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This week, we focus on why the standard pace is for chumps, surrounding yourself with "why not?" people, how to increase your luck, a great story from Mike Rowe, and some wise words from Dorian Yates.

#659: Derek Sivers - No Speed Limits

Derek Sivers is the founder of CD Baby and author of Hell Yeah or No and Useful Not True. We discuss why the "standard pace for chumps," creating viral shipping emails, why being busy means being out of control, how your first thought is an obstacle to your best work, and why you can't predict what the world will want from you until you do the work. You can also WATCH our conversation on YouTube.

Surround Yourself with "Why Not?"

The greatest lessons come from moments when life strips away all pretense and forces you to confront reality in its rawest form. CLICK HERE to read this enlightening story about what Kevin Smith realized on the day his dad died.

How To Double Your Luck In The Next Six Months

The question of doubling your luck in the next six months moves your focus from the obvious luck-luck you can’t control, to the non-obvious skill-luck you can engineer. Here are 12 rules of thumb seen in skilled luck engineers...

"You Got The Pipes"

Peter chuckled and glanced in the rearview mirror, but I was on the passenger side and mostly out of sight. “You sound like Mike Rowe,” he said. “Anybody ever tell you that?” CLICK HERE to read a master storyteller at work.

Wise Words

"Muscle growth is an adaptation to stress" - Dorian Yates

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