Kids scream, “Monster in the hallway!”, and hide behind the couch. They stack up cushions for protection, and plan their defense. They know it’s not true — there’s not really a monster in the hallway — but it’s exciting to feel the adrenaline of panic, then make a shelter and feel safe.By Derek Sivers

In my previous post, “a daily run” — (please read it first) — running was a metaphor for whatever actions you take in your life. The story is about how we choose beliefs because they’re useful, not true. Beliefs make emotions. Emotions make actions.By Derek Sivers

Every day you go on a long run through the forest.By Derek Sivers

We all confabulate without realizing it.By Derek Sivers

Here’s a story about my shortest date, and ketchup.By Derek Sivers

In 2011, I got a phone call from a number I didn’t recognize.By Derek Sivers

I used to scoff at those people who had panic attacks. “The cake is late! Oh no! I’m freaking out! I can’t breathe!” Ridiculous. Hysterical. Over-reacting.By Derek Sivers

My advice to anyone who writes: Try writing one sentence per line. I’ve been doing it for twenty years, and it improved my writing more than anything else.By Derek Sivers

Growing up in America, I didn’t know much about other cultures.By Derek Sivers

My Sivers ancestors came from Grantham, Lincolnshire, England on a boat to America in 1849. The boat crashed on rocks in the Irish sea, caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean, got pushed off course repeatedly by storms, and finally landed in New Orleans after two months. New Orleans was overcome with cholera, so they hopped a steam boat up the Mississip…

I was living on the beach in Santa Monica, California, and life was perfect. I was in paradise, and deeply happy.By Derek Sivers

I love having my own store so I can make things the way I think they should be.By Derek Sivers

I used to have too many pets.By Derek Sivers

On education, parenting, and encouraging focus Go subscribe at jethrojones.comBy Derek Sivers

Why I don’t like holidays, How to Live, how constraints give you more freedom Go subscribe at productivityist.comBy Derek Sivers

Making a shift in your life, goals, a specific plan to only do what makes you happy, being rich Go subscribe at doitmarketing.comBy Derek Sivers

Six weeks ago I emailed my private email list with a secret link to buy my new books.By Derek Sivers

Big fun questions. Five types of thinking and how to improve them, achieving success and motivation, deliberate daydreaming. Go subscribe at longdistancelovebombs.comBy Derek Sivers

A guided pause, living life as a series of grand experiments, asking yourself questions, possible futures, and the Muppets Go subscribe at rachaelomeara.comBy Derek Sivers

Success, radical honesty, doing the things that scare you, why I love changing my mind Go subscribe at robertglazer.comBy Derek Sivers

How to say no, the importance of reflection, and joy. Go subscribe at anchor.fmBy Derek Sivers

Tips on connecting with people through email. Go subscribe at quickmail.ioBy Derek Sivers

Why music can’t speak for itself, never underestimate the power of imitating a great song, why I love the underrated, behind the scenes heroes in music. Go subscribe at wordplaytjay.comBy Derek Sivers

Directives, 2¢, reading, mental models, Tony Robbins, living a meaningful life and the biggest mistake I ever made Go subscribe at fs.blogBy Derek Sivers

Local vs. global, why we travel, singing the counter melody, freedom, expired identities. Go subscribe at thefarout.lifeBy Derek Sivers

Fun questions. Ideas versus execution, why business is about being generous, amplifying your niche, my one wish for everyone on the Internet. Go subscribe at omny.fm/shows/the-disruptive-entrepreneurBy Derek Sivers

Being prepared for the worst, why I like email, writing, being succinct Go subscribe at ernohannink.nlBy Derek Sivers

One of my favorite people. On friendship, writing, music, goals, and more. My last interview of the season. Notes at notion.soor subscribe to Ali at YouTube.By Derek Sivers

Education and learning. Why being smart is a choice, the qualities of a great teacher, how I learn, focus, tech independence, my future projects. Go subscribe at seandelaney.com/podcastsBy Derek Sivers

Women in tech, parenting + learning, procrastination, goals, and tech independence. Go subscribe at youaretechy.comBy Derek Sivers

Fun conversation. Reading, what makes a great book, the definition of a philosopher, how to get rich, being meta-considerate. Go subscribe at whatyouwilllearn.comBy Derek Sivers

Music, CD Baby, my past, etc. Go subscribe at musictechfest.netBy Derek Sivers

How to be wealthy at $500/month, focus time vs making time, and what's enough. Go subscribe at blog.runnymede.comBy Derek Sivers

Wonderful conversation with lots of music references. Why your favorite things are magic spells, Hendrix is like Darwin, and you should remove the marketing from your website. Go subscribe at robhope.comBy Derek Sivers

On balance, viewpoints, play, formative times, screen time, focus, curiosity, self-expansion Go subscribe at jbrownyoga.comBy Derek Sivers

Dealing with criticism, how quantity leads to quality, separating decisions from the outcomes, why I don’t believe in failure. Go subscribe at ozanvarol.comBy Derek Sivers

How to maintain flow and keep your momentum, How to Live, time and schedules Go subscribe at flowgrade.deBy Derek Sivers

Great interview with smart questions. How to make the difficult things fun, my thoughts on money, failure, finding your mission. Go subscribe at missionmeats.coBy Derek Sivers

Fitness, consumerism, creative travel, how to live, school, hot-and-cold, discipline, and the importance of nature. Go subscribe at monkii.podbean.comBy Derek Sivers

Centered around a topic I really care about: focus and distraction. Tips for eliminating distractions, monk mode, when playing hooky is a good thing, why we should commit to a problem but not the solution, building willpower and discipline, deliberate consumption Go subscribe at smartbrandmarketing.com…

The most I’ve ever talked about parenting. Fun conversation. Go subscribe at balancingdads.comBy Derek Sivers

A travel alternative, being creative, making money, serving others, finding the opposite point of view Go subscribe at renaissancelife.comBy Derek Sivers

Caring about the things no one else cares about, solitude, why I enjoy changing my mind, knowing when to quit, why no one invites me to parties Go subscribe at dariusforoux.comBy Derek Sivers

Timeless marketing strategies for artists: Launch before you’re ready, let people see you improve, keep in touch with hundreds of people, remember that marketing is the last extension of your art Go subscribe at indiemusicmarketing.co.ukBy Derek Sivers

Why I respond to every email, ignoring the daily and looking at the big picture instead, why difficult times are great catalysts for personal reinvention. Go subscribe at debbieweil.comBy Derek Sivers

Smart conversation. Why minimalism is considerate, how to make your website future-proof, how to stop procrastinating, achieving excellence, why truth isn’t succinct, why I’m self-publishing Go subscribe at apple.co/2MNqIgwBy Derek Sivers

Fun conversation about music. Creative ways to pursue your music career, developing an alter ego, mastering distraction, how the only wrong choice is to do nothing, faking it as an introvert, mentors. Go subscribe at makingitwithchrisg.comBy Derek Sivers

48 rapid-fire questions about dating, Singapore, value, and life Go subscribe at bryanvictor.comBy Derek Sivers

The difference between what you want now and what you want most, letting go of goals, getting things done, why I’m never busy, when to focus and when to exploreBy Derek Sivers

Really fun conversation. Lots of topics I rarely talk about. Building your values, learning and growth, How to Live and my directives, leaving a legacy through what you create, being a life explorer, minimalism Go subscribe at futurethinkers.org/derek-siversBy Derek Sivers