Derek Sivers

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Episodes

Total: 142

This is a real question. I don’t know the answer and I’m curious.

I was 36, and had been living in Portland for two years. I saw an amazing house for sale — really a

I’m going for the double meaning of “get me” that also means “understand me”.

According to statistics, I’m in the final third of my life. (I don’t expect to beat the odds, becau

Because I was raised with no religion, I used to think they were all ridiculous.

My parents never mentioned God or any religion. Not necessarily atheist — nothing against. The sub

Dismissing gives me a quick little lift.

Dubai was in my “Top 5 places where I NEVER want to go”. I heard it was commercialized hedonism, gl

Tomorrow you have plans to go to an event with a friend. You made the plans a month ago. You ask y

I used to live in a basement apartment, next to the trash room. Rats were often blocking my door, a

For many years, I was a touring musician, performing live on stage every week. But I didn’t like at

Wealth = Have ÷ Want

2024/9/27

Not a new idea, but just another visualization and reminder.

You know that frustration of reading a book that should have been an article? Me too. So I try to

I’ve asked my favorite musicians if, when they’re done writing a new song, they feel it’s the best s

Ben Kihnel

2024/3/28

I just got the call from the super-connected Alex Steininger that our mutual friend Ben Kihnel

This is a lukewarm little story with a few connected bits, but it might be interesting or even helpf

walk and talk

2023/12/12

Kevin Kelly invited me to walk 100 kilometers (62 miles) through northern Thailand for seven days, e

People search for their passion or purpose. But “purpose” and “passion” are words we use when we’re

My band was playing a gig in Oslo, Norway, when I struck up a conversation with a woman who was star

I forbid myself from anything too tempting or addicting. I keep no cookies in my home. To prevent