Introduction: You Don’t Need Permission

There’s a quiet revolution happening—and you’re part of it. You don’t want to build the next Facebook. You want to build your life, on your terms. A business that feels like freedom. Work that brings joy. A path that actually makes sense to you.

That’s what Anything You Want is about. It’s not a traditional business book. It’s a wake-up call. Derek Sivers, a reluctant entrepreneur and founder of CD Baby, stumbled into success not by following startup rules—but by breaking them. He didn’t chase funding. He didn’t obsess over scale. He just tried to make people smile—and made millions doing it.

This book isn’t a map. It’s a compass. It won’t tell you how to build a unicorn company—it’ll help you build something uniquely yours. You’ll learn to trust your gut, serve people honestly, and walk away when the joy is gone.

In twelve pages, you’ll explore ideas like:

• Why small is not just beautiful—it’s powerful.

• How “Hell Yeah or No” can change your life.

• Why freedom—not money—is the real metric of success.

So if you’ve ever felt that traditional advice just doesn’t fit, you’re not wrong. You were never meant to follow the crowd. This is your permission slip to stop chasing someone else’s dream—and build your own.