Lone individuals summoning inhuman willpower, fasting, meditating and exercising…..Up against armies of scientists and statisticians weaponising abundant food, screens, and medicine into junk food, clickbait news, infinite porn, endless games and addictive drugs

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Naval Ravikant is an entrepreneur and angel investor, a co-author of Venture Hacks, and a co-maintainer of AngelList.

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Joe Rogan Experience #1309 - Naval Ravikant

Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you what

Everyone has two lives, and the second one begins when you realise you only have one.

Survival and replication drive put us on the work treadmill. Hedonic adaptation keeps us there. The trick is knowing when to jump off and play instead.

All of the man’s troubles arise because he cannot sit in a room quietly by himself.

You can get almost anything you want out of life, as long as it’s one thing and you want it far more than anything else.

An Emotion is our evolved biology predicting the future impact of a current event. In modern settings , it’s usually exaggerated or wrong.

Courage isn’t charging into a machine gun nest. Courage is not caring what other people think.

Anger is its own punishment. An angry person trying to push your head below water is drowning at the same time.

People who live far below their means enjoy a freedom that people busy upgrading their lifestyles can’t fathom.

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.

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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.

Eric Jorgenson is an entrepreneur, writer, and investor. He is on the founding team of Zaarly, and has been publishing online since 2014. His blog has educated and entertained over a million readers.Eric is on a quest to create (and eat) the perfect sandwich. He tweets at @ericjorgenson and publishes new pieces and projects on ejorgenson.com/blog

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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant

A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have

If you want to grow then you shouldn’t be afraid to get embarrassed.

What do you do? Tim Ferriss has trouble answering the question. Depending on when you ask this controversial Princeton University guest lecturer, he might answer: "I race motorcycles in Europe." "I ski in the Andes." "I scuba dive in Panama." "I dance tango in Buenos Aires." He has spent more than five years learning the secrets of the New Rich, a fast-growing subculture who has abandoned the "deferred-life plan" and instead mastered the new currencies--time and mobility--to create luxury lifestyles in the here and now. Whether you are an overworked employee or an entrepreneur trapped in your own business, this book is the compass for a new and revolutionary world. Join Tim Ferriss as he teaches you: - How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want - How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs - How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist - How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and freuent "mini-retirements" - What the crucial difference is between absolute and relative income - How to train your boss to value performance over presence, or kill your job (or company) if it's beyond repair - What automated cash-flow "muses" are and how to create one in 2 to 4 weeks - How to cultivate selective ignorance--and create time--with a low-information diet - What the management secrets of Remote Control CEOs are - How to get free housing worldwide and airfare at 50-80% off - How to fill the void and create a meaningful life after removing work and the office You can have it all--really.

What do you do? Tim Ferriss has trouble answering the question. Depending on when you ask this controversial Princeton University guest lecturer, he might answer: “I race motorcycles in Europe.” “I ski in the Andes.” “I scuba dive in Panama.” “I dance tango in Buenos Aires.” He has spent more than five years learning the secrets of the New Rich, a fast-growing subculture who has abandoned the “deferred-life plan” and instead mastered the new currencies—time and mobility—to create luxury lifestyles in the here and now. Whether you are an overworked employee or an entrepreneur trapped in your own business, this book is the compass for a new and revolutionary world. Join Tim Ferriss as he teaches you: • How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want • How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs • How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist • How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and freuent "mini-retirements" • What the crucial difference is between absolute and relative income • How to train your boss to value performance over presence, or kill your job (or company) if it’s beyond repair • What automated cash-flow “muses” are and how to create one in 2 to 4 weeks • How to cultivate selective ignorance—and create time—with a low-information diet • What the management secrets of Remote Control CEOs are • How to get free housing worldwide and airfare at 50–80% off • How to fill the void and create a meaningful life after removing work and the office You can have it all—really. From the Hardcover edition.

Tim Ferriss is author of three #1 NYT/WSJ bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, and The 4-Hour Chef. He is also a start-up advisor specializing in positioning, PR, and marketing (Uber, Evernote, etc.). When not damaging his body with abusive sports, he enjoys chocolate, bear claws, and Japanese animation.

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The 4-Hour Work Week

You tell yourself you'll just have one more coffee. Or you'll click on just one more YouTube video. But the more you delay your task, the harder it becomes to get started.It's as though an invisible mental barrier had appeared between you and your task, and this barrier seems impossible to overcome.Have you ever felt this way?

How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Working on Your Goals.

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that makes us anticipate rewards such as having sexual relationships or eating nourishing food.Dopamine gives us the desire to take action to earn the exciting reward that's waiting for us. It is the force that makes us act. As such, it is a very useful neurotransmitter that has helped us survive and reproduce and is probably one of the main reasons you and I exist today. Truth is no amount of stimulation will ever bring you the sense of fulfillment you're seeking. Yet, many of us are constantly overstimulated.

DOPAMINE AND THE
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we'll see why this neurotransmitter has been hijacked and what you can do to guard yourself against the dopamine "traps" we face in today's society.You can think of dopamine as the "molecule of more". This is because the more our environment or actions trigger the release of dopamine, the more we'll want our next "shot" of dopamine. In fact, this self-reinforcing mechanism is also how many addictions work.addictions are not just limited to drug or alcohol consumption. In truth, many activities can become somewhat addictive, like Gambling, Sex, Shopping, Thoughts/rumination,

The Problem

Video games, Exercise (to the extreme)WorkWhat about you? Are you currently addicted to anything? If you can't spend a day without engaging in a certain activity, it means you're probably a little addicted to it.

Your focus is a scarce asset, which is why marketers spend billions of dollars to attract your attention. Apps are designed to hook you. Social media like YouTube, Facebook and Instagram know that the more time you spend on their platforms, the more money they make through advertising. Perhaps one of their greatest recent discoveries is the use of notifications. And how much time you waste subsequently? I wouldn't be surprised if it ran into hundreds of hours each year.Instead of using the internet to find information or communicate with loved ones, the internet has become the one using you.

Your dopamine neurotransmitters are being hijacked

It does so by hijacking your focus and making you unproductive and, as a result, restless. Social media notifications are a great example of how your brain is being hijacked. Whenever you see a notification, you anticipate the reward you'll receive when clicking on it, which triggers the release of dopamine in your brain. However, this doesn't make you happy or fulfill you-at least not for long. Remember, dopamine is not a pleasure chemical; it is a neurotransmitter that is activated when you anticipate a potential

As we demand more and more stimulation, our focus is increasingly geared toward the short term and our vision of reality becomes distorted.This leads us to adopt inaccurate mental models such as:-Success should come quickly and easily, or-I don't need to work hard to lose weight or make money.

In many aspects, today's society is designed to hijack your dopamine neurotransmitters. And, unfortunately, this is not designed in your best interest, it is designed to empty your wallet as effectively and thoroughly as possible. However, and more importantly, it dramatically erodes your ability to focus, making you feel restless and often bad about yourself. Overstimulated, you find yourself unable to do the difficult things that would have the greatest positive impact on your life and on the lives of people around you. he one overlooked m

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When you're engaging in highly stimulating activities, your brain will keep demanding more and more stimulation. As your level of stimulation rises, regular tasks will appear increasingly dull and unappealing.

Problems with Overstimulation.

Trick #1-returning to work is easyThe first trick your mind will play on you is to pretend that returning to work will be easy. It will try to convince you that you can start to work whenever you choose and that you're in control of your actions. But this couldn't be further from the truth. In most cases, you won't be able to get back to work for hours.Trick #2-you can do it laterAnother trick your mind will use is to tell you that you can do your task later. It will convince you there is plenty of time in the afternoon or that you can always do it tomorrow, next week or next month.

Overstimulation Traps.

Trick #3-excitement is not the same thing as fulfillmentWhen you're engrossed in stimulating activities, your mind will sell you on how much fun and enjoyment you are having. You should do more of it. Don't worry about anything else for now. Just enjoy yourself. Or so your mind says.

Trick #4 -you're missing outChecking emails or news every thirty minutes gives you the illusion of having some control over your environment. You don't want to miss an urgent email or the latest breaking news, right?This way of thinking results from the fear of missing out. And this fear reflects a scarcity mindset, which is based on the idea that there might be a limited number of opportunities available to you. As such, you should seize each opportunity while you still can, shouldn't you?But opportunities are everywhere. There will always be more in the future.

What is dopamine detox?Dopamine detox describes the following process:The reduction of stimulation prevents overstimulation and puts you in the proper state of mind to tackle major tasks.Now, let's have a look at the different types of dopamine detox available. -The 48-hour complete dopamine detox.-The 24-hour dopamine detox.-The partial dopamine detox.

THE BENEFITS OF A DETOX

The 48-hour complete dopamine detoxThis is the most demanding type of dopamine detox. The premise is simple:You must eliminate most or all sources of external stimulation for a total of 48 hours.Doing so will help you reduce your overall level of stimulation and revert to your natural state. You will feel much calmer and find it easier to focus on any specific important task.By "eliminating all external sources of stimulation", I mean you need to remove the following things from your life for 48 hours:Drug/alcohol consumption,Exercising,  Internet,Movies,Music (except relaxation music),Phone,

-The 48-hour complete dopamine detox.

Social media,Sugar/processed foods,Video games.PornEach of the above activities stimulates you, some more than others. Now, you might wonder:If I eliminate these distractions, what should I be doing instead?Here are some suggestions:Going for a contemplative walk,Journaling,Meditating/relaxing,Practicing awareness exercises,Reading (except stimulating read perhaps), andStretching exercises.

This type is less demanding, but it can be highly effective when maintained over a longer period of time. It entails removing your biggest source of stimulation. Usually, one specific activity acts as your greatest distraction. For instance, for me, it is YouTube.The 24-hour dopamine detoxThis type is similar to the 48-hour dopamine detox but is, by definition, shorter. As such, although it will be easier, it will also be a little less effective. Note that it can take several days for your stimulation to revert to its natural level.What about you? What's your biggest source of stimulation?

The partial dopamine detox

Step #1. Identify your biggest distractionsThe first step to implementing an effective dopamine detox is to identify your biggest temptations and distractions. To do so, take a pen and a sheet of paper (or use your action guide), and create two columns, "Cans" and "Can'ts".In the first column write down all the activities you will allow yourself to engage in. For instance, it might be going for a walk, journaling, working on a project, or reading books. In the second column, write all the things you must avoid doing during your detox.For instance, it might be watching YouTube, mail, etc

A THREE-STEP METHOD FOR A SUCCESSFUL DETOX

Generally speaking, the harder something is to access, the less likely you are to do it, and vice-versa. This is why you must redesign your environment to make undesirable behaviors more difficult to engage in while making more desirable behaviors easier to conduct.Look at the habits or activities you want to eliminate and ask yourself how you could add friction-the more friction, the better. For instance:If your phone is your biggest distraction, remove all notifications or put it on airplane mode. Or, even better, switch it off and put it in a separate room.

Step #2. Add friction

The third and final step is simply to get started. I recommend you start first thing in the morning before becoming overly stimulated. I've noticed that if I check my phone or access the internet upon waking up, I will probably become distracted.I also recommend you create a morning routine to help you start your day on a positive note and with a strong focus. Over the long term, a simple morning routine can make a massive difference in your life.To establish your morning routine, write down two or three simple things you could do each morning.

Step #3 Start first thing in the morning

To benefit from your dopamine detox, I encourage you to implement a simple daily routine to adhere to for the next thirty days. See it as a 30-Day Challenge. This will help you avoid reverting to your old habits as soon as you finish your dopamine detox.

Commit to a 30-Day Challenge.

Reclaim your focus in 48 hours or less. Do you keep procrastinating? Do you feel restless and unable to focus on your work? Do you have trouble getting excited about major goals? If so, you might need a dopamine detox.In today's world where distractions are everywhere, the ability to focus has become more and more difficult to achieve. We are constantly being stimulated, feeling restless, often without knowing why. When the time comes to work, we suddenly find an excess of other things to do. Instead of working toward our goals, we go for a walk, grab a coffee, or check our emails. Everything seems like a great idea-everything except the very things we should be doing.Do you recognize yourself in the above situation?If so, don't worry. You're simply overstimulated.Dopamine Detox will help you lower your level of stimulation and regain focus in 48 hours or less, so that you can tackle your key tasks.More specifically, in Dopamine Detox you'll discover: <ul><li>what dopamine is and how it works</li><li>the main benefits of completing a dopamine detox</li><li>3 simple steps to implement a successful detox in the next 48 hours</li><li>practical exercises to eliminate distractions and boost your focus</li><li>simple tools and techniques to avoid overstimulation and help you stay focused, and much more.</li></ul>Dopamine Detox is your must-read, must-follow guide to help you remove distractions so you can finally work on your goals with ease. If you like easy-to-understand strategies, practical exercises, and no-nonsense teaching, you will love this book.

Joe Rogan Experience #1309 - Naval Ravikant

The Almanack Of Naval Ravikant

The 4-Hour Work Week

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