Modern Wisdom

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

Mar 12, 2020

Derek Sivers is a writer, entrepreneur, and musician known for his minimalist philosophy and innovative thinking. In this discussion, he shares his unique approach to decision-making with the 'hell yeah or no' principle. He explores the complexities of personal values and the importance of aligning actions with one's beliefs. Sivers also emphasizes the benefits of minimalism in both writing and digital presence to enhance clarity and focus. Plus, he opens up about overcoming procrastination and the pursuit of excellence in life and work.

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Revealing Values Through Actions

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Crossroad Opportunities in Life and the Benefit of Doing Nothing

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The Opposite of Music is Business

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Intro

2min

Creativity in Motion

9min

Embracing Minimalism in Writing and Content Creation

3min

The Art of Decision-Making

9min

The Evolution of Personal Values

23min

The Art of Minimalism in Digital Presence

9min

Striving for Excellence: Overcoming Procrastination

6min

Navigating Values and Publishing Insights

16min

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.

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Check out Derek's Website - https://sivers.org/

Check out all Derek's Book Recommendations - https://sivers.org/book

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