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The Tim Ferriss Show #837 · November 25, 2025 · 32m

How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck

Derek Sivers, Martha Beck, Seth Godin
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Compilation episode — Sivers, Godin, and Beck each answer: what 1-3 decisions could dramatically simplify your life? Sivers eliminates all dependencies. Godin eliminates ambiguity through hard rules. Beck pursues authentic joy over dopamine. Short but dense. Sivers's first-principles approach is the standout.

Editorial

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Eliminate all dependencies00:07:19
Sivers: no subscriptions, no contracts, no external libraries, build from scratch.
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Hard rules eliminate gray areas00:12:46
Godin: never miss a deadline, never go over budget. No meetings, no social media, no TV.
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Move toward joy, away from suffering00:22:44
Beck: pursue authentic joy over dopamine. Near-death experience as catalyst.
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Misc

✧Compilation format — each guest gets ~10 minutes
✧Sivers built a house from scratch in New Zealand
✧Godin has no meetings, no social media, no TV
✧Beck's simplification was triggered by a near-death experience