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Modern WisdomSep 28, 2020

#225 - Eric Jorgenson - The Wisdom Of Naval Ravikant

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Guest: Eric Jorgenson

Notable books mentioned: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber, Visualize Value, Build Once, Sell Twice, Atomic Habits by James Clear

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Guest: Eric Jorgenson
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Eric Jorgenson is a growth marketer and product strategist. Naval Ravikant has risen to wisdom-stardom over the last 10 years but is far more aloof than most of us would like. Eric has spent 3 years compiling the best of Naval's insights into a single book, and today we get to fanboy about it. Expect to learn the most impactful quotes from Eric's research on Naval, the fundamentals of how wealth is created, how to productise yourself, why happiness is a skill not a state, why desires are a weakness, how you can get more lucky and much more...
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The E-Myth Revisited
Michael Gerber
Best for entrepreneurs and aspiring business ownersOften cited around wealth creation strategies

“The excerpt mentions insights from 'The E-Myth Revisited' regarding the nature of business and accountability, emphasizing the difference between owning a business and just having a job.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners
Key quote: “if you have any business where if you were to leave for more than six weeks and the whole thing was to fall apart, that's not a business, that's just a highly leveraged job.”
The host discusses insights from 'The E-Myth Revisited' regarding the nature of business and wealth creation. They emphasize the importance of building a business that can operate independently of the owner to achieve true financial freedom.
ASIN: B00094F0ES
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Visualize Value
Best for Individuals interested in product development and branding.Often cited around Visualized Value products

“He started with the Visualized Value, I think the daily digest or the daily manifest was the first product that he came out with.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in product development and branding.
Key quote: “He started with the Visualized Value, I think the daily digest or the daily manifest was the first product that he came out with.”
The host briefly mentions 'Visualize Value' as a starting point for discussing its products. Specifically, they refer to the daily digest or manifest as the first offering from this brand.
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Build Once, Sell Twice
Best for Entrepreneurs and creative professionalsOften cited around productization and agency work

“Jack butcher's flagship piece is, Build Twice, Build Once, Sell Twice, which is this productization playbook.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Entrepreneurs and creative professionals
Key quote: “And that now I think is kind of flagship piece is, um, build twice, build once, sell twice, um, which is this like productization playbook.”
The host discusses the journey of a talented designer who transitioned from working in a high-pressure agency to creating his own products, highlighting the importance of productization. The mention of 'Build Once, Sell Twice' serves as a pivotal example of how individuals can leverage their skills to create scalable income streams.
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Atomic Habits
James Clear
Best for content creators and educatorsOften cited around value of online courses

“The excerpt discusses the disparity in work and remuneration between online courses and books, specifically mentioning James Clear's 'Atomic Habits' as a book that could be purchased for a lower price compared to an online course.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: content creators and educators
Key quote: “the fact that james clear didn't just do atomic habits on teachable is you know beyond me”
The host discusses the disparity between the effort required to create online courses versus books, using 'Atomic Habits' as an example of a traditional format that still holds value. They express admiration for online courses while critiquing the current trend of prioritizing them over books, suggesting a need for balance.
ASIN: B07RFSSYBH
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The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant
Best for Individuals seeking personal development and happiness strategiesOften cited around happiness as a skill

“Second half of the book, Naval says that happiness is learned. Do you agree? Cause most people would think that happiness is a state, not a skill.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals seeking personal development and happiness strategies
Key quote: “Happiness is learned.”
The host discusses the concept of happiness as a skill rather than a mere state, referencing insights from 'The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.' They emphasize the importance of developing habits and perspectives that foster happiness over time.
ASIN: B0FBCVCC7M
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Early Retirement Extreme
Jacob Fisker
Best for Individuals interested in financial independence and early retirement strategies.Often cited around financial independence movement

“The book that's kind of the forefather of this is Early Retirement Extreme by Jacob Fisker. It's a nutcase book, but it is so extreme that when you dial that back to like a normal person, you still end up way ahead of most people.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in financial independence and early retirement strategies.
Key quote: “the book that's kind of the forefather of this is early retirement extreme by Jacob Fisker.”
The host discusses the principles of financial independence and early retirement, highlighting the importance of reducing material desires to achieve freedom. They mention 'Early Retirement Extreme' as a foundational text that explores these concepts in depth, suggesting that even a moderate approach can lead to significant benefits.
ASIN: B08R43CF2J
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Principles
Ray Dalio
Best for Individuals seeking practical applications of philosophical concepts in their livesOften cited around practical philosophy in life

“Ray Dalio put many hours of effort into Principles both for his business and for the book.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals seeking practical applications of philosophical concepts in their lives
Key quote: “By all means, like getting rich is a perfectly practical, reasonable go.”
The host discusses the balance between stoicism as a philosophy and its practical application in personal relationships, referencing Ray Dalio's 'Principles' as a guide. They emphasize the importance of actionable insights that can be applied to real-life situations rather than abstract concepts.
ASIN: 1501124021
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