Book · 2015 · Business & Economics
Anything You Want
40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur
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Derek sivers who I actually learned about through one of Brad's favorites the Tim Ferriss podcast wrote one of my favorite books on entrepreneurship called anything you want which tells the story of his creating growing and selling his business.
The best things said about it
Tim Ferriss: Anything You Want. I recommend people check it out. I’ve read it multiple times. It’s a great book.
Tim Ferriss The Tim Ferriss Show · Apr 2023 Why people recommend it
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers is a concise and popular entrepreneurial memoir detailing the author's journey of creating, growing, and eventually selling his unique business. On the ChooseFI podcast, Will Boland recommended the book during the hot seat segment, noting that he originally learned about Sivers through Tim Ferriss and praising the work as one of his absolute favorite reads on entrepreneurship. Tim Ferriss himself has repeatedly championed the book across multiple episodes of The Tim Ferriss Show. In one appearance, Ferriss recommended the volume to listeners, sharing that he had read it multiple times and considered it a truly great publication. In a subsequent episode featuring guest Matt Mochary, Ferriss reiterated his strong endorsement, describing the title as an excellent, short, and fast read that serves as a highly practical resource for individuals navigating foundational business decisions such as hiring and firing. Throughout these podcast mentions, contributors emphasized the practical wisdom, unconventional philosophy, and actionable insights packed into the concise text, making it a staple recommendation for aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders seeking guidance on building a fulfilling company without compromising their personal values.
Every mention
Tim Ferriss Tim Ferriss: Anything You Want. I recommend people check it out. I’ve read it multiple times. It’s a great… 2
“Tim Ferriss: Anything You Want. I recommend people check it out. I’ve read it multiple times. It’s a great book.”
“Anything You Want, by Derek Sivers, I think, is an excellent book for folks out there. Short read, fast read.”
Will Boland Derek sivers who I actually learned about through one of Brad's favorites the Tim Ferriss podcast wrote one… 1
“Derek sivers who I actually learned about through one of Brad's favorites the Tim Ferriss podcast wrote one of my favorite books on entrepreneurship called anything you want which tells the story of his creating growing and selling his business”
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
“and then Seth Goen asked me to write a book so I wrote a book and then people really liked it so now I've written five and now I'm a I don't know Dad in New Zealand thinking philosophically and living my life”
“like you know my anything you want book I'm saying things in there like business is not about making money”
“so the first book anything you want for one I never intended to write a book”
“first up Derek cers former musician programmer Ted speak speaker and circus clown who sold his first company CD Baby for $22 million and gave all the money to charity and author of books on philosophy and Entrepreneurship including how to live hell yeah or no anything you want and useful”
“my first big book called anything you want was published by well first by Seth Godin but then he sold his little publishing imprint to penguin”