The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
by Naval Ravikant
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Jan 2026 on My First Million.
The general take
Shaan Puri is impressed by the Almanack of Naval Ravikant's commercial success, noting that Eric Jorgensen compiled Naval's wisdom into a book that sold over a million copies. Shaan treats it as a clear win, highlighting the scale of its reach without diving into the actual content or quality of the wisdom itself.
About
Getting rich is not just about luck; Happiness is not just a trait we are born with. These aspirations may seem out of reach, but building wealth and being happy are skills we can learn. So what are these skills, and how do we learn them? What are the principles that should guide our efforts? What does progress really look like? Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur, philosopher, and investor who has captivated the world with his principles for building wealth and creating long-term happiness. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is a collection of Naval’s wisdom and experience from the last ten years, shared as a curation of his most insightful interviews and poignant reflections. This isn’t a how-to book, or a step-by-step gimmick. Instead, through Naval’s own words, you will learn how to walk your own unique path toward a happier, wealthier life.
Who said what
Shaan Puri👍 Recommends
…discussing successful book compilation of naval ravikant's wisdom and philosophy
“So Eric Jorgensen, he runs Scribe and he wrote the Navalmanac. So he wrote a book that compiled like all of Naval's wisdom... I think he sold a million copies of that. Is that true? I think he sold a lot more than that. More than one million copies? Yeah.”
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