I wasn't disappointed. Your Music and People is full of information and guidance to get your music (or whatever you're into) out into the world (community) in way that is real to you as well as what people want to hear or experience. It’s a real insider look into everything they did to take that beautiful space from vision to life, good quotes about yoga concept to execution. No space or words are wasted. I think the title of this book is a bit misleading, because these are universal insights into dealing with personal development, goals, achievement, and interacting with other humans and the world. His ideas spring from deleting all the noise, and focusing on what truly maters - in both personal and professional life. All of the ideas and anecdotes come from the author's life experience. And every once in a while - not often, but occasionally - I come across something that stops me in my tracks. Derek does a great job of delivering lessons for any part of your life, all while talking only about what he knows. Nobody knows the future, so focus on what doesn’t change. I’m a lawyer. Still, I found that 70% of the lessons/concepts - with a tweak here and there - apply to what I do.

The lessons/concepts apply to what I do. "The best book I've read on business, much less the music business. Ever since I've read "Anything you want", and discovered Derek's blog, I fell in love with his writing. Derek's voice is soothing to listen to and his reading is clear. Great read - Derek's prose is concise and refined. If you need advice from a mature, experienced and caring person, who enjoys cutting off the fluff, this is the book to read. It’s full of useful advice for making it in the music business. "Your Music and People" was supposed to be for my daughter, who’s studying music in college. I’m a lawyer. I planned on sending this to my daughter, but before I mailed it, I skimmed a couple pages. But before I mailed it, I skimmed a couple pages. "The unorthodox guide to creative success. 57. "The success of Yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how it positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships." - T.K.V. His words are chosen carefully in order to get his ideas across in the most efficient way possible, with the least amount of words possible.

Sivers is the King Midas of creativity and ideas. His ideas spring from deleting all the noise, and focusing on what truly maters. It’s lately become a platform encouraging mindless consumption and encouraging consumerism in the most evil way. I have built a SaaS product, a gig-economy platform and several niche websites, and this was the first time I have stumbled upon someone who talks about business and growth in a different way. "This is the first time I have stumbled upon someone who talks about business and growth in a different way. Based on real-world business for real-world use. "Crucial insights for how to chart your own path in the world of business. My hunch is that few lawyers have read this book, so I feel like I gained some new and rare insights. Few lawyers have read this book, so I feel like I gained some new and rare insights. Investing in job related training and education for your employees will not only improve the abilities of your employees to do their jobs, but -- as we've mentioned a few times already -- it will improve their morale and perhaps make them stick around a little longer. Worth re-reading every few years to make sure things truly sink in.

So how do you make your benefits package attractive and competitive without financially jeopardizing the success of your business? If my meditation mentor and my therapist had a baby, and she grew up to make huge success in business, her voice would be that of Derek. YOUR MUSIC AND PEOPLE is the unorthodox guide to creative success. How to succeed in Music by really trying! Anyway, I had several of those moments reading Your Music and People, which probably wasn’t even written for someone like me. Your base salary has to be sufficient to attract good candidates, but not so good that you'll get reps satisfied with the base amount even if they don't make any sales! It reminds me that whatever we’re doing to get good at something - and whatever we think "good" actually is - well, we better think again, because the horizon is infinite. I used to think I bought Derek’s books to support him - not financially. Don't think 'Your Music and People' is for musicians. "I work in the music business, which is notorious for constantly changing. If you love to create, but hate, or doesn't know how to put your work in front of others, this is the book to read.