Wood Egg (my new company)

Love the name, Derek. Very creative. And love the Egg symbolism as it is the beginning of Life. Wishing you great joy on this new adventure.... :)
Oh yeah! Hadn't thought of that. Well... that too! ☺ — Derek

What an awesome project and resource- and the perfect time. We need this work! Thanks Derek!

Derek, you've no doubt hatched another winner!!

What a beast you are Derek! And a constant source of inspiration :)

I can see why the researchers should be in-country. But it was unclear if you wanted the editor and manager(s) to also be there? Can you please clarify. Got many of the skills you need, but unfortunately I am US bound for the foreseeable future.
Being in the country is necessary for the researcher, helpful for the writer, but optional for the editor and manager. — Derek

Awesome picture of one as well! Hope to be involved.

Really cool!

Essentially, this series seems to be a snapshot of a culture.

You could also do some sort of consumer oriented spin-off relatively easily using the data collected for this series.

That has the possibility of reaching a lot of people.

You have two product lines sharing the same core data.

2 products for nearly the labor and material costs of one.
☺ I like the way you think. — Derek

This sounds awesome. I will pass the word along!

Derek, did you test if there was a market for these books before setting off to write them?
Nope. It's really more like a hobby than a business. Labor of love, etc. Doing it because I want to. Not expecting it to profit. — Derek

Now that's using your life experience and talent. All wrapped up in one egg. All the best and much success Derek.

Derek, this is awesome. We met at TedX Cambodia a few years back (2011?) and you were starting to think about doing this -- turns out this project is way more ambitious than the couple of guides you were thinking about then. Great you've launched, and great idea about continuing to revise! These books just might change the face of global entrepreneurship...

But either way thanks for doing this. And glad to see dreams grow bigger with time... :)

Congratulations on the new business enterprise in Asia,massive market.

Epic!! What's better than leaning about different cultures and supporting entrepreneurship around the globe?! I want in! As a 25 year old golf professional and budding entrepreneur myself, how can I contribute?
Cool! Thanks! Just check out the help wanted page for details. — Derek

Big round of applause, Derek! I knew you were a good egg (sorry about that!) - continuing with the metaphor, I am certain you will be pulling the chestnuts out of the fire... You can count on me for writing/editing support...! Let me know, OK?

Derek good luck, now i know what i figured all the time your an intellectual genuius, later my man and blessing's alway's amen.

Keep up the good work!

You are always so inspiring, Derek!

You rock, Derek. You're a doer in a world of dreamers.

Very interesting Derek,

congrats on the launch! Looking forward to more blog posts. =)

Hi Derek,
Looks amazing! If I understand you correctly, these will be continuously updated based on feedback? Are these updates available for my Kindle/included in the purchase?

Secondly, I'm not so much interested in starting a business IN these countries, but rather do business within these countries as a US organization (at times it may require an office there, at other times not).

Are these books serving this scenario as well?

My field is education, so key obstacle is understanding how to establish relationships with partners and Departments of Education etc.
Constantly updated, yes, but each book, once released, will not be updated, no. Every year I'll release a completely new edition with lots of new info. But if you buy any of the editions, you have full access to ALL research (and therefore, basically, all future editions) on woodegg.com. As for doing business, but not starting business, check out the table of contents for any of the books, and you'll get an idea of whether it applies to what you're doing or not. — Derek

Bravo!! I have loved watching your world unfold since I first posted my music with cd baby.
You are a source of inspiration .... And I'm thrilled about your new adventure. Life is good!!
Wishing you only the best :-)

Yeah Derek, sweet friend!! FANTASTIC!!!
You never cease to amaze me. VERY ambitious & WONDERFUL!
Jackie Subeck would be AH-MAZING at this. She's in Bejing a LOT of the time. She'd kick butt. I'll pass on the info! GREAT GOING! !! Wheeee!!!
xoxox Tal

Hey Derek.. This looks great.. love the idea. i've just moved my business to the states so I know the value of this sort of info.. excellent idea..

Pal Sjeldon

Derek, you are something unbelievable wonderful! I deeply believe that wood egg is going to success!
I still working with CdBaby and I am very satisfied!
Musically yours, Anaya

good day DEREK !!!!!!! from athens greece-musician.
ok!! is good !! contunue about to write books and your company!!!!!!!
anyway---the music ,,books ,& general art & science----FOLOW (after expirience )In THE LIFE!!!!!!!! =FIRST expirience in Life--- & after we product SOMTHING GOOD!!!!!!!!! good luck!!!!!!!!

Hey Derek.. This looks great.. love the idea. i've just moved my business to the states so I know the value of this sort of info.. excellent idea..

Pal Sjeldon

As usual, very interesting.
I have thought about taking my training centers to some of those places. Was actually invited to China about 5 years ago.
When I said I couldn't leave my country...they said...
Oh, Michelle, if you were on the coast of China, you would think you were in America. ???

It seems like you left but just to look around. Where will you live? now?

Your work seems international and a little cosmic.
:)

Nice to hear from you.

Ms Michelle

It's exotic and simple; at the same time you want to peek in at it to see what it is. It creates a curiosity that makes it enchanting, mysterious, inviting you to step in!

Wow mr. Siver!
Really a great concept and your special niche.

Feel free to ask me about Indonesia for the next round of book. I suggest you to join startuplokal mailing list also. Very lively there.

Greeting from Depok, West Java, Indonesia. :D

I've been in Thailand for 3 years and 9 months working in film, TV and theatre. I was very lucky to start working on projects involved with Thai and Southeast Asian culture and history. It's allowed me to go deep into the background of this fascinating region.

I began working with and have befriended one of the leading experts on Thai history and culture, have translated shows into English, and this weekend directed an opera based on the story of Temiya The Lame, a Theravada Buddhist tale, extremely well known in Myanmar and having derived from Sanskrit, of The Buddha's life before his final one.

By presenting and teaching this information I have had more opportunity to learn even more. It is a very rewarding journey.

Curious how well timed your article is.

ive got 1000 copies of my double dvd movie for sale at 20 dollars each.....maybe the asia people would be interested?

Wow !!! i would love to be a part of it !

Great name!
Needed products for sure!

Wish you the best in this new venture

The teacher is, always and ever, the student. As for exotic, I love the name and the connotations of earthiness and elegance.

Reminds me of a couple of dishes that I've made for special occasions, both being simple Middle East village foods that my mother would make. A minimum of ingredients, combined to bring a complexity of texture, flavor, aroma, and color - and taste. Proud presentation afforded the finishing touches that brought accolades all around.

My congratulations, blessings, and prayers for your ongoing success.

Really I wish to be a researcher and have a nice business card and boots on the ground. Alas, I'm in the armpit of the earth and can't even apply. I must jump the fence and bolt one year soon!

Awesome concept! Good luck with your new venture!

You are the Shit!
Thanks for the “the” ☺ — Derek

Very cool, Derek !!

God Bless,

Arthur

I can't wait to read what you have developed Derek! Thanks for sharing with us yet again.
Cheers,
Derek (it only sounds redundant)

As always, fascinating work! Now to expand full circle to the jazz guitarist's blueprint for breaking into these foreign markets.

Beautiful, Derek

Way to go!

Patrick

Great achievement - you're going to save a lot of people a lot of time!

Great to hear!

I listened to your book (again) a couple days ago and now to see this and get those emails, I'm genuinely excited for you.

I'm sure you'll locate some great people to assist you in this new project and I look forward to seeing what comes of it:)

Dave

Congrats on the new company. You might be onto something BIG here:)

Congratulations!

Derek, congratulations on a fantastic undertaking. I can think of many security concerns as to why you don't have Pakistan on your list having migrated to Canada 16 years ago for those reasons. Just curious around your decision making criteria in leaving Pakistan out. Thanks, Hill
I strongly considered Pakistan and Bangladesh. In the end, I had to draw the line somewhere, and since I had no contacts in Pakistan, and hadn't heard people talking about the entrepreneurial startup scene there, I had to skip it. — Derek

Congrats derek. Will keenly watch this space.

Great job, Derek. But frankly I'd like to have a book regarding US)
There are plenty of those. ☺ — Derek

CONGRATULATIONS DEREK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tina

The Wood Egg not as strong as one made of steel, much stronger than the real deal yea I like to be medeyoker and a bit of a joker. I like the Wood Egg

Derek- I would love to work with you somewhere sometime but I'm at a total loss as to your asian project- I would love to improve my business skills and I know you would be a great person to learn from. People tell me I'm a great music performer but I'm not a very good business man. I believe maybe I'm to nice in most cases. I've created and produced my concerts and festivals but really haven't made much money from it. I feel honored to be on your email list just to read about your great ideas so thanks and keep it comin- T Scott

Great Derek.


Jan

Congrats Derek. I am always traveling in SE Asia for barcamps and other tech/edu/culture events. It is good to have a comprehensive resource such as this. Let me know if you would be compiling local events at some point.

Hi Derek, when you start guides in New Zealand let me know! I have just moved here :-) Your guides sound really interesting, I would have like to help (I am currently writing freelance) but Im not in any of these countries, good luck with it all

Kind regards

Flora

I love the attitude of “the best way to learn something is to teach it” because your heart is behind it. I'm sure you've already thought about it, but I'll mention it anyway. It would be great if there will be an option of a consulting call (email, phone, skype etc.) for the sake of two way communication (of course with a higher price). These books idea is awesome, and a real person can help even more by understanding the specific needs of the costumer and saving him time and energy. It's like having a good friend in each of these countries that can listen to your needs and quickly and efficiently give you the info and tips that you need.
Yeah. I'd like to add something like that down the line. It may end up being Wood Egg's main profit source. — Derek

Good story, engaging, intriguing books and beautifully carved egg. Good on ya'!

Dearest Derek,
I applaud your decision to start this guide, knowing you personally , this will help a lot of people beyond doubt. Your decision to Include India is appreciable, hope one day you could include the missing countries too; like South Korea, they seem to have taken over the world, look at the Brands which come out of that small piece of land. India has humongous opportunities and this should be a very good for people who have a vision and want to do some thing. Do you want to include a section for popular services like Taxi numbers, police, Medical emergency, website address for companies registration bodies, Income tax authorities , so that people don't get lost and know where to go for what:) Just a thought.
Good thought. Thank you! — Derek

Hi Derek,

Good luck! I wish you all the best in your new venture.

Best Regards,
Ziv.

Great to hear you have a new passion. Me too.
Doing environmental education soon. Getting it all in place.
Keep sending the good news Bro.
Cheers. TB

I love your concept, your passion and the curiosity about other countries that seeded it!

I'm looking forward to the day when I need the info in your books for my own business.

Nee Ahh Way
Thank You - For BE-ing

Best wishes on your new venture...sounds great!

The awesome Derek mind and heart is at it again! Love it. I read through the great 200+ questions on the website and could see how they can also be helpful in learning about the culture/social/gov etc... of, within and about a "company" one might want to work for too. Universal teacher that you are. Good luck with this venture. I have passed the link along to others I know who might be able to help.

I would like to know where I can buy your books?
woodegg.com - the book covers will lead you to links to Amazon.com and LeanPub.com to buy whichever format you would like. — Derek

Way to go Derek!! Looking forward to checking out the website, AND possibly helping out on the 2014 editions

Good one Derek...How about a Book on New Zealand at some stage in the future .. You would love it here.
Cheers, Bill

Congratulations on the launch.

There is an amazing coincidence between the nature of the idea and the name of the place where you had it. Yogyakarta (योग्यकर्ता) means "the doer of right" or "the right doer" depending on how it's parsed, :) in Sanskrit.

It will very cool to read all of these books.

Congrats Derek! This sounds like a perfect company for someone like you. Love the wooden egg symbolism.
Wish you all the success!

My wife speaks fluent Chinese, but was born and raised in Jersey. She has traveled to Hong Kong and was a student in Taiwan. She was a business woman there acquiring premiums for Revlon products and others. The Orient is a manufacturing paradise with cheaper labor moving from country to country down the food chain of the human poverty and the prevailing conditions. I have been an investor and player in the markets looking at companies for the last 40 years as well as a musician with a few cds on cd baby. Good luck. I don't know exactly how can help you, but my strength is as a writer. Take care,
ric

Derek--
I've been disappointed that the concept of MuckWork did not inspire you, but now that you've settled on what it is you want to create I, of course, wish you all the best. My comment would be that you are an expert in two arenas, not just one. Besides your entrepreneurial expertise you were a musician to begin with. Just as big a factor in making this world a smaller place, and increasing the bond between all of us on the planet--just as big a factor as what the politicians and business people have done in forging more economic interaction between nations, was the cultural bonding that came before it and prepped the way. Without George Harrison putting awareness of Indian music into the mind's of us all would we be seeing the expansion of the artistic/media products, and all products, of India today ? Or how about Sting and The Police serving up an entire era of hybrid reggae/jass/fusion and what it has meant to awareness of the part of the world from which it was spawned. Paul Simon ? The list is long and mighty. I think you must include your musical expertise in your turning of your own attentions to Asia, and then, no doubt, many will follow. The more we all bond the less the chances of chaos and war, obviously. In the end that is what leaders like yourself are working for.
Good luck--
Rick
Oh I'm still VERY inspired by MuckWork, and will not rest until it's launched. Coming soon. And yeah I always need to be in music. My life feels empty when I'm too far from it. — Derek

This is a terrific concept with a perfect title, suggestive of intentional configuration of natural substance into specific beneficial presence to everyone involved with its existence. I'd really like to be a part of the ongoing carving of this egg! I will write a response to your "help wanted" request, looking forward to my chance to be a part of bringing those books into being. They'll be carving instructions for the eggs of unborn ideas we have yet to imagine.

Cheers, Jim

As always unique stuff. I'm not of the entrepeneur persuasion, but will be fascinated as always. I hope this is very successful for you...Jack

I'm sure that this new adventure that you started is going to be real bingo! I'm looking forward to read your guides.

Derek,

I'm a long time fan (and early CD baby client). I love what you've done with your life and how you are always growing and reaching out and moving forward. My mantra is, "life is personal evolution" is something you seem to do in spades.

All the best,
Allene

All the best with this interesting new adventure. It should help the business individuals and specific countries with its development.

Namaste, Derek:

Wish you the BEST!! You are some genius!!

My vision is to bring Indian Music in theses countries.
Please send me you ideas.

Namaste!!

Hasu Patel

Hi Derek,

I am e-mailing you directly. I was going to post here, but there is too much to put on this public forum.

I am extremely interested in your project. Don't know how I can participate and contribute but look forward to the possibilities.

I hope you get to see my e-mail touching on all the 16 countries (+1). Please advise ;-)

Best wishes,
Annie

What about simultaneously making it an interactive website, with a certain amount of structure to help people with interests in particular ventures / categories and countries to associate with each other?
I'm in a battery technology start-up, and it will naturally be connected to many different businesses and organizations in one way or another. The more that can be organized, the better for all.
Regards,
Mark
That kind of thing will come later. For now, 16 books per year is enough of a project. ☺ — Derek

Derek

Congratulations on Wooden Egg. It is a great business idea and I am sure it will be a great help, not only to natives of the country, but also to folks looking to expand into these countries from others.

My priorities are elsewhere right at the moment, but if anything changes, I would love to help. It would be an awesome learning experience.

Regards,

Brent

A Good luck to ya, Derek
Frankie Van Creef

Right on Derek! I am all about Networking, entrepreneurial skill building and, in particular, Thailand. Their emerging music scene and also non-music such as clothing exporting for example. My good friend moved to Chaing Mai 2 years ago. Loves it! I will buy your books. bruce

I would like very much to be a part of your new and ambitious project. I have been to India twice and I also have great contacts in both India and China (Taiwan) but would be willing to hit the ground boots down in any land, at any time. I am an experienced traveler and have a versatile skill set suited to research. This sounds like a worth endeavor, an amazing experience and a great adventure. I would love to talk further about the possibility of being involved in some capacity.

Thank you Derek for your consideration and entrepreneurial spirit!

Best to you.

Great new ideaDerek. I look forward to hearing how it develops.

Finally! I was waiting for them really long! Thanks for your hard work.

Derek- I think this is genius! However, because my passion is lifting women in developing nations out of extreme poverty and into a better life, what's missing for me is the question "Is there a way to make a positive difference in the lives of the very poor people of this nation? If so, how best to?
Many thanks,
Gretchen

Hi Derek-as always you find a way to make things work. As an author of both books and music I am interested in connecting with distributors of printed and published books in the Asia countries. If your your concepts include these areas please get back to me. I have enjoyed the work with CD Baby that you created and inspired and have done well with my music.

Derek,
Great stuff as always. I have been thinking about writing a book too. The naming process you mentioned is great. Should be helpful once I figure out what the hell I'm writing about!
Keep up the good work!

Derek,
It was on Osaka-Castle Hall for me to see you for the 1st time. Since then, you've been struggling around business field, and I've been strolling in the medical area. Interestingly, both you and I have found our strategic foothold in Singapore. And I do believe Asia will be able to lead the world politically and economically.
I'm now working for establishing Balanced Scorecard; strategic management tool particularly for hospitals. I srongly believe this will be good help for newly-emerging countries in asia, middle east, and africa. And it is very exciting that this work requires deep understanding for culture, and background for many coutries. Does Wood-Egg cover healthcare-field? If so, I can help your company with my ideas related healthcare-field. One of my strength is being Japanese. You know much about Japan and its strength. I'm one of the Japanese with much effort and courtsey. It would be grateful if you kindly let me know your ideas.

#Lovinnit ~ endless possibilities - that egg is full of potential!

Great idea, Derek! I am an international trial lawyer (Celtic rock musician - and longtime CDbaby customer). In a recent huge case, in a mediation in Hong Kong for US clients against Taiwanese opponents, we reseached the differences in perception as to the roile of the legal system, the role of counsel, the function of litigation in society, and the factors impelling settlement - including the concept of saving "face." In fact, the cultural issues were sufficiently prominent that we retained a second "cultural" mediator. A book like yours would have been a wonderful resource. (Ihave referred your job opp. e-mail to my son, Cameron, a recent creative writing grad. from Pratt, to follow-up) Cheers and Good Luck! Henk

Love the name. Love the concept and I'll respond as a member of the potential marketing. I will HAVE TO have these.

Last time I was in Singapore (2007), I went to a bookstore to try to learn more. Made a stack of a dozen or so books... Lot's of travel guides, almanacs, and histories that I'd never read. Nothing with a point of view I wanted.

Just last weekend, I need to get caught up on Myanmar. Went through all the Netflix documentaries. Mostly oppression and one horrible "Myanmar is has old charm that isn't spoiled" that I turned off after 10 minutes.

Moved on to Amazon. Didn't like the books. Web searches told me that things had changed, but the business related articles were too much detail or just plain wrong.

I settled on YouTube. Watched 30 fairly bad videos, the best being some 4 minute segments that were attempted to do what you describe (at least for Myanmar).

Having lived in SouthEast Asia in the 70's I pretend I know something about it. Following more since the net made that possible and the only thing I now know for sure is that I don't know much and wouldn't recognize anyplace I'd been before.

Now that I've written this. I realize that point of view travel is a huge market. I know that anything you write will be more relevant to me than generic guides. I'd imagine that's true for every niche imaginable.

Awesome thought! I have recently started following you, and it feels great to be learning things from you. I will sure go through the Wood Egg documents soon.

Wood Egg! Unique name :)

Hi Derek,

Good luck with your egg. It's not a baby yet so breed it with love.
Whenever I read one of your e-mails I feel energised. You always hit the nerve. My first thoughts were add more countries, e.g. from Africa, Latin and South America.
I will travel on from India and possibly make a short stop in Singapore. It's been 20+ years since my last visit.

Marcel

I want!!!! :)

Hey Derek!

I wonder how you're able to accomplish all that you do?

Looking forward to your multicultural insight. Sounds like a trailblazing series.

No doubt Wood Egg will be a good egg with you behind it : )

Hi Derek:-)
Definately an original.. :-)
I will keep this email and if I can send anyone your way as to research, I will be happy to help.
Hope you'll find interesting information , understanding the differences and sameness of all humanity.
Rachel

There's nothing more fulfilling as to do that which you enjoy doing the best. More success to you Derek. And greetings to your wife for her great support.

Congratulations and wells wishes on your new venture. Sounds very interesting. Can't wait to see itl all unfold. Thanks for sharing your greatness with us.

We play for international festivals, so we are always looking for music from different countries. I would be very interested to know if you will have sheet music from these countries available with lyrics and pronunciation guide. It's also nice to have a little background info about each song. Good Luck with your new project. Sounds very exciting!

Derek, I've been following your posts on FB for a few years now and am always impressed at the depth of learning you do to fully understand every fine detail about a subject. You seem to continue to pour your heart into learning until you feel you have truly mastered something - then you look for something new to understand fully. I admire the discipline this takes, and your ability to see it through. I look forward to reading your books and to gain a better appreciation for these countries, and the lives of others - their culture, their common beliefs, their spirit. Thank you!!

Best of luck Derek! I've admired the idea from the beginning and I'm sure the implementation will be great too ;)

ALL THE BEST!!

What an incredible idea Derek!... Unfortunately I've never been to any of those exotic countries, tho I am a Vietnam veteran, I didn't serve over there because the war was winding down when I went into the U.S. Army right out of high school. I've got a sister-in-law though, of which came two beautiful daughters from her first marriage, prior to marrying my brother Mark, and her daughters are going to visit Vietnam for the first time this summer or fall to see where their father was born and grew up at, before he moved to the USA... One of the two young ladies that I'm referring to, Kim, the older sister is a very talented visual artist, and has a bit of an entrepreneurial spirit to her, but unfortunately right now is working at a convenience store/gas station (day job) to help her and her husband pay their bills. She'd possibly be about the best potential candidate to assist with the production of the 2014 Vietnam edition of your book. If you'd like me to contact her about that, I'd be more than happy to talk with her about your new company and she if she'd like to become part of the team for the Vietnam book. Let me know ASAP Derek, and I'll get in touch with her ASAP! Ok?!...

Sincerely,

Grateful Edward A. Moore
aka ~MrNDVERSE~:-0~

Beautiful wood egg...reminds me of a contained cathedral filled with untold mysteries... :)

APTGJHG

Derek

May God smile upon your new company and endeavors..

Rev Tina Redden

Derek,

That sounds marvelous! You come up with such great ideas. I'm interested in writing some of my experiences and after reading your email, I will get right on it. I've been putting it off and really need to start somewhere.

Best wishes in all that you do.
Jacqui

Hey Derek,
You never failed to amaze me. Always scratching your own ich and finally tame your lizard brain ;-) Congratz on your new venture. I wish I could help.
-rian
ps: I should have seen that egg somewhere as I live in Yogyakarta ;-)

Derek;
Great idea and concept, love the name. You are always growing and expanding your horizons in different directions, always surprizing me. This is a major undertaking, way to go.
I spent 13 months in Southeast Asia - 12 in Thailand and 1 month in Vietnam. Of course, the period in time was 1972-73 during the Vietnam War, so my attitude was not the best. However, I did notice that the country was beautiful and the people especially in Thailand were very pleasant. Easy language to learn. Best of luck to ya.
Take care,Vic

Very impressive how you tied your passions of travel & cultures with your biz. With your passion and amazing writing abilities, I'm sure they'll be great.

Great TED talk, Derek! I love your way of thinking!

Congratulations on the birth of your new Company. Love the content of what it is all about. Reminds me of the Golden Dodo which I wrote about many years ago. I will forward your email on to some of my contacts in those countries.


I applaude you!!

Great idea! We've been looking to expand to Singapore. Also you hijacked some of my company's search results on google with this post; search "mynewcompany" - with a one week old post! Impressive :).
Whoa! Wild! Sorry about that. I don't even do SEO. — Derek

Will be following Wood Egg and it's babies with great personal interest on many levels . . . this is an astonishing project . . . looking forward to working with you someday . . . :-)

Hi Derek,

This is such a crazy idea I love it. You should sell the books bundled up for people like me who can't decide where they want to go next and dream of going everywhere.

I've lived in eight different countries so far and I'm sure there will be many others. Your books look great for people like me.

Hi!
I'm really impressed that you made it happen. I remember reading about the project about a year ago, and thought it would take you years to accomplish.
Congrats!

Congrats Derek!

I love the simplicity of the story here. It sounds like you were just kinda doing what you found interesting, wanted to dig deeper, uncovered a cool thing that would allow you to do that and then put a name to it.

Funny where doing stuff that matters to you can take you, huh?!

I wish you the very best, and holler if I can help out.

Your uncanny ability to "state the obvious" is what made CDBaby so user friendly. I know if you follow that model, these books will help many people. Thanks for being you!

Such an awesome idea Derek!

Excellent new endeavor Derek. Congratulations!!
That's the way to live one's life.

Julia Little Martha

Wow... this brought me way back, to the first time I saw the address comparison video of yours :).
And I love that you are at a point in life where you can do whatever you want, whenever you want. That is a place not very many people get to in life.

Hi Derek!

How I wish you to visit Pakistan see from your eyes rather than eyes of media who potray it as a region of terror while it is not.

If you ever come to Karachi, I will be happy to offer you a cup of coffee or "Chai"[Tea]
I have a fondness for Pakistan since I am a big fan of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Qawwali music in general. I would love to get to know it better some day. — Derek

Amazing. i don't know what to say. you are changing the world, again. not one world but 16 worlds and who knows how many lives. i am truly humbled. thank you for inspiring me to be better.

I came across you this morning on youtube talking about personal goals. It was quite interesting and I have to agree with what you said. My life seems to be full of un-achieved goals and disappointment. Think I am going to zip it from now on. People like you make the world a better place. I am sure that you will inspire many people and do a lot of good with this new project. Both wood and egg are very symbolic in lots of cultures. Cool name, best wishes, jules.

Derek, I (and MT Robison) have wasted SO many years of our lives, putting off what we REALLY want to do, because we thought we HAD to do something else first. You know, get all the ducks in a row... perfectly. Thank you for teaching us, all ducks waddle. You are the ultimate Nike slogan poster child! After reading Anything You Want, my life IS becoming EVERYTHING I want!! THANK YOU!!!! XO
Looking forward to your new books! Linda

As an INFJ, from North Yorkshire, UK (ooh that rhymes). I moved to Sydney in 2008 and have travelled a fair bit in APAC since. I'm studying to be a Transpersonal Art Therapist (which is a very awesome type of complementary medicine combining psychotherapy processes with all forms of art). In my opinion the Wood Egg is a great way to crack Asia. Maybe you could also add in a cultural spiritual / Shamanic angle?

All the best, thanks for being a good soul Derek.

Derek,
You're always doing something inventive, something extraordinary!
Wow! Always exciting to see what you'll be up to next!

Tsufit
Author, Step Into The Spotlight!

My thoughts? I think you rock! or maybe I should say, "You Egg!"

Very interesting about the Japanese courtesy and protocol. I have had some experience with Japanese musician friends that usually do not reveal these teachings to a round-eye. Honor and respect are very obvious needs, also family and traditions meaning wealth and status. But the one trait I like is they are tenacious, never give up and always ready for a challenge.

Hi!
I just wanna say your book "Anything You Want" is one of the best book about business. I'm waiting your next book.

Big hug from Indonesia :)

Hello Derek,

Thank you for sharing that "the best way to learn something is to teach it". I'd always thought that I could never possibly teach this or that because I am not an expert in this or that, even though I may know and practice this or that very well.

I recently went to a workshop where I learned many things that would help my self-employed business, but I had a lot of difficulty implementing them. Then, my sister started her own and I began sharing what I had learned with her. The result has been amazing in my optimism, enthusiasm, energy and the opportunities I now see for my business. Every time I share with my sister something I see would be good for her business, a thought pops into my mind of how I can apply that to my own, and this has taken me out of the rut I had been in for 4 years.

Thank you again for sharing.

Warmly,

Janik
Saint-Basile-Grand (Qué) Canada

Hi,

I stumbled upon your website via searching "wooden egg." I am interested in developing a prototyped object out of wood and I am wondering if you would be willing to advise me on a few things. Email me!
Thanks,
Erin

Thank You! I signed with cdbaby when i lived in The States when you where there and still have have distribution through them. I moved to Japan and currently recording, doing live shows and writing more music for different prefectures here in Japan with several youtube channels.So many avenues to go in with many opportunities. I just need to hone in on one or two. I appreciate all that you do. You are an inspiration.

Hey Derek, I would like to buy your book on India. I would also like to buy the book which is a compilation of all your books on the subject of moving to and doing business in different countries. But I can’t find a link for either on your website. Please help.
Thanks.
The books are 10 years old and very out-dated. That's why they're not for sale anymore. — Derek

Sounds Fantastic! I am currently reading about you in a book titled ‘The Psychology of Money’

Are these books still available? Woodegg.com redirects here, and I can’t find a direct link to purchase them on Amazon, Kobo, or elsewhere.

I’m an entrepreneur moving to Malaysia for a year to get an MBA, mostly for reasons you articulated in “Why I Left America.” I enjoyed your articles on Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, and Indonesia, and I’d love to read these books.
No. The project was quite a flop, and I stopped it after 2014. I removed the books from sale because the information in them became so outdated that it would be irresponsible to sell misinformation. — Derek