#837: How to Simplify Your Life in 2026 — New Tips from Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck
As we head into the new year, many of us feel like we’re drowning in invisible complexity. So I wanted to hit pause and ask a simple question: What are 1-3 decisions that could dramatically simplify my life in 2026? To explore that, I invited three close friends and long-time listener favorites—Derek Sivers, Seth Godin, and Martha Beck.
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More about today's guests:
Derek Sivers is an author of philosophy and entrepreneurship, known for his surprising, quotable insights and pithy, succinct writing style. Derek’s books ( How to Live , Hell Yeah or No , Your Music and People , Anything You Want ) and newest projects are at his website: sive.rs . His new book is Useful Not True .
Seth Godin is the author of 21 internationally bestselling books, translated into more than 35 languages, including Linchpin , Tribes , The Dip , and Purple Cow . His latest book, This Is Strategy , offers a fresh lens on how we can make bold decisions, embrace change, and navigate a complex, rapidly evolving world.
Dr. Martha Beck has been called “the best-known life coach in America” by NPR and USA Today . She holds three Harvard degrees in social science and has published nine non-fiction books, one novel, and more than 200 magazine articles. The Guardian and other media have described her as “Oprah’s life coach.” Her latest book is Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life’s Purpose .
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