26 Keys for Success in Life

Ian Greer -

The famous angel investor Naval Ravikant once tweeted a list of "asymmetric opportunities" – actions with high potential upside and low downside risk. The following is Naval's list, followed by my additions, followed by productivity YouTuber, Andrew Kirby's additions.

  1. Invest in startups.
  2. Start a company.
  3. Create a book, podcast, videos.
  4. Create a (software) product.
  5. Go on many first date.
  6. Go to a cocktail party.
  7. Read a Lindy book.
  8. Move to a big city.
  9. Buy bitcoin.
  10. Tweet.

My additions:

  1. Write 10 ideas a day.
  2. Start TikTok.
  3. Read great books.
  4. Join an in-person club or group.
  5. Invest in Tesla.
  6. Test the effects of different foods on your body and mind.
  7. Do therapy.
  8. Get groceries delivered and eat the same thing every day.
  9. Wear the same style of clothes every day.
  10. Getting rid of TV/social media/distractions.
  11. Get enough sleep.
  12. Exercise.
  13. Hydrate properly.

Andrew Kirby's additions:

  1. Invest in crypto.
  2. Send DMs.
  3. Learn to code.