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Tag Archives: Derek Sivers

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If You OverCommit Here, You UnderCommit There

December 4, 2012December 4, 2012

I think a lot about the question of how to spend one’s time. My life consists of three main things: writing, speaking and Board work. I write to hear an …

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Creating Commandments

September 26, 2012September 26, 2012

Blub, blub, blub. That seems the sound track of life right now. As #SocialEra (my new book) has been released into the world, the world has shouted back with enthusiasm. …

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Collaborate To Save Lives

September 7, 2011September 7, 2011

Collaboration is often used in feel-good ways rather than value-add ways. Having done a book with a theme on creating more collaboration at work, I realize now how many people …

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Pursue Happiness

July 4, 2011July 4, 2011

Today we celebrate the right to chase the dream. Or in the language of our forefathers, we celebrate the right to pursue of happiness. We hold these truths to be …

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The Biggest Impact

June 27, 2011June 28, 2011

It is tempting to load up our lives with commitments and projects. This allows us to express our many ambitious aims. It feels like we are being creative, and prolific, …

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42 Rules No one Told You.

May 6, 2011June 22, 2011

I’ve been wanting to find a way to share with you books worth reading. Finally, I’ve settled on doing an interview. I’ve asked Pam Fox Rollin, a coach and leadership …

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What Batman Can Teach Us

February 19, 2010December 1, 2019

You know who totally gets collaboration? Batman. He didn’t do the world-saving-things himself; he understood the power of a Robin and an Alfred and he collaborated well with the police. …

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