And so, not working would have to mean that people dont want the book and that would be fine. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. His writing is a reminder of what the genius sculptor auguste rodin said to thomas rilke when the latter was struggling to find poetic inspiration. I head never heard of cd baby until i read some posts and the website of derek sivers. Derek sivers is behind one of the most important lessons on leadership on the web. They imitate others, go with the flow, and follow paths without making their own. This book is little book is like a compass on my personal voyage. Therefore, while it might not be the standard, forget about large sums of venture capital and consultants. Anything you want is the story of derek sivers journey to building his successful business cd. In fact, im not going to do anything i dont want to do just to sell a million copies, because i thoroughly dont care. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Subtitled 40 lessons for a new kind of entrepreneur, the book consists of 40 different one or twopage anecdotes with a clear purpose or takeaway.
Anything you want is derek sivers iconic manifesto on lessons learned while becoming an entrepreneur anything you want will inspire you to start with what you have, care about your customers more than yourself, and run your business like you dont need the money. Anything you want is a quick read that packs way more uncommon sense wisdom than its length suggests. I added this to my list of books to read after it being recommended by shawn blancs monthly book club. Aspiring entrepreneurs and others trying to make their own way will be particularly comforted by sivers straight talk and transparencya reminder that anything you want is within your reach. This is a book summary of anything you want by derek sivers. Sometimes running a small shop is way better than having to deal with board members and endless meetings. Anything you want by derek sivers its not what you think. My notes are informal and often contain quotes from the book as well as my own thoughts. You ll be ahead of the rest, because you actually started, while others are. One of the best hours youll ever spend will be reading derek siverss new book anything you want. Anything you want pdf book summary by derek sivers. Steve jobs gave a small private presentation about the itunes music store to some independent record label people. These blinks will teach you why the conventional ideas of amassing tons of money, consultants and technology are all wrong, and that the real key to success is you and your stellar ideas.
I have already fell in love with derek and his work. Everyone assumes that as the owner of the company, you ll be the traditional ceo, having highpowered lunches with other highpowered ceos and doing all the big business deals. Itll be a humble prototype version of your grand vision, but you ll be in the game. Derek challenges conventional business thinking and turns a lot of assumptions on their heads. Saying no to almost everything, so i can have lots of time for making. After your business has been up and running a while, you ll hit an interesting crossroads. Simply good life know yourself anything you want i. He did it with no investment and a series of apparently crazy principles. Review of anything you want by derek sivers accidental creative. Animated videos for the book anything you want by derek sivers. The title causes someone to think of some sort of name it and claim it gospel or a how to guide to accumulate mass amounts of whatever you want. My favorite line of the day was when people kept raising their hand saying, does it do x. But when my hero seth godin asked if id write a book for his new publishing company, i said hell yeah so, my first book is released today.
You dont need a visionary master plan, loads of funding or a brilliant team to start a business. Animated core message of derek sivers book anything you want. Anything you want is a manifesto about living life, appreciating enough, and doing what matters. One of the best hours youll ever spend will be reading derek siverss new bookanything you want.
The thing that surprised me the most of this story that, he had it all and gave it away. For years, when people asked if id write a book, i said no. Anything you want book summary in hindi by derek sivers. Amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry. When derek sivers started cd baby, he wasnt planning on building a major business. First read the 40 lessons for a new kind of entrepreneur. I really like how derek describes the process of creating personal utopia when building a. You can follow the beaten path and call yourself an entrepreneur or you can blaze.
This book is packed with wisdom and it just makes you feel good reading it. Beginning a successful business is only an issue of looking for a perfect idea, harnessing the drive to please your customers and creatively fixing your issues. Anything you want quotes showing 123 of 23 most people dont know why theyre doing what theyre doing. Anything you want by derek sivers book summary good. Anything you want is derek sivers iconic manifesto on lessons learned while becoming an entrepreneur. In this book, i tell you everything i learned from starting, growing, and selling cd baby, compressed into an entertaining and useful onehour read no secrets held back, i share the biggest mistakes, keys to its success, and the philosophies behind the big decisions called 40 lessons for a new kind of entrepreneur, it. One of the best hours you ll ever spend will be reading derek sivers s new book anything you want. Use the isbn number to find it from your local library or anywhere else. Anything you want is a business book like no other. I want to make articles, books, websites, music, companies, systems, apps, and especially new ideas. Anything you want is also available in a 5 pack, 52 pack and very limited edition collectible, signed by derek. Ive found it inspiring and, more importantly, actionable.
Anything you want download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. This is an animated book summary video of anything you want. Just as important, perhaps more sohe is a phenomenal teacher. He shares the lessons he learned along the way, some controversial and all actionable. Then when im done reading the book, i connect the kindle by usb, copy the documentsmy clippings. This is my book summary of anything you want by derek sivers. Derek sivers built a business a different way, a human way.
Anything you want 97815166076 by derek sivers and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Derek sivers is a great guide to finding out what you are good at. Design your utopia anything you want by derek sivers. Although new books go to the bottom of my list, this one. It comes in under an hour if you dont take notes and dont stop to think about things. If you want to be useful, you can always start now, with only 1 percent of what you have in your grand vision. Best known for creating cd baby, the most popular music site for. Anything you want by derek sivers productivity game. In anything you want, sivers details his journey and the lessons learned along the way of creating cd baby best known for creating cd baby, the most popular music site for independent artists, founder derek sivers chronicles his accidental success and failures into this concise and inspiring book on how to create a multimillion dollar company by following your passion.
Anything you want 2011 is a guide to realizing your dream business, which is easier than you might think. When no one would help him do it, he set out on his own and built an online store from scratch. Anything you want derek sivers animated book summary. Its most of what fabled entrepreneur derek sivers learned in ten years of starting and growing a small business, compacted into something you can listen to in an hour and a half. You can follow the beaten path and call yourself an entrepreneur or you can blaze your own trail and really be one. Derek was also the brains behind a company called cd baby. This summary also includes key lessons and important passages from the book. Whether detailing the fascinating rise of cdbaby, explaining catastrophic but common founder mistakes, or teaching me about relational databases in two minutes using. This page will constantly update as i read more, so bookmark it if you want to check back in a few months sorted with my top recommendations up top.
See the key lessons from anything you want by derek siver. Anything you want by derek sivers is a great book that helps to design a new team or a new company. He was a successful independent musician who just wanted to sell his cds online. In this book, i tell you everything i learned from starting, growing, and selling cd baby, compressed into an.
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