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1 hr 32 min
Writers talking about writing. A community of authors talking about the process and craft, story telling vs raw truth, the business and purpose of writing, and a humble mindset for creators.
Derek Sivers as a guest on other podcasts. Full unedited audio. Transcripts and video at https://sive.rs/i
1 hr 32 min
Writers talking about writing. A community of authors talking about the process and craft, story telling vs raw truth, the business and purpose of writing, and a humble mindset for creators.
1 hr 9 min
Marie Kondo your goals, mistakes are the fountain of youth, Buridan's donkey, suspending judgement, concise writing, your first thought is an obstacle.
1 hr 51 min
Social media, pleasing the algorithm is not worth the price, virtual progress, run the program, no need to struggle, entrepreneur is moot, expire your labels quickly, death as a tool for focus.
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1 hr 32 min
Writers talking about writing. A community of authors talking about the process and craft, story telling vs raw truth, the business and purpose of writing, and a humble mindset for creators.
1 hr 9 min
Marie Kondo your goals, mistakes are the fountain of youth, Buridan's donkey, suspending judgement, concise writing, your first thought is an obstacle.
1 hr 51 min
Social media, pleasing the algorithm is not worth the price, virtual progress, run the program, no need to struggle, entrepreneur is moot, expire your labels quickly, death as a tool for focus.
56 min
No speed limit, creating your own opportunities, adding value, First Follower, Useful Not True, Explorer vs Leader
1 hr 15 min
Creative process, authenticity, vulnerability, feeling untethered from your country of origin, belief, spirituality, interpreting reality.
1 hr 18 min
How to Live and its orchestra metaphor, Asian parent guilt, family dynamics, romantic relationships, loneliness, money and morality of business, shallow vs deep joy from money, everything is figureoutable.
1 hr 51 min
Effectiveness of programming solo, my tech preferences, software philosophy, my people database and productivity tools, writing, social travel, dating, questioning beliefs.
1 hr 7 min
Reframing, choosing new beliefs, balancing self-conviction with others' opinions, consistency vs change, expiring your self-definitions, manufacturing urgency, helping others change.
1 hr 56 min
Minimalism, De-othering, I'm not from here, Heroes, Protecting your inputs, writing as self-exploration, balancing consumption and creation, my life story in four nutshells.
35 min
What we learn from travel, Useful Not True, empathy, embracing discomfort, modern China.
1 hr 6 min
Definition of success, philosophy of growth and challenge, whatever scares you go do it, developing rare skills, input vs output, simplicity, journaling.
1 hr 46 min
After 17 years of emailing, we talk about music, CD Baby, living an unusual life, useful not true, and more.
1 hr 26 min
Polish publisher of Anything You Want, about success, opportunity, timing, journaling, neuroplasticity, minimalism, musicians and programmers, Poland.
1 hr 22 min
Journaling, writing, personal agency, life experiments
58 min
Generous host on applied generosity as applied to different aspects of my career: business and writing.
1 hr 28 min
Different than most! Ping pong, surfing, waves and trains, asking bold questions, anti-role-models, expanding self-identity, making a habit of philanthropy, what's loyalty?
1 hr 29 min
Happy smart and useful, saying no, making the best of a situation, managing overwhelm, what's enough?, passion and purpose, instilling values in kids.
44 min
Why my company succeeded when others failed, how limitations help, how I almost shut down my company, and asking yourself if you'd be doing this without sharing.
1 hr 41 min
Negotiability of Rules, Intrinsic Motivation, Happy Smart Useful, Embracing Change, Pace of Life.
1 hr 19 min
Fun conversation about reframing (of course), creativity, empathy, living a full life, and collaborating instead of just talking.
1 hr 7 min
Great conversation around reframing beliefs and limitations. Cut off at the end but that's OK because we'll probably do a Part 2.
53 min
About my books, who they're for, how I write, my non-distracting technology setup.
1 hr 22 min
Fun conversation about Useful Not True as applied to religion!
1 hr 28 min
Choosing an unconventional path, embracing your weirdness, choosing the harder path to build strength and resilience, experimenting, being vulnerable to create deeper connections, the value of conciseness for clarity and memorability, living deliberately.
1 hr 33 min
Fun broad conversation about websites, writing, productivity, critical thinking, advice, Useful Not True, women podcast guests, friction in life, blogging, and complexity.
1 hr 40 min
Having many lives, China, what's home, practicing what you can't yet do, taking the leap, doing what scares you, accumulating evidence.
1 hr 5 min
Audio-only, live on X Spaces, about distractions, fears, travel, and more.
48 min
Unlike any other interview I’ve done: we talk just about the immigrant experience, as the host moved from Nigeria to Canada, and I talk about lessons learned moving to a few countries since America.
1 hr 21 min
New Zealand vs Australia, ignoring the news, talking with friends, journaling, and the cone inside the cube.
1 hr 33 min
Great questions about creativity, self-editing, what to release, minimalism, the book everyone should read, generating ideas, and focus.
1 hr 9 min
We started talking Useful Not True beliefs, but ended up talking all about the superpower of journaling!
1 hr 9 min
Great conversation about skepticism, debugging, rebelling against yourself, going against your impulses, questioning.
1 hr 25 min
Group salon about toxic positivity, rootedness, conflicting views, what's useful, distance.
1 hr 30 min
International education expert and I talk about world perspectives, curiosity, prejudice, and a mental sweep.
1 hr 47 min
Wonderful insightful questions about beliefs, money, intensity, motivation, imitation, and changing your mind.
1 hr 39 min
Tennis coach and I talk about beliefs and the power of anti-role-models, performing even when not at your best.
1 hr 2 min
parenting in New Zealand, music career, minimalism, entrepreneurship, giving back
47 min
Useful Not True, reframing, parenting, building meaningful relationships
1 hr 48 min
Useful Not True, writing and editing process, succinctness
1 hr 59 min
changes in perspectives, traveling, living in multicultural environments, generosity in cultures, inhabiting different lifestyles
1 hr 18 min
eclectic life experiences, philosophy of mastery, parenting, education, reframing
1 hr 41 min
childhood upbringing, identity development, impact of memory, perspectives on truth, reframing beliefs and death
1 hr 42 min
mistakes, personal growth, minimalism, investment advice
2 hr 3 min
Useful Not True, reframing perspectives, impact of emotions on beliefs, nature of authenticity, overcoming personal limitations
34 min
Useful Not True, business philosophy, handling feedback, entrepreneurial advice
1 hr 2 min
beliefs and mindset, ethical wealth creation, negotiating life perspectives, digital pollution, pursuing passions
56 min
Useful Not True, retirement, wealth and happiness, impact of experiences on beliefs
1 hr 12 min
inspiration from early work, balancing multiple interests, writing and creativity, personal growth, psychological routines
1 hr 17 min
parenting, storytelling in parenting, importance of attention, letting kids explore, shifting perspectives on challenges
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