Episode
#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
1:17:41
Published: Thu Aug 25 2022
Description
Derek Sivers is a musician, producer, circus performer, entrepreneur, TED speaker, and author. In this conversation, we spoke about how to attract an intelligent audience, how living abroad has changed him, why people follow norms, and why his autobiography will go live the week he passes away. To me, Derek is the gold standard as a creator. Everything he does is thoughtful and of extreme quality. If you like Derek Sivers, I like you. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (0:54) Intelligent Audience (6:51) Social Media (16:27) Language (21:15) Living Abroad (29:20) Using Technology (35:51) Friendship (40:52) Writing (44:45) Leadership (50:21) Following Norms (59:14) Giving Advice (1:02:38) Mentorship (1:07:30) Autobiography (1:12:44) How To Live - Resources Mentioned • Derek Sivers on Tim Ferriss (Part 1) – https://tim.blog/2015/12/14/derek-sivers-on-developing-confidence-finding-happiness-and-saying-no-to-millions/ • Derek Sivers on Tim Ferriss (Part 2) – https://tim.blog/derek-sivers-reloaded-on-the-tim-ferriss-show-transcript/ • How to ask your mentors for help – https://sive.rs/ment • OK Milt, I’ll start writing again - https://sive.rs/milt - Connect with Derek... Derek's Blog: https://sive.rs/blog Derek's email: [email protected] How To Live by Derek Sivers: https://sive.rs/h - Continue the conversation with me by leaving a comment on YouTube. :)
Chapters
The most popular page on this person's website is the list of books he has read since 2007.
00:00 - 03:39 (03:38)
Summary
The most popular page on this person's website is the list of books he has read since 2007. Different types of media attract different people, and the transcript discusses the importance of being a thoughtful, kind, and hardworking person.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Brian Johnson emphasizes on the importance of seeking different inputs and finding another perspective in order to avoid conformity and grow as a person.
03:43 - 14:39 (10:56)
Summary
Brian Johnson emphasizes on the importance of seeking different inputs and finding another perspective in order to avoid conformity and grow as a person. He uses his personal experience of working towards becoming a great musician to highlight the significance of being focused on a goal and making conscious choices to achieve it.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
Linguist Sonja Lang invented Toki Pona, a language with only about 50 words.
14:40 - 19:40 (04:59)
Summary
Linguist Sonja Lang invented Toki Pona, a language with only about 50 words. The idea behind the language is to simplify speech and in turn, one's thoughts, leading to a more peaceful state of mind.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The mindset of entrepreneurs in different countries can vary greatly.
19:40 - 29:15 (09:34)
Summary
The mindset of entrepreneurs in different countries can vary greatly. While in places like the US, the desire to start your own business is prevalent, other places such as New Zealand may not have the same drive.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker discusses the benefits of disconnecting from technology, specifically social media apps, and how it allows for a healthier mindset and more enjoyable experiences.
29:15 - 35:36 (06:21)
Summary
The speaker discusses the benefits of disconnecting from technology, specifically social media apps, and how it allows for a healthier mindset and more enjoyable experiences.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker shares his process for creating book notes, which involves taking what the author says and paraphrasing it in a way that could be said better.
35:36 - 40:47 (05:10)
Summary
The speaker shares his process for creating book notes, which involves taking what the author says and paraphrasing it in a way that could be said better. He also spends time thinking about how the information can be summarized more succinctly.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker expresses gratitude towards a podcast host for being responsible for shaping his life with the advice and knowledge in the host's show and blog.
40:47 - 50:37 (09:50)
Summary
The speaker expresses gratitude towards a podcast host for being responsible for shaping his life with the advice and knowledge in the host's show and blog.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The guest speaker talks about having a "mountain climber mindset" and how it's important to surround oneself with people who have similar goals to achieve success.
50:37 - 55:55 (05:17)
Summary
The guest speaker talks about having a "mountain climber mindset" and how it's important to surround oneself with people who have similar goals to achieve success.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The podcast discusses the importance of sharing knowledge in a way that is accessible to others by using analogies, visual aids or personal stories.
55:55 - 1:01:00 (05:04)
Summary
The podcast discusses the importance of sharing knowledge in a way that is accessible to others by using analogies, visual aids or personal stories. It also emphasizes the value of creating a repository of information for future reference.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The speaker mentions the uncommon concept of having an autobiography released upon death and emphasizes the importance of seeking advice from individuals who know the full scenario of a situation.
1:01:00 - 1:07:32 (06:31)
Summary
The speaker mentions the uncommon concept of having an autobiography released upon death and emphasizes the importance of seeking advice from individuals who know the full scenario of a situation.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
The guest speaker proposes the idea of creating a trust system that ensures your website will still be active a hundred years after your death, serving as your online legacy for future generations to come.
1:07:32 - 1:12:05 (04:33)
Summary
The guest speaker proposes the idea of creating a trust system that ensures your website will still be active a hundred years after your death, serving as your online legacy for future generations to come.
Episode#249: Derek Sivers – Social Media, Mentors, & Friends
PodcastThe Danny Miranda Podcast
How we choose to live is constantly in flux, changing minute by minute, and there is no one prescribed way to do it, but rather a multitude of options which fluctuate depending on the circumstances.
1:12:05 - 1:17:39 (05:34)
Summary
How we choose to live is constantly in flux, changing minute by minute, and there is no one prescribed way to do it, but rather a multitude of options which fluctuate depending on the circumstances.