"How to Get Rich (without getting lucky)" from @naval 10x'd my career and life.
I've shared the thread and podcast with several of my friends.
Here are 10 lessons that I incorporated (and you should too!) 🧵...
I've shared the thread and podcast with several of my friends.
Here are 10 lessons that I incorporated (and you should too!) 🧵...
1/ Stop consuming content from zero-sum people.
This is equivalent to eating junk food.
On Twitter, I UNfollowed all politicians, trending topics. You should too!
This is equivalent to eating junk food.
On Twitter, I UNfollowed all politicians, trending topics. You should too!
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002103627387813888
2/ Get your information directly from the source
I used to read Techcrunch, Recode for my Tech news.
But this also is equivalent to eating junk food (written by people without domain expertise)
So, I actively block marketing sites designed as news.
I used to read Techcrunch, Recode for my Tech news.
But this also is equivalent to eating junk food (written by people without domain expertise)
So, I actively block marketing sites designed as news.
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002107808202960896
3/ Add more positivity - Surround yourself with optimists
How I was spending time earlier: With many acquaintances.
Here is how I spend time now: Quality time with a smaller number of friends.
How I was spending time earlier: With many acquaintances.
Here is how I spend time now: Quality time with a smaller number of friends.
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002104083694501890
4/ Actively seek the right people to mentor you
I use cohort-based courses to actively find people who are world-class at doing X.
I use cohort-based courses to actively find people who are world-class at doing X.
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002105194170085376
5/ Build an audience
I've started growing an audience on Twitter.
Why?
An audience gives you leverage to use your specific knowledge effectively.
I've started growing an audience on Twitter.
Why?
An audience gives you leverage to use your specific knowledge effectively.
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002106317064949763
6/ Maximize free-time
I block 3 hours a day on my calendar.
Time is used mostly to just think, brainstorm with myself.
Some of my best ideas have come because of this.
I block 3 hours a day on my calendar.
Time is used mostly to just think, brainstorm with myself.
Some of my best ideas have come because of this.
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002108466809323521
7/ Hire people for integrity first, talent next
Earlier: I used to only test for skills. Made some really shitty hires (boy, do I have some stories to tell!)
Now: No integrity -> no relationship.
Extend this to friends, acquaintances
Earlier: I used to only test for skills. Made some really shitty hires (boy, do I have some stories to tell!)
Now: No integrity -> no relationship.
Extend this to friends, acquaintances
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002103969781448704
8/ Learn from first principles
I now go much deeper than I originally did on any topic. Iterate with the 5 Why's to deeply understand a concept
Interestingly, this has made anything I do more fulfilling.
I now go much deeper than I originally did on any topic. Iterate with the 5 Why's to deeply understand a concept
Interestingly, this has made anything I do more fulfilling.
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002105243767787520
9/ Becoming world-class at selling
I was an engineer turned CEO. I knew how to build.
Scaling a company is all about selling.
• Selling customers
• Selling employees
• Selling investors
So I prioritized learning how to sell.
I was an engineer turned CEO. I knew how to build.
Scaling a company is all about selling.
• Selling customers
• Selling employees
• Selling investors
So I prioritized learning how to sell.
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002104154737684480
10/ Don't compare yourself to others. Don't compete.
I only compete against myself with the goal of constant improvement. This has helped me not have FOMO.
I only compete against myself with the goal of constant improvement. This has helped me not have FOMO.
https://twitter.com/naval/status/1002104947624722433
I have several more that I'm working on. Will share in a follow-up thread.
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If you liked this, jump back to the top and retweet it to help others make life changes. 🙏
https://twitter.com/siddharthm83/status/1458453952559661057
I write weekly threads on scaling myself and my team, lessons learnt after becoming CEO and building AI technology.
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