«I’m building my dream house without predicting – by living in a bare cabin in the woods, then adding only what I find I actually need.» What Derek Sivers describes here can be applied to many areas in life. How do you know what you really need? Don’t predict. Defer decisions. Start using what’s there. Discover actual needs.

From Weekly Filet #584, in September 2026.

Building without predicting

Building without predicting

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