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Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory (#136)

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    “I actually think happiness is the absence of suffering. It comes from peace. That comes from being careful about desire, judgment, and reaction.”
    — Naval Ravikant

    When a guest is nominated for “Podcast of the Year,” that’s a good reason to bring them back for more. That’s why Naval Ravikant (@naval) is here for round two, and this time, he’s answering your most-requested questions. For those of you who missed his first episode, Naval is the CEO and a co-founder of AngelList. He has invested in more than 100 companies, including many “unicorn” mega-successes.  He is the person I call most for start-up advice.

    Most important, he has developed a diverse set of skills and rules-of-thumb that can applied nearly everywhere . Even if you have no interest in startups or investing, this is well worth your time. In this episode, Naval answers your top-10 questions from Reddit, including such topics as:

    Enjoy!

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    Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can find the transcript of this episode here. Transcripts of all episodes can be found here.

    #136: Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and The 5 Chimps Theory

    Want to hear another podcast from a world-class philosopher/entrepreneur? Listen to my conversation with Derek Sivers, who sold a company for $28 million and gave all of it to music education. In this episode, we discuss developing confidence, finding happiness, and saying “no” to damaging trappings and temptations.

    Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory (#136)

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