New Delhi, March 15 -- "Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want."

Naval Ravikant has emerged as a modern philosopher-investor in the high-octane world of startups and digital wealth. This quote is a sharp critique of the hustle culture that dominates our professional lives.

The "contract" Naval speaks of is an unconscious agreement. We sign it every time we set a new goal.

We tell ourselves: "I cannot be happy until I have X amount in my bank account" or "I cannot be at peace until I get this promotion." By doing this, we put our happiness on a permanent layaway plan.

The core meaning is simple. Happiness is not a destination we reach once our desires are met. It is the state we enter...