How to Live: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion

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I loved the conciseness of it and how tangible he wrote his advices while still keeping it open enough for a lot of people like myself to identify with. Here's an example, and one of my very favorites: he was buying a house to live in with his son. It had a big living room. But he didn't want a living room; he doesn't just sit around on a couch and hang out and relax like most people do in living rooms. But then he realized the room was just a room, and could be anything he wanted it to be. So he called it a "making room", a room where he and his son go to make things. A soon as he did that reframe, he loved the house. What a fun and inspiring read. The short chapters make it easy to just read here and there, but like the best chocolate cake, I kept going and devoured the whole thing!!

In a time where we are absolutely inundated with opportunities, this book helped me make better choices and live a better life. Highly recommended. Love this book. It was given to me by a friend and I have subsequently bought it and given it to two others as gifts. Both recipients loved it as much as I did. I wish I had read a book like this 20 years ago. Lovely, easy to apply patterns of wisdom that anyone can benefit from exposure to. This book is on my shortlist of books I re-read every quarter, and I’ve gifted it 9 times to friends, family and co-workers. The world would be a better place if everyone read this book, truly.”This is such a gem of a book. Derek has a witty and smart way of peeking your perspective around a hidden corner that you didn't realise was there. I'd highly recommend it. Hell Yeah or No’ is a wonderful little handbook to have by your side. Derek’s reflections on life and work are always worth reading - you’re always sure to find valuable nuggets that will get you looking at things differently.

So when he announced he was selling physical books IT MADE NO SENSE TO ME THAT I WOULD WANT TO BUY THEM! But I also could not NOT buy them. And since he was the example closest to hand of a human going about its business, he wondered just as much about himself. The key concept behind ‘Hell Yeah or No’ is one that’s vital for anyone trying to stay focused and succeed in any area of their life. It’s certainly something I’ve been working on and what lead me to this book. II love this book! I rarely get the opportunity to say that, but I am saying it here. If you like the insightful wisdom of Seth Godin, condensed to short bits you can ruminate and advance the quality of your life daily, even in your busy schedule… you’ll love this book. I find myself returning to it for one short chapter per day, often. It is not a one and done book like so many today. Derek continues to challenge your mind with wisdom that enriches your life with each short chapter. Including the wisdom in Chapter 25 which includes what that Pelican did to him while riding his bike along the 7.5-mile trail along a Santa Monica beach. Everything is an opportunity for a lesson in wisdom. Great little book to provoke thought. Derek has an interesting perspective on so many things and has done a nice job to compile them here. All great things first start as a great thought. We need to take more time to just think. This book helps to do just that. Read through it, agree or disagree, but think deeper. Good stuff Derek !