The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

#135 Beyond Comfort - Derek Sivers on why great musicians shake things up, ambition, and moving to a new country as a superpower, lessons from Singapore, and the scripts around having children

Feb 27, 2023

01:09:06

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Derek Sivers

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Embracing discomfort and change leads to creative exploration and challenges stagnant beliefs.

Redefining ambition as self-improvement fosters unique life experiences and personal growth.

Challenging conventional views on parenting allows for individualized approaches and exploration.

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Embracing Unconventional Paths Through Community Support

Finding others on similar paths enables the pursuit of unconventional paths. Building a community can provide access to valuable resources like newsletters, courses, and interactions. Embracing diverse paths by learning from legends like Bob Dylan and David Bowie can inspire creative growth. Personal stories shape perceptions and influence unconventional choices, fostering unique life trajectories.

The Importance of Challenging Expectations for True Learning

01:32

Legible versus illegible ambition

00:44

The One Little Action That Changes Everything

01:23

How to Break the Rules in Life

02:06

Introduction

3min

Music Stories - Is She an Artist, She Don't Look Back?

4min

I Can't Believe You, Man. You're the Best Guitarist

2min

Building a Better Life - I'm Too Much in My Comfortable Surrounds Now

2min

How Can I Change What I'm Doing Without Changing My Location?

3min

How Important Is Your Self Identity?

2min

You Moved to Taiwan?

2min

Beliefs Are Means to Improve Actions

3min

I'm Going to London for Nine Months, Right?

2min

10.

The One Little Action That Changes Everything

3min

11.

What's the Most Interesting Sort of Default Path Around the World?

2min

12.

What's the Most Interesting Thing You've Written Down Now?

3min

13.

The Music of Business - The Music of Music

2min

14.

Moving Is a Great Hack

4min

15.

Traveling With Kids

2min

16.

Traveling With Kids Is Better Than Traveling Without

2min

17.

How to Change Your Life to Fit a Kid's Schedule

2min

18.

Parenting Is Just Love and Joy When You Just Stop With This Schedule Thing

2min

19.

What a Paradise Life It Takes a Village to Rake a Child

2min

20.

The Digital Nomad Moves to Pi, Thailand and Has a Baby for No Money

2min

21.

Don't Work for Money - Just Admit You're Retired

6min

22.

Are You Ambitious?

2min

23.

Are You Going to Give Up on Your Son?

2min

24.

You Don't Think College Will Exist in 20 Years?

2min

25.

The Careers of Artists Have Been Very Inspiring

2min

26.

Self-Help Books

2min

27.

I Can Use This Now

1min

28.

You Have to Have a Framework and Tell People How to Do Things

2min

29.

The Pathless Path Podcast

2min

Derek Sivers has been a musician, producer, circus performer, successful entrepreneur, TED speaker, and book publisher. He has lived all around the world and has never let himself be too comfortable - constantly changing and following his inner ambition.

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Twitter: @sivers
Website: sive.rs
My Favorite Derek Book: Anything You Want

⌛TIMESTAMPS

(00:54) - The scripts that Derek grew up with
(05:45) - Comfort as a plateau that needs to be shattered
(11:46) - Travel as a tool to change your life
(17:26) - Beliefs and actions
(22:48) - Learning from other people's approaches to life
(27:44) - Derek's future and how to learn from when our lives go off track
(33:53) - Scripts around having kids
(45:03) - Retirement & Ambition
(56:25) - Closing remarks

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The Pathless Path with Paul Millerd

#135 Beyond Comfort - Derek Sivers on why great musicians shake things up, ambition, and moving to a new country as a superpower, lessons from Singapore, and the scripts around having children

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Embracing Unconventional Paths Through Community Support

Challenging Constants in Life and Embracing Change

The Power of Ambition and Self-Transformation

Navigating Parenthood with Unique Perspectives

Beliefs as Tools for Personal Development

The Importance of Challenging Expectations for True Learning

Legible versus illegible ambition

The One Little Action That Changes Everything

How to Break the Rules in Life

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#135 Beyond Comfort - Derek Sivers on why great musicians shake things up, ambition, and moving to a new country as a superpower, lessons from Singapore, and the scripts around having children

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Embracing Unconventional Paths Through Community Support

Challenging Constants in Life and Embracing Change

The Power of Ambition and Self-Transformation

Navigating Parenthood with Unique Perspectives

Beliefs as Tools for Personal Development

The Importance of Challenging Expectations for True Learning

Legible versus illegible ambition

The One Little Action That Changes Everything

How to Break the Rules in Life

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