Derek Sivers is a TED speaker, an essayist, a businessman, a musician, one of my favorite thinkers on the planet, and the author of many books including his most recent, Useful Not True: Whatever Works For You.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:00) Your actions reveal your values

(03:25) Obvious to you, amazing to someone else

(05:19) How Derek thinks about money

(13:03) Deep happy vs. shallow happy

(21:00) Following an innate drive and desire

(24:07) 18 months of feeling adrift

(30:04) To find direction: read a lot and wait for energy

(31:18) The power of heroes and anti-heroes

(36:05) Egotists and hedonists

(40:00) Changing your mind and keeping your identity small

(44:37) Think of yourself as a student, not a preacher

(47:42) Personal growth over wealth growth

(53:00) Prioritizing openness

(56:59) What lifestyles or beliefs is Derek against?

(01:04:50) The downside of optimism in Derek's personal life

(01:14:24) Dating, marriage, and the role of women in Derek's life

(01:23:55) How to save a life with $2,000

(01:27:50) Derek's thoughts on philanthropy

(01:33:54) "Useful Not True"

(01:38:39) A prequel to "How To Live"

(01:41:13) "Useful Not True": the truth of many answers and perspectives