Chapter
The Importance of Personalization in Business Communications
26:34 - 42:03 (15:29)
Tim shares how he personalized the order confirmation emails for his company and how it aligned with his mission to make people smile. He also explains how he provided a cheaper alternative to musicians to get a UPC barcode by automating the process.
Clips
The speaker shares their tendency to seek shortcuts and notice patterns, including riding a bike path in 43 minutes and bringing a guitar to parties.
26:34 - 29:34 (03:00)
Summary
The speaker shares their tendency to seek shortcuts and notice patterns, including riding a bike path in 43 minutes and bringing a guitar to parties.
ChapterThe Importance of Personalization in Business Communications
Episode#125: Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying "No" to Millions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker shares his experience of going on a bike ride, encountering a penguin, and realizing the value of relaxation, as opposed to constantly trying to be efficient or competitive.
29:35 - 31:38 (02:03)
Summary
The speaker shares his experience of going on a bike ride, encountering a penguin, and realizing the value of relaxation, as opposed to constantly trying to be efficient or competitive.
ChapterThe Importance of Personalization in Business Communications
Episode#125: Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying "No" to Millions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the importance of noticing and acknowledging pain in achieving success, using physical pain as an analogy for psychic pain that often accompanies challenging endeavors.
31:39 - 33:50 (02:10)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the importance of noticing and acknowledging pain in achieving success, using physical pain as an analogy for psychic pain that often accompanies challenging endeavors.
ChapterThe Importance of Personalization in Business Communications
Episode#125: Derek Sivers on Developing Confidence, Finding Happiness, and Saying "No" to Millions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
CD Baby founder Derek Sivers shares the story behind the hilarious shipping confirmation email that became a viral sensation.
33:50 - 42:03 (08:12)
Summary
CD Baby founder Derek Sivers shares the story behind the hilarious shipping confirmation email that became a viral sensation.