How to Live by Derek Sivers

The Big Idea: There is no single “right” way to live. Life is about embracing contradictions and finding what resonates with you.

  1. Be Independent
  2. Commit
  3. Fill Your Senses
  4. Do Nothing
  5. Think Super Long-Term
  6. Intertwine with the World
  7. Make Memories
  8. Master Something
  9. Let Randomness Rule
  10. Pursue Pain
  11. Do Whatever You Want Now
  12. Be a Famous Pioneer
  13. Chase the Future
  14. Value Only What Has Endured
  15. Learn
  16. Follow the Great Book
  17. Laugh at Life
  18. Prepare for the Worst
  19. Live for Others
  20. Get Rich
  21. Reinvent Yourself Regularly
  22. Love
  23. Create
  24. Don’t Die
  25. Make a Million Mistakes
  26. Make Change
  27. Balance Everything