Many people believe that being smart and having a busy mind can lead to a lack of happiness. However, rather than seeking peace of mind, people actually desire peace from their mind. The notion that smart individuals cannot be happy is considered illogical, as intelligence should facilitate finding happiness. Therefore, the key lies in using one's intelligence to discover how to achieve peace and happiness.
Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur and angel investor, a co-author of Venture Hacks, and a co-maintainer of AngelList.
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