Best Must Read List Ever. Derek Sivers Programmer, writer, entrepreneur, avid student of life. I make useful things, and share what I learn. Books I’ve finished recently Tiny summary but detailed notes for each. Use the ISBN number to find it from your local library...
Fear is boring, and other tips for living a creative life Creativity is a tricky word. Consultants peddle it, brands promise it, we all strive for it, often without really knowing quite what “it” really is. Put simply, there’s a lot of snake oil around creativity. But...
A latter-day psychoanalyst delivers dramatic insights with a soft touch. When I was in college, Rollo May was still a household name among those interested in clinical psychology. His works were not on the syllabus, though, because they did not adhere to the...
Daymond John: “When success is the only option.” I started a record label, he said. We made the fanciest videos, the best ads, we got the best artists, we made an album. We spent $3 million on ads and videos and we sold $1 million worth of records. This...
x James Altucher. For me, being an “entrepreneur” doesn’t mean starting the next “Facebook”. Or even starting any business at all. It means finding the challenges you have in your life, and determining creative ways to overcome those challenges… So if creating new...
Pharrell Williams is my super hero. Fashion Icon, otherworldly talented writer, composer, producer, designer. And his kindness shows the way. Who else with to start my edited Top 10 rules for success list? 1. Stay loyal to your creativity. 2. Feed your curiosity. 3....
Tom Peters published on his blog a well edited compilation of his work. His material came as a revelation when I started my first business 10 years ago. He is very forceful, a bit harsh, borderline arrogant and patronizing but keeps being a great source for...
This is the first morning routine, which works for me. Empowering, energizing and I am able to carry a sense of calm and accomplishment all day. I get the feeling of having done all my self maintenance must dos. The method is taken from Hal Elrod’s book...
If you don’t go after what you want, you will never have it. If you do not ask, the answer will always be no. If you do not step forward, you always will be in the same place. Barbara Cortland broke the world record – in 1983, she wrote 23 novels. She was...
