the Almanack of Naval - 04

==FIND WORK THAT FEELS LIKE PLAY：==

I would rather be a failed entrepreneur than someone who never tried. Because 

even a failed entrepreneur has the skill set to make it on their own.

Retirement is when you stop sacrificing today for an imaginary tomorrow.

When today is complete, in and of itself, you’re retired.

Whether in commerce, science, or politics———history remembers the artists.

Lusting(贪求) for money is bad for us because it is a bottomless pit. 

It will always occupy your mind. The best way to stay away from 

this constant love of money is to not upgrade your lifestyle as you make money.

Ways to get lucky:

• Hope luck finds you.

• Hustle until you stumble into it.

• Prepare the mind and be sensitive to chances others miss.

• Become the best at what you do. Refine what you do until 

this is true. Opportunity will seek you out. Luck becomes your destiny.

★★★Build your character in a certain way, then your character becomes your destiny.

Your character and your reputation are things you can build, 

which will let you take advantage of opportunities other people 

may characterize as lucky, but you know it wasn’t luck.

“In a long-term game, it seems that 

everybody is making each other rich. And in a short-term game, 

it seems like everybody is making themselves rich.”

Trying to build business relationships well in advance of doing business 

is a complete waste of time. 

Be a maker who makes something interesting people want. Show your craft, 

practice your craft技艺, and the right people will eventually find you.

When someone spends too much time talking about 

their own values or they’re talking themselves up, they’re covering for something. 

Don’t keep track, and don’t keep count because if you 

do, you will (run out of耗尽) time.

People are oddly consistent. Karma is just you, repeating 

your patterns, virtues, and flaws until you finally get what you 

deserve.Always pay it forward. And don’t keep count.