Expressing Gratitude to Authors and the Value of Podcast Connections

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The speaker emphasizes the importance of reaching out to authors and expressing gratitude for their work, reassuring listeners that authors do read and appreciate these messages. They also share their personal practice of emailing authors to thank them for their books, and highlight the rewarding experiences that come from connecting with like-minded individuals through podcasts.

It’s hard to capture in words the love and creativity that Derek Sivers brings to his work. He describes himself as a “monomaniac, introvert, and slow thinker.” But those words just reveal his humility.

Derek’s work has charmed millions — from his early days as a professional musician and circus performer, to founding CD Baby, writing fan favorites like Anything You Want and taking the stage at TED.

In this conversation, Derek shares how he finds his best ideas, why he plans to publish a “posthumous autobiography,” and why life is not a problem to be solved but a paradox to be experienced.

Website: sive.rs

Twitter: @sivers

Books:

How to Live: 27 Conflicting Answers and One Weird Conclusion

Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur

Hell Yeah or No: What’s Worth Doing

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