Quotes from Author: Naval Ravikant
The Efficient Markets Hypothesis fails because humans are herd animals, not independent rational actors. Thus the best investors tend to be antisocial and contrarian Naval Ravikant, 2019
The Efficient Markets Hypothesis fails because humans are herd animals, not independent rational actors. Thus the best investors tend to be antisocial and contrarian
You want to be rich and anonymous, not poor and famous. Naval Ravikant, 2018
You want to be rich and anonymous, not poor and famous.
We prefer to see winners as naturally talented, rather than hard working. Because if it were reversed, what would that imply about us? Naval Ravikant,
We prefer to see winners as naturally talented, rather than hard working. Because if it were reversed, what would that imply about us?
When you're finally wealthy, you'll realize that it wasn't what you were seeking in the first place. Naval Ravikant, 2018
When you're finally wealthy, you'll realize that it wasn't what you were seeking in the first place.
The classical virtues are all decision-making heuristics to make one optimize for the long term rather than for the short term. Naval Ravikant, 2018
The classical virtues are all decision-making heuristics to make one optimize for the long term rather than for the short term.
If you’re leveraged with capital, code, or people, and own equity, then good decisions have a much larger earning impact than hard work. Naval Ravikant, 2017
If you’re leveraged with capital, code, or people, and own equity, then good decisions have a much larger earning impact than hard work.
Earn with your mind, not with your time. Naval Ravikant, 2017
Earn with your mind, not with your time.
My number one priority in life, above my happiness, above my family, above my work, is my own health. It starts with my physical health. Second, it’s my mental health. Third, it’s my spiritual health. Then it’s my family’s health. Then it’s my family’s wellbeing. After that, I can go out and do whatever I need to do with the rest of the world. There’s a series of concentric circles starting out from me. Because my physical health became my number one priority, then I could never say I don’t have time. In the morning, I work out and however long it takes is how long it takes. I do not start my day, and I don’t care if the world is imploding and melting down, it can wait another 30 minutes until I’m done working out. Naval Ravikant, 2017
My number one priority in life, above my happiness, above my family, above my work, is my own health. It starts with my physical health. Second, it’s my mental health. Third, it’s my spiritual health. Then it’s my family’s health. Then it’s my family’s wellbeing. After that, I can go out and do whatever I need to do with the rest of the world. There’s a series of concentric circles starting out from me. Because my physical health became my number one priority, then I could never say I don’t have time. In the morning, I work out and however long it takes is how long it takes. I do not start my day, and I don’t care if the world is imploding and melting down, it can wait another 30 minutes until I’m done working out.
The most outraged are the most anachronistic and least intelligent members of society. If you think words can hurt you, you are going to live in a world of pain your entire life. Naval Ravikant, 2017
The most outraged are the most anachronistic and least intelligent members of society. If you think words can hurt you, you are going to live in a world of pain your entire life.
The offline identity infrastructure, reliant on magic words and numbers freely handed out to strangers, is a dinosaur Naval Ravikant, 2017
The offline identity infrastructure, reliant on magic words and numbers freely handed out to strangers, is a dinosaur
There are no adults. Everyone's making it up as they go along. Figure it out yourself, and do it. Naval Ravikant, 2010
There are no adults. Everyone's making it up as they go along. Figure it out yourself, and do it.
The tools for learning are abundant. It’s the desire to learn that’s scarce. Naval Ravikant, 2017
The tools for learning are abundant. It’s the desire to learn that’s scarce.
The first countries to go to war with cryptocurrencies are those with capital controls. The two are inherently incompatible. Naval Ravikant, 2017
The first countries to go to war with cryptocurrencies are those with capital controls. The two are inherently incompatible.
Driving is the new handwriting Naval Ravikant, 2015
Driving is the new handwriting
People who live far below their means enjoy a freedom that people busy upgrading their lifestyles can’t fathom. Naval Ravikant,
People who live far below their means enjoy a freedom that people busy upgrading their lifestyles can’t fathom.
A rational person can find peace by cultivating indifference to things outside of their control. Naval Ravikant,
A rational person can find peace by cultivating indifference to things outside of their control.
Self Esteem is just the reputation you have with yourself. Naval Ravikant,
Self Esteem is just the reputation you have with yourself.