The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
"“Clear thinker” is a better compliment than “smart.”"
— Naval Ravikant, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant (2020)
Introduction
| The Almanack of Naval Ravikant | |
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| Full title | The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness |
| Author | Eric Jorgenson |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Wealth; Happiness; Personal development |
| Genre | Nonfiction; Self-help |
| Publisher | Magrathea Publishing |
Publication date | 15 September 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback); e-book; audiobook |
| Pages | 242 |
| ISBN | 978-1-5445-1421-5 |
| Goodreads rating | 4.4/5 (as of 8 November 2025) |
| Website | navalmanack.com |
Chapter summary
This outline follows the Magrathea Publishing paperback edition (2020; ISBN 978-1-5445-1421-5).[1] Publication announcement (September 2020).[2] Catalog record: National Library Board, Singapore (2020).[3]
I – Wealth
💡 1 – Understand How Wealth Is Created.
🔬 2 – Find and Build Specific Knowledge.
♟️ 3 – Play Long-Term Games with Long-Term People.
🛡️ 4 – Take on Accountability.
📈 5 – Build or Buy Equity in a Business.
🏗️ 6 – Find a Position of Leverage.
⚖️ 7 – Get Paid for Your Judgment.
🎯 8 – Prioritize and Focus.
🎮 9 – Find Work That Feels Like Play.
🍀 10 – How to Get Lucky.
⏳ 11 – Be Patient.
🧑⚖️ 12 – Judgment.
🧠 13 – How to Think Clearly.
🪞 14 – Shed Your Identity to See Reality.
🧮 15 – Learn the Skills of Decision-Making.
🧩 16 – Collect Mental Models.
📚 17 – Learn to Love to Read.
II – Happiness
🏫 18 – Happiness Is Learned.
✅ 19 – Happiness Is a Choice.
🌅 20 – Happiness Requires Presence.
☮️ 21 – Happiness Requires Peace.
🎭 22 – Every Desire Is a Chosen Unhappiness.
🏆 23 – Success Does Not Earn Happiness.
😒 24 – Envy Is the Enemy of Happiness.
🧱 25 – Happiness Is Built by Habits.
🤲 26 – Find Happiness in Acceptance.
🧍 27 – Choosing to Be Yourself.
🫶 28 – Choosing to Care for Yourself.
🧘 29 – Meditation + Mental Strength.
🛠️ 30 – Choosing to Build Yourself.
🌱 31 – Choosing to Grow Yourself.
🕊️ 32 – Choosing to Free Yourself.
❓ 33 – The Meanings of Life.
🧭 34 – Live by Your Values.
🪷 35 – Rational Buddhism.
🕰️ 36 – The Present Is All We Have.
III – Bonus
📖 37 – Naval’s Recommended Reading.
📘 38 – Books.
🔗 39 – Other Recommendations.
✍️ 40 – Naval’s Writing.
⏭️ 41 – Next on Naval.
🙏 42 – Appreciation.
📎 43 – Sources.
👤 44 – About the Author.
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References
- ↑ Jorgenson, Eric (15 September 2020). "Six Innovations on the idea of a Book from the Navalmanack". Eric Jorgenson. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "The almanack of Naval Ravikant : a guide to wealth and happiness". National Library Board Catalogue. National Library Board Singapore. 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2025.