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Jan 2023
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REPLAY: Derek Sivers On Life Advice, Wri...

Ali Abdaal
About this episode
Happy New Year! While I’m currently working hard writing my book and getting ready for Season 5 of the podcast which is just around the corner, I thought I’d share with you a bonus episode taken from the livestreams I recorded during lockdown (which aren’t available anywhere else on the internet). This episode is a conversation with Derek Sivers, a writer, m ... Show More
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