Derek Sivers
Entrepreneur and author, known for the question 'What am I optimizing for right now?' relevant to life sequencing.
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Videos Mentioning Derek Sivers
The Real Trick To Long Term Motivation: Daniel Pink | E130
The Diary Of A CEO
Founder of CD Baby, credited with the adage 'if it's not a hell yes, it's a no,' a principle Daniel Pink now tries to adhere to, especially after regretting projects not fully committed to.
Luis von Ahn, Co-Founder of Duolingo — How to Be (Truly) Mission-Driven, 10x Growth, and More
Tim Ferriss
Founder of CD Baby, whose distinctive confirmation emails are mentioned as an example of unique and memorable communication.
James Clear, Atomic Habits — Strategies for Mastering Habits
Tim Ferriss
Entrepreneur and writer, from whom James Clear adopted the question 'What am I optimizing for?'.
Q&A with Tim — PR and Marketing Lessons, Time Dilation, Selling to the Affluent, and Much More
Tim Ferriss
A friend of the speaker and previous podcast guest, known for his unique insights.
The Vagabond’s Way, Tactics for Immersive Travel, Pilgrimages, and More — Rolf Potts
Tim Ferriss
A friend and past podcast guest of Tim Ferriss, described as a 'philosopher king computer programmer' who made a notable quote about information.
Tim Ferriss Q&A: Wealth and Money, Book Recommendations, Advice on Taking Advice, and Much More
Tim Ferriss
A consultant and author whose insights on success and motivations are deeply valued by Tim, leading to changes in his interview questions.
Ep. 189: Why The Times Dropped Twitter, Good Hive Minds, and Surviving Busy Weeks | Deep Questions
Cal Newport
Mentioned as an inspiration for using money as a neutral indicator of value when making career decisions, particularly for creative pursuits like writing.
The Biggest Lessons from 110 Books
Ali Abdaal
Author of 'Anything You Want' and 'Hell Yeah or No'. He is described as one of the speaker's favorite writers, known for his concise and impactful life and business advice.
Full Length Episode | #162 | January 6, 2022
Cal Newport
Entrepreneur quoted for his idea that money's willingness to be given is a neutral indicator of value.
The Angel Philosopher Naval Ravikant on Reading, Making Decisions, Habits, and the Purpose of Life
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Entrepreneur and author, known for his 'hell yes or no' approach to commitments, which Naval Ravikant echoes.
Dating, Regrets and Boxing - 2 Million Subscriber Q&A
Ali Abdaal
Author and entrepreneur whose advice and book 'Anything You Want' significantly influenced the creator.
Q&A With Tim — On Happiness, Dating, Depressive Episodes, and Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Author of 'How to Get Anything You Want,' whose book Tim Ferriss has read many times and finds deeply resonant with his own philosophical approach.
How to Build Popular Podcasts and Blogs | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned in the context of a common, less insightful interview question about 'success'.
How to Handle Information Overwhelm And Social Media | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An entrepreneur and philosopher known for his policy: 'if it's not a hell yes, it's a no,' applied to evaluating opportunities and new ideas.
The Answers to My Favorite Questions | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Entrepreneur and musician whose heuristic is 'if it's not a hell yes, it's a no,' emphasizing binary decisions.
How to say no | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An accomplished entrepreneur who built and sold CD Baby, also a musician and philosopher, known for using the 'hell yes or no' heuristic.
Scott Belsky — How to Conquer the Messy Middle | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Founder of CD Baby, mentioned by Tim Ferriss in the context of persistence and the idea that 'if more information were the answer, we'd all be billionaires with six-pack abs'.
Tools of Titans — Derek Sivers, BJ Miller, and Christopher Sommer | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
One of the featured individuals in 'Tools of Titans', described as a philosopher-king, programmer, master teacher, and musician, founder of CD Baby.
Arianna Huffington Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Entrepreneur and writer, mentioned by Tim Ferriss for sharing his email address on a podcast, which resulted in an overwhelming inbox.
Jason Fried Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A person who sent Tim Ferriss the book 'Seeking Wisdom from Darwin to Munger'.
Lessons from Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, and Ray Dalio | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An entrepreneur, programmer, and author, known for founding CDBaby. He shares insights on communication clarity and defining success based on personal aims.
The Silent Cost of Bad Habits - James Clear
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Entrepreneur and author, known for the question 'What am I optimizing for right now?' relevant to life sequencing.
Simon Coronel, World Champion of Magic, Quitting the Day Job and More! | The Tim Ferriss Podcast
Tim Ferriss
Entrepreneur and author, mentioned by Simon Coronel for his saying that 'ideas and execution is so different', in the context of bringing an idea to life.
What Am I Doing With My Life?
Ali Abdaal
An example of a thought leader and entrepreneur known for his philosophical writings on life after selling his company.