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Naval Ravikant’s framework, one principle at a time — unpacked through a decade of trying to actually live by it.
Calculating my lifetime earnings made me sick. I didn't want money — I wanted time, control, and the ability to spend my life doing what I love.
I despised wealth because I wanted it but couldn't attain it. So I attacked the people who had it — and lost the best job I'd ever had.
I worked 5 years in the same industry and walked away with nothing. The 6th year, I owned the company. The difference was equity.
From 20 handlebars sold in my hometown to a global distribution network shipping to tens of thousands of riders. Society's problems, fixed at scale.
I picked an industry where I could play long-term games with long-term people — then burned a bridge with the biggest player in it. The damage took years to undo.
Closing the physical store and going online-only is when I started making serious money. Four years later it stands as the most pivotal moment of my journey.