#777: Derek Sivers, Philosopher-Entrepreneur — The Greatest Year of His Life

Derek Sivers is an author of philosophy and
entrepreneurship, known for his surprising, quotable insights and
pithy, succinct writing style. Derek’s books (How to
Live, Hell Yeah or No, Your Music and
People, Anything You Want) and newest projects are at his
website: sive.rs. His new book is Useful
Not True.


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Timestamps:


[00:00] Start


[07:18] Derek Sivers: A Man who brings his own introduction.


[09:25] First mind change: Emirati coffee.


[12:34] Second mind change: Ruby to Python.


[13:54] Third mind change: Rats.


[17:23] Fourth mind change: China.


[23:24] Fifth mind change: Dubai.


[26:48] Tamashee: Come for the sandals, stay for the culture.


[30:52] Cormac McCarthy Writes to the Editor of The Santa Fe New
Mexican.


[31:47] Shifting perspectives and the value of questioning
preconceptions.


[51:23] Brian Eno and MusicThoughts.


[53:57] John Cage.


[56:34] Three glasses.


[57:08] Derek’s experimental housing project.


[01:03:51] Rich Hickey and practical applications of simplicity.


[01:29:20] Tyler Cowen.


[01:35:57] Inchword and language learning.


[01:46:35] Traveling to inhabit philosophies.


[01:54:14] Parting thoughts.


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