EP. 114: Derek Sivers: Useful Not True

 

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Derek Sivers is a musician, circus performer, entrepreneur and speaker. He is a slow thinker, explorer, and loves a different point of view. He is a California native living in New Zealand.

https://sive.rs/

Today, we discuss his new book that may shed a different light on the beliefs we hold.

Takeaways

  • Almost nothing people say is true

  • Your thoughts aren’t true

  • Ideas can be useful, not true

  • Which perspective empowers you?

  • Reframe: find better perspectives

  • Traits of useful beliefs and perspectives

  • Adopt what works for you now

  • You are what you pretend to be

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