Enchantment Audio/Video. Vinod Khosla's Five-Second Slide Rule. Anything You Want: Derek Sivers on the Secrets of Entrepreneurship. By Maria Popova Why not to trust futurists, or what the entrepreneurial power of empathy has to do with the art of letting go. Derek Sivers may be best-known as the founder of CD Baby, commonly considered the first true empowerment platform for independent musicians, but he also happens to be one the smartest, most interesting and most curious people I know. His first book, Anything You Want, is out today and makes the entrepreneurial heart sing with inspiration and insight into the business of following your dreams. The book is the latest release by The Domino Project, one of 7 platforms changing the future of publishing. Today, I sit down with Derek to talk about the essentials of entrepreneurship, selflessness, and forming a healthy relationship with the prospect of failure.
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