Useful Not True

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  • Reading time:5 mins read

Useful Not True By Derek Sivers About the book Useful Not True by Derek Sivers challenges conventional thinking by exploring a radical idea: beliefs do not have to be objectively true to be valuable. Instead, the book advocates adopting perspectives based on their usefulness in achieving personal goals and enhancing well-being. Drawing from philosophy, psychology, and his own unconventional experiences, Sivers presents an array of thought-provoking examples to illustrate how reframing beliefs can lead to greater clarity and purpose. The book encourages readers to question their assumptions, embrace flexibility, and see beliefs as tools rather than rigid truths. Book Details…

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Hell Yeah or No

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Hell Yeah or No What's Worth Doing By Derek Sivers Derek Sivers shares useful wisdom through a simple, profound mental model to help people make decisions. Overwhelmed? If you feel anything less than “hell yeah!” about something, say no. We say yes too often. By saying no to almost everything, you leave space and time in your life to throw yourself completely into the few things that matter most. About the book Useful wisdom. Simple profound mental models to guide your decisions.After Derek Sivers’ “hell yeah or no” rule was adopted by podcasters, bloggers, and investors, he compiled related ideas…

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Anything You Want

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Anything You Want 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepeneur By Derek Sivers Derek Sivers shares 40 powerful lessons, in a book that can be read in about an hour. He discusses how an entrepreneur can make their dreams come true by shifting their focus away from money and onto gaining customer loyalty and word-of-mouth marketing. The book’s most memorable stories are from his horrible mistakes, like why saving ten minutes cost him $3.3 million dollars. About the book My tales of starting, building, and selling CD Baby, compressed into an entertaining and useful one-hour read.You started a business.…

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How to Live

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how to live 27 one-sided arguments and one weird conclusion By derek sivers Derek Sivers shares his philosophy of conflicting philosophies in this not quite non-fiction, not quite self-help book. Each chapter believes it knows how you should live. And each chapter disagrees with the next. A very unique and thought-provoking book. Meant for reflection as much as instruction. About the book From the author of Anything You Want, Hell Yeah or No, and Your Music and People, comes a book offering 27 different answers to the question of how to live your life. A pioneer in the music business…

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Your Music and People

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Your Music and People Creative and Considerate Fame By Derek Sivers Derek Sivers shares a successful philosophy of getting your work to the world by being creative, considerate, resourceful, and connected. It’s not just for musicians. Though it uses music as the example, it is meant for any creator trying to reach people. Early readers called it one of the best books ever written on business marketing. About the book A philosophy of getting your work to the world by being creative, considerate, resourceful, and connected.Every creator has the same problems with marketing. How do you call attention to your…

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