Seth Godin Quotes
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If you wait until you are ready, it is almost certainly too late.
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Think big. Start small.
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The only thing worse than starting something and failing... is not starting something.
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Instead of focusing on arguing with people who say no, it might be easier to get near the people who like to say yes.
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Successful people are successful for one simple reason: they think about failure differently.
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The only people who get paid what they're worth are people who don't follow the instruction book, who create art, who are innovative, who work without a map.
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Taking delight in the journey takes confidence. It pushes the envelope of design.
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Who you hang out with determines what you dream about and what you collide with. And the collisions and the dreams lead to your changes. And the changes are what you become. Change the outcome by changing your circle.
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Facts are irrelevant. What matters is what the consumer believes.
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Great work is always shunned at first.
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Where do you put the fear when you choose to innovate? The fear is there, but you have to find a place to put it.
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Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead. This scarcity makes leadership valuable...It's uncomfortable to stand up in front of strangers. It's uncomfortable to propose an idea that might fail. It's uncomfortable to challenge the status quo. It's uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle...If you're not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it's almost certain you're not reaching your potential as a leader.
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Emotions are far more contagious than any disease. A smile or a panic will spread through a group of people far faster than any virus ever could. When you walk into the office or a negotiation, then, wash your bad mood away before you see us. Don't cough on us, don't sneeze on us, sure, but don't bring your grouchiness, your skepticism or your fear in here either. It might spread.
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It's human nature to quit when it hurts. But it's that reflex that creates scarcity.
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The less people know, the more they yell.
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A product for everyone rarely reaches much of anyone.
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Be personal. Be relevant. Be specific.
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Just because the tide is out, doesn't mean there is less water in the ocean.
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One bad review doesn't ruin my day because I realize what a badge of honor it is to get a bit of criticism at all.
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Effort is its own reward if you allow it to be.
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Those that spend the most effort in search of shortcuts are often the most disappointed and the least successful.
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If you are wiling to do something that might not work, you are closer to being an artist.
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We fail when we give up too soon.
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Discomfort brings engagement and change. Discomfort means you're doing something that others were unlikely to do, because they're hiding out in the comfortable zone. When your uncomfortable actions lead to success, the organization rewards you and brings you back for more.