
Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing

This is how I feel about culture. We’re so surrounded by it that it’s impossible to see. Many things we think are true are really just our local culture. We can’t see it until we get outside
Derek Sivers • Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing
Which then makes me realize that half of my effort wasn’t effort at all, but just unnecessary stress that made me feel like I was doing my best.
Derek Sivers • Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing
What do you hate not doing?
Derek Sivers • Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing
Art is useless by definition. If it was useful, it would be a tool.
Derek Sivers • Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing
A lot of people get into bad life situations this way. A homeowner buys a house at the top end of their budget. A romantic falls for someone who’s already in a relationship. Later they complain about how they’re so in debt, or their sweetheart is cheating.
Derek Sivers • Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing
success comes from doing, not declaring.
Derek Sivers • Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing
He said, “Yes, I can ignore what you’re saying and just look at your actions. Our actions always reveal our real values.”
Derek Sivers • Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing
The world treats you as you treat yourself. Your actions show the world who you are.
Derek Sivers • Hell Yeah or No: what’s worth doing
No matter what you tell the world or tell yourself, your actions reveal your real values. Your actions show you what you actually want.