When talking with people, ask deep open-ended questions â like âWhatâs your biggest regret?â â that will lead to unexpected stories.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Put yourself into stressful situations. Eventually, almost nothing will seem stressful.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
But your future self shouldnât be bound to what your past self predicted. So never make plans.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
When youâre really learning, youâll feel stupid and vulnerable â like a hermit crab between shells.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Rules must be absolutely unbreakable. If you try to decide, each time, whether itâs OK to break the rule or not, then youâve missed the whole point of rules. Rules are to save you from deciding. Thatâs why hard rules are easier to keep.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Pity people who canât enjoy anything less than the best.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Practice being uncomfortable, even in small ways. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Skip eating for a day, or sugar for a month. Go light-weight camping for a week. Befriend discomfort so that youâll never fear it.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Own as little as possible. When you realize youâre dependent on something, get rid of it to prove you donât need it. The less you have, the less you have to lose.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
No matter how honest you are, thereâs always more honest.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Turn your experiences into stories. A story is the remains of an experience. Make your stories entertaining, so people like to hear them.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
You use your past to make your future.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
Invite your dream date to dinner. While everyone else is nervously preparing, you jump right in, unafraid to fail.âDerek Sivers, How to Live. Highlighted
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