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The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
#88 Derek Sivers: Innovation Versus Imitation
Jul 21, 2020
Derek Sivers, musician and entrepreneur known for founding CD Baby, shares his insights on creativity and personal growth. He discusses the tension between innovation and imitation and emphasizes simplicity in creative processes. Sivers reflects on the importance of quality decision-making and the value of delegation in business. He shares transformative lessons from 'Awaken the Giant Within' and the significance of emotional control. With humor, he explores priorities in parenting and the subjective nature of life's meaning, encouraging listeners to cherish the present.
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- Delegating tasks and making oneself unnecessary in the running of a company can create a more efficient work environment.
- Ideas are multiplied by execution, emphasizing the need for action and prioritizing execution.
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The power of delegation and making yourself unnecessary
The speaker shares his personal experience of reaching a breaking point where he realized he needed to delegate tasks and make himself unnecessary in the running of his company. By training his employees and gradually handing off responsibilities, he was able to create a more efficient and productive work environment.
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