📖 Anything You Want
Author(s): Derek Sivers
Published: 2022
Category: Entrepreneurship (click to see more books)
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In Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur, Derek Sivers distills a decade of entrepreneurial experience into a concise and insightful guide for anyone looking to start or refine their business journey. The book offers unconventional wisdom that challenges traditional business norms, encouraging readers to prioritize happiness, customer satisfaction, and personal fulfillment over profits and growth for the sake of growth. Sivers emphasizes that business is not about money but about making dreams come true—for yourself and others. He advocates for simplicity, starting small, and maintaining full control over your vision. By sharing his own story of founding CD Baby, Sivers illustrates how a business can be both successful and fulfilling when built on passion, integrity, and a genuine desire to help others. The book is a testament to the power of doing what you love and the importance of defining your own version of success.
"When you make a business, you get to make a little universe where you control all the laws. This is your utopia."
– Derek Sivers
🔑 Key Takeaways
- Business is about making dreams come true, not just making money.
- Start small and avoid seeking funding to maintain full control and focus.
- You can’t please everyone, so proudly exclude those who aren’t your audience.
- Persistently improve and innovate rather than push what isn’t working.
- Focus on helping people today instead of having a grand vision.
- Delegate tasks to make yourself unnecessary in the day-to-day operations.
- Customer service is everything; make every interaction a moment to shine.
- If you’re not saying ‘HELL YEAH!’ to something, say no.
- Execution is worth far more than ideas; focus on action.
- Create a business that reflects your values and serves your happiness.
📝 Actionable Lessons
- Focus on making meaningful contributions that improve others' lives, not just on making money.
- Start with what you have and begin helping people immediately, without waiting for perfect conditions.
- Say no to anything that doesn’t excite you, freeing up time for what truly matters.
- Delegate tasks to empower others, allowing you to focus on innovation and improvement.
- Simplify your decisions by prioritizing customer happiness over everything else.
✒️ Author Snapshot
Derek Sivers is an entrepreneur, musician, and writer known for founding CD Baby, an online music store for independent artists. His unconventional approach to business emphasizes simplicity, customer focus, and personal fulfillment. Sivers shares his insights through books, talks, and his blog, inspiring others to redefine success on their own terms.
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