Book · 2024
Useful Not True
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So there's um yeah, Civers has this useful but not true um and he starts off with this story of obviously for people who don't know he ends up being a quite a successful entrepreneur, internet programmer, etc., etc.
Why people recommend it
Useful Not True by Derek Sivers is a book that explores unconventional mental models, belief systems, and cognitive frameworks for navigating life and business. On the podcast Modern Wisdom, the host George brought up Derek Sivers' book during a Christmas special conversation about life hacks and mental perspectives. George noted that the author, who is well known as a successful entrepreneur and internet programmer, begins the work with a compelling narrative designed to challenge assumptions. By referencing the book, the host aimed to share a story from the text that highlights how our memories and perceived truths can be constructed to serve specific psychological or practical functions rather than objective reality. The mention underscored the broader discussion on the podcast about mental flexibility, deliberately adopting useful worldviews, and learning how to let go of rigid dogmas in favor of perspectives that foster personal growth, effective action, and mental well-being in daily life.
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“So there's um yeah, Civers has this useful but not true um and he starts off with this story of obviously for people who don't know he ends up being a quite a successful entrepreneur, internet programmer, etc., etc.”
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“okay this is actually in my useful not true book The came out this idea that was actually a little bit sparked by you”
“oh I should say that useful not true is only through my website it's not [ __ ] Amazon it's not on Amazon I put it on my website only”
“oh my useful not true book not for the sake of selling a book you know I don't care about that”
“and then this new book useful not true like I said there was just an idea that just kept coming up kind of in between the lines or under the surface”
“but the new book useful not true yeah that one did have a different motivation”
“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”