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Learning to Code Out of Necessity
15:50 - 21:31 (05:41)
Derek Sivers explains why he learned programming out of necessity to automate time-consuming tasks while running his business CD Baby and shares his recommended directives.
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Derek Sivers shares four initial directives for creatives, advising them to teach, share, document, and release their work, and offers to discuss more in future.
15:50 - 18:19 (02:28)
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Derek Sivers shares four initial directives for creatives, advising them to teach, share, document, and release their work, and offers to discuss more in future. He also recommends 'Show Your Work' by Austin Kleon as the best guide to showcasing creativity.
ChapterLearning to Code Out of Necessity
Episode#128: Derek Sivers Reloaded - On Success Habits and Billionaires with Perfect Abs
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The best way to learn anything is through necessity.
18:19 - 21:31 (03:12)
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The best way to learn anything is through necessity. For CD Baby founder, Derek Sivers, that was learning programming when he needed to automate his company's manual labor. He recommends finding a problem you need to solve as the motivation to start programming and also suggests reading books on people skills to help with communication and problem-solving.