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He critiques the conventional pursuit of material possessions, recognizing that possessions alone cannot bring lasting happiness. Instead, he advocates for "retirement" as "when you stop sacrificing today for some future goal"—a state where your passive income covers your lifestyle, allowing freedom to pursue art, learning, and creativity.
The Future of Work and Society
Naval envisions a world where most individuals work for themselves or in small, flexible groups, empowered by the internet’s modular, gig-oriented economy. He traces a historical arc:
Hunter-gatherer tribes: autonomous, self-sufficient units
Agricultural age: family farms and rudimentary hierarchies
Industrial era: large factories, corporate hierarchies