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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09/20/23 • 71 min
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