S1 Bonus - Derek Sivers on the Pursuit of Meaningful Work

In this bonus episode, Leo sits down with Derek Sivers to explore harnessing fear as a source of energy, mastering courage, and aligning values with actions in the pursuit of meaningful work.
Dive into this captivating conversation filled with wisdom and valuable insights!
Topics Covered
* The concept of "fear as energy" and how it can be harnessed for creative pursuits
* The importance of choosing work that excites you rather than drains you
* The significance of taking the first step to engage with inspiration and start your journey
* The idea of embracing discomfort and stepping out of one's comfort zone
* The concept of self-talk and the role of inspiration in creative endeavors
* The practice of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in journaling to challenge beliefs
* The role of predicting and imagining the future in human decision-making
* The story of Buridan's donkey and avoiding indecision by choosing one task to start
* Recognizing that you can do anything but not everything, and focusing on one passion at a time
Resources
Derek's website: sive.rs/
Derek's list of favorite books: sive.rs/book
Book: Anything You Want: sive.rs/a
Book: How To Live: sive.rs/h
Book: Useful Not True: sive.rs/u
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Credits
Music & video editing: Justin Cruz

[@mistypixstoriesfromaotearoa]

Fantastic! Thank you Leo and Derek! The best!

[@zenhabitsofficial]

🦁

[@ThirdEyeFitness]

This was such a great episode. Loved how he shared that when we have analysis paralysis about pursuing the 'right' work, look at who our role models are and why we admire them which can tell us what work to do and about re-inspiring ourselves with the books on that subject. Looking forward to reading Useful Not True.

[@zenhabitsofficial]

Thank you, I really appreciate that!