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Derek Sivers: Weird, or just different?

Filmed Nov 2009 • Posted Jan 2010TEDIndia 2009
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"There's a flip side to everything," the saying goes, and in 2 minutes, Derek Sivers shows this is true in a few ways you might not expect.

Through his new project, MuckWork, Derek Sivers wants to lessen the burdens (and boredom) of creative people. Full bio ยป

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