Derek Sivers on Why Nothing You Believe is True, The Joys of Parenthood & How to Negotiate Anything

Derek Sivers is one of the most interesting and provocative philosophers of life.
His career path involved joining the circus as a ringleader, then becoming a professional musician and touring, building a company and selling it for $22 million dollars, then giving most of the money away to charity, then becoming a TED speaker and author... to now where he's a minimalist living in New Zealand as a full-time dad.
In this conversation, you can expect to learn the following:
🏙️ His unexpected love affair with Dubai
🤔 Why nothing you believe is actually true
📝 How he journals to find sanity for himself
🤝 What he's learned about negotiation skills
🛠️ Why he created a 'Making Room' in his house
🗺️ How it's possible to have too much freedom in your life
👨‍👦 Why he feels that his son is his best friend and soulmate
Timestamps
[00:02] Derek didn't get curious until later in life
[00:06] How his rebellious streak seeks balance
[00:12] Why having total freedom can feel disorienting
[00:19] Choose independence, then COMMIT.
[00:23] We don't actually know WHY we do anything
[00:29] Derek's journaling practice to find clarity.
[00:51] Why he created a 'Making Room'
[00:59] Money obsession is a mental disorder
[01:11] How to negotiate anything
[01:21] Derek's life-changing realization about sex
[01:26] Why Dubai was unexpectedly fascinating
[01:32] A Reluctant Love Affair with Python
Official Links
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[@sriharshanamuduri8694]

Derek’s eyes are full of hope, enthusiasm, curious - I love all of this!

[@skygaz3r]

Derek Sivers! Literally devouring his new book now. And I agree, he should totally do meditation sound tracks 😅😂

[@sibelgunduz1539]

I enjoyed listening yo this interesting most moving conversation. It is a Shame so little interest is drawn to it- maybe some preferred to listen to the audio? Or it is thought provoking - it is intimidating to be invited to think outside of the box???

[@mentallygreat]

Hahahahahahahaha