Summary of Show and Tell #323: Derek Sivers

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Derek Sivers discusses his favorite tools and how they've helped him in his work as an entrepreneur. He also recommends the Oxford English Dictionary, which is available for free through local libraries.

00:00:00 Derek Sivers discusses his favorite tools, Anki and spellchecking software, and how they have helped him memorize information.
00:05:00 Derek Sivers discusses how he uses different applications, such as Anki and Vim, to improve his memory. He also recommends Mutt, a terminal-based email client, as an efficient and effective tool.
00:10:00 Derek Sivers discusses his favorite tools and how they've helped him in his life. He talks about Vim, Kindle conversion software, and Calibre.
00:15:00 Derek Sivers recommends the use of exercise shoes, a mouse trackball, and a water purifier. He notes that all of these items are still being manufactured and recommends checking the website before purchasing.
00:20:00 Derek Sivers discusses his favorite tools and how they've helped him in his work as an entrepreneur. He also recommends the Oxford English Dictionary, which is available for free through local libraries.
00:25:00 The video discusses Derek Sivers' favorite resources: the Oxford English Dictionary, canopy, and hacker news. Sivers shares that his story was recently featured on hacker news, and he recommends News.ycombinator.com as a source for intelligent conversation.
00:30:00 Derek Sivers recommends powering down devices and devices that are connected to the internet, in order to disconnect and focus. Derek also recommends using technology to disconnect from the world, such as shutting off broadband modem at night.
00:35:00 Derek Sivers recommends books on social skills, How to Win Friends and Influence People and Rules of the Game, as well as you block origin, which he uses to keep ads from appearing on YouTube. He also recommends youtube premium, which does not have ads.
00:40:00 Derek Sivers recommends learning how to program so that one can be more effective in their day-to-day interactions. Additionally, he recommends Free Code Camp, which is a free online course that can help beginners learn how to program.
00:45:00 Derek Sivers recommends a regular general-purpose computer over smartphones for people who want to be more productive. He advises people to find a computer that is "unlimited" in terms of what it can do, and to use a Linux operating system.
00:50:00 Derek Sivers discusses his four books, including "Anything You Want: My Little Story of How I Built and Grew and Sold CD Baby and More," and how they can help entrepreneurs. He recommends "moving to mobile is very constraining it has a cost it has a convenience but there's a cost that we give up for that in terms of being generating things."
00:55:00 Derek Sivers discusses his philosophies on living and how to properly balance between doing what's important and saying no to things that don't feel right. He also shares his experience writing a book in this format, Some So Unmapped: 27 Conflicting Answers to the Ultimate Question.

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In this video, Derek Sivers discusses his book "Think and Grow Rich" and how to live a successful life. He recommends delaying gratification and thinking of the future, and suggests subscribing to his newsletter, "Recommendo." This is valuable advice for anyone looking to improve their life and achieve their goals.