Naval Ravikant on Deep Work Quotes

"No one can compete with you on being you. Most of life is a search for who and what needs you the most."

"The ability to focus is a superpower in the modern economy."

"In an age of infinite leverage, judgment is the most important skill."

"No one can compete with you on being you. Most of life is a search for who and what you need the most."

"The direction you’re heading matters more than how fast you move."

"Creativity is the last frontier... automation will replace everything else."

"Earn with your mind, not your time."

"You want to be a lion, not a cow. You want to hunt, eat, and rest. You don't want to graze all day."

"The most important skill for getting rich is becoming a perpetual learner."

"The ability to stay calm during conflict is a superpower."

"A busy calendar and a busy mind will destroy your ability to do great things in this world."

"If you want to be wealthy, spend your time earning, learning, or relaxing. Outsource or ignore everything else."

"I only really want to do work that feels like play. If it feels like work, I’ll probably stop eventually."

"You want to be rich and anonymous, not poor and famous."

"If you can't see yourself working with someone for life, don't work with them for a day."

"Inspiration is perishable - act on it immediately."

"The modern struggle is alone sitting in a room with a computer."

"Don't take yourself so seriously. You're just a monkey with a plan."

"The best way to stay motivated is to work on things you're naturally curious about."

"Ruthlessly cut meetings. If it can be an email, make it an email."

"The best jobs are neither decreed nor degreed. They are creative expressions of continuous learners in free markets."

"The secret to wealth is to create more value than you capture. This is the definition of a positive-sum game."

"Spend more time making the big decisions. There are basically three big decisions in your life: where you live, who you’re with, and what you do."

"If you can't decide, the answer is no."

"I don't have a schedule. I don't use an alarm clock. I don't have meetings. I don't have a boss."

"Ideally, you want to be in a position where your inputs and outputs are disconnected."

"A calm mind, a fit body, and a house full of love. These things cannot be bought—they must be earned."

"Forty hour work weeks are a relic of the Industrial Age. Knowledge workers function like athletes - train and sprint, then rest and reassess."

"Reading is faster than listening. Doing is faster than watching."

"Inspiration is perishable. When you have inspiration, act on it right then and there."

"You want to be a lion, not a cow. You want to sprint, you want to eat, you want to rest. You don't want to be grazing all day long."

"Apply specific knowledge, with leverage, and eventually you will get what you deserve."

"Be too busy to 'do coffee,' while still keeping an uncluttered calendar."