'obsessive geniuses' in entrepreneurship, emphasizing their dedicated focus on problem-solving. Eric highlights the importance of rebuilding trust within teams and the value of a healthy 'content diet' for personal growth. He also reflects on the power of writing and authenticity, advocating for genuine communication and the pursuit of clarity in leadership.

Eric Jorgenson, Author and CEO of Scribe, joins the NIA boys to discuss Balaji, Naval & The Future of Book Publishing. Topics include Naval's Almanack, Scribe's innovative approach to publishing, Balaji's anthology, future projects, becoming Scribe's CEO, and book recommendations.

Eric Jorgenson, author and CEO, discusses the ideas of Balaji Srinivasan including the importance of verification, the impact of the internet on critical thinking, the influence of media on aspirations, constructive criticism and building alternative solutions, and the revolutionary publishing model of Scribe Media.

Eric Jorgenson, creator of 'The Almanack of Naval Ravikant,' discusses Building Wealth, Judgement, Leverage, Angel Investing, Web3, and Productising Yourself. Topics cover decision-making, authenticity vs. views, launching a rolling fund, Balaji Srinivasan's ideas, and the potential of space exploration.

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: https://youtu.be/J7j-5sgDkxQ 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   Thank you to my sponsors: AppSumo - the marketplace entrepreneurs trust to buy and sell the products that grow small businesses into name brands: https://www.appsumo.com Nord VPN - https://nordvpn.com/clab  Coupon code: CLAB

Eric Jorgenson, writer and podcaster, discusses his book on Naval Ravikant: how to build leverage, the importance of equity, and reframing risk as responsibility. They explore Naval's wisdom on wealth, clear thinking, mental models, and working like athletes. Eric shares insights on getting Tim Ferriss to write the foreword and the impact of influential books on success.

Eric Jorgenson, author of The Almanack of Naval Ravikant and The Anthology of Balaji, discusses the power of writing books, the publishing business, his new role as CEO of Scribe Media, and the impact of books vs. other creative mediums. He also talks about unexpected events leading to his CEO position, the rise of self-publishing, and lessons in team resilience.

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In this episode, I have the pleasure to interview author Eric Jorgenson. Eric is a product strategist, writer and entrepreneur. His business blog, Evergreen, educates and entertains more than one million readers. Our conversation today is all about his hit book, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness. You’ll find the story of how this book came to be both fascinating and fun. We talk about many aspects of the writing process, the book and Eric’s personal journey. Please enjoy this amazing conversation with Eric Jorgenson. Today’s episode is sponsored by Audible. Try Audible for free: www.bookthinkers.com/audibletrial. The purpose of this podcast is to connect you, the listener, with new books, new mentors, and new resources that will help you achieve more and live better. Each and every episode will feature one of the world's top authors so that you know each and every time you tune-in, there is something valuable to learn. If you have any recommendations for guests, please DM them to us on Instagram. (www.instagram.com/bookthinkers) If you enjoyed this show, please consider leaving a review. It takes less than 60-seconds of your time, and really makes a difference when I am trying to land new guests. For more BookThinkers content, check out our Instagram or our website. Thank you for your time!