On the 88th episode of the What is a Good Life? podcast, I am delighted to introduce our guest, Derek Sivers. Derek is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising, quotable insights and pithy, succinct writing style. Formerly a musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus clown, he sold his first company for $22 million and gave all the money to charity. Derek is the author of Useful Not True, How to Live, Hell Yeah or No, Your Music and People, and Anything You Want. All his books, latest projects, and musings can be found on his website: https://sive.rs/ In this insightful and engaging conversation, Derek takes us on a journey through his experiences as a musician, philosopher, circus performer, entrepreneur, and author. A journey spanning several continents that embraces, lets go of, and challenges multiple perspectives, and is underpinned by considerable explorations of growth, curiosity, joy, and play. If you feel stuck in your way of thinking, stagnant in your current life, or tired of your perspectives, not only will Derek’s life serve as an incredible inspiration, but his thoughts and ideas may guide you to places you never imagined. Subscribe for weekly episodes, every Tuesday, and check out my YouTube channel (link below) for full interviews and clips. For further content and information check out the following: Derek's website / books: https://sive.rs/ - For the podcast's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlife/videos- My newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/- My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/ Contact me at [email protected] if you'd like to further explore your own lines of self-inquiry or create experiences that lead to more connecting and genuine conversations amongst groups of people or you'd like to join my weekly silent conversation groups. 00:00 Introduction02:42 What’s another way to see this?07:10 Not stopping with the first thought 10:10 What could be the benefit of any situation 13:30 Navigating emotion and choices 17:50 Exploring the edges of growth  23:20 Leaving the old for the new 28:10 What is the growth choice? 33:10 Exploration, play, and growth 38:40 The greatest joy in life 44:10 The motivation for the writing 47:40 Not being attached to one perspective 50:40 Realising ideas into existence 53:40 Celebrating our work 59:40 The moment of release  1:02:40 Giving 100% of proceeds to others 1:07:40 Justifying our own actions 1:12:40 The multiplicity of life 1:19:55 What is a good life for Derek?