Derek Sivers

This episode of Down 40 Love with René Vidal answers the following questions and more: Top Takeaways from Derek 1. Limiting beliefs feel true but are not actually true. 2. Social realities are presented as absolute realities, but they are not—they’re just norms or beliefs. 3. Problem: People are not really living the life they want because they’re being held back by limiting beliefs that feel real. 4. Solution: Deliberately choose beliefs that serve you well. Coach Vidal’s Match Point Limiting beliefs are lies that people tell themselves. These falsities disempower, disengage, and ultimately distract you from realizing your true potential. As a coach, I come across many athletes who carry heavy, debilitating negative stories: My job is to help athletes and high performers write a better story. Because even if you have evidence that supports your limiting beliefs, the negative story is not useful. We must create a more empowering narrative. About: Derek Sivers is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising quotable insights and pithy succinct writing style. Formerly a musician, programmer, TED speaker, and circus clown, he sold his first company for $22 million and gave all the money to charity. Derek’s books (Useful Not True, How to Live, Hell Yeah or No, Your Music and People, Anything You Want) and newest projects are at his website: sive.rs. René Vidal s a 7-time NCAA championship coach at Boise State, Colgate, Mississippi State, and McKendree. The 2022 GLVC Coach of the Year, Vidal currently serves as head coach at national powerhouse NIU men’s tennis. As creator of the brand Down 40 Love (a metaphor for turning adversity into competitive advantage), Vidal hosts the Down 40 Love Podcast and is the author of Down 40 Love and Execute to Win. Visit www.renevidal.com. Derek Sivers Bookstore Additional Resources Related to this Episode: Listen or Watch Down 40 Love: