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#150 - Derek Sivers - Making Decisions, Achieving Excellence & Finding Meaning

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Guest: Derek Sivers

Notable books mentioned: How to Live by Derek Sivers, Some by David Eagleman, The Courage to be Disliked, Hell Yeah or No by Derek Sivers

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Guest: Derek Sivers

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Derek Sivers is a writer, entrepreneur & musician. Derek's episodes on The Tim Ferriss Show are some of my all time favourites so I was super excited to speak to him. Expect to learn how to guide your choices at a crossroad, his views on excellence, why it doesn't matter if life has no meaning, why truth is less simple than it might seem, why the truth can be more complex than a simple answer, and when Derek is finally going to release his new books. Extra Stuff: Check out Derek's Website - https://sivers.org/ Check out all Derek's Book Recommendations - https://sivers.org/book Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact

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How to Live

Derek Sivers

Best for Individuals interested in personal development and productivityOften cited around writing and programming

“Derek mentions he has been working on his next book called How to Live, which he is very excited about and has been writing extensively.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: writing and programming

For: Individuals interested in personal development and productivity

Key quote: “I was so into it.”

The host mentioned 'How to Live' as a reflection of the intense dedication Derek Sivers has towards his writing process. This book encapsulates his philosophy on living a fulfilling life, which he passionately pursued while working on it.

ASIN: 1991152337

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Some

David Eagleman

Best for Readers interested in personal development and creativity.Often cited around Derek Sivers' writing process

“Derek describes Some as his single favorite book, which consists of 40 short stories answering the question of what happens when you die.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Derek Sivers' writing process

For: Readers interested in personal development and creativity.

Key quote: “I have been programming.”

The host mentioned the book 'Some' by David Eagleman while discussing the various projects Derek Sivers has been working on. It highlights the depth of thought and exploration that Sivers engages in, which aligns with the themes of Eagleman's work.

ASIN: B0G1CSMTP9

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The Courage to be Disliked

Best for Individuals facing significant life decisions or seeking personal growth.Often cited around crossroad opportunities in life

“Derek references this book as offering brilliant insights about considering why one might not be changing their current situation.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: crossroad opportunities in life

For: Individuals facing significant life decisions or seeking personal growth.

Key quote: “I really like. This I heard this idea in a book called The Courage to be Disliked, which is also really brilliant.”

The host mentions 'The Courage to be Disliked' to highlight the importance of recognizing the benefits of maintaining the status quo when faced with life decisions. This book encourages readers to confront their reasons for resisting change and to evaluate their current satisfaction with life.

ASIN: B07BRPW98K

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Hell Yeah or No

Derek Sivers

Best for Individuals facing overwhelming choices in their personal or professional lives.Often cited around decision making approach

“Derek mentions his book called Hell Yeah or No, which discusses his approach to decision making.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: decision making approach

For: Individuals facing overwhelming choices in their personal or professional lives.

Key quote: “Hell Yeah or No is like one specific tool for one specific situation when you're overwhelmed with options and you're in danger of drowning.”

The host mentions 'Hell Yeah or No' to illustrate a specific decision-making tool that helps individuals prioritize their choices when overwhelmed. This approach emphasizes the importance of saying no to almost everything unless a situation truly excites you, especially when you're at a crossroads in life.

ASIN: 1988575974

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Happy

Derren Brown

Best for Individuals contemplating significant life changesOften cited around crossroad opportunities in life

“Derren Brown in the book called happy did you read that? I did I actually got to see him speak about it a couple of weeks ago in London as well it's great.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: crossroad opportunities in life

For: Individuals contemplating significant life changes

Key quote: “So if you ask yourself, why am I just carrying on as usual? You might come up with an answer like, well, my life is pretty good now.”

The host mentions the book 'Happy' to illustrate the importance of recognizing the benefits of maintaining the status quo when faced with life decisions. This perspective aligns with the broader theme of evaluating one's choices and the inertia that often accompanies change.

ASIN: B01HE7TG7Y

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Anything You Want

Seth Godin

Best for Aspiring authors and self-publishersOften cited around self publishing experience

“The speaker discusses their experience with publishing their first big book called 'Anything You Want', which was published by Seth Godin and later re-released by Penguin.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis

Trigger: self publishing experience

For: Aspiring authors and self-publishers

Key quote: “I just didn't like the experience.”

The host mentions 'Anything You Want' to illustrate their frustrations with traditional publishing and the loss of control over their work. They reflect on how the experience of publishing with a major company like Penguin did not align with their desire for autonomy in the creative process.

ASIN: 9124046248

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