Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

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. Connect with Naval Ravikant: Like Naval Ravikant on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naval.ravikan Follow Naval Ravikant on Twitter: https://twitter.com/naval Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory Show Notes: https://tim.blog/2016/01/30/naval-ravikant-on-happiness-hacks/ Start [00:00] Thoughts on the AI industry [6:41] The future of work [9:26] An overview of how Naval would change the education system [14:51] How Naval Ravikant manages conflict and anger [22:05] What insight about life seems obvious to you but not to others [23:47] The books on Naval Ravikant’s Kindle [29:46] What do you do on a regular basis to make your life more efficient? [38:43] More book recommendations [40:55] Money making questions and startup success [43:08] Advice for ambitious 18-year-olds who want to be successful in startups and investing [46:34] Advice for a talented software engineer [48:52] Advice for engineers seeking US visas [51:02] How do you protect your own time while not offending people or damaging relationships [51:45] The best lesson learned from investing [57:25] SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2rYjUBr Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: http://bit.ly/17jDHw3 Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1avYUxq Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/17d94TE Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J

Tim FerrisshostNaval Ravikantguest

Feb 20, 20161h 5mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: February 20, 2016
Duration: 1h 5m
Channel: Tim Ferriss
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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. Connect with Naval Ravikant: Like Naval Ravikant on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naval.ravikan Follow Naval Ravikant on Twitter: https://twitter.com/naval Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory Show Notes: https://tim.blog/2016/01/30/naval-ravikant-on-happiness-hacks/ Start [00:00] Thoughts on the AI industry [6:41] The future of work [9:26] An overview of how Naval would change the education system [14:51] How Naval Ravikant manages conflict and anger [22:05] What insight about life seems obvious to you but not to others [23:47] The books on Naval Ravikant’s Kindle [29:46] What do you do on a regular basis to make your life more efficient? [38:43] More book recommendations [40:55] Money making questions and startup success [43:08] Advice for ambitious 18-year-olds who want to be successful in startups and investing [46:34] Advice for a talented software engineer [48:52] Advice for engineers seeking US visas [51:02] How do you protect your own time while not offending people or damaging relationships [51:45] The best lesson learned from investing [57:25] SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads and been selected for “Best of iTunes” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://bit.ly/2rYjUBr Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: http://bit.ly/17jDHw3 Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: http://on.fb.me/1avYUxq Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: http://bit.ly/17d94TE Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/2IfH37J

SPEAKERS

Tim Ferriss
host
Entrepreneur, author, and host of The Tim Ferriss Show podcast.
Naval Ravikant
guest
Entrepreneur and investor, known for insights on startups, wealth creation, and happiness.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Tim Ferriss, featuring Tim Ferriss and Naval Ravikant, Naval Ravikant on Happiness Hacks and the 5 Chimps Theory | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast) explores naval Ravikant on building happiness, habits, and independent work life Naval Ravikant argues that general-purpose AI is still far off, while narrow “specific AI” solving defined problems is already practical and promising.

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