Derek Sivers - Hell Yeah or No

Hell Yeah! or no

Either “HELL YEAH!” or “no.” If you're not saying “HELL YEAH!” about something, say “no”. When deciding whether to do something, if you feel anything less than “Wow! That would be amazing! Absolutely! Hell yeah!” — then say “no.”

• Derek Sivers on Saying "No" to Millions - Tim Ferriss Podcast
  • From Tim Ferriss: Derek Sivers is one of my favorite humans, and I call him often for advice. Think of him as a philosopher-king programmer, master teacher, and merry prankster. Originally a professional musician and circus clown, Derek created CD Baby in 1998. It became the largest seller of independent music online, with $100 million in sales for 150,000 musicians. In 2008, Derek sold CD Baby for $22 million, giving the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education. He is a frequent speaker at the TED Conference, with more than 5 million views of his talks. Since 2011, he has published 34 books, including “Anything You Want,” which I’ve personally read 10+ times.

Derek Sivers Resources

1. Whatever excites you, go do it. Whatever drains you, stop doing it.
2. My next book: “Hell Yeah or No”
3. Hell Yeah Or No - Derek Sivers YouTube (24:46)

HELL WHY NOT!”

• The Flip Side of “HELL YEAH!” Or No – How About “HELL WHY NOT!”

These go to Eleven

On a Scale of 1-10, the things I want work on things that are ELEVENS!