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Mentioned in 27 episodes

Hell Yeah or No

What's Worth Doing

Book • 2020

This book by Derek Sivers is a collection of short, concise chapters offering practical wisdom on decision-making, prioritization, and living a fulfilling life.

The central philosophy is that one should only commit to things that elicit a 'hell yeah' response, and say 'no' to everything else.

This approach helps in avoiding burnout and ensuring time and energy are dedicated to the most important and exciting activities.

The book covers themes such as what’s worth doing, fixing faulty thinking, and making things happen, providing numerous mental models and life lessons to apply in daily life.

Mentioned by

Jonathan Courtney

Joshua Fields Millburn

Jonathan Courtney

Mentioned in 27 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as the author of several books on philosophy and entrepreneurship.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as one of

Derek Sivers

' books.

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Mentioned by

Derek Sivers

as books he authored on philosophy and entrepreneurship.

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Mentioned by

Chris Hutchins

as the author of the book.

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Recommended by

Jason Fried

for its impact on his and David's decision-making process, using the "Hell Yeah or No" framework.

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Mentioned by

Derek Sivers

as a collection of his articles on what's worth doing.

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Mentioned by

Jonathan Courtney

as a book by Derek Sivers.

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Mentioned by

Derek Sivers

as a book based on his blog post of the same name.

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Recommended by

Derek Sivers

as beneficial even if one only sees the title.

232: Useful Not True, with Derek Sivers

Mentioned by

David Sparks

as an author whose books he enjoys.

219: A Focused Smorgasbord

Mentioned by

Mike Schmitz

in the context of advice on not trying to professionalize one's art.

132: So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport

Mentioned by

Derek Sivers

as his next book, focusing on decision-making using a simple yes/no approach.

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Referenced by

Joshua Fields Millburn

when discussing whether a shirt is a 'hell yes' item or not.

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Recommended by

Dean Millson

as a guide on how to spend your life and what to do.

145 - Dean Millson (YOG 1994)

Mentioned by

Kyle Thiermann

as one of

Derek Sivers

' books.

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Recommended by

Josh Hall

to his listeners as a fun and brief book.

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Mentioned by

Derek Sivers

as a book about deciding what's worth doing.

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Mentioned by

Oskar Woehr

as one of the books he has read from

Derek Sivers

.

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Mentioned by

Jonathan Courtney

as a very insightful chapter from the book teaches that there are always more than two options.

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Mentioned by

Andy Vasily

as one of

Derek Sivers

's books.

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