Book Review: The Almanack of Naval Ravikant

It’s almost a crime to write a longer review given how short the book is.

I have read a lot of business books and a lot of them are filled with fluff. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant is different. It's a lean collection of Naval's thoughts, curated by Eric Jorgenson, that delivers more value in its sparse pages than most books do in their padded chapters.

The book distills Naval's mental frameworks for building wealth and finding happiness. No guru worship, no step-by-step formulas - just crystallized insights from someone who's thought deeply about success and actually achieved it. The format is unconventional, but it works because Naval has mastered the art of packing wisdom into tweet-sized punches.

There's no fluff here. Every page offers insights you can actually use, making most self-help books look like they're just killing trees for sport. It's refreshing how the book doesn't oversell itself or pretend to have all the answers. Instead, it offers clear perspectives on wealth creation, happiness, and life navigation - then lets you figure out what works for you.

The format might throw some people off - it's more like a well-organized Twitter feed than a traditional book. You don't read it front to back; you dive in where it's relevant and surface with something useful. But that's exactly why it works. No filler, no fluff, just concentrated wisdom you can actually use.

In a world of bloated business books, The Almanack of Naval Ravikant stands out for its brevity which lends to its effectiveness.