

#656
Mentioned in 29 episodes
Anything you want
Book • 2011
In 'Anything You Want,' Derek Sivers shares 40 powerful lessons learned from his experience of accidentally starting and growing CD Baby into a successful business.
The book emphasizes the importance of creating a business that is a 'utopia' or perfect world, where the focus is on making dreams come true for both the entrepreneur and the customers.
Sivers stresses that business is not just about money but about helping people and making them happy.
He also highlights the advantages of starting with no money, the irrelevance of traditional business plans, and the importance of prioritizing customer needs over personal gain.
The book includes memorable stories of his mistakes and successes, including his interactions with Steve Jobs and the impact of his decisions on his business.
The book emphasizes the importance of creating a business that is a 'utopia' or perfect world, where the focus is on making dreams come true for both the entrepreneur and the customers.
Sivers stresses that business is not just about money but about helping people and making them happy.
He also highlights the advantages of starting with no money, the irrelevance of traditional business plans, and the importance of prioritizing customer needs over personal gain.
The book includes memorable stories of his mistakes and successes, including his interactions with Steve Jobs and the impact of his decisions on his business.
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Mentioned in 29 episodes
Mentioned by 

as the author of several books on philosophy and entrepreneurship.


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as books he authored on philosophy and entrepreneurship.


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as one of three books that changed his life.


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as a book that contains his lessons from founding and leaving CD Baby.


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, quoting Derek Sivers's advice on remembering the true reasons behind one's actions.


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as one of 

' books, highlighting its impact and his multiple readings.


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as an example of blog posts compiled into a book for easier reading.


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232: Useful Not True, with Derek Sivers
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in a conversation with Oliver Burkeman about slowing down and enjoying the process.


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in a story about enjoying the process over optimizing for time.


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for its insights on creating a unique business model and not following traditional business practices.


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, highlighting Sivers' advice on pursuing multiple career paths sequentially rather than simultaneously.


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182: Building Focused Flywheels, with Nathan Barry
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as a source of a favorite quote.


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as his first book, written at the request of Seth Godin.


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Abdaal as a fantastic book that helped him during a personal life crisis.

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Exploring the Meaning of Work
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as a favorite business book that discusses delegation.

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179: The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
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as a collection of short life lessons.


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