ANYTHING YOU WANT: 49 Lessons for a new kind of entrepreneur

by Derek Sivers1 min read | February 23, 2020

A journey of the Entrepreneur behind CD Baby and the things he learned along the way that helped him derive fulfillment through his endeavors.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Don't punish everyone for one person's mistake. Don’t impose rules on your customers due to one bad experience with another one.
Proudly exclude people, proudly say what you are not. This will enable you to win the hearts of the people you want.
The greatest of the idea are zero if not executed. Smallest of the idea have substance if you execute them. Ideas are just a multiplier of execution.
Make all forms of writing funny and grandiose within reason by using your humor.
It's about being someone, not having something. Do not outsource all tasks but rather enjoy the joy that comes with learning and doing it yourself.
Delegation Mindset: Teach, document, and make yourself unnecessary to the running of your company.
To be a business owner make sure that if you leave for a year and then come back your business will be in a better position before you left it.
In your company, you can make your role anything you want it to be. Anything you hate to do someone else loves. So find that person and let him do it.
Delegate but don't abdicate.