Naval Ravikant on Motivation Quotes

"Play long-term games with long-term people."

"Happiness is what's there when you remove the sense that something is missing in your life."

"A clear mind, leads to better judgment, leads to better outcomes."

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

"The closer you are to the truth, the more silent you become inside."

"Escape competition through authenticity."

"Free education is abundant, all over the internet. It’s the desire to learn that’s scarce."

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

"Earn with your mind, not your time."

"Wealth is assets that earn while you sleep."

"The greatest superpower is the ability to change yourself."

"Inspiration is perishable - act on it immediately."

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

"The tools for learning are abundant. It’s the desire to learn that’s scarce."

"Become the best in the world at what you do. Keep redefining what you do until this is true."

"The goal is to be wealthy and anonymous, not poor and famous."

"You have to do hard things to create a life that is easy."

"Leverage is a force multiplier for your judgment."

"If it entertains you now but will bore you later, it’s a distraction. If it’s hard now but will pay off later, it’s an investment."

"Motivation is for the short term. Systems are for the long term."

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

"Wealth is what you earn while you sleep. Motivation gets you started; leverage keeps you going."

"Find what feels like play to you, but looks like work to others."

"Self-discipline is just your current self being the boss of your future self."

"The modern world is a set of distractions. Your job is to stay focused on what matters."

"You’re not going to get rich renting out your time. You must own equity."

"Motivation is overvalued. Discipline is undervalued. Habit is where the magic happens."

"Specific knowledge is found by following your genuine intellectual curiosity."

"The most important trick to be happy is to realize that happiness is a choice you make and a skill you develop."

"Great people are internally motivated. Your job as a leader is not to motivate them, but to not demotivate them."

"The reality is life is a single-player game. You’re born alone. You’re going to die alone."

"Productivity is for the middle-class. Leverage is for the wealthy."

"The more you want something, the more you will work for it."