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In this episode, I'm speaking with Derek Sivers, author of Useful Not True, who moved away from the United States after voting for Obama and hasn't looked back.
What would the world look like if we saw people from other countries or cultures as ‘cousins we haven't met yet?’ A more peaceful and accepting world maybe? Or at least one where we are a bit more open-minded. Because as Derek puts it, “This world is my home.”
In this conversation, Derek and I chat about why he left America. We also explore:
Why he thinks integration is on the immigrant and not the local
Raising his kid in multiple cultural contexts
How to keep your mind flexible as an immigrant
And his one tip for settling into a new country
Official Links
✅ Connect with Derek
✅ Buy the Useful Not True book
✅ Check out Derek’s website
One Ask
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What Immigrants Can Learn from Derek Sivers’ “Useful Not True”
As immigrants, learning and adjusting to our new home’s cultural nuances and norms requires reframing on our part. We also have to balance preserving our native culture while adopting a new one.
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